andrushkiwt
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I am usually editing/copying/pasting from 6-7 vocal takes and, occasionally, my position changes or I sing slightly louder/quieter in one phrase than the previous/next line of a separate take. When I select the "best takes" of each lines (yes, all the way down to lines for me, not whole takes) the volume changes slightly from one line to the next. (I am not touching the gain). I have received a ton of positive comments on the vocal quality of my tracks, but I am really struggling to understand what i am actually doing sometimes.
I use multiple compressors on the vocals but I have a tough time with their settings. My vocal tracks will typically run through this buss chain, in order: EQ, de-ess, comp, verb, delay, comp. Then, I have a "send" compressor that I link some vocal tracks to. That's 3 compressors not including the de-ess. The problem is that I am STILL having to do a ton of manual volume editing and some words pop out too much. I am guessing that my compressor settings are not optimal.
I usually have the first comp at 4:1 with a very low threshold (-30) and keep the gain knob on the compressor at "auto". Should I turn any and all gain adjustments to 0? The second compressor is usually 6:1 with a slightly higher threshold (-25) and the "send" compressor is about 2:1 with a higher threshold.
Help me out here. I love the flavor and sound I get from these compressors, but help me get the balance right in settings so that I don't have to rely on editing volumes by hand so much.
let me know if i left anything out that's relevant. thnx
I use multiple compressors on the vocals but I have a tough time with their settings. My vocal tracks will typically run through this buss chain, in order: EQ, de-ess, comp, verb, delay, comp. Then, I have a "send" compressor that I link some vocal tracks to. That's 3 compressors not including the de-ess. The problem is that I am STILL having to do a ton of manual volume editing and some words pop out too much. I am guessing that my compressor settings are not optimal.
I usually have the first comp at 4:1 with a very low threshold (-30) and keep the gain knob on the compressor at "auto". Should I turn any and all gain adjustments to 0? The second compressor is usually 6:1 with a slightly higher threshold (-25) and the "send" compressor is about 2:1 with a higher threshold.
Help me out here. I love the flavor and sound I get from these compressors, but help me get the balance right in settings so that I don't have to rely on editing volumes by hand so much.
let me know if i left anything out that's relevant. thnx