Audio production is one of the most demanding and time-consuming tasks in the world. The tools that producers use must be precise, reliable and deliver great results.
Waves Vocal Rider is one such tool that has become a staple in many professional music production studios around the world....
As a producer or engineer, you're no doubt always on the lookout for tools to enhance the most important part of any song: your vocal recordings. Waves are renowned for their plugins, so the CLA Vocal Plugin from Waves is sure to be of interest.
This blog post reviews the CLA Vocal Plugin...
Waves Tune Realtime is a powerful pitch correction software created by Waves Audio that allows users to correct their vocal recordings in real time with ease. It is a great tool for singer-songwriters, sound engineers, and voice-over artists who want to modern sounding vocals, and is...
When mixing radio-ready vocals, you'll find an overwhelming amount of quality plugins that you could potentially add to your collection.
The types of plug-ins you use can have a dramatically different impact on the sonic quality of your vocals. In this article, we'll give you our...
Mixing vocals can be a complicated process. However, with the right plugins in your arsenal, you can approach mixing vocals with ease. Come dive in with us as we explore the best free and paid GarageBand vocal plugins on the market today.
Of course, it's not just the plugins you use,...
If you’re mixing in Garageband and you want to tighten up your vocal tracks, you might consider using a quality auto-tune plugin. In my opinion, auto-tune is often misused or misunderstood. However, in modern music, it’s become an essential tool, just like compression, EQ, or...
As one of the most dynamic instruments around, the human voice requires compression in most modern mixes to stand out without jumping out of the speakers. Without compression, the human voice presents many unique mixing challenges.
Luckily, there are hundreds of great vocal...
Compression is often the bane of many new producers and mix engineers, especially when it comes to getting professional, upfront vocals.
The beauty of compression is that it can give your vocals a modern, radio-ready sound. I can’t think of a modern recording that doesn’t...
If you’re looking for the best Waves plugins to take your vocal mixes to the next level, then you’ve come to the right place.
There are so many Waves plugins to choose from that settling on a few can be an overwhelming process. However, there are many that we believe are...
When it comes time to mixing vocals, it’s important that you’re armed with the right vocal plugins! From compressors to EQs to reverb plugins and beyond, it can be quite overwhelming trying to find the right plugins for your needs.
Thankfully, we’ve compiled a list of our...
Even those who are comfortable using recording software can feel overwhelmed when it comes to getting their vocals to sound right. EQ is one of the most important tools when it comes to mixing vocals, as it allows you to shape, manipulate, and fit your vocals into your mix like a puzzle...
When it comes to mix processing, the de-esser is often one of the most misunderstood tools out there. However, it is also one of the most necessary tools for mixing, especially if you want your vocals to sound crisp and professional.
There are so many factors that contribute to the overall...
