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In each issue we take a look at an artist-crafted preset chain featured in the StudioVerse library. This week we spoke to Preston “Prizzie” Reid (Kanye West, Muni Long)
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Tell us about a preset you made for StudioVerse – what’s the story behind its creation?
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The preset is a chain called “Astro Vocals”. You can hear this on the hook of Omah Lay’s “Soso”, which charted at #1 in Nigeria. It was the last track we worked on for Omah Lay’s debut album, Boy Alone, and we actually received files for mixing a day before mastering!
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This song was a last-minute decision by Omah. The stems came in completely dry and not sounding like the reference at all, with no time to request wet stems.
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Thankfully, I had been experimenting with StudioVerse Audio Effects along with Richard and Jess who also contributed to the project. We made some interesting presets for guitars and synths, but in the context of a song like this with an anthemic and chanty type of hook, this preset was perfect!
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Can you share one useful tip for using this chain?
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The most interesting part of this chain is the interplay between the Water macro and Distance macro. You can essentially push the vocal or vocal group backwards while maintaining what’s already there.
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The main takeaway from this chain is how a simple slap delay can add a sense of depth. Obviously, reverb does the same. Together, these two can be very powerful in creating a unique space and pocket for a sound. After conceptualizing these two principles, you can experiment with distortions and filters in tandem with these effects.
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What genre or style do you think this chain is useful for?
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I think this chain in particular is useful for any modern genre. What vocal can’t use a good dark, anthemic space from time to time?
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Is there another artist’s StudioVerse chain that you loved using?
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I’ve messed with Young Guru’s “Energy” chain. Especially on backgrounds. I think stuff like this is a great start for someone in a fast-paced recording environment. For beginners I also recommend looking at what’s under the hood. From tuning to compression to widening. It’s all there.
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