Record with a dynamic mic or a clean phone mic in a quiet room
Set input gain so peaks stay below clipping
Use a dry vocal take with no room reverb
Add a pitch shift down slightly for a deeper tone
Add distortion or overdrive at a low to medium amount
Use a compressor with fast attack and medium release
Use an EQ to cut low mud and boost presence around 3–5 kHz
Add a slight boost around 100–150 Hz if the voice sounds too thin
Reduce harsh frequencies around 6–8 kHz if needed
Add a limiter at the end to keep the vocal loud
Use a small amount of reverb only if you want space
Use a short delay with low mix for thickness
Layer a doubled vocal take for a wider, heavier sound
Pan doubles slightly left and right
Use a de-esser if the vocal gets too sharp
Try a vocal preset, then adjust distortion, compression, and EQ manually
Keep the vocal aggressive and close to the mic
Use ad-libs with heavier distortion and lower volume
Automate volume so loud parts stay controlled
Export in high quality to avoid extra noise and artifacts