Topic
Recording.
5 pieces
What actually causes sibilance (mic, voice, room)
If the harshness keeps coming back, the fix might be upstream of the de-esser. Where harsh esses really come from — the voice, the mic, the chain, the room — and what to do at each stage.
· 6 min
How to remove reverb from vocals
Recorded reverb is baked in — you can't turn it down. How de-reverb tools separate the direct voice from its reflections, how to avoid the watery artifact, and why prevention beats cure.
· 5 min
How to record vocals at home
The best plugin can't undo a bad recording, and a cheap setup can capture a great one. How to record a clean vocal at home: the room, the mic, placement, and levels, so mixing starts from something worth mixing.
· 6 min
The best microphone for vocals (is the wrong question)
There's no single best vocal mic; the best one matches your voice and your room. Condenser vs dynamic, matching mic brightness to the voice to avoid baked-in harshness, and why the room beats the mic.
· 5 min
How to reduce sibilance while recording
The cleanest de-essing is the sibilance you never record. Angle the mic off-axis, back off the distance, match the mic to the voice — capture it smaller so de-essing stays gentle and natural.
· 4 min