To understand the preset, you have to understand the timeline. In 2021, Capoxxo was transitioning from the abrasive, clipping aesthetic of early hyperpop into a more polished, melodic sadness. Tracks like "go" (with dreamcache) and "hold me" showcased a vocal sound that was:
While the preset uses heavy distortion, tracking your vocal with a cheap mic in a noisy room will only distort the background noise. Use a decent condenser mic and a treated space.
Apply heavy compression (e.g., Waves CLA-2A ) and a de-esser to manage the harsh "S" sounds resulting from high-frequency boosts. How to Create and Save the Preset capoxxo vocal preset 2021
To manually recreate or understand what is in a Capoxxo preset from this era, look for these specific settings:
Always record a main vocal, a duplicate "double" vocal panned slightly to the sides (with lower volume), and a dedicated ad-lib track. To understand the preset, you have to understand
Boost frequencies from 8 kHz up to 15 kHz by 3 to 5 dB for that signature "airy" hyperpop sheen.
higher without changing the pitch. This creates the "high-pitched" signature. 2. The Processing Chain Use a decent condenser mic and a treated space
A vocal preset is only as good as the raw audio fed into it. To truly capture the 2021 Capoxxo vibe during tracking:
Set to 1/4 note or 1/8 note stereo delay, synchronized to the project BPM. Feedback: 30% to 40% for sustained trails.