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Follow along as vocalist, songwriter, and producer Michael Lessard (The Contortionist, Last Chance to Reason) shares how he uses the new iZotope Trash distortion plugin to transform vocals with delays, convolution reverbs, distortion, and more. By the end of this video, you’ll have a better understanding of how to approach production techniques that enhance the emotion of your vocals.
Download Trash Presets: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ilhcyszaclozg6wtefiav/Michael-Lessard-TRASH-PRESETS.zip?rlkey=n9539uebd3m706tlo6sei5j5m&dl=0
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Get iZotope Trash for iPad: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/izotope-trash/id6475314304
Get free plugins for mixing and mastering: https://www.izotope.com/en/products/free-audio-plug-ins.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=michael_lessard_video
00:00 – Intro
00:38 – "Return To Earth" by The Contortionist
01:31 – Telephone mic effect
02:43 – Vocal production philosophy
03:29 – Picking delays
04:47 – Using Trash on Delays
06:17 – Trash Lowpass Filter
06:50 – Pick Convolve settings
08:01 – Picking more phrases for delays
10:14 – Pitch shifting vocals
15:17 – Mix organization and process
16:13 – "Archons & Acolytes" by Last Chance To Reason
17:33 – Duplicate tracks
17:54 – Dice randomize button
19:16 – Chasing inspiration
21:13 – Main distortion layer
23:36 – Envelope Follower
24:44 – Before & After
25:11 – More trash delays
27:39 – Listen
28:23 – Picking the final lines
31:17 – Listen to all distortion and delays
32:17 – Other presets and possibilities
33:08 – Cleaning up audio helps with distortion processing
34:03 – Before & After
34:21 – Final thoughts
35:30 – Outro
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