Mix and master trap vocals in your browser
To mix and master trap vocals, put your vocal and your beat side by side in Lyro’s studio, which runs in your browser. Start the vocal on the “Vocal, clean” preset and the beat on “Beat, under a vocal”, balance the two, then master to the Loud target (-10 LUFS) and export WAV.
Mixing and mastering run on your own device, so they cost no credits, on every plan.
At a glanceTrap
| Tempo (BPM) | 130 to 160, felt in half-time as 65 to 80 |
|---|---|
| Keys | minor keys, often F minor, C minor or G minor |
| Feel | half-time: clap or snare on beat three, hi-hats in fast rolls and triplets, 808 following the kick |
| Signature sounds | a booming, sliding 808 bass, fast hi-hat rolls and triplets, a clap or snare on beat three, and a dark bell, piano or pad melody |
| Song form | usually a 4 to 8 bar intro on the melody alone, the drums and 808 dropping in with the hook, then verses of 12 to 16 bars alternating with 8-bar hooks, and an abrupt ending |
| Vocal preset | Vocal, clean |
| Beat preset | Beat, under a vocal |
| Master target | Loud, -10 LUFS |
How it goesThree steps
- Drop in your vocal and beatLyro reads the tempo, so the waveforms snap to the beat grid and timed effects land on the beat.
- Shape and balanceStart from the suggested presets in the table, then adjust the low cut, EQ, compression, reverb and delay until the trap vocal sits where it should.
- Master to a target and exportPick the loudness target, compare before and after, and export WAV with its loudness and true peak shown.
Tips for this genre
Trap vocals sit between rapping and singing, with short ad-libs between lines and simple, repeated hooks. The melodic, slightly robotic tone comes from auto-tune used as an effect.
- Cut the vocal’s lows with the low cut (90 to 120 Hz) so the voice and the 808 do not fight over the same space.
- The studio shifts pitch but does not correct it: if you want the auto-tune sound, apply it before you upload the vocal.
Where the limits are
- This is a mixer you operate, not an automatic mix; the presets are starting points.
- It shifts pitch but does not correct it: apply pitch correction (auto-tune) before you upload, if you want it.
- It has no de-esser and does not load third-party plug-ins.
- Phones have less memory than computers; long projects with many tracks belong on a laptop.
Questions
What loudness should I master trap to?
Start at the Loud target, -10 LUFS. Trap is mastered loud, and the 808 needs headroom; the Loud target is a good place to start before you push further. The studio shows the measured loudness and true peak when you export.
Does mixing or mastering cost credits?
No. The studio runs in your browser, so nothing is sent to a model while you mix, and it costs no credits on any plan.
Can I mix a beat and a vocal I made somewhere else?
Yes. Upload any vocal and beat, or stems, and mix them in the studio. You need the rights to what you upload.
Can the studio auto-tune my vocal?
No. It shifts pitch by semitones and fits a clip to the project tempo, but it does not correct pitch. If you want that sound, apply it before you upload.
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