Mix Note 089 / Vocals & space New
Plosives need a local fix
A few P and B sounds trigger low-frequency thumps.
The move
Use a short clip-gain dip or automate a high-pass only over the plosive.
Do this- Find the P or B that thumps.
- Dip its gain or automate a high-pass.
- End the edit before the vowel.
Listen for this.
Keep the vowel immediately after it full and natural.
Know when to back off.
A permanent high-pass may thin every other word unnecessarily.
Match loudness when you compare. If the original serves the song better, undo the change.
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Keep working.
090 / Vocals & spaceBreaths are part of the phrasingCompression makes every inhale as loud as the lyric.091 / Vocals & spaceTune the note, not the consonantPitch correction warbles across unvoiced sounds and transitions.092 / Vocals & spaceDoubles should support the leadDoubled words arrive late and obscure the main consonant.
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