Lead Vocal Processing. with Mark Needham

Mark Needham demonstrates how he uses multiple plugins when processing the lead vocal to de-ess, add aggression with EQ, Compression, and Saturation as well as build a unified space around the vocals.

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[ryanfonsecamusic]

that's a great vocal mark, thnks for sharing your chain ❤

[kelvynification]

It’s interesting how he brought out the gutteral energy in the vocal which is where the power is. Nice!

[seanemmettfullerton]

You are sooo right, Johnnie! —it's funny, ironic and sad.
A guy like Needham could mix using only free plugins
and still sound better than 95% of the world :)

[AkuMemangBodoh]

It's funny how some gearslutz guys hate the CLA-76 and SSL E Channel.
Thanks for this tutorial. Really awesome!

[superjoseco]

I think is to much processing. I use, normalizing and automation in Cubase to bring down the ssss, chch or any annoying sound, and also a bit of EQ and it works better than all this annoying processing. Try it and you'll see it works much better. It is a little more work, but the end result is better. I use normalizing only in some parts where automation doesn't work that well. Normalizing works better in pop, and ttt sounds than automation. Try it and you'll see. Before you use all that I am telling you, compress and add reverb to the voice, and then start processing how I am showing you. Hope it works for you. Avoid using to much reverb. Also remember that when you EQ up you create more weird noise. Sometimes fade in and fade out work well too. Experiment. At first it is difficult, but after that is great. Besides, the best reverbs and compressors are the UAD ones. These ARE videos created just to make you buy more and more plugins. Have a nice day. BUY ONLY UAD PLUGINS, THEY ARE THE BEST.

[LevelsBeatz]

thanks,
great video
can I get ur e-mail

[manuelgarza]

That dude who is supposed to be singing sounds like he’s drunk 😂😂😂😂 ewww horrible