Violet Recording Editorial Team

Learn how to fix sibilance in vocals with real de-esser thresholds, frequency ranges and manual clip-gain tricks to tame harsh S sounds without dulling.

Master vocal delay with tempo-synced timings, slapback settings, filtering and ducking tricks that add depth and space without cluttering your mix.

Learn how to use Melodyne to tune vocals note by note — pitch, timing, vibrato and drift — for natural results, with a clear…

The best plugins for mixing vocals, from EQ and de-essers to tuning and reverb, with honest pros and cons and the signal-chain order to…

The best vocal chain plugins and the exact order to run them, with starting settings for EQ, compression, de-essing and reverb to get a…

The best vocal VST plugins of 2026 for EQ, compression, pitch, de-essing and cleanup — honest picks with pros, cons and what each one…

The best free vocal plugins for EQ, compression, de-essing, pitch and reverb in 2026 — build a pro vocal chain that costs nothing, with…

The best nectar alternatives for a complete vocal chain in one plugin, from all-in-one strips to free options, with honest pros and cons for…

The best waves tune alternatives for pitch correction in 2026, from transparent tuning to hard T-Pain effects, with honest pros and cons for each.

The best free autotune plugins for pitch correction and the robotic effect – honest picks, real settings and where free tools fall short of…