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Vocal Production Tips & Tutorials

Vocal production is crafting the sound of the human voice in an audio recording and making sure it is intelligible and stands out. Browse through our resources below to learn more about vocal production and the different tools and techniques you can use to help them sit well in your mix.

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Our Best Articles on Mixing Vocals

Why upgrade to Nectar 4? Here's what's new

Introducing Nectar 4, a powerful vocal mixing and production tool to achieve professional-quality vocals effortlessly. Take a look at all of the new and improved features that bring you an intelligent vocal mixing experience.

Audio Mixing September 6, 2023

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Mixing vocals: 8 steps to a pro vocal sound

Professional sounding vocals need to be clearly heard, have a consistent level, and be in tune. Explore essential techniques and tools you can use when mixing vocals.

August 6, 2024

Crafting a basic vocal chain

Learn what a vocal chain is and how to craft a simple, professional mixing chain for vocals using compressors, EQs, de-essers, reverbs, delays, and other vocal effects.

Vocal Production September 21, 2023

Most Recent Mixing Vocals Articles

Why upgrade to Nectar 4? Here's what's new

Audio Mixing September 6, 2023

Equalizer Cheat Sheet: the Guide for Sculpting Your Sound

Struggling with how to EQ specific instruments? Explore our EQ cheat sheet to quickly find out how you can make space for the instruments in your mix and get a clean, defined sound.

Audio Mixing August 15, 2023

Vocal Editing 101: Your Guide to High Quality Vocals

Learn how to take your vocal mixes to the next level with our comprehensive guide on editing vocals. From vocal comping and level adjustments to pitch correction and de-essing, we'll show you the techniques you need to create professional-sounding vocals in your mix.

May 9, 2023

8 Tips for Perfect Vocal Comping

Vocal comping is the process of combining the best parts of multiple vocal takes to create one flawless vocal performance. In this how-to guide, we share eight tips that will help you perfect vocal comping so you can elevate the production value of your track.

February 15, 2023

6 Ways to Use a Low Pass Filter When Mixing

From a single control, low pass filters give us a great deal of power over the tone and feel of our mix. Get tips for when to employ them in a session and how to listen for telltale signs of over-filtering.

January 6, 2023

Essential Tips for Using Reverb on Vocals

Reverb is a common effect for vocals, but can often cause masking issues. In this article, we discuss how to add vocal reverb while maintaining vocal clarity.

October 17, 2022

Removing Plosives from a Voice Recording

Instantly remove plosives from audio recordings in dialogue and voiceovers with iZotope’s RX De-Plosive tool. View tutorial.

October 5, 2022

Learn more about double tracking with five easy steps for incorporating it into your vocal recordings

What Is Double Tracking? How to Do It Effectively in Vocal Recordings

Learn how double tracking, the act of recording a vocal multiple times with the aim of matching each take to the original, can create width and depth in your productions.

July 22, 2022

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