Vocal sounds nasal? Cut 1 to 1.5 kHz

A nasal vocal honks like it's sung through the nose or a kazoo. That honk usually sits around 1 to 1.5 kHz. Sweep a narrow boost there to find the worst spot, then cut it 2 to 3 dB with a narrow band. The voice gets smoother without losing clarity.

How to do it

1. Put an EQ on the vocal.
2. Boost a narrow band by about 8 dB and sweep between 800 Hz and 1.5 kHz.
3. Stop where the voice sounds most nasal and honky.
4. Turn that boost into a cut of 2 to 3 dB, keeping the band narrow.
5. Listen in the full mix: if the vocal now sounds hollow, cut less.

Why it works

The nose and mouth resonate in the low mids, and some mics and rooms add to it. A narrow cut takes out just that resonance, so the body below and the clarity above stay.