How Do You Mix Vocals When Recording?

Vocals are one thing that is hard to mix with other sounds. The software 'sonicfoundry acid pro' is ideal for mixing vocals.  There are different options in vocal mixing software like tweaking for improving sound clarity, compression for volume variation, expander for removing background whispers. There is a functionality called exciter to make your vocals sound bassier.

It is important to mix around the vocals rather than trying to fit the vocal on the completed beat. Begin with the drum and bass tracks and mix the vocals on these beats. After a good mix is prepared, you can add other instruments. In other words keep the drums and bass tracks separate and then mix the vocals till it sounds pleasing. Once this is done with, add other tracks one by one into the mix.  The online magazine soundonsound.com, popular music recording magazine gives comprehensive information www.soundonsound.comsos/nov01/articles/computervocals.asp .