80hz cut

[Freudian Slip]

IS this a pretty standard thing to do with someone with a dark voice?
I am searching for more presence in my vocal recordings without making them harsh. I am wondering if boosting highs is not going to get me al the way there. I want to retain fullness but at the same time have my lyrics be more understandable. I am useing little to no effects in order not to muddy things but still can not achive my goal.

To give you a clue I have been compared to Glen Danzig and others like that.

Any help would be great.

Fredian Slip

 

[Meshuggah]

I have no clue what your signal-path is, so I can only make some fairly general comments..

- 80Hz cut won't help you to get better precense...
- I would only try a VERY modest bit of EQ.. especially if your on a cheapo-mixer.. I'd never touch the EQ on my Mackie in a recording situation..
- Some compression can bright up some presence in the vox.
- Try another microphone.
- Anything Bruce says...

 

[Freudian Slip]

More info

med size cond. mic (audio-technica AT813) I need to upgrade bad. Looking at a C1. Then Mackie vlz24-4 mixer (mixed flat)then to a Echo Layla 24/96 then to CW9.0 suite. I am boosting about 3 to 5 db at aroud 15khz.



You might look at www.mp3.com/freudian_slip1
there is my first home recording. the song is The Coffin Song. The diff is that on that song I used a ev nd/257b, pretty much a live mic.

Let me know how you feel about the vocal sound if you get a chance.

F S

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

The 80hz cut will do exactly that - cut out low-frequency sounds (below 80hz in this case).

It will not give you more presence or do your dishes or clean your room!

It is generally a good idea to try it on tracks that don't contain a lot of low-freq info to help clean up the mix a bit, but you really need to try it to see if you still like the sound. (Sometimes, it simply thins out too much - especially on guitar - even though guitars don't generally have a lot of sound energy on that low-frequency range.)

If you need more brightness or presence in the recording that's a good sign that your mic selection and/or placement is the issue. I'm not familiar with the sound of the 813, but personally, I would be reaching for a large-diaphragm condenser for vocals first, but YMMV....

Incidently, I notice that the 813 is battery OR phantom-powered - I would strongly suggest using phantom power to make the most of the mic's specs. Condensers like a decent amount of voltage supplied to their plates, usually beyond what a battry can give for satisfactory results.

Although battery power will work, it will also compromise on the frequency response spec of the mic.........


Bruce

 

[Freudian Slip]

Thanks.

I did not think this was a phantom power mic. I picked it up used for a song. I am looking for a better mic soon.