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How to Mix Vocals: Complete Guide for Home Producers

How to Mix Vocals: Complete Guide for Home Producers
Mixing & Mastering

Quick answer: How to Mix Vocals

Quick answer: To mix vocals: set gain to -18 dBFS, apply a high-pass filter at 80–100 Hz, compress with a 3:1 ratio (attack 10–15 ms, release 60–80 ms), de-ess at 5–8 kHz, then add EQ presence boost at 2–5 kHz and air shelf at 10 kHz. Route reverb and delay to sends, not inserts.

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Quick Answer

To mix vocals: set gain to -18 dBFS, apply a high-pass filter at 80–100 Hz, compress with a 3:1 ratio (attack 10–15 ms, release 60–80 ms), de-ess at 5–8 kHz, then add EQ presence boost at 2–5 kHz and air shelf at 10 kHz. Route reverb and delay to sends, not inserts.