How To Mix Screaming / Growling Vocals in Reaper

Are your growling vocals sounding like crap? You’ve come to the right place. Disclaimer: This is MY way of doing stuff. There are tons of other roads to follow, but this should help you out. First off, you do NOT need a fancy microphone in order to record good sounding growling vocals. If you are on a budget, get a Behringer XM8500 or a similar SM58-knockoff. It sounds more than good enough for this. 1. Get a pop filter, or put a sock in front of your microphone. 2. Have your vocalist step back from the