Identifying the subtle effects used on your favourite records can be near impossible, everything is already blended together. You know there’s something in the mix that’s helping the vocal stand out but you can’t put your finger on it.

It’s probably one of these audio magic tricks, some unique blend of special effects.

In this pureMix tutorial Fab Dupont shows you how to make your vocal tracks special with these classic special effects. Explore the tricks that professional engineers use to give vocals body, depth, width and magic.

Learn several classic tricks and get inspired to find your own unique combinations of effects:

• Harmonizers
• Doublers
• Distortion
• Crazy Reverbs

Equipment & Software Used In Tutorial

• Antares Harmony EFX
• Soundtoys Devil-Loc Deluxe
• Waves Doubler 2
• Sonnox Oxford EQ
• Softube TSAR-1
• Avid Dyn3 Compressor/Limiter & Expander/Gate

How To Watch The Full Video

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