"How is double tracking a vocal track better than copying the track and offsetting it by a few milleseconds?"
Because it won't generate phase anomalies, and all the subtle differences between 2 performances "thicken" the sound.
They came out with these about 12 - 15 years ago, and just re-introduced them. So I ordered a couple...
I recall some very good reviews on the first go-round, but I can't remember the specifics. Does anybody here have them? Has used them? Knows anything beyond the obvious about them? I'd love...
Empty thread?
Well, I'll answer anyway:
It depends on -
1) the mic (condenser? dynamic? ribbon?, proximity effect?)
2) the vocalist (how does s/he sound in the room, how aware are they of mic charactersistics, how wide is the dynamic range?)
3) the song style (too many variables to mention)
4)...