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VOCAL CHAIN MAKER

Answer the questions. Get a complete, pro-grade vocal chain — mic to effects — matched to your exact voice, genre, favourite artist and gear.

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What is the Vocal Chain Maker?

The Vocal Chain Maker is a free vocal chain generator that builds a complete chain — microphone, preamp, and every plugin from EQ to reverb — matched to your voice, your genre, your favourite artist and the gear you already own. It’s built on the Vocal Chain eBible: 88 vocal chains reconstructed from 200+ interviews with Grammy-winning engineers, producers and songwriters.

Think of it as a free vocal chain generator that shows its work: instead of spitting out a random plugin list, it explains why each stage is there and what it does to your voice.

How it works

  1. Profile your voice. 30 quick questions — register, tone, texture, sibilance, delivery, energy.
  2. Pick your genre and closest artist. Hip-hop, pop, R&B, Afrobeats, EDM, rock, K-pop, country — and the artists whose chains are in the book.
  3. Tell us your gear. Mic, room, interface, DAW, and whether you prefer paid, free or stock plugins.
  4. Get your chain. A stage-by-stage vocal chain with the original reference gear, a paid in-the-box rebuild, a free rebuild and your DAW’s stock plugin for every step — plus starting-point settings.

What you get with the Vocal Chain eBible

  • The Vocal Chain eBible — 187 pages, 88 vocal chains, fully clickable PDF
  • Vocal Chain Maker app — build unlimited full chains, every stage open
  • DAW templates for rap and melodic rap (multiple DAWs)
  • Autotune Hip-Hop Vocal Chain Guide (PDF)
  • ICEMAN tutorial — a modern melodic-rap vocal chain, step by step
  • “Watch Me First” video walkthrough + short video tutorials
  • DAW Cheat eBible bonus

Vocal chain FAQ

What is a vocal chain?

A vocal chain is the order of gear and plugins a vocal passes through: microphone → preamp/interface → cleanup → tuning → EQ → compression → de-essing → saturation → reverb and delay sends. The order and the settings are what make a vocal sound “finished”.

Is the Vocal Chain Maker really free?

Yes. The questionnaire and the first stages of your chain are free. The full chain, exact settings and the beginner guide for every stage are part of the Vocal Chain eBible.

Do I need expensive plugins?

No. Every stage shows a free plugin and your DAW’s stock plugin next to the paid pick, so you can rebuild the chain with what you already own.

Which DAWs are supported?

Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Studio One, Cubase, Reaper, GarageBand, Bitwig, Cakewalk, Reason and more — the tool maps every stage to your DAW’s stock plugin.

Does it work for rap and for singing?

Both. Delivery (rapping, singing, melodic rap, spoken) changes the tuning, compression and saturation decisions.

Is my acapella uploaded anywhere?

No. If you drop a file, only its name is shown — the audio never leaves your device.

Where do the artist chains come from?

From public interviews with the engineers and producers who worked on the records, collected over five years for the Vocal Chain eBible. They are reported chains — use them as a direction, not a rule.

Related: Vocal Chain eBible · The Ultimate Mic Guide · The Secret Sauce blog · DAW templates & presets

* Artist chains are as reported in public interviews. Independent educational reference — not affiliated with or endorsed by any artist or brand. Contains affiliate links.

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