IK Multimedia will no longer charge users to redownload instrument and sound files in latest version of Product ManagerIK Multimedia will no longer charge its users to redownload instrument and sound files with its latest version of Product Manager. Time restrictions for these downloads have also been scrapped.
Up until this point, if users didn’t download all of their IK virtual instrument sounds files within a set timeframe following their registration, they’d be required to purchase a “Sounds Download Reactivation Credit” to be able to download them.

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The audio brand, based in Modena, Italy, announced the news via a statement on its website yesterday (14 November). The update is available now.
“IK is pleased to announce a new version of the IK Product Manager available to improve the experience of all IK virtual instrument users. From today, you can reload any of your instrument sound files at any time with version 1.0.10 of the IK Product Manager. There are no more fees or time restrictions for these downloads.”
It continues, “Until now, if you didn’t or couldn’t download all of your IK virtual instrument sounds files within a 180-day timeframe following registration, you’d be required to purchase a Sounds Download Reactivation Credit for an additional 180 days to download the sounds. This has changed!
“We trust this new policy is welcome news for many IK users. We still recommend that you back up any sound files you download, but they’ll be in IK Product Manager if you need them again.”
Just last month (October), MusicTech rated IK Multimedia’s Pianoverse 10/10 in our review for its “supremely playable” virtual pianos and range of extensive effects.

To get the latest version, launch IK Product Manager and follow the prompts to update. Or for new installations, you can download IK Product Manager via the official IK Multimedia website.
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New TikTok feature lets you save songs directly to Spotify, Amazon Music or Apple MusicTikTok has launched a new feature, the ‘Add to Music App’ button, letting you save songs heard in-app directly to your Spotify, Amazon Music or Apple Music account.

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The social media platform has teamed up with these three major music streaming platforms to give you the option to drop your favourite music from TikTok straight into your platform of choice at the tap of a button, further strengthening TikTok’s role in music consumption.
The ‘Add to Music App’ button appears beside track names in TikTok videos. Once tapped, it gives you the option to add the track to any of the three streaming services. For Spotify users, the song will be dropped into your Liked Songs playlist, for Amazon Music users (limited to Prime and Unlimited users), it will go into a new default playlist called ‘TikTok Songs’.
If your preferred platform choice is Spotify and you’re based in the UK or the US, then you can go one step further and set Spotify as your default choice. This is done by going to ‘Settings’ and then ‘Music’ in TikTok. Once enabled, the button will instead appear as ‘Add To Spotify’.
Apple Music is involved in the rollout of the feature, despite, according to TechCrunch, initially requesting to be omitted from it. However, in a press release made by TikTok, an image clearly shows the option to add songs to Apple Music.
“TikTok is already the world’s most powerful platform for music discovery and promotion, which helps artists connect with our global community to drive engagement with their music,” said TikTok‘s global head of Music Business Development, Ole Obermann, in a statement.
“Add to Music App takes this process a step further, creating a direct link between discovery on TikTok and consumption on a music streaming service, making it easier than ever for music fans to enjoy the full-length song on the music streaming service of their choice, thereby generating even greater value for artists and rights holders.”
Karolina Joynathsing, director of business development for Amazon Music, said: “Some of the best parts of being a music lover are those serendipitous moments when you discover a new song or artist that you connect with instantly. At Amazon Music, we’re looking to make it easier to convert those moments into enduring fandom. That’s why we worked together with TikTok on the Add to Music App feature, which makes it easier for fans to listen to the music they love and for artists to build fandom.”
Find out more over at the TikTok Newsroom.
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The truth about the popular Playlist Promotion platform [Brian Hazard]Indie musician Brian Hazard, who I hereby name the Tim Ferris of music marketing experimentation, digs into the popular Playlist-Promotion.com platform and shares the results. by Brian Hazard of Passive. Continue reading
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Sync Agent Breaks Down TV, Film, Advertising Music LicensingThis week, Ari is joined by Jen Pearce, Founder of Low Profile, a sync licensing agency.

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Barack Obama: “For elevator music, AI is going to work fine. Music like Bob Dylan or Stevie Wonder, that’s different”Barack Obama has weighed in on AI’s impact on music creation in a new interview, saying, “For elevator music, AI is going to work fine”.

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The former US president made the statement during a recent episode of The Verge’s Decoder podcast. In it, he discusses AI regulations, free speech and his predictions for the future of the internet.
“People have asked me around AI, ‘Are there going to still be artists around and singers and actors, or is it all going to be computer-generated stuff?’” he says.
“My answer is, ‘For elevator music, AI is going to work fine.’”
Obama goes on to reiterate that AI technology has the ability only to make “predictable” music rather than “weird” or “messy” music. He offers a comparison of AI being used in a law firm, but only being able to produce legal briefs or research memos to the standard of a second-year law associate.
“Bob Dylan or Stevie Wonder, that is different,” he says. “The reason is because part of the human experience, part of the human genius is it’s almost a mutation. It’s not predictable. It’s messy, it’s new, it’s different, it’s rough, it’s weird. That is the stuff that ultimately taps into something deeper in us, and I think there’s going to be a market for that.”
The comments echo those of Bombay Bicycle Club’s guitarist Jamie MacColl – also a research fellow in cyber security – who, in September, said, “Elevator music or commercial music is where you’ll see people out of jobs.”
“I think I would be worried if I made elevator music or commercial music where it is quite standardised,” he said in an interview with The News Movement. “I think that’s the space where you’ll see people being [put] out of jobs.
“In the long term, who knows, maybe it will replace us all but I think that’s a long way off. The people who will survive in the age of AI are the people who can ask the right questions and use it rather than being replaced by it. That will probably apply to music at some point down the line as well.
“It’s all just about streamlining processes and getting rid of the hard work. Much of what we’ve seen so far is replicating existing music. Those Drake songs or The Weeknd songs I don’t think will take off because major record labels are already so litigious and opposed to any sort of violation of copyright.”
In other AI news, we recently reviewed the new FL Studio 21.2, including its AI-powered stem separation feature. Also, Humane’s Ai Pin, a $700 wearable device, was announced last week, an AI-centred smartphone alternative that lets you control music via hand gestures.
YouTube recently announced it will be taking action against AI-cloned musicians. Very much in contrast to this, an AI platform called Soundful recently introduced its Soundful Collabs series, which sees major producers let users capture their “Sonic DNA” and create tracks that sound like them.
Keep up to date with all things AI via MusicTech.
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SPL introduce Channel One & Track One Mk3 The latest Channel One and Track One designs both offer improved technical performance, and the former has also gained new Transient Designer and Tube Saturation sections. 

Plugin Boutique launches Scaler EQ plugin, which enhances note frequencies in key with your songWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. For more information on how this works click here.
Plugin Boutique has announced the release of a brand new Scaler EQ plugin for PC and Mac. The new product follows on from the award-winning Scaler music theory plugin, and offers “the world’s first in-key EQ.”
Scaler EQ enhances only note frequencies in key with your song, and reduces only the frequencies that aren’t. It also uses unique Magic Shelf bands for “punchier low ends and smoother highs.”

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Its key detection lets users automatically capture the key of their music through audio or MIDI.  It has Harmonic Peak and ‘Plus/Minus’ filter types so you can perform a boost on only frequencies that are in-key with your set scale. You can also make a cut with the same band, and it will reduce only the out-of-key frequencies.
To aid with mixing, it can also be set to cut in-key frequencies too. Plugin Boutique says by using its in-key EQ, you’ll get “warmer lows and sweeter highs when boosting”, while out-of-key cuts will lead to “clearer, more focused bass and less harsh highs that retain their musicality.”
Scaler EQ also offers unique Magic Shelf bands. By boosting a Magic Shelf in the bass region, it will work harder on the band’s mid signal than on the side information. When reducing the level of that bass Magic Shelf to make a cut, you’ll cut the side signal more than the mid information.
Each band or shelf can also be set to Dynamic mode, which helps to soothe boosts and cut with dynamic compression and expansion, set with Threshold, Ratio, Attack and Release controls.
Take a closer look in the video below:

Scaler EQ is currently retailing for £49 GBP. Find out more at Plugin Boutique.
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Survey reveals 85% of Global Majority musicians have witnessed or experienced discrimination in the industryData from the 2023 Global Majority Insight Report by Help Musicians, Musicians’ Union, and Black Lives in Music (BLiM) reveal that 85 percent of musicians from the Global Majority have encountered or witnessed some form of discrimination in the industry.

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The report highlights various challenges faced by musician from the Global Majority – defined as those identifying as “Black, Asian, Mixed/dual heritage, or other ethnic group” in the Musicians’ Census – including a lack of reliable income, insufficient mental health support, limited networking and relationship-building opportunities, obstacles in career progression, as well as persistent discrimination.
Among those who reported experiencing racism, 81 percent of Global Majority musicians noted its significant impact on their career progression, with 16 percent also facing socioeconomic discrimination.
Survey responses reflected the frustration of individuals like a Black male in the classical field who struggled to attribute “odd circumstances” in his career to anything other than discrimination based on his skin colour.
The wage disparity between white musicians relying solely on music income and their Global Majority counterparts is also evident, with an average gap of £1,000. On average, Global Majority musicians earn £17,745 annually. A notable 35 percent of respondents say they cannot sustain themselves or their families through their music careers, while nearly a quarter reported being in debt.
17 percent of Global Majority respondents also expressed scepticism about remaining in the industry within the next five years.
Additionally, the report sheds light on educational disparities, revealing that 52 percent of white musicians possess music-related degrees, while only 37 percent of Global Majority musicians hold similar qualifications. This discrepancy contributes to unequal career opportunities within the industry.
The Global Majority Insight Report is the second part of the 2023 Musicians Census, following the first part released in September, which found that nearly half of UK musicians earn less than £14,000 annually.
Naomi Pohl, MU General Secretary said: “We know from working with members that musicians from the Global Majority’s skills and experiences are often overlooked, dismissed or devalued. This report further confirms that and shows us in detail, that racism and discrimination exist in every corner of the music industry. These are not one off or isolated experiences; the information musicians shared with us show systemic issues within the music industry that cannot be ignored.”
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André 3000 to release his first solo album in 17 years this week – but there’ll be no rapping of any kind, he saysAndré 3000 is releasing his first solo album in 17 years this week, though fans who are expecting some new bars from the OutKast legend might find themselves surprised with 87 minutes of experimental flute music instead.

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Set to be released on Friday, 17 November, New Blue Sun is said to feature no bars, no beats, and certainly no singing from André 3000 himself. You do, however, get a variety of woodwind instruments, including contrabass flute, Mayan flutes, bamboo flutes as well as other digital wind instruments.
The album will feature eight tracks, and leading the way is a 12-minute song cheekily titled I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time.
“I have songs but it’s not like rap things that I really feel happy about sharing,” the musician told NPR in a new interview. “And really, that’s the most important part. I have to feel happy about sharing it. That’s why New Blue Sun was something that I realised, whoa, I really want people to hear it. I really want to share it. That’s my only gauge.”
“I don’t want to troll people. I don’t want people to think, Oh, this André 3000 album is coming! And you play it and like, Oh man, no verses. So even actually on the packaging, you’ll see it says, ‘Warning: no bars.’”
André 3000 also revealed that he sought the opinion of fellow musicians like Tyler, The Creator and Frank Ocean during the album’s making: “I started just playing it for friends and playing it for artists and playing it for people I respect or people who I felt would get it,” he said. “It was just good for me to hear with somebody else.”
New Blue Sun is now up for pre-order. Check out the full tracklist below.

I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A “Rap” Album But This Is Literally The Way The Wind Blew Me This Time
The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off The Tongue With Far Better Ease Than The Proper Word Vagina . Do You Agree?
That Night In Hawaii When I Turned Into A Panther And Started Making These Low Register Purring Tones That I Couldn’t Control … Sh¥t Was Wild
BuyPoloDisorder’s Daughter Wears A 3000 Button Down Embroidered
Ninety Three ‘Til Infinity And Beyoncé
Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Your Lord & Savior J.C. / Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, And John Wayne Gacy
Ants To You, Gods To Who?
Dreams Once Buried Beneath The Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout Into Undying Gardens

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FL Studio 21.2’s stem separation is amazing, and FL Cloud is a workflow boonSignature Edition £245 / $299 / €299
Producer Edition £164 / $199 / €199
FL Cloud add-on £6.99 / $7.99 / €7.99 per month or £49.99 / $79.99 / €79.99 per year
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Image Line’s FL Studio has long been unusual among leading DAWs — not just for its unique workflow and approach to programming but also for having a policy of free lifetime updates. One consequence of that business model is that Image Line doesn’t save up all the new feature updates for major version updates, since they’re not really trying to upsell users of the current version to the next version. Instead, new tools and upgrades are rolled out fairly regularly.

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There’s differentiation between paid versions of the DAW of course, with different pricing for basic, Producer and Signature, and you can upgrade within that structure. But for the version you have, you’ll get updates for life.

Still, the developers need to keep generating income. So the 21.2 update to FL Studio introduces a new service – FL Cloud. This is pretty much what you’d imagine from the name, plus quite a lot more besides. Alongside numerous smaller changes, the update also introduces a revolutionary built-in stem separation tool that can ‘de-mix’ stereo files and separate them out with uncanny accuracy. These new features add to what is already a seriously hefty package, but are they game-changing?
How does FL Studio compare to other DAWs?
Compared to the other big DAWs like Logic Pro, Cubase, Pro Tools and Ableton Live, FL Studio has its own way of doing things when it comes to workflow. For existing users, this is entirely familiar and doesn’t warrant a second thought. But if you’re coming from another platform, it can be a little disorienting.
FL Studio’s workflow, particularly its Patterns feature, is slightly different to the likes of Logic and Pro Tools but, once you get the hang of it, it’s easy to see how capable it is. There’s everything you might expect in terms of audio recording and editing, effects, instruments, expansive MIDI programming capabilities, a powerful mixer and a highly customisable user interface. That said, it doesn’t quite measure up to other top-end DAWs when it comes to features such as surround sound mixing, scoring or video support, but those may not be high on your list of must-haves.
FL Studio 21.2 mixer
What is FL Studio’s stem separation like?
The most exciting addition to FL Studio 21.2 is stem separation. The ability to ‘de-mix’ mixed stereo files – any music track – is something of a holy grail of modern music production. With AI and machine learning playing an increasing part in all walks of life, tasks that would once have seemed impossible are becoming a reality. Even the release of a recent ‘lost’ Beatles song was made possible when a way was found to properly separate out elements of an old recording to create something new.
FL Studio 21.2 stem separation
Available in all except the basic version of FL Studio 21.2, this new tool requires an in-app (but free) download the first time you use it. Then, click on an audio clip’s options menu and choose Extract Stems From Sample. You can choose to extract up to four elements – drums, bass, instruments and vocals – and after around a minute of processing per minute of the track, the elements are extracted to new tracks. There are no real settings to make, no sensitivity or accuracy choices – it’s just fire and forget.
And it’s incredible. Whatever machine learning is being employed here is very clever. Anyone who has ever EQ’d a mix or master knows that there’s a ton of frequency crossover in a finished file; the top end of the guitars or keys are in the same range as some of the vocals or the snare, the kick drum and bass can occupy much the same space at points. This is why simply using EQ to try to isolate one element in a track is difficult and almost always imperfect. You just can’t fully do it – or at least you couldn’t before now.
FL Studio 21.2 stem separation
We feed it a range of material and somehow it copes amazingly well with all of it. Classic Hendrix tracks? Guitars, bass, drums and vocals are all accurately separated. Underworld’s Big Mouth? Despite being an entirely different instrumentation, an equally impressive result. We try it on some of our own material that we are intimately familiar with and we’re not disappointed.
FL Studio 21.2 stem separation
Any negatives, you may ask? It seems churlish to pick holes since it will surely be improved over time, and it’s quite remarkable even in its initial form. There’s the odd thing that gets misidentified, like choral backing vocals being included with ‘instruments’ in a couple of cases, presumably because they have a sonic signature similar to strings or pads. And it can’t yet pick out individual instruments, so everything that’s not vocals, bass or drums gets put into that stem. But really, these are small things and may well evolve in time. For remixers, sound designers and even people wanting to revisit old tracks of their own when only stereo mixes remain, it’s an amazing, supremely valuable new tool.
What is FL Cloud?
The other big new feature is FL Cloud, which costs £6.99 per month or £49.99 a year on an introductory offer. New and existing users also get a month for free. This provides three main things; the first is access to a large library of loops and samples, directly accessible from the main window and from where you can drag and drop content directly from the cloud into a project. A wide range of styles are covered, with useful one-shots and loops in lots of genres.
FL Cloud
The second is AI-powered mastering. A new export option lets you send content for immediate mastering, taking just a few moments, with subscribers able to select from a range of genre presets and free users, just a single preset. Again, there are only a few options here – you can A/B or try a different genre preset, and select from target-specific loudness standards like Apple Music, Spotify and so on.
FL Studio 21.2 mastering
Mastered files can be saved locally and the results are effective, adding gain via limiting and a pinch of EQ sweetening. It’s certainly a huge help for anyone who isn’t yet at the point where they feel confident mastering their music by hand.
The third aspect of FL Cloud is integrated digital distribution to major platforms like Apple Music, Spotify and many more, helpfully streamlining what can otherwise be a tedious process. Powered by Distrokid, this is another welcome tool for musicians and is nicely integrated, though getting your music onto platforms is just the first step in the process of actually getting it heard and purchased.
FL Studio 21.2 mastering
Is FL Studio 21.2 worth the money?
For £164 with lifetime updates, the Producer Edition is fantastic value, and so too is the Signature Edition at £245, if you want extra plugins. FL Studio has a ton of features and, as a result, can sometimes be a little overwhelming – everything seems right-clickable through endless menus – and for the uninitiated, the learning curve is real.
As a package however, there’s a wealth of functionality to be found if you dig into it. The FL Cloud is handy and good value even if you don’t use every aspect of it, but the stem separation tools really steal the show. We expect that the competition is paying close attention.
Key features

For PC and Mac, but can also run as a VST plugin
Lifetime free updates
Audio and MIDI recording, editing and arranging
Bundled instruments and effects
Playlist system for song creation
FL Cloud sounds, mastering and distribution (with subscription)
Stem separation tools
Customisable user interface
External controller support
Audio analysis plugins

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Speed house herald, CHYL, reveals the plugins behind her “high-energy, fast-paced beats and infectious” soundStrap in – CHYL’s at the wheel. She’s an LA-based bass house & speed house producer who shifted from working in finance after Columbia University, enrolling at LA-based music school, ICON Collective. Her high-speed, bass-heavy tracks have attracted plays from the likes of Habstrakt, Julian Jordan, Ghastly, and Wuki, and her viral remix of Kanye West’s Mercy deservedly blew up in electronic circles.

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Now, the LA-based bass house and speed house producer has crashed onto Monstercat for the third time with Fool Me and Ignite, delivering her distinctive fast-paced, hard house and hardstyle-inspired sound. These releases don’t hesitate to cause a ruckus on the dancefloor, with each track blending modern EDM synths with energetic donk-esque sounds, sprinkled with a layer of carefree, characterful rave joy and vocals from CHYL herself. Vroom vroom.
Ignite by CHYL & Haus of Panda feat. MYLK
Hey, CHYL! What first attracted you to this speed house sound?
Speed house is a genre that resonated with me from the moment I first heard it (initially from Haus of Panda and ALRT). Its high-energy, fast-paced beats and infectious rhythms immediately drew me in. While I haven’t always made speed house music, I’ve always been passionate about bass house. Over time, I found that speed house allowed me to express my creativity and energy in a way that is even more exciting than bass house.
Who else in this genre should we be keeping an eye on?
Definitely Haus of Panda, as he is the founder of speed house! We have a song on Monstercat called IGNITE with MYLK. I’m not too sure if ALRT still makes it, but his older speed house tracks are insane. My other personal favorites: Fahjah, ZOOTAH, Murry Monolite, Use Caution, Subschock & Evangelos, and many more! Haus of Panda’s label Speed House Movement is the best place to discover new speed house tunes.
What other styles of music feed into this genre? Donk? Hardstyle? Hard house? Trance? Do you find yourself taking elements from each of these?
Yes, absolutely, there are a lot of influences from these genres. I personally use donks a lot in my tracks, and I like to add screeches typically from hardstyle songs. The lead sound design is usually very similar to what I’d create in bass house tracks.
What’s your latest plugin purchase?
My latest purchase is this plugin called RANDOM by Beatsurfing. Its main feature is that you can just randomise it and create an infinite amount of sounds. I figured it’s a great way to spark some inspiration from randomising sound designs so I bought it. It’s been so fun to play around with it. The bass sounds are super gritty.
RANDOM by Beatsurfing
What’s the best free plugin you own?
The best free plugin is LABS by Spitfire Audio. I don’t know how they can keep this synth free for all, and it’s awesome. It has an incredible amount of organic instrument selections and is way faster to load than something like Kontakt (no shade to Kontakt). The piano, guitars, strings, and choirs all feel alive and dynamic.
What’s the best-value plugin you own?
I would definitely say Serum! As do most producers I would imagine. I don’t think I can ever produce a track without Serum; I rely on it heavily as my go-to synth. The value to me is infinite.
Serum plugin
What’s the most expensive plugin you’ve ever bought?
I bought Disperser from Kilohearts and never really used it; the same goes for Dumpster Fire and MISHBY from Freakshow Industries. I think I bought them because they looked hilarious but never really used them afterwards.
What’s a DAW stock plugin you use all the time?
Definitely multiband compression/OTT in Ableton Live. I can’t live without it! It’s way better than the OG OTT in my opinion. I love to use it to adjust my high-mids. I also use it on the master sometimes to glue everything together.

What plugins go on your master bus without fail?
It is the FabFilter Pro-L2 for me. I don’t master my own tracks but when I need to bounce a quick master to play out before sending to my mix and mastering engineer, I will slap a Pro-L2 on it and push the limiter to a reasonable degree. I suggest turning on the true peak limiting mode (at the bottom) to minimise distortion.
FabFilter Pro L-2
What plugin would your latest single, Ignite, be incomplete without?
My songs wouldn’t be complete without Soundtoys Decapitator! I just love the saturation sound so much from Decapitator. It creates a clean, warm effect while beefing my leads up. I like to use the Decapitator with some parallel processing on the leads and bassline. I usually don’t use the presets and just push the drive while dialling the tone to get a good result. If you want to feel a little bit spicy, try putting Punish mode on and play around with the modes at the bottom.
Soundtoys Decapitator
Is there a go-to sample pack you use?
I usually use MOONBOY’s sample packs. I get inspired by a lot of the bass loops he creates as well. For vocals, you can find a lot of vocals I used in Dropgun sample packs pitched up or down.
Do you have any secret sauce plugins?
My secret sauce is the Waves CLA Vocals on all my vocal bus. It just somehow makes the tone of the vocals a lot brighter and stand out from the mix. I don’t fully understand how it works; I think it’s a combination of compression, reverb, saturation and stereo imaging, but it just sounds incredible once I put them on vocals. I use it on all my vocals, especially on any bootleg remixes where the acapella is not super clear. That is one of my secret sauce plugins.
Check out CHYL’s music via her Soundcloud.
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