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VOCALS & PITCH · 6 MIN READBefore Auto-Tune: How to EQ, Mix and Give Imperfect Vocals Character
Separate pitch from tone, use detuning creatively, and borrow practical lessons from the pre-Auto-Tune studio.
Read the article ↗VOCAL MIXING · 6 MIN READToo many COMPRESSORS ARE DOING YOUR MIX MORE HARM THAN GOOD.
Before you add another compressor, try vocal riding, sensible gain staging and a little saturation. Give every processor a job—and let the performance breathe.
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