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Aug. 4, 2025

Crafting the Perfect Recording Vocal Chain in Cakewalk Sonar: A Step-…

Welcome to the blog, music enthusiasts! In this post, we're diving deep into the art of crafting the perfect vocal chain within Cakewalk Sonar. A well-designed vocal chain is the secret weapon for achieving professional, polished vocal recordings. I…

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Aug. 1, 2025

Building a Budget-Friendly Vocal Chain: Sonitus EQ and Compressor Wor…

Welcome back to the blog! This post expands on the concepts we explored in our latest podcast episode, Vocal Chain Using Sonitus EQ And Compressor - Episode 100. In that episode, we demonstrated how to create a simple yet effective vocal chain using…

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June 27, 2025

The Plugin Paradox: Are More Plugins Really Better?

The Plugin Paradox: Are More Plugins Really Better? Welcome to the blog! In today's post, we'll be diving into a topic that's relevant to almost every modern music producer: the world of plugins. It's a world filled with endless possibilities, soni…

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Dec. 29, 2024

Using Molotok for Vocal Compression: A Step-by-Step Guide

This blog post delves into the practical application of Molotok, a free and surprisingly powerful vocal compressor plugin by Tokyo Dawn Records. It expands on the concepts discussed in our podcast episode, Free Compressor Plugin by Tokyo Dawn Record…

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Oct. 29, 2024

Analog Obsession's FetCB: A Free Compressor Plugin Worth Your Time

In this blog post, we dive deeper into the features and benefits of Analog Obsession's free FetCB compressor plugin. We'll explore how it can be used to add warmth, punch, and dynamics to your audio, making it a valuable tool for any producer or mus…

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Oct. 18, 2024

Warmy EP1A: A Free Tube EQ That's Actually Good

What is the Warmy EP1A? The Warmy EP1A is a free tube EQ plugin developed by Kiive Audio. It's designed to emulate the sound of classic tube equalizers, offering a warm and analog-like character to your audio. Despite its free price tag, the Warmy …

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Oct. 10, 2024

XTMax: Free Compressor Plugin Review

Introduction Welcome back to the blog! Today, we're diving deeper into a topic we explored in our recent podcast episode, Free VST Compressor Plugin | XTMax by Kiive Audio - Episode 95. In that episode, we discussed the XTMax compressor plugin from…

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