How It Was Recorded

Gear · software

Universal Audio UAD 1176

Records it appears on · 3

  • Say So

    Doja Cat · Hot Pink, 2020

    • Vocals · Mix effectsVerifiedParallel compression on the Vocal Rear bus, which Gibbs says is where the vocal loudness comes from.Settings: -20 dB compression
  • Don't Start Now

    Dua Lipa · Future Nostalgia, 2020

    • Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedCompresses the vocal reverb return.
  • Mine

    Taylor Swift · Speak Now, 2010

    • Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedCompressor on a split-off copy of the lead vocal with more aggressive compression and EQ.
    • Backing vocals · Mix effectsVerifiedAlso used on Mine's backing vocals, alongside the Bomb Factory 1176.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

Get the sound

First choice · The plugin used on the record

Universal Audio 1176 Classic Limiter Collection

compressor

The plugin named in the source.

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