ABSTRACT
Probably the most frequent question I am asked on my social channels is, ‘What’s in your vocal chain?’ Let’s clarify; there is no such thing as the ‘ideal’ vocal chain. There are so many parameters that affect how vocals sound (as we’ll explore in this unit) that you should treat every vocal recording as an individual. Even the same singer through the same mike in the same room in the same position may sound different from day to day depending upon how much sleep they got, what they ate for breakfast, their mood, and many other factors. So, if you were previously searching for a template vocal chain, hit the reset button, discard that POV, and prepare to retrain your mind to treat every vocal with the respect and individualism it deserves.
