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    Should I get a preamp for my TLM103, or ditch it..

    The TLM 103 is certainly not a thin mic. He connects it to the BAE 1073 it's going to certainly result in a warmer tone on the majority of vocals. A sample would help for sure.
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    Should I get a preamp for my TLM103, or ditch it..

    A LOT of chart topping rappers and r&b artists use the TLM 103. Jay Z is one of the most notable. It's possible that it's just not a match for you, but I suspect it's probably something else. Despite what several people have said here, a preamp and certainly make a big impact on the sound. Some...
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    Difference between ratios in compression?

    While there are no one size fits all solutions here, there are some generally accepted best practices. It's also important to understand when you're introducing compression in your chain. If you're compressing after tracking: #1 Use volume automation to manually level the vocal before...
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    Recording vocals in stereo?

    Lead vocals are typically a mono element right up the middle. Of course, on most recordings you have some stereo effects added. It’s pretty common to record a second take and put a doubler, a haas effect, or other stereo processing. That being said, it’s still a mono source just being duplicated...
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    Dynamic microphone sounds dull.

    A lot of popular records sound the way they do because of the character added by outboard gear. The SM7b is a great mic and a staple. It was used for vox on Thriller and many other amazing records. Even before a good preamp, an inline mic amp, like a cloudlifter, will go a long way to getting...
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    Mid-side process problem.

    Gotcha. Well, my best guess is that the processing isn’t needed in your example. If you’re making a few cuts to the side channel, and the stereo field is disappearing, then the element may not have much information on the side channel to begin with. Try using the technique on something else to...
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    Mid-side process problem.

    Hard to say without knowing how you have processed the mid/side channels. You’d have to make some pretty drastic cuts in the side channel for the stereo field to be affected that much. What kind of curves did you apply?
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    A "Best Practice" Question on Vocal Recording

    It’s pretty common practice to set up a headphone bus with a vocal chain, so the singer can hear the performance roughly as it will sound after being mixed. This can help the singer fine tune the performance to sound its best considering the effects. This is especially useful if you’re using...
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    Chord detection software

    https://rekkerd.org/simple-chord-detection-free-vst-plugin-for-windows/ Haven’t tried this, but seems functional.
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    Alternatives to These Waves Plugins

    Another good resource with rave reviews. I had only recently head of AO. Still need to check their stuff out!
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    Alternatives to These Waves Plugins

    Yeah, it’s super useful! It can save you a lot of CPU to be able to just insert the modules you need, too!
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    The Internet's Best Recording Resources

    Mic comparison - Test out Mics! - Audio test kitchen is great. It's not the same as testing with your own voice, but better than buying blind. Ear training sessions - Train your earholes!! - Soundgym is a great tool for training your ears. Great reference! Make sure you check out Joe...
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    Spectrum Analyzers. Great tool!

    Just can’t help yourself, can you? I’ve noticed that a lot of your responses are rambling and half nonsense. Let me summarize your comments here. “I’ve never even heard of this process until today and I’ve never tried it, but you should listen to my advice based on zero experience, even though...
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    Using limiters on Mix busses?!

    My apologies if any of this has already been said. I didn't read all of the replies. It's not unusual to use a limiter on a bus or even an individual track. My first piece of advice is to try a soft clipper before using a limiter. But, even before trying either one, I would definitely look at...
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    would like to replace sound on old programmed drum tracks

    There's a decent free drum replacement plugin called Trigger 2. It essentially monitors the incoming audio signal and uses it to trigger a sampled sound that replaces the original. You simply insert the plugin on the track and load the sample you want to use in the plugin. It comes with several...
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