Mixing Vocals: 10 Hidden Features in Nectar Pro
Nectar Pro is a vocal and dialogue mixing powerhouse. There are nine processing modules, an assistant that unmasks and gives you a custom preset for...
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Nectar is a complete vocal mixing channel-strip plug-in. Check out our resources below to learn how to mix vocals with Nectar.
Mixing Plug-ins 101: How to Start Mixing
Mixing is often thought of as a long and tedious process—involving countless hours tweaking, refining, and sliding faders until your ears bleed. But, it...
What Is a Noise Gate and How to Use It
What exactly is a noise gate and how can you use it effectively in audio production? In this article, we’ll cover what a noise gate is, typical uses...
5 Basic Audio Effects Every Vocalist Should Know
This article will familiarize you with some of the most common and essential audio effects to take your vocal production to the next level. If you are new...
3 ways to use pitch correction for vocals
Are you wondering how to use pitch correction software? Or maybe you’re exploring what the best pitch correction software is. In this video, we’ll show...
3 Ways to Approach Backing Vocals in a Mix
Backing vocals are vital to modern mixes of most genres; they support the lead vocal and emphasize certain points in the song. They may seem simple at first...
How to Unmask Vocals with Nectar 3 Plus
When multiple mix elements occupy the same area of the frequency spectrum (e.g. a vocal and a lead synth), they compete for the listener's attention in...
5 Ways to Texturize Background Vocals
Background vocals are special. They sit further back in the mix, playing a supportive role from a sonic standpoint, and an important compositional role as a...
Producing Music for Commercial Gigs: TV Shows, Radio Ads, and More
So you’ve been hired to write a jingle for an ad, website, or podcast. Congratulations! This is an exciting milestone, since it means you are...
How to Fix 8 Common Podcast Audio Issues
Podcasts have their own unique audio challenges. Here are tips on how to solve common podcast mix problems. These tips for mixing podcasts have come in handy...
5 Tips for Creative Vocal Production in Hip-Hop and Other Genres
Preparing the studio for a vocal session, recording a vocalist, and yes, even editing performances can be great fun, but I get the most excitement from...
How Inter-plugin Communication Shows up in Your Workflow
We talk about Inter-plugin Communication in our products, but what does it actually mean? It is not one single feature, but a framework that lets...
