Eq questions? For ITB Mixes

[Killah_Trakz]

Lets say on vocals like if artist A has lead, double, and 2 addlibs. Do you eq each vox (if it needs it) or do you group all vocals (artist A) to a group and use 1 over all eq 4 all vocals. Just asking?

[mixandmaster]

This seems obvious, but if you want different eqs (make the lead stand out a little, or make the backgrounds "breathy"), then seperately, if you want to apply the same eq...then one to the group.

[Blue Bear Sound]

Either way.... you use whichever gives you the sound you want....

[xstatic]

Its not really as obvious to me. Even though it is the same performer, and quite possibly the same exact setup, there may have been enough time between the different takes that they sound considerably different. In that case, I would want to EQ them seperately to help keep a better impression of continuity. Otherwise, I would rather EQ as a group to help melt them all together a little better

[Killah_Trakz]

Ok im not a big fan of stock eq's direct from Cubase ( Or Nuendo<<< used @ a pro studio) But for my home use i wanna use some eq's thats not cpu taxing. I've demo'ed the urs which is some real good stuff, Any other suggestions.

[Blue Bear Sound]

Manley Massive Passive............

[tkingen]

Originally Posted by Blue Bear Sound

Manley Massive Passive............

Guess I'll have to wait for the $150.00 plugin to come out

[Killah_Trakz]

if that wuz 3-6 months ago it wouldve been bought but i dont have that kind of money anymore.

[Killah_Trakz]

Is software compression even woth it or is hardware where it really stands out.

[ds21]

Originally Posted by Killah_Trakz

Lets say on vocals like if artist A has lead, double, and 2 addlibs. Do you eq each vox (if it needs it) or do you group all vocals (artist A) to a group and use 1 over all eq 4 all vocals. Just asking?

It depends like people said on what sounds good or what your going for... having said that... something I like to do is e.q. them seperately, say one of the backingvox is higher harmony I'll take out some of the lows and for the lower parts take out some of the highs maybe a lttle mids too, this is only if it's the same singer though the same mic,I'll run each though it's own compressor and/or what ever else is needed, then I'll run them though a common compressor.

[mixandmaster]

Universal Audio makes the "most analog sounding" software compressors that I've used.

[xstatic]

Yes. Software compression is worth it. And yes, hardware is where it really stands out. (good hardware that is....)