General Vocal effects.

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What kind of FX do you generally use on lead vocals and why.
Do you use a delay and a verb?
 
I use a little delay and verb on the first track. I always at least double the part. Everything besides the best take is dry and lower in the mix.
 
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What kind of FX do you generally use on lead vocals and why.
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Except for perhaps some verb (depending upon the mix), nothing. Vocals are an acoustic instrument.

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Almost always a SMALL touch of delay, and a small amount of reverb sometimes. For people like me, I usually like to double the parts though, that can give it some characters you may like.
 
Should the same FX be used on the entire mix...............
.......If the snare or A-Guitar needs some reverb should the same verb be used or a different type verb.
 
It's difficult to apply formulas or "should and shouldn't" to situations like this. I don't necessarily use the same type of verb throughout the tracks. It just depends on what the song is asking for.

As far as my "usual" chain, I tend to compress most vocals just a touch, and add a little verb. Sometimes I'll make slight EQ adjustments if necessary. Notice the words "slight", "little", and "just a touch". Don't over-process your vocals or they'll sound....well......over-processed.

Good luck!
 
Usually, I find the same reverb can be used the whole time as the reverb gives a false sense of the room, and changing that doesn't sound right to me. With delay, sometimes it's only needed in spots with the whole band playing, like a chorus maybe, to bring out the vocals a bit more. Same with a second vocal track, IMO.
 
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