Capture the Psychedelic Haze: Tame Impala Style Vocal Template
Ever wondered how Kevin Parker transforms a dry vocal into a shimmering, psychedelic wall of sound? This professional Pro Tools 2025 template is your shortcut to that signature "Currents" and
Listen to it here:
"The Slow Rush" vocal aesthetic.
This is not just a list of presets—it is a complete Pro Tools Session file formatted for the latest 2025 engine. It features pre-configured internal routing, parallel processing buses, and the exact signal flow needed to achieve that ethereal, floating quality.
Project Specifications
• Format: Pro Tools Session (.ptx)
• Version: created with Pro Tools 2025
Required Plugins List
To ensure the session opens correctly with all processing intact, you will need the following plugins installed:
Waves Audio:
• Renaissance Compressor (R-Comp): For smooth, musical leveling.
• SSL E-Channel: For that classic console EQ and "snap."
• Renaissance Reverb (R-Verb): For lush, early-reflection depth.
• Renaissance EQ (R-EQ): For surgical frequency cleaning.
• Waves Doubler: Essential for that wide, Haas-effect vocal width.
• Waves DeEsser: To keep the high-end crisp without being harsh.
• J37 Tape: For authentic saturation and psychedelic "wow and flutter."
Soundtoys:
• Little AlterBoy: For signature pitch-shifting and formant manipulation.
• Devil-Loc: For the aggressive, "crushed" parallel vocal energy.
• EchoBoy: The primary rhythmic delay and tape echo engine.
• PanMan: For auto-panning movement and stereo field interest.
Avid Stock:
• D-Verb: Used for that specific "lo-fi digital" reverb texture often found in psych-pop.
What’s Under the Hood?
Stage
Purpose
Lead Vox Track
Main input with SSL E-Channel and J37 Tape for immediate character.
The "Crush" Bus
Parallel send to Devil-Loc to add grit without losing the original performance.
Space Station
Mapped sends to EchoBoy (Delay) and R-Verb (Space) for a three-dimensional wash.
Movement Aux
PanMan and Doubler integration for vocals that swirl around the listener.
