really stupid question

[sipi1910]

i have the 788 and the antares vocal producer.i want to record the vocals dry and then add effects later.can someone please explain this to me in dummy terms.also how do i listen to the effected track before i actually go to pre-master.

sincerely,
wayne

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Wayne of 1910:

Most recording units let you put the reverb into the cans while recording a DRY vocal. This gives the vocalist a "feeling" of power as he/she can hear the voice with reverb.

When you have recorded the track/vocal and are ready to mix, you have a dry track vocal and can add whatever reverb makes your ears happy.

I have been doing this ever since my first 488 Tascam 8 track.

Right now I use the Yamaha 2816 DAW and do the same thing.

I add reverb for the vocalist while recording; however, the reverb isn't recorded. When I mix down, I add reverb; sometimes I run several mixes using different reverbs and this helps your ears grow in knowledge.

Hope this helps you out and Happy Easter.
Green Hornet