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Posted by Al Bruder on July 21, 2004 at 13:13:25:

In Reply to: Re: Getting good sounding vocals posted by Dave Rat on July 16, 2004 at 12:48:24:

Can I get some feedback from other people out there besides Dave? Hope to see this message board get little more activity. Dave wants to see this also. Thanks

Al

: Hello Al,

: There are many theories and ways and hope others post their methods as well.

: In my opinion, that is a tough one to generalize as you are so dependent on vocal technique, stage volume and the sound of the particular voice.
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: Typically, I focus primarily on the mic selection first and foremost. Secondly, I take all vocals and buss them to a stereo subgroup pair and then compress the groups. I also buss all vox effects to the vocal subgroups. I use a 2:1 to 4:1 ratio on the comps and set threshold so that normal singing gives me a few dB of compression.
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: The theory is that the vox comps keeps the 'total vocal level' in check regardless of whether one person or several are singing.
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: I always high pass out the LF crap and then EQ to taste.
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: Dave Rat

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: : Dave or Anybody,

: : Do you have any tips on obtaining great sounding vocals? Just on the processor and mixer end. What type of proessors other than delay,reverb and compression and maybe mixer configerations tips. I spent enough time mastering drum sounds I need to move on to vocals.

: : Thanks,
: : Al

Follow Ups:

• Re: hope others post their methods as well Greg Cameron 22:15:26 7/24/2004 (4)
  • Re: now what about FX's used to enhance vocals? Al Bruder 20:47:54 7/26/2004 (2)
    • Re: vocals Zadoka 17:03:58 7/28/2004 (1)
      • Re: vocals Kevin Reimer 13:22:16 8/10/2004 (0)

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: Can I get some feedback from other people out there besides Dave? Hope to see this message board get little more activity. Dave wants to see this also. Thanks : Al : : Hello Al, : : There are many theories and ways and hope others post their methods as well. : : In my opinion, that is a tough one to generalize as you are so dependent on vocal technique, stage volume and the sound of the particular voice. : : : : Typically, I focus primarily on the mic selection first and foremost. Secondly, I take all vocals and buss them to a stereo subgroup pair and then compress the groups. I also buss all vox effects to the vocal subgroups. I use a 2:1 to 4:1 ratio on the comps and set threshold so that normal singing gives me a few dB of compression. : : : : The theory is that the vox comps keeps the 'total vocal level' in check regardless of whether one person or several are singing. : : : : I always high pass out the LF crap and then EQ to taste. : : : : Dave Rat : : : : : Dave or Anybody, : : : Do you have any tips on obtaining great sounding vocals? Just on the processor and mixer end. What type of proessors other than delay,reverb and compression and maybe mixer configerations tips. I spent enough time mastering drum sounds I need to move on to vocals. : : : Thanks, : : : Al

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