The Hidden Sauce
Double Tracking Vocals: How to Get a Tight, Wide Stack
A double is a second performance, not a second copy. Here is how to track it, where to pan it, how far under the lead it sits, and the editing...
Double Tracking Vocals: How to Get a Tight, Wide Stack
A double is a second performance, not a second copy. Here is how to track it, where to pan it, how far under the lead it sits, and the editing...
How to Tune Vocals in Melodyne Without Killing the Feel
Melodyne splits a note into pitch center, pitch drift and pitch modulation. Fix them in the right order and the take sounds tuned. Fix them in the wrong order and...
How to Tune Vocals in Melodyne Without Killing the Feel
Melodyne splits a note into pitch center, pitch drift and pitch modulation. Fix them in the right order and the take sounds tuned. Fix them in the wrong order and...
Vocal Reverb Settings: Decay, Predelay and Size by Tempo
Predelay, decay and the two filters on the return decide whether reverb makes a vocal big or blurry. Here are the numbers, tied to the tempo of your song.
Vocal Reverb Settings: Decay, Predelay and Size by Tempo
Predelay, decay and the two filters on the return decide whether reverb makes a vocal big or blurry. Here are the numbers, tied to the tempo of your song.
De-Essing With Dynamic EQ: More Control Than Any De-Esser
A de-esser gives you one band. Sibilance usually has two peaks, so use a dynamic EQ: 6 kHz for the weight of the S and 9 kHz for the spit...
De-Essing With Dynamic EQ: More Control Than Any De-Esser
A de-esser gives you one band. Sibilance usually has two peaks, so use a dynamic EQ: 6 kHz for the weight of the S and 9 kHz for the spit...
Parallel Compression on Vocals: Loud and Natural at the Same Time
Parallel compression gives you density without squashing the performance. Here is the exact setup, the settings, and how far to push the blend before it turns to mud.
Parallel Compression on Vocals: Loud and Natural at the Same Time
Parallel compression gives you density without squashing the performance. Here is the exact setup, the settings, and how far to push the blend before it turns to mud.
How to De-Ess Vocals Without Making Them Dull
Sibilance sits somewhere between 5 and 10 kHz and it is different on every voice. Find the exact frequency, then do the work in two 2-3 dB stages instead of...
How to De-Ess Vocals Without Making Them Dull
Sibilance sits somewhere between 5 and 10 kHz and it is different on every voice. Find the exact frequency, then do the work in two 2-3 dB stages instead of...