Knobs

Why Your Vocals Don’t Cut Through (And It’s Probably Not EQ)

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Everyone wants bigger vocals. Most people reach for EQ and compression first.

In this episode of Knobs, Simon Moro and Terry Hart unpack what actually makes vocals cut through a mix — and surprisingly, a lot of it happens before you even touch a plugin.

From singer technique and microphone placement through to parallel compression, layered reverbs, vocal chains, automation and mix psychology,…