Hi all! I am looking for some advice on a mic preamp/compressor/processor for vocals. The band is rock/alternative style, and is fairly loud usually. The vocalist is a petite female who does not have an overly powerful voice, so the gains always need to be at the edge of feeding back to be able to cut through the band. The vocals come out sounding kind of thin/cold, and vary frequently between soft and loud singing, with some screaming as well.
Currently I am using a DBX 286a mic pre/compressor. It sounds ok, but has not helped warm up the vocals really, and sound quality doesn't really seem to be any better than going straight to the powered mixer (currently a Yorkville AP818), in fact it may have even less clarity through the DBX. The only thing it has really helped is keeping the channel from clipping on the mixer during the louder singing.
I was considering a Focusrite Voicemaster Pro, and its' price is at about the limit of what I am looking to spend.
First of all, I need something that can be used for both live and recording, all I ever hear about it refers to recording, is the Focusrite just as appropriate for live use as it is for recording? Second, based on the situation described, does anyone know of something else that would be a better choice? In the same price range or less of course
Almost forgot, for live the mic is a Shure Beta 58a, for recording a Studio Projects C1. Thanks for any help/advice anyone may have!!
Currently I am using a DBX 286a mic pre/compressor. It sounds ok, but has not helped warm up the vocals really, and sound quality doesn't really seem to be any better than going straight to the powered mixer (currently a Yorkville AP818), in fact it may have even less clarity through the DBX. The only thing it has really helped is keeping the channel from clipping on the mixer during the louder singing.
I was considering a Focusrite Voicemaster Pro, and its' price is at about the limit of what I am looking to spend.
First of all, I need something that can be used for both live and recording, all I ever hear about it refers to recording, is the Focusrite just as appropriate for live use as it is for recording? Second, based on the situation described, does anyone know of something else that would be a better choice? In the same price range or less of course
Almost forgot, for live the mic is a Shure Beta 58a, for recording a Studio Projects C1. Thanks for any help/advice anyone may have!!