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Could this ‘smart’ plug‑in help you massage vocal and dialogue recordings into better shape?
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Could this ‘smart’ plug‑in help you massage vocal and dialogue recordings into better shape?

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Need a helping hand to clean up your vocal and dialogue recordings?

In this month’s round‑up, we shine our spotlight on a range of reverb boxes that pack plenty of punch into a pedal format.