Logic Tips: Configuring The Vocal Channel Strip

How's that vocal take sounding? Chances are, it needs some tweaking – all vocal recordings need a bit of work. Logic Pro 10.5 is primed with some pro-grade tools that can be used to give your vocals some air, reduce the dynamic range and clean up sibilance.

In this Logic Tips tutorial, MusicTech expert Jono Buchanan shows you some essential tools to enhance your vocals. Learn how to effectively apply EQ and compression, how to navigate a de-esser and add space with Space Designer.

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Chapters
0:00 Start
0:07 Intro to vocal settings
1:28 Track listen
1:57 Analysing the vocal
2:51 Configuring volume
3:57 Tone processing
4:45 Dry vocal
5:06 Applying EQ
7:55 EQ A/B
8:35 Inserting a compressor
10:15 Compressed vocal take
11:36 How does the vocal sound so far?
13:07 De-essing
14:55 The de-sser in action
16:35 The signal chain so far
17:20 Adding reverb
18:11 Final listen
18:45 Changing reverb levels
19:20 Recap