StretchLearn Course
A signal-flow-first path from raw take to finished lead, with the exact moves and numbers pros use.
Course Overview
You will mix a lead vocal end to end using a deliberate processing order rather than guesswork, learning exactly what each tool does and the numbers that make it work. By the end you can balance a vocal against an instrumental, control sibilance and dynamics, build depth with reverb and delay on aux sends, and ride automation so every word sits in front of the listener.
Learning Outcomes
Gain stage a raw vocal to a consistent working level around -18 dBFS RMS before any processing
Build a subtractive and additive EQ move set to remove mud, tame harshness, and add presence
Dial a two-stage compression chain that controls dynamics without pumping or squashing tone
Tame sibilance with a frequency-targeted de-esser set to the right band and threshold
Create depth and width using reverb and delay on aux sends instead of inserts
Ride volume, mute, and effect automation so every lyric stays intelligible and forward
Curriculum Preview
Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.
Before any plugin, you set up a clean, consistent vocal session and reference level. This module builds the habits that make every later move predictable.
Use subtractive EQ to remove problems and additive EQ to add character. This module covers the specific frequency ranges that define a vocal.
Even out the level so every word is heard, then tame the sibilance that loud, bright vocals create. This is the heart of a professional vocal sound.
Create depth with reverb and delay on sends, build width and energy with doubles and ad-libs, and use automation to make every word land. This module turns a controlled vocal into a finished, three-dimensional production.
Built for Application
This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.