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03/05/2025

Stereo Imaging

Widen Without Wrecking Your Mix
Spread backing vocals & synths L/R — leave kick, bass, lead in mono
Use mid/side EQ or stereo wideners (but gently)

👂 Pro tip: Always mono-check your mix. Width means nothing if it's phasey.

02/05/2025

🎛️Saturation & Harmonics :

Analog Flavor in a Digital World
Use tape or tube saturation on vocals or mixbus
Add upper harmonics = more warmth & presence

🔥 Pro tip: Subtle drive on mids makes vocals feel "closer"

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30/04/2025

Reverb That Breaths Space Not Mud

Pre-delay (~20-40ms) separates reverb from the dry vocal

Use plate or room verbs for vocals

Cut lows & tame mids in the reverb send
🌌 Pro tip: Automate verb for space only in emotional moments.

25/04/2025

🔁 Post 2: Compression on Vocals

Vocal Compression Mastery 🔊
Use serial compression (2 light compressors in a chain) to balance tone & control peaks naturally.

Fast attack/medium release to catch transients

Slower comp after to smooth dynamics
🎯 Pro move: Add parallel compression for punch without losing dynamics.

23/04/2025

🎚️ Advanced Vocal EQ Tip
🔊 Target Clarity, Warmth & Presence Like a Pro
When EQing vocals, precision is everything. Use a surgical EQ and sweep to isolate and treat the following key zones:

👃 100–250Hz: Cut mud. Use a narrow Q to clean low-end rumble and room boom.

🧊 300–500Hz: Boxiness lives here. Dip slightly to open up the vocal.

📢 1–3kHz: Presence zone. Boost carefully to bring the vocal forward.

🎤 5–8kHz: Add air and clarity. Use with a light touch for pro shimmer.

🌟 10–15kHz: "Expensive" sheen. Shelf boost subtly for gloss on top.

🎯 Pro Move: Use dynamic EQ or multiband compression to tame harsh peaks around 2–4kHz only when they spike.

Address

16 4th Avenue St George's Strand
Port Elizabeth
6001

Telephone

+27813038959

Website

https://linktr.ee/PhoneticSounds

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