Using the search and destroy method I'm able to reduce frequencies that hold the vocal performance back. Following the low-end cut, I use the search and destroy method which you can learn here. As shown in the figure below, I start by rolling off the low-end frequencies for my initial cleanup. In order to clean this vocal we're now going to want to add an EQ and find the harsh frequencies that we love while eliminating those that we do not. There's no true way of having perfect pitch so you should always apply this even if you can't hear a huge difference! 3.) Cleaning The Vocal It's meant to shift the notes of the vocal and fix the small mistakes that the natural human tone creates. Many people don't understand that tuning your vocal isn't meant to give you that T-Pain effect that autotune is widely known for. Many people think of autotune or pitch correction and immediately get turned off of the idea to apply it to their vocals. If you're at all versed in mixing rap vocals you will already know this but I might as well mention it just in case! Tuning your vocals plays a vital role in achieving that cohesive, professional sound. What you will want to do is assign your audio files to mixer tracks and color code them in order to stay organized. The most vital element of mixing rap vocals, or any type of track at that is the organization, especially when you're working on a large project. In this tutorial we will break down my 8 step process that I use to create the ultimate vocal chain when mixing rap vocals! This guide is will include images from FL Studio 20 but you can implement this exact process in your preferred DAW! 1.) Preparing The Mix

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