Violet Recording Editorial Team

The best vocal presets for producers – starting-point chains for pop, rap and podcast vocals, plus how to tweak them so they actually fit…

Get a clean vocal recording at home — mic technique, gain staging, room treatment and plosive control that give you a quiet, pro-ready take…

Learn how to blend vocals in a mix so they sit with the music, not on top of it — EQ, reverb, compression and…

Learn how to make vocals louder in a mix without clipping — compression, EQ, saturation and automation tricks that push the vocal forward, not…

Build a modern pop vocal chain step by step — EQ, compression, tuning, de-essing and effects settings that make lead vocals bright, polished and…

Build a pro rap vocal chain step by step — real EQ, compression, de-essing and delay settings that make rap vocals sit loud and…

Master manual vocal tuning with graph-style editors like Melodyne and Auto-Tune, using real settings to fix pitch while keeping a natural, human sound.

Learn how to mix R&B vocals with warm EQ, gentle compression, lush stacks and creative effects, including real settings for a smooth, intimate sound.

A step-by-step guide on how to mix pop vocals with real EQ, compression, de-essing and effects settings for a loud, upfront, radio-ready sound.

Learn how to remove background noise from vocals with gates, spectral repair and EQ, plus concrete settings and the best plugins for clean results.