Mixing Vocals in Pro Tools Express? HELP!

[titalwaves]

Is anyone familiar w/ Mixing Vocals in Pro Tools Express?
I have owned this DAW for about a year & the only thing I know how to w/ it is record.

So far I have dropped 2 mixtapes using this DAW.
Both came out great but that is because I didn't do any of the mixing...I sent the files to others that were willing to "mix" my projects.

After owning it for some time & also becoming frustrated w/ finding someone to mix my songs for me, I have came to a decision:
I would like to know how to mix my vocals using this DAW.

If anyone has any helpful info. (tutorials, how-to's, etc.) or just flat out willing to teach me it would be greatly appreciated.
I hate it when an individual mixes a song for me & it comes out nothing like what I visioned.

Please help!

 

[Adrian-MarQ]

Do you have an example of how you want you vocals to sound (any songs from popular artists)?

Every mix that I'v ever done with unprocessed tracks have required EQ & compression, so I'd suggest spending time learning and practicing with these. I don't have a copy of Pro Tools, but I can give you feedback on any work that you would like to share.

The processing will be the same regardless of the DAW you use. Here are a few Youtube videos on mixing vocals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFr5Zb1fLvY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0fi9iqJK00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2x-r4226cA

 

[titalwaves]

Adrian, You have actually mixed a few tracks for me...around 4 to be exact.

I watched the videos & even attempted to "mix" a freestyle that I did. I just saved what little progress I did have...I'll probably get back to it this weekend.
Learning this technique is so damn stressful & I just got started.
I would like to mirror what you done to my vocals, you brought out the best in each track.
I haven't even release my latest project (due to not being able to mix) BUT I bump the 4 tracks that you mixed in my car daily.

Your sound is so precise behind the boards. It's nothing I can complain about when it comes to those tracks.
To be honest, your technique is the exact sound I'm striving for every time I make a track.
I know this is a long shot but...Shoot for the moon, I'll still land among the stars

 

[Paschalis I.]

Is anyone familiar w/ Mixing Vocals in Pro Tools Express?
I have owned this DAW for about a year & the only thing I know how to w/ it is record.

So far I have dropped 2 mixtapes using this DAW.
Both came out great but that is because I didn't do any of the mixing...I sent the files to others that were willing to "mix" my projects.

After owning it for some time & also becoming frustrated w/ finding someone to mix my songs for me, I have came to a decision:
I would like to know how to mix my vocals using this DAW.

If anyone has any helpful info. (tutorials, how-to's, etc.) or just flat out willing to teach me it would be greatly appreciated.
I hate it when an individual mixes a song for me & it comes out nothing like what I visioned.

Please help!

Get Studio or Reaper and ditch pro tools completely

I've sent you a PM with a download link of some personal lessons of mine for free, cheers

 

[titalwaves]

Thanks for your input, Paschalis...I will definitely watch the video clips that you P.M.'d me.
I would be interested in switching from Pro Tools to one of the 2 DAWs that you posted above, however I am on a tight budget right now.
I know that it is not impossible to learn how to navigate correctly thru Pro Tools, so I will take my chances.

 

[Paschalis I.]

Thanks for your input, Paschalis...I will definitely watch the video clips that you P.M.'d me.
I would be interested in switching from Pro Tools to one of the 2 DAWs that you posted above, however I am on a tight budget right now.
I know that it is not impossible to learn how to navigate correctly thru Pro Tools, so I will take my chances.

Reaper has a demo version which almost never expires. You can take advantage of it till you can find the money to pay for it