3 Keys to a Radio-Ready Vocal
February 5, 2025
#1 – Automation You need the vocals front and center with every lyric intelligible. Compression and limiting will help… But nothing beats manual gain or
Category: Vocals
Pitch Shifter: What It Is and How to Use It
May 14, 2021
A pitch shifter is not just a corrective tool, which is what it started as. Producers are getting creative with it. They’re using pitch shifters
How to Use Melodyne: Pitch Correction 101
March 26, 2021
If you want to make pro music, you can’t have out-of-tune vocals. Messy vocals sound amateur, like you didn’t try hard enough. Today you’ll learn
Shure SM57 Review: The Workhorse of Pro Audio
March 19, 2021
Walk into any professional recording studio and you’ll probably see a Shure SM57. In fact, I can almost guarantee the studio owns at least one
The Proximity Effect: Recording Basics for Pro Results
March 12, 2021
You may have heard audio engineers throw around the term “proximity effect.” It sounds complicated, but it’s really not. And it’s something you’ll need to
Vocal Effects: 7 Effects for an Unforgettable Vocal Sound
January 22, 2021
Want your vocals to sound more professional? Here’s the key… First, mix your vocals with EQ and compression. Second, apply some cool vocal effects. If
How to Write a Melody: 12 Tips for Songwriting Success
October 28, 2020
Ever try to write a melody and get super frustrated that you want to just give up? Yeah. You and every other songwriter. Writing a
Antares Harmony Engine: Instant Harmonies in Any Song
October 16, 2020
Wouldn’t it be great if you could create vocal harmonies in an instant, without even recording them? Well, you can! Harmony Engine by Antares allows
Logic Pro Vocoder Tutorial [How to Use EVOC 20]
October 2, 2020
Let’s be honest, Logic Pro’s vocoder isn’t exactly user friendly. With tons of confusing knobs and menus, it’s hard to know where to start. But
How to Use Soothe by Oeksound [Plugin Tutorial]
September 9, 2020
Oeksound’s Soothe has taken the music world by storm. This powerful plugin can fix resonance problems in your mix. This guide will show you how
