Start with a good vocal take and 90% of the work is done at that point. Add a touch of compression, a bit of reverb, clean up the noise, and you should be done.

I skimmed parts of the linked story....

after telling how to EQ and over-compress the heck out of a vocal track....

this statement was made......

"Never over-process a vocal or use effects for the sake of it"......

okkkkkay! Funny stuff there....


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