Vocals

Choosing which plugins to add to your creative arsenal can feel overwhelming. We’ve compiled a “buyer’s guide” of all-time user favorites to help you find the essentials for your productions and mixes.

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7x Grammy-winning mixer MarioSo DeJesus (Wisin & Yandel) puts the modern-classic Renaissance plugins in action, mixing the beats and vocals of a hip hop track. Learn how to utilize the power, simplicity and great sound of these versatile plugins.

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Learn how to tame sibilant notes, decrease harshness and give your vocal tracks a smooth overall top end with Waves Renaissance DeEsser, an intuitive and great-sounding dynamic processor.

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Waves Renaissance Axx is a unique dynamics processor which can intuitively level out a performance of guitars, vocals or synths, and add interesting harmonic flavor. See what this great-sounding plugin can do in action.

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The “under the hood” design of Waves Renaissance Vox and the no-frills design of Renaissance Compressor can be used to achieve great-sounding vocal compression quickly and efficiently. Learn to use these tried-and-tested classic plugins for your mixes.

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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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