Elara took a shuddering breath. She thought of the letters she’d never sent, the nights spent staring at a silent phone, the salt-sting of old regrets. She leaned into the mic until the cold metal brushed her lips.

In recent years, there has been a growing appreciation for the aesthetic value of vocal cracks and imperfections in popular music. Many artists, from soul and R&B singers to indie rock vocalists, have begun to celebrate the imperfections and idiosyncrasies of the human voice. By embracing the vocal crack and other imperfections, these artists are able to create a more authentic, emotional, and expressive sound that resonates with listeners on a deeper level.

Silk Vocal is mostly a dynamic EQ. In Logic Pro (Stock) or Reaper (ReaEQ), do this: