Category: Vocals

The “Anchor Element” Theory

March 10, 2026

Have you ever listened to your mix and felt the energy suddenly drop from one section to another? Today, we’ll look into why that is

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

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