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Cubase 15: Vocal mixing with stock plugins

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Demo summary

A detailed walkthrough of a vocal chain using Cubase stock plugins including the Compressor, Tube Emulation, Multi-band Compressor, and Magneto.

Step-by-step

  1. Apply a Compressor with a 2:1 ratio, ensuring it only kicks in during loud notes.
  2. Add Tube Emulation and adjust the drive knob between 5 and 10 to add analog grit.
  3. Use an EQ to perform a low cut and general cleanup.
  4. Insert a Multi-band Compressor to attenuate harshness in the lower and upper mid-range.
  5. Apply a second EQ to boost specific frequencies or piano notes related to the song's key.
  6. Add a De-esser to reduce sibilance in the high frequencies.
  7. Use Magneto to add saturation and EQ with distortion at specific points like 140 Hz and 1 kHz.
  8. Finish with a Tube Compressor using aggressive settings but set the Mix knob to 50% for parallel compression.

Options

  • Increase Q on the low cut for bass recovery around the filter point
  • Switch EQ bands to a high shelf for brightening
  • Target specific piano notes instead of frequencies in the EQ
  • Adjust Multi-band threshold and ratio for more or less mid-range control

Watch out for

  • Avoid having the compressor constantly slammed; it should only trigger on peaks.

Tips

  • Use a 2:1 ratio if the vocal was already tracked through a compressor.
  • Keep Tube Emulation low (between 5 and 10) for a pleasant distortion without over-processing.
  • Target the mid-range with multi-band compression to manage vocal harshness.
  • Use Magneto if the vocal feels sterile, thin, or too dry.
  • Combine multiple subtle plugin effects to achieve a significant overall difference.

Highlights

“It's subtle, but when you put all these plugins together, it makes a huge difference.”

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