The lead vocal is typically the star of any mix, regardless of the genre. While some genres place a greater emphasis on rhythm, drums, guitars, bass, etc., any song in which a vocal exists throughout the majority of the mix should be one of if not the main focus of that mix. One of the
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When we think of vocal warmth, we’re often talking about those low-mids and mid range frequencies in the vocal, not to mention a more analog, vintage sound. Let’s cover how to get vocal warmth in the mix with a combination of effective EQ and saturation. How to Get Vocal Warmth Before we get into the
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While oftentimes we’re after vocal clarity through EQ, with some genres or more specifically songs we’re after adding or bringing out warmth in our vocals. This warm vocal EQ cheat sheet will cover the exact cuts and boosts to make to get your vocal sounding warmer. Warm Vocal EQ A quick reminder before we get
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Backing vocals can serve a number of purposes in your mix. They can harmonize with the lead, fill in some gaps, or provide a kind of vocal bedrock to prop up the lead. Regardless, the approach when you EQ backing vocals differs from lead vocal EQ, and oftentimes we want to sacrifice a bit of
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I recently talked about the best EQ for kick drum, and while it doesn’t need to be the only EQ in your processing chain, a Pultec EQ can enhance the overall tone of your kick drum when used properly. Let’s talk how to use Pultec EQ on a kick drum or otherwise in your mix.
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