· By Bas Lefeber
Vocal chops are everywhere — tropical house, future bass, pop, hip-hop, even techno. That stuttered, sliced, melodic vocal effect you hear in tracks by Flume, Kygo, and Marshmello? It starts with a full vocal, cut into pieces and rearranged into something new. The technique is straightforward once you understand it. Here's how to chop vocals in any DAW, from basic cuts to advanced effects. What You Need Before You Start You need a vocal to chop. The better the source material, the better your chops will sound. Options: Full acapellas — the best source material. Clean, dry vocals with no...