My Exact Metal Vocal Processing Chain (Step-by-Step)

01/12/2025 9 min Episodio 27
My Exact Metal Vocal Processing Chain (Step-by-Step)

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What if I told you that you could make your metal vocals sound bigger, cleaner, and more aggressive without buying new plugins, switching DAWs, or rebuilding your entire workflow from scratch?Sounds too good to be true, right?Well… in this week’s episode, I’m breaking down my exact metal vocal processing chain. The same chain I use on both screaming and clean singing vocals in modern metal mixes.And the best part?You can literally copy and paste this chain onto your own vocals and get instant results.Here’s what I cover step-by-step:How I shape and control the vocal tone using the SSL channel stripHow I slam aggressive screams with an 1176Why I stack compressors for warmth and consistencyHow I use saturation to add grit without thinning out the vocalCleaning up harshness with SootheCreating space with tape saturation and automationMy reverb + delay setup for massive clean chorusesHow I keep vocals upfront using sidechain duckingWhether you’re tracking screams, cleans, or both, this chain will give you a reliable, repeatable way to get pro-level vocals without guesswork.Huge thanks to Within These Walls for letting me use their song for this video: https://www.instagram.com/withinthesewallsmetal?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==🔥 Hire me to mix your next track: https://liquidstudiosli.com/offer-video-2📥 Free Resources For Metal Bands: https://liquidstudiosli.com/resources👉 Subscribe for more metal production tips: https://youtube.com/@danielthabet?sub_confirmation=1