Double track vox, yeah or neh??

[glynb]

I think what you're getting from the replies is...well, try it and see, there's no 'right and wrong' here, it may work for you on some songs or none. Give it a go, you have nothing to lose but some time and a track.

 

[DAS19]

i like to double vocals only in special lines or in some parts of the chorus or something like that, depending on the song or the band

sometimes a double voice with a little delay is awesome

And elliot smith didnt overdo doubletracking vox he used it and liked it and it worked well for him. Considering he is one of the greatest songwriters of alltime imo.

 

[Fletcher]

It's your song... do whatever the hell you want!!!!!!

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

Man, four-year-old threads are popping out of the ground like cicadas around here .

G.

 

[noisewreck]

Which means some people are actually using the SEARCH function

 

[MadAudio]

My default response on this topic is basically "If it sounds good, it is good."

If it doesn't, tweak the vocalist to give more consistant performances.

 

[FALKEN]

double tracking vocals is LAME. don't get me wrong, I could doubletrack the shit out of some vox, but I'm just over it. I think it takes more talent to not do it.

 

[prestomation]

With the kind of stuff I do, I really don't like the flavor of double tracked vox. To be honest, I haven't tried it a whole lot, but it's not a sound I'm after so..

 

[nddhc]

I tend to hear this a lot on this board but it depends on the song, of course!

Lots of people have mentioned the Beatles. Also, Brian Wilson and the other Beach Boys would almost always double track their lead vox and it worked well with them..

A lot of times double tracking is done to cover up mistakes... I personally try to get the absolute best vocal take I can and try to get it to sit alone in the mix. From there, im able to double track it if necessary to get the type of sound I want.. but usually I limit this to choruses and harmonies.

 

[noisewreck]

tweak the vocalist to give more consistant performances.

Hmmmm. In the case of females, it's easier said than done!

 

[brendandwyer]

I usually double track my vox when I demo a tune because I think it makes the melody that much stronger. BUT, I have also heard people say that it sounds too over done. I, personally, love to double track lead vox. SO FULL and powerful. And when I double track, I try to get them to be exact. Every nuance of a syllable in every word. What do you think about double tracking vox? good or bad or just personal preference???

I am sure this has been discussed but I missed that one.
let me know your opinions and thanks!!! the dude abides

i think for some songs and singers it sounds great. On my voice i love it. But i suffer from a lack of vocal confidence, so it helps hide my inconsistencies. In my case, it's a crutch. In MOST cases of those we record, it is an effect.

It adds a prescence to the vocal. It helps to bring the vocal out in the mix. I don't think it works well on all songs though. And some singers just can't do it.

It's important to get the DBL to be as close to the original as possible. One thing i've noticed though is that when i do a double track, i usually truncate sibilant SS'S and sort of choke the words a bit. This is because hard consanants and sibilant ss's are the hardest to nail the pitch and timing on. So if you choke those a little bit:

I like it, but not everyone does.