FL Studio Vocal Chain: The Perfect Plugin Order
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FL Studio Vocal Chain: The Perfect Plugin Order
6 min read · Mixing Tips
The order of plugins in FL Studio determines how your vocal sounds. Get it wrong and your vocal will never sound right. This guide gives you the perfect FL Studio vocal chain.
In FL Studio everything runs through the Mixer. The right plugin order on the right Mixer track is the foundation of a professional vocal.
— nameonthebeat.com1 Step 1: Parametric EQ 2 (High Pass + correction)
Always start with EQ — cut what you don't need.
- Set a High Pass Filter at 80-100 Hz
- Cut resonances between 200-500 Hz
- No boosts in this step
2 Step 2: Compressor (Maximus or third-party)
Compression after EQ for a controlled signal.
- Use Maximus or a third-party compressor
- Ratio: 4:1, attack 10ms, release 60ms
- 4-8 dB gain reduction
3 Step 3: Pitcher (pitch correction)
Pitch correction after compression for the most natural result.
- Add Pitcher after the compressor
- Set the correct key and root note
- Use a medium correction speed
The FL Studio Vocal Chain
EQ → Compressor → Pitcher → EQ (boost) → Saturation → Send to Reverb/Delay. This is the order professional FL Studio producers use worldwide.
4 Step 4: Parametric EQ 2 (boost for presence)
After pitch correction, boost for character and presence.
- Boost around 3-5 kHz for presence
- Boost around 10 kHz for air
- Subtle: 2-3 dB per band
5 Step 5: Saturation + Send to Reverb/Delay
Saturation for warmth, reverb and delay via send tracks.
- Add subtle saturation for warmth
- Create separate send tracks for reverb and delay
- Use Fruity Reeverb 2 or a third-party reverb
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