I record songs that mainly consist of a vocal and a piano. My mixes and final products are not bad- but they could be better. I often times encounter this problem:
the vocal and the piano are not distinct enough to one another. I am wondering how I can EQ both or do other things to them, to make them more distinct so that they don't sound too intermingled. I find that the odd time that i get it right (the vocal sounds distinct from the piano), I am able to sit the vocal perfectly in the mix. But I can never figure out how that happens. Any general specific tips? I use Pro tools8 for recording and I also have Izotope Ozone for mastering.
I find that when I get it right, the vocal sounds full and upfront in the mix, without sounding too loud for the mix, but at the same time, sounding loud. I use compression on the vocal track and a touch of reverb.
Thank-you
the vocal and the piano are not distinct enough to one another. I am wondering how I can EQ both or do other things to them, to make them more distinct so that they don't sound too intermingled. I find that the odd time that i get it right (the vocal sounds distinct from the piano), I am able to sit the vocal perfectly in the mix. But I can never figure out how that happens. Any general specific tips? I use Pro tools8 for recording and I also have Izotope Ozone for mastering.
I find that when I get it right, the vocal sounds full and upfront in the mix, without sounding too loud for the mix, but at the same time, sounding loud. I use compression on the vocal track and a touch of reverb.
Thank-you
