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Does anyone have suggestions for audio effects that can give a vocal track more "body"? (Sorry, I'm not sure of a better way to describe what I mean).

Sometimes I find it helpful to duplicate a vocals track and add Simple Chorus to the second track.

It looks as though 12.1's Auto Shift will be good for this.

gandalf458 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:31 pm

It looks as though 12.1's Auto Shift will be good for this.

Yes. Check this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5xNU8FIOgE

Yeah, that was what I was watching. It is rather fast and my brain is addled, but I get the general idea, and it seems to be just what I was looking for.

gandalf458 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:58 pm

Yeah, that was what I was watching. It is rather fast and my brain is addled, but I get the general idea, and it seems to be just what I was looking for.

Sonic Bloom also has in-depth video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwVdd1fKm-4

lincolnkid wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:07 pm

Sonic Bloom also has in-depth video

Ah, cool. Thanks

gandalf458 wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:38 am

Does anyone have suggestions for audio effects that can give a vocal track more "body"? (Sorry, I'm not sure of a better way to describe what I mean).

Sometimes I find it helpful to duplicate a vocals track and add Simple Chorus to the second track.

When I think of "Body" I think of low mid weight. Kind of like the sound I associate with a good sounding Radio DJ.

I think the three most important tools are:

1. EQ
2. Compression
3. Saturation (namely tape)


Chorus is more of a phattening plugin to make a sound more intense and/or wider.

Thanks @jlgrimes.