aha, 3630 compressor question, along with others.

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I am a novice in terms of recording vocals, and so my question is in two parts.

1: I can't figure out how to integrate my 4 systems. I have: a Shure KSM32 microphone, A lexicon omega pre-amp, a lexicon mpx 100 dual ch. processor, and an Alesis 3630 compressor. The only thing hooked up and working is my pre-amp and microphone, running into my cool-edit pro.

I record vocals ONLY, into Cool Edit pro 2.0 on my computer. I'd like to set it up so that I can adjust a "real-time"
reverb and compression w/my external components, and record into my internal program. I cannot figure out the manual, and can't get it to work.

2:Once, and if, you can explain how to hook it all up, please explain (in lamens terms) how to work each knob of the mpx-100 in accordance w/the omega pre-amp. The books speak as though I'm already "in the know" about many terminologies, and I'm simply a novice. I sincerely appreciate any support that can be given.

Thanks,
 
As you are a novice, I recommend just sticking with what you've got working right now. When recording vocals you almost never record the reverb at the same time - you add reverb at mixdown. Compressing a vocal on the way in is a common technique but you'll need to have honed your skills for a while before trying that because it's a very good way to ruin a take.
 
iqi616 said:
As you are a novice, I recommend just sticking with what you've got working right now. When recording vocals you almost never record the reverb at the same time - you add reverb at mixdown. Compressing a vocal on the way in is a common technique but you'll need to have honed your skills for a while before trying that because it's a very good way to ruin a take.
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How can I hear the reverb as I'm adjusting it, because all I know how to do is add the reverb to the vocal, THEN go back and play it all-together to see if it fit, whereas I could be much more accurate if I could adjust it while hearing the beat at the same time I'm adjusting the vocals. I don't know how to do that.
 
You have to use the Reverb on an insert instead of going into the wav editor and applying it to the vocal track. It has been quite sometime since I used CEP but the "insert effect" settings should be to the left of the track where you adjust volume etc.. Sorry for not being more descriptive but I am drawing a total blank on the layout of CEP .
 
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