# Backing vocals in the mix

**URL:** <https://community.mwtm.com/t/backing-vocals-in-the-mix/12151>\
**Category:** Jaycen Joshua - Critical Listening\
**Created:** [December 19, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/backing-vocals-in-the-mix/12151 "2024-12-19T19:01:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![FERNANDO\_PEREZ](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.mwtm.com/fernando_perez/32/1948_2.png) [@FERNANDO\_PEREZ](https://community.mwtm.com/u/FERNANDO_PEREZ)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/backing-vocals-in-the-mix/12151/1 "2024-12-19T19:01:59Z")

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When mixing backing vocals, what criteria do you use in terms of mixing? Which spaces in the mix does this group occupy?

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**Author:** ![Jaycen\_Joshua](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.mwtm.com/jaycen_joshua/32/2051_2.png) [@Jaycen\_Joshua](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Jaycen_Joshua)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2025, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/backing-vocals-in-the-mix/12151/2 "2025-02-07T23:44:57Z")

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Usually these vocals for me are used to support the lead vocal. I don’t like mixing them too loud to get in the way of my rhythm or main melody. I treat them as their name suggests - as a part of the background of the track