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SZA’s engineer uses two compressors in series on her Kill Bill vocals. CLA-3A → Pro-C 2 🎛️ I recreated the approach using Waves plugins. Which sounds better, A or B? 🎧 #vocalmixing #musicproduction

XXXTENTACION’s vocal on SAD! has a subtle delay you probably don’t even notice. It’s filtered and modulated so it stays tucked behind the vocal — mostly showing up on the ends of the words. #xxxtentacion #vocalmixing #musicproducer

XXXTENTACION’s engineer used MV2 to bring the quieter details forward with upward compression, helping the vocal feel more upfront and consistent without just crushing it harder. #xxxtentacion #vocalmixing #mv2 #wavesplugins #musicproduction

Justin Bieber’s engineer Josh Gudwin cleans up the aggressive parts of a vocal before adding air. I recreated the approach using Logic stock plugins. Which one sounds better? #justinbieber #vocalmixing #mixingtips #audioengineering #logicpro

Doja Cat’s mixer found a clever way to make her vocal cut through without actually turning it up. I recreated the Say So technique in Logic. Which one sounds better? #dojacat #vocalmixing #audioengineering

Billie Eilish’s mixer used a 1073 on the bad guy vocal mainly for colour — not big EQ moves. So I tried the same idea in Logic. Bypassed or engaged?

Reverse vocal risers without all the cutting, adding reverb, bouncing and reversing. ANTICIP8 by TEMPL8 Code DXT3R gets you 10% off Link in bio #musicproduction #producer #vocalproduction #mixing

Travis Scott’s vocal chain is wild 😭 Too much gain. Heavy compression. Way too much high end. So I recreated the approach using only Logic Pro stock plugins. 🎛️ #travisscott #logicpro #vocalmixing #musicproduction #audioengineering

Travis Scott’s engineer literally says they use “way too much high-end” on his vocals 😭 So I recreated the approach using only Logic Pro stock plugins. 🎛️

Travis Scott’s engineer literally says they compress his vocals “way too hard” with the CL1B 😭 So I recreated it using only Logic Pro stock plugins. 🎛️

Found an old voice memo I'd completely forgotten about. Dropped it into @suno to explore the idea, then brought the stems into my DAW to keep building it. #suno

Most people today aren’t even using traditional limiters anymore. We’re using maximizers. So why are so many producers still stacking clippers before them? 👇 #audioengineer #mixingengineer #masteringengineer #mastering #masteringaudio

How many clippers do you actually need in a mastering chain? A lot fewer than the internet would have you believe. More clipping ≠ better mastering.

This compression trick keeps vocals sounding controlled, polished, and upfront 🎚️ Using only Logic Pro stock plugins