VOCAL MIXING FOR UTAITE · YOUTAITE · VTUBER COVERS
A Japanese engineer mixes
your Japanese song covers.
Vocaloid and anime song covers are built on a culture we work in every day. YOUMIX is a Tokyo-based mixing studio with 3,000+ mixes — including covers for Japanese utaite groups with over a million subscribers. Now taking commissions from singers worldwide.
Why commission a Japanese engineer?
Most mixing services treat a Vocaloid cover like any other pop song. The conventions of 歌ってみた (utattemita) — how vocals sit against the instrumental, how harmonies are stacked, how much correction is expected — come from a specific scene. We work inside it.
We know the source material
We mix Vocaloid, anime and J-pop covers daily for Japanese artists. The reference point for "how this should sound" is the same one your listeners have.
3 revisions included
Every plan includes three rounds of revisions, so you can fine-tune the balance with us. Further revisions, a change of the agreed direction, or re-recording are quoted separately.
A real studio, not an alias
We run a soundproof recording studio in Tokyo and work with agencies and corporate clients. Our address, profile and track record are public.
Selected work
Covers mixed for Japanese utaite and groups. Audio speaks for itself — no translation needed.
Before & after
Pricing
Per song, in USD. Mastering is included in every plan — never charged separately.
- Full-length cover
- Pitch correction
- Timing correction
- Mixing & mastering
- Everything in Standard
- Video-ready encoded file
- Live-style backing track
- A cappella stem
- Unlimited tracks
- Special effects
- Cut-up editing
- Everything included
Group and collab covers are priced per vocalist. A duet on the Standard plan is $150, a trio is $225, and so on. Harmony and backing tracks sung by the same person are counted as tracks, not as additional vocalists.
Quoted separately: instrumental production, rush delivery, commercial release, and re-work that changes the agreed direction after delivery.
How it works
Everything is handled remotely. You only need your recorded vocals and the instrumental.
- Send an inquiryTell us the song title, number of vocalists, a reference mix you like, and your release date.
- Receive a quoteWe confirm the scope and send you the final price. Quotes are free.
- Pay in fullPayment is completed before work starts, via PayPal or credit card.
- Send your filesDry vocal tracks (WAV, 24-bit) with no effects applied, plus the instrumental. Keep the lead, harmonies and ad-libs on separate tracks.
- Mix & revisionsYou receive a first mix, then up to three rounds of revisions are included. Further revisions are quoted separately.
- DeliveryFinal master delivered as WAV. Additional formats depend on your plan.
Terms at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Payment | PayPal or credit card (Stripe). Payment in full before work begins. |
| Currency | USD |
| Revisions | 3 rounds included. Further revisions are quoted separately |
| File format | Send WAV 24-bit, dry (no reverb, compression or auto-tune applied). Export from the start of the song so tracks stay in sync. |
| Language | English by email or X. Translation tools are used on our side — clear, specific instructions help a lot. |
| Cancellation | Once work has started, the commission cannot be cancelled. |
| Credit | Crediting YOUMIX in your video description is appreciated but not required. |
| Rights | You are responsible for following the usage rules of the instrumental and the original song. |
FAQ
Can I order in English?
Yes. We handle all communication in English, in writing — by email, X, or Discord on request. We don’t take voice or video calls. Translation tools are used on our side, so please keep instructions concrete — for example "make the vocal louder in the chorus" works better than "make it feel bigger".
How do I pay from outside Japan?
PayPal or credit card. Payment is completed in full before work begins, which is standard for overseas commissions.
How many revisions do I get?
There is no limit within the agreed direction. Changing the concept entirely after delivery — for example from a ballad treatment to a rock treatment — is quoted separately.
Do you mix group and collab covers?
Yes. Pricing is per vocalist. We have handled collabs of up to 20 singers, including part balancing, harmony blending and stereo placement.
I recorded on my phone. Is that usable?
Often yes. Phone recordings can be mixed, though heavy background noise or clipping limits what can be achieved. If you can, record in a quiet room away from hard walls.
Can you also produce the instrumental?
Yes, instrumental production is available and quoted separately depending on the arrangement.
How long does it take?
It depends on the scope and the current queue. Tell us your release date in the first message and we will confirm whether it is achievable.
Guides for overseas singers
Written by our engineers in Tokyo. Most of what we know about Japanese cover production only exists in Japanese — these are our notes, in English.
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