Episode 4

Vocals, Space, and Emotional Attitude

This episode centers on Margo Price’s vocal and how to make it feel close, real, and powerful.

Matt explores:

- De-essing without losing character

- Parallel compression for attitude and urgency

- Real echo chambers with pre-delay to stay out of the way

- Using saturation and space selectively for emotional impact

The goal is intimacy in the verses and expansion in the choruses without sounding produced.