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Cubase 15: Compressing vocals with Cubase stock compressor

Demo summary

The producer selects and applies a native Cubase compressor to a vocal track, adjusting settings while listening to the playback to tame the vocal dynamics.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the Cubase stock compressor plugin on the vocal track
  2. Play back the audio to monitor the vocal dynamics
  3. Adjust the compressor settings while the music is playing to tame the peaks

Highlights

It's not bad. Like it kind of tamed the

All demos from “Watch Me Mix In Cubase 15 Pro | Mixing Vocals From Start To Finish

  1. 1:470:57Compressing vocals with Cubase stock compressorCurrentThe producer selects and applies a native Cubase compressor to a vocal track, adjusting settings while listening to the playback to tame the vocal dynamics.Cubase 15AI Audio Editor
  2. 2:441:12Applying saturation in CubaseThe user explores Steinberg's distortion and saturation plugins within Cubase 15 Pro to add character and grit to the vocal performance.Cubase 15AI Audio Editor
  3. 3:563:40Multiband compression with Steinberg MotiveThe producer uses the Motive multiband compressor to balance frequencies and place the voice more effectively within the mix.Cubase 15AI Audio Editor
  4. 10:291:25Adding harmonic excitement with Ozone ExciterThe producer applies the Exciter module within Ozone to enhance the high-end presence and character of the vocals.Cubase 15AI Mastering
  5. 11:542:19Setting up Studio Delay in CubaseThe producer adds a Studio Delay as a send effect, adjusting the mix to 100% and testing various presets to create space.Cubase 15AI Audio Editor
  6. 14:502:06Adding Reverb and De-essingThe user demonstrates applying reverb and a de-esser to the vocal chain to smooth out sibilance and finish the spatial processing.Cubase 15AI Audio Editor
  7. Watch “Watch Me Mix In Cubase 15 Pro | Mixing Vocals From Start To Finish” →

AI Audio Editor

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  12. 38:501:14Pitch shifting for vocal widthThe creator demonstrates the new Pitch Shifter plugin in Cubase 15 to create a wide vocal effect by formant shifting one side of a stereo pair.Reid Stefan