EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 8 MIN
You're Not Compressing Your Metal Vocals Enough (Here's Why 20dB Is the Sweet Spot)
from Riff to Radio · host Daniel Thabet
The #1 mistake with metal vocals is NOT compressing them enough. Here's the exact 2-step vocal compression chain I use on every session... CLA-76 crush followed by CLA-2A for life and punch. Want to watch these videos early? Join the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5d5LAcG0ga-rBlWPEGIqeA/join🔥 Hire me to mix your next track: https://liquidstudiosli.com/offer-video-2📥 Free Vocal Recording Guide: https://liquidstudiosli.com/vocal-guide/👉 Subscribe for more metal production tips: https://youtube.com/@danielthabet?sub_confirmation=1Timestamps:00:00 Why Vocals Vanish02:23 Why Gentle Compression Fails03:23 The Two Step Plan03:33 Step One CLA 76 Crush04:32 Foundation And Consistency04:48 Free Guide07:24 Step Two CLA 2A Punch08:02 Wrap Up And Next Steps#metalvocalcompression #howtomixmetalvocals #vocalcompression #metalproduction #mixingmetal #homeproduction #recordingmetal #vocalchain #1176compressor #LA2Acompressor
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