Set a 1/4 note delay with 10–20% feedback, high-cut at 2–3 kHz, and low-cut at 400 Hz. Duck the delay (compress sidechained to dry vocal) so it doesn't clutter the lead. F. Modulation (Thickening & Movement) | Plugin | Best For | Key Feature | |--------|----------|--------------| | Soundtoys MicroShift | Instant stereo widening | Detuned doubles, Haas effect | | iZotope VocalSynth 2 | Chorus, doubler, talkbox, harmonizer | Blendable modules | | Eventide H3000 Factory | Iconic detune & micro pitch shift | Band-delay, multi-voice |
Boost high shelf at 10–12 kHz for air (use a Pultec for smoothness). Cut muddy frequencies around 200–400 Hz. Add a wide 1–3 dB boost at 1.5–2.5 kHz for presence. D. Reverb (Space & Depth) | Plugin | Best For | Key Feature | |--------|----------|--------------| | Valhalla VintageVerb | Lush, character-rich plates/rooms | 70s/80s algorithms, dark modes | | LiquidSonics Seventh Heaven | True Bricasti M7 emulation | Rich halls, vocal plates | | Soundtoys Little Plate | Simple, dense plate reverb | Modulation, decay up to infinite | | Eventide Blackhole | Enormous, ethereal tails | Reverse reverb, shimmer | rnb vocal vst
Apply light saturation (Decapitator – E setting, low drive) before compression to add presence without harshness. H. De-essing (Controlled Sibilance) | Plugin | Best For | Key Feature | |--------|----------|--------------| | FabFilter Pro-DS | Clean, dynamic sibilance control | Single or split band | | Waves R-DeEsser | Simple, effective | Threshold + listen mode | | TDR Nova (free) | Narrow dynamic cut | Can target specific harsh freqs | Set a 1/4 note delay with 10–20% feedback,