Having worked with the likes of Born of Osiris, Attila, Emmure, Miss May I, Asking Alexandria, We Came As Romans, Blessthefall, and The Devil Wears Prada, Joey Sturgis has now put together a vocal plugin that places his signature vocal production sound in the hands of the masses.
Well known for creating an incredibly in-your-face vocal tone as a producer/mixer/engineer, Joey Sturgis has now put his experience and expertise working in heavy music to good use by putting out a plugin that provides ease of use that makes it perfect for those interested in home recording, whilst also being of a high enough quality to provide a very useful new plugin for veteran producers alike.
Joey Sturgis had the following to say about the plugin:
When I sat down to design this plugin, I wanted to create something simple and effective that not only serves as a work horse in the mixing environment but also provides a creative mixing experience for the mixing engineer. I also wanted to create a useful tool for musicians and vocalists who would like to spend more time on performance and less time on mixing. My aim was to create a vocal sound unmatched by similar plugins on the market while providing the “in-your-face” sound that you’d expect from one of my vocal mixes. I feel that I have not only achieved these goals but also opened the door way to a new world of vocal dynamics that many may be afraid to explore. Fear no more, let your vocals stand out! Let your voice be heard!
The Gain Reduction vocal compressor is available now for $35 from Joey Sturgis’ webstore, and as a special bonus anyone that spends $25 or more on the website during the month of February will be in with a chance of winning a custom seven string guitar from Fujigen.
The following video will give you a little more insight into how and why the plugin was created:
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
