EQ & Lower pitched voice.

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Syrel

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Hi there,

After a decade long sabbatical I've resumed recording, but my voice naturally occupies a lower range now and tends make a mix sound muddled in the midrange.

I've tried compression and EQ on the voice and EQ on the instrumental backing but I'm not happy with the tonal effect of either after doing so.

My style varies from folk with acoustic guitar (no problems there), to west coast folk rock (not UK folk/rock) and sometimes a Tom Petty Refugee kind of rock - not the vocals, just the backing.

I can still hit the high notes I used to hit but I want to explore the lower range I now have
and find a way to balance it in the mix.
 
Just an idea but maybe the mic you are using is not suited? What is it?

I am sure the very experienced guys here will suggest several alternatives.

Dave.
 
ecc83 said:
Just an idea but maybe the mic you are using is not suited? What is it?

I am sure the very experienced guys here will suggest several alternatives.

Dave.
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I'm using a Zoom H1.

Merle Haggard's voice sounds a lot 'thinner' than mine in that video mixsit. Are they doing something to 'clean' it up? In fact I found the whole sound a bit too bright and separated for what I like.

I admit I do like to walk the line between opaque and transparent

Years ago I used a pzm mic on a wall for vocals and got good results, maybe I should try pzm again and experiment.

The result is effectively the acoustical equivalent of a 6dB high shelf boost, with the turnover frequency being determined by the dimensions of the mic's housing or base plate. So the mic will typically tend to sound a little bass light if used without a large boundary surface. (Sound on Sound)
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Syrel said:
I'm using a Zoom H1.

Merle Haggard's voice sounds a lot 'thinner' than mine in that video mixsit. Are they doing something to 'clean' it up? In fact I found the whole sound a bit too bright and separated for what I like.

I admit I do like to walk the line between opaque and transparent

Years ago I used a pzm mic on a wall for vocals and got good results, maybe I should try pzm again and experiment.
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Hah! Somebody here recently said the old Zoom mics went up into ultrasonics! Maybe that's why they are ***t on male voices?
I am a big fan of SDCapacitors? Even better if you can find one with a HP filter switch.

Dave.
 
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