vocal problems!!!!!!
- Thread starter deneil
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I would say that 90% of getting a good vocal track is in technique and performance.
Obviously, the singing performance is number 1 - you can't polish a turd. Well, I guess you can, but all you have in the end is a shiny turd.
Assuming the singer is performing well, you need to make sure the mic is positioned close enough to the mouth-hole to excite the microphone's transducer properly, to get the required proximity effect, and to overshadow any negative effects of bad room sound. But not close enough to overload the mic.
Once recorded properly, does the vocal track have a place carved out for it in the mix "forest"? If not, it will not stand out as you desire.
Only after you have seen to these aspects should you begin to worry about effects such as EQ, compression, etc..
The choice of recording hardware and software really is secondary to performance and technique. I know that a lot of pop music is manufactured with all kinds of tricks - many "stars" really can not sing a lick - but is that what you want?
Obviously, the singing performance is number 1 - you can't polish a turd. Well, I guess you can, but all you have in the end is a shiny turd.
Assuming the singer is performing well, you need to make sure the mic is positioned close enough to the mouth-hole to excite the microphone's transducer properly, to get the required proximity effect, and to overshadow any negative effects of bad room sound. But not close enough to overload the mic.
Once recorded properly, does the vocal track have a place carved out for it in the mix "forest"? If not, it will not stand out as you desire.
Only after you have seen to these aspects should you begin to worry about effects such as EQ, compression, etc..
The choice of recording hardware and software really is secondary to performance and technique. I know that a lot of pop music is manufactured with all kinds of tricks - many "stars" really can not sing a lick - but is that what you want?
RhythmRmixd
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Let's see - it could be anything from artist's skill and technique, mic positioning and room acoustics, type of mic pre, mix levels and effects, # of vocal tracks for the part and their pan positions, lada dada do. Oh, and let us not forget, since we're comparing to cd commercial quality, the quality of the mastering job. There's definitely more than a couple factors involved.