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How to add depth to vocals like a pro

Hi VP fam,  Depth in a recording is the third dimension that brings recordings back from sounding flat.  I remember early in my production career I bought multiple books on...

Free Autotune Plugins: 5 of the Best In 2020!

Free Autotune Plugins: 5 of the Best In 2020! Vocal editing is one of the most important advances in modern music technology. Autotune and Pitch Correction is heard everywhere, from...

Vocal Presets for Studio One

We’re currently in the process of updating all of our vocal presets to include Studio One presets. We hope that this will enable more people to use the presets and...

How to make vocals wide

The thing that held me back was thinking that vocals always needed to be mono. This is a rule of thumb, not mandatory.   Mono vocals standout in context of...

3 tricks to get louder vocals

Hi Fam,  We know a great vocal is key to a great song. What happens if you record it but it’s too quiet?  Here are 3 tricks to get louder...

How to make vocals sound far away

Back in the 1960s instruments were recorded live, which gives songs automatic depth via room sounds and variable playing (guitar strums are different every time).  As a result of the...