Vocals

Hear the differences between the 4 CLA Classic Compressors: CLA-2A, CLA-3A and CLA-76 Blue and Black versions. Musician Chris Lawson does a shootout of each one on vocals, so you can see how to use them in your mixes.

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“Old Town Road” is the country-trap song that coined a genre, caused controversy in Nashville, and became the longest-running Billboard #1 in history. We spoke to Andrew “VoxGod” Bolooki who mixed the new version featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.

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When making a record, integrating music theory concepts can bring your productions to the next level. Learn how to make use of instrument tuning, optimal vocal ranges, chord voicings and timbre to create better recordings.

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Grammy-winning mix engineer Leslie Brathwaite (Cardi B, Beyoncé) takes you inside the session of Lil Uzi Vert & Pharrell Williams' “Neon Guts” and shares his pro tips for creative vocal effects, blending several leads, and more.

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When a live singer sings at hugely different volumes or talks between songs, it can be hard to control their voice and process it consistently. Watch how to keep the vocal consistent throughout the performance using the F6 Dynamic EQ.

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Striking the balance between aggressive, in your face rap vocals and a harsh listener experience is one that’s hard to achieve. Hip hop mixer Sean Divine shows how he pulls it off using the Waves Sibilance plugin.

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Want to give your vocals that silky Neve sound? In this video, hip hop mixer Sean Divine shows you how to use the V-Series plugins to attain that classic console tone for your vocal mix.

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2x Grammy-winning mix engineer Dave Darlington shows how he likes to de-ess vocals using Sibilance, explains the plugin’s features – Threshold, Range, Detection, Lookahead and Wide vs. Split mode – and shows where he recommends placing Sibilance in a vocal chain.

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Dave takes viewers’ questions about producing and mixing vocals to make them more vibrant and polished. Originally streamed live December 2018.

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Learn from Grammy®-winning producer/mixer Dave Darlington how to make any vocal recording more vibrant, polished and sparkling, with special attention to tuning, dynamics, equalization, and effects such as reverb and delay.

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