Logic Pro Vocal Chain: The Perfect Plugin Order
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Logic Pro Vocal Chain: The Perfect Plugin Order
6 min read · Mixing Tips
The order of your plugins in Logic Pro makes an enormous difference. The wrong order can ruin your vocal — the right order makes it sound professional. Here's the perfect vocal chain.
The order of plugins is just as important as the plugins themselves. Get it wrong and your vocal will never sound right.
— nameonthebeat.com1 Step 1: Noise Gate
The noise gate removes background noise between phrases.
- Use the Noise Gate plugin as the first in the chain
- Set the threshold to cut silence between phrases
- Keep attack and release soft for a natural result
2 Step 2: EQ (High Pass + correction)
EQ second — cut what you don't need.
- Set a High Pass Filter at 80-120 Hz
- Cut resonances between 200-500 Hz
- No boosts yet — that comes later
3 Step 3: Compressor
Compression after EQ for a controlled, consistent signal.
- Use the Compressor or Vintage VU
- Ratio: 3:1 to 6:1, attack 10-20ms, release 50-100ms
- Aim for 4-8 dB of gain reduction
The Golden Rule
Gate → EQ → Compressor → EQ → Saturation → Reverb/Delay. This is the order professional producers worldwide use for vocals.
4 Step 4: EQ (boost for presence)
After compression, boost for character and presence.
- Boost around 3-5 kHz for presence
- Boost around 10-12 kHz for air
- Subtle: 2-3 dB per band
5 Step 5: Saturation + Reverb/Delay
Saturation for warmth, reverb and delay for space — always last.
- Add subtle saturation for warmth and character
- Reverb and delay on separate aux tracks for maximum control
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