Type Vocal Presets: Hear the Before and After of Every Sound

Picking a preset by name is a gamble. That is why every Type vocal preset on this page has a short video: the same dry rap vocal, first without and then with the preset. In a few seconds you hear what it does to a voice.

Turn your sound on, ideally with headphones, and play a few sounds back to back. Don't only listen for what sounds best, listen for what fits your voice and your beat. Still not sure? How to pick a vocal preset for your voice walks you through it. The new sounds also have their own guide with recording tips and the usual pitfalls of that style.

Melodic and autotuned

For hooks and sung flows. From airy and emotional to dark and heavy on effects.

Hard and upfront

For rap that has to sit right in front: tight and aggressive, smooth and warm, or dark and calm.

Dutch street rap

Raw, full and easy to follow. Made for drill, street rap and storytelling.

Dutch melodic and party

From warm and relaxed to light and festive. For melodic rap, sing-alongs and club tracks.

More presets with a before and after video

These Type presets have their own before and after video too.

How to compare the videos

• Listen in two places. First on headphones, then on your phone speaker. A sound that works on both works almost anywhere.
• Listen for three things. How close the voice feels, how bright it is and how much space is around it. That is where these sounds differ most.
• Think about your own voice. Every video uses the same dry vocal. Your voice and mic color the result, so pick a direction that suits you and fine-tune from there.
• Think about your beat. An airy, open sound can drown on a dense, hard beat. A dry, tight sound can feel bare on a calm one.

FAQ

Do I need extra plugins?

No. The presets only use the stock plugins in FL Studio Signature or Logic Pro. Every preset shows which DAW it is for.

Will it sound exactly like the video on my voice?

Not exactly, because your voice, mic and room are different. The preset gives you the direction and a solid base. Then you fine-tune it to your own recording.

How do I set the autotune right?

Set Pitcher or Pitch Correction to the key of your beat. Not sure what the key is? Drop the beat into the free Beat Lab.

Prefer a plain list? See all vocal presets, or grab the free vocal chain cheat sheet if you want to learn mixing yourself.

Type presets are inspired by the vocal mixing style of the artists named. They are not official products and the artists are not involved. Results depend on your voice, mic and recording.