You've worked so hard on your craft, now it's time to sweeten your vocals so you can compete with the top charting artists! Vocal tuning and alignment is CRUCIAL to making your song sound professional.
Software like AutoTune creates obvious and undesirable tuning artifacts on your vocals and will ruin the qualities that make a vocal performance sound natural and powerful. I will manually tune your vocals with Melodyne to make them sound ready for the radio using my 10 years of experience in the music industry. Based out of LA, I've had the pleasure of working with names such as:
Daniel Caesar
Brandy
Chris Brown
...among many others!
Take your song to the next level with The Vocal Sweetener!
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
31 Reviews - 9 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedThe Vocal Sweetener created an excellent mix. It was simple, smooth and just the kind of intimate listening experience I was hoping for. I'd be happy to work with Gabriel again!
check_circleVerifiedHighly recommended!
check_circleVerifiedAbsolutely fantastic to work with! He did an incredible job with comping, aligning & tuning my vocals. Any adjustments I requested he did and did them well! I will be using his services again in the future! Thank you TVS!
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he is awesome!!
check_circleVerifiedGreat dedication to YOUR vision. Truly takes the time to listen to you and make sure you get what is best. Highly Recommend for Vocal Work
check_circleVerifiedMy first time using SoundBetter, thought i'd give it a try, and I wasn't left disappointed
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Amazing job as always. Quick, friendly and fast delivery!
check_circleVerifiedQuick and fantastic results!
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Very good communication, easy to work with, does great work.
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name. checks. out. I had a project that needed pitch correction and time alignment on a tight time constraint. he was able to turnaround the project faster than said.
normally, I try not to work with time constraints but I know at times it's unavoidable. I would be more than willing to work with him again in the future.
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TheVocalSweetnener is the best in the game!
He has done mixing on all my songs for my upcoming EP and always delivered top quality plus he is super fast, efficient and really listens to what is best for the specific song and feedback. Highly recommend and will continue to work with him on my upcoming songs
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He did a fantastic job, totally saved the vocals i sent him. Was a pleasure to work with, very friendly, and works fast.
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My third mix job with TheVocalSweetener and as always very happy with his amazing work on my songs and I will continue to work with him in the future, highly recommend!
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Thank you TVS for working with me. This vocal was in a different language and TVS made it sound perfect!
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Amazing, really works with your voice and doesn’t let technology work it for you. Natural enhancement.
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Great job with vocal work on my voice!
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This will be my second mixing job with TheVocalSweetener. As always an amazing job and lifted my song on so many levels.
Super friendly and responsive, I highly recommend.
He will take your song to a higher and professional level.
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TheVocalSweetener gave my song a real boost with a really good balance!
I will recommend others to work with TheVocalSweetener. I received
good and professional treatment.Would love to work again with my upcoming projects!
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Very good work. Helpful! Worked hard to get sound right. Easy to work with
check_circleVerifiedGabriel did a great job, he went beyond expectations, now my song sounds really good we will definitely work together again🔥
check_circleVerifiedPerfect tuning! Professional, patient and with a keen ear that's ready to take your work to the next level! Highly recommended!
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Great Job, by the VocalSweetener. It's all in the ears. Definitely will work with him again !
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Thee best I will be working with him again
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I've previously used TheVocalSweetner's services and will do so again, because he does excellent quality work. I am very happy with the superb results that he delivers for me in a timely and professional manner.
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Fire! Honesty brings out ideas so don't be afraid to ask TheVocalSweetener what your thought process is. Timing, precision and vocal effects are very OCD aka precise! Don't just pay to sound like other artists, always be yourself and everything will come true!
check_circleVerifiedExcellent vocal cleaning as usual! Thank you!!
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Excellent spectral editing, fast turnaround!
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Gabriel knows his stuff! He is quick, communicates very well and does excellent work - I highly recommend him and will use his services again.
check_circleVerifiedWow. Seriously professional, high quality work! And went above and beyond to make adjustments as requested. Definitely recommend and will be working with for future projects! :)
check_circleVerifiedGabriel was very quick and very professional. He took a lot of care in tuning of the vocals and did a great job! I highly recommend him for your tuning, alignment, and timing. He's also very affordable compared to others.
Interview with TheVocalSweetener
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Using my strong background in music (multi-instrumentalist) in combination with my formal education in audio engineering to assist clients with auditory improvements that make sense in a musical context.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: My first priority is always clear and simple communication about materials needed, delivery dates and project details. I also make sure to check in with my clients periodically to make sure that the work is heading in the right direction. For vocal tuning, I tend to start by tuning the lead vocal by hand using Melodyne in relation to the instrumental. Once completed, I'll send an export back to the client for approval, and then match the tuning of the rest of the vocals to the lead vocal. After tuning, I'll begin work on the timing and alignment of the vocals if requested. At this point I send an export of the tuned/aligned vocals to the client for final approval. On mixing projects, I ask clients for a mix reference that they'd like it to sound similar to. I typically start the mix process by editing, adjusting and balancing the aspects of the reference mix that have been accentuated (rhythm section, vocals, drums, etc.). I do not use templates - every song gets its own unique and independent focus. Using my vast collection of analog emulation plugins, I then apply the same process to the rest of the instrumentation. Once I've achieved a good starting balance, I send the first version to the client to make sure they're happy with the direction it's heading. Then, based upon the feedback, I'll continue to adjust and compare to the reference, send updated versions until we've reached a mix that brings the song to life.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: My top 3 mix engineers: Rich Costey, Michael Breuer, Serban Ghenea The best engineers have a background in music. This allows them to support the composition in crucial ways that go beyond pure aesthetics.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common type of work is manually tuning/aligning vocals in addition to mixing.
I was the Vocal Tuner and Mixing Engineer in this production
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $50 per track
- Time alignment - QuantizingAverage price - $30 per track
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $250 per song
- EditingAverage price - $30 per track
- Vocal compingAverage price - $30 per track
- Daniel Caesar
- Brandy
- Chris Brown
