Vocal Recording Tips Tricks and Techniques
Tips for recording vocals: There are many tools and tricks for recoridng vocals. Here are just a few of them. Exciter is a great effect that will add clarity to your vocal. EQ -If you used proper mic choice and technique, your vocals may not need any EQ. Except for maybe a high pass filter to cut the lows. Vocals, normally do not use anything below 80Hz to 100Hz. When using EQ on vocal tracks, try not to cut and boost dramatically, A little goes along way, especially if you want it to translate on different sound systems. to add a bit of clarity to your vocals, try boosting between 4 – 5kHz Delay -A simple slap back delay can do wonders to your vocal track when set up in time withe 8the note triplets. 7. Compression tips for vocals: Inconsistent vocal levels – The settings for an audio compression really depends on how consistent the level is of the vocal track. If the vocal track is inconsistent or not level, you will need a semi fast to fast attack time withe a medium release time and a ratio setting of 6:1 to 10:1. Your threshold is adjusted for gain reduction on the loudest parts only. So most parts will go threw the compressor unaffected. You only want ot even out the volume level of the entire vocal track without doing any extreme compression. Breathy vocal effect -This creates a whispery and highly present vocal. Set the attack time very fast, the release time should be moderate, the ratio should be between 5:1 – 10:1 and the threshold level should be between 7 to 21dB below the peak level. You’ll also need to add a bit of reverb to achieve this effect. Note that you will definitely need to use a pop filter with these vocals, as the intense compression will overly exaggerate lip smack, breath sounds and other artifacts. Smooth vocal effect- This one is easy. Set your ratio between 2:1 and 4:1 with a moderately fast attack time, a slow release time and the threshold set from 2 to 6dB below the highest peak level (like everything, adjust to taste). since this is a very low compression you may have some high peaks that cannot be tamed. to solve this, run it into a limiter after the compressor with a fast attack and fast release time and set the threshold to limit only those pesky peaks.
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