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There are some truly fantastic mix-worthy free plug-ins these days. if you’re just starting out, you probably don’t have a spare $100 here and there, let alone $300 plus for some of the industry standard bundles. I know I’m not alone in my appreciation for plug-in effect developers who offer their products . . . Read more
Happy Halloween!!! I hope whatever project you’re working on does not turn into a giant pumpkin! In the spirit of the occasion, here’s a really cool way to create some eerie haunting vocals. Send your vocals to a parallel track. Load up a virtual guitar amp plugin with a built . . . Read more
Some people will tell you that you can’t get a great sounding mix without using premium plugins. I can’t help but feel people who say that are mixing with their eyes – not their ears. Here’s how I’d tackle a lead vocal in Reaper without any of the premium/paid plugins . . . Read more
If you’re using Microsoft Windows, there are quite a few free de-essers available. Noteworthy options being DSP Lisp or Tonmann DeEsser. Free de-essers for Mac OS aren’t that easy to come by. Thankfully, Computer Music magazine have come to the rescue. Issue 226 “Stereo Science” (February 2016) comes with a free download . . . Read more
It can be difficult to get the vocals to sit nice and present in the mix and still have enough reverb on them. Here’s some advanced tips that will help you achieve a clearer, more even reverb on your vocal tracks. De-ess the reverb send The problem with adding reverb to . . . Read more
If your vocals are flat and lifeless by comparison to the rest of your mix, there are a few things that could be causing this: 1. The vocals are over-compressed Try using more compression on a parallel bus instead of on the lead track itself to get more excitement out . . . Read more
When de-essing vocals it can be difficult to strike a balance between too little de-essing and too much de-essing. Too little and you leave the sibilance untamed. Too much can give the singer a lisp. Getting things just right and finding that subtle yet sufficient balance can be tough. When . . . Read more
When there’s a lot going on in a mix, it’s easy to loose the vocals in amongst all the other tracks. There’s a few things you can do though to make sure those vocals are still heard. Give the vocal track presence using EQ Gently roll off the low end of . . . Read more
There are some truly fantastic mix-worthy free plug-ins these days. if you’re just starting out, you probably don’t have a spare $100 here and there, let alone $300 plus for some of the industry standard bundles. I know I’m not alone in my appreciation for plug-in effect developers who offer their products . . . Read more