How to Level Vocals Perfectly WITHOUT Compression

Learn how to get vocals sitting in the mix in 3 clicks, without the squeeze and pumping of compression – using this old-school engineering technique. Learn more: 0:00 Introduction 0:08 What is fader riding and why do pro engineers rave about it? 0:45 What is Waves Vocal Rider? 1:44 Control walkthrough - using Vocal Rider to automatically level the dynamics of lead vocal tracks 2:51 Vocal Rider examples 3:42 Using Vocal Rider to level vocals with music 4:35 Vocal Rider example 5:01 Question – Do you fader ride your tracks? If so, how? Let us know in the comments below Discover more Vocal plugins from Waves Audio: Discover Waves Bass Rider, the perfect leveling tool for any style of bass track: Compression is the best tool for the job for placing lead vocal tracks in a mix, right? Not always! While compression is widely considered an excellent tool for controlling dynamics, i