How to get a rich sound?

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Hi!, I am a singer just recording and i do everything self.
However I am quite new to the process.whenever I sing and compare it to someone else, they have... something else, they're not the better singer but its the quality, its better. When I upload, i just record, fix volume levels and upload. But I understand that that's not all to it. I've been just using audacity to record etc. But what is this effect?
youtube(dot)com/watch?v=I13kdrrKZg4 Please tell me how to make the effect, and any other effects that you'd suggeest to make a richer sound. Is it reverb? Echo?
-Thank You
(I am currently using a Audio Technica 2020 and I have a makeshift soundbooth)
 
What you have already sounds pretty good considering what your working with. You might want to consider switching to a DAW such as reaper with you can try out for free for as long as you like or buy the full version for 40$. Are you using any kind of interface? To make it richer you could either turn up the lows in the eq or start listening to more Sinatra.
 
i wish that was me, but thats not my quality.
I dont know what effects thoose things are,
reaper?? ill try it out, and yeah im using a preamp but i havent invested in a good one yet but what effects are thoose?
 
That sound is from being very close to the mic and sung quietly, with a decent mic technique. Notice there are no pop's or spits from his 'b's 't's 'p's... etc.

That's more to do with experience than a plugin
 
So is the dude in the youtube vid what you want to sound like then?
 
That's such a loaded question. It all starts with a good source, which you are saying you have. Then you have to capture that source. using the right room with the right mic. I understand your options are limited, but you have to know what you are up against if you want a great sound. The room reflections along with proper mic choice, placement and technique are all huge factors in capturing a great sound. I will also mention that your listening environment greatly effects how well you capture the source. Can you trust that your room you are listening back in is telling you accurately what is going on with your recording? It is very difficult to make mic adjustments etc if you dont have a good environment to listen back. Then it's on to preamps and converters, but start with experimenting with mic placement until you hear what you are after. All the effects and plugins in the world will not help a poorly recorded track. Best of luck to you!!
 
I would say investing in an ART tube preamp, very good budget preamp for around $70 off musiciansfriend or a local GC. It really adds that warmth in there that most commercial songs have...to an extent. That, plus a good room, the right mic for your voice, and the right chain of plugins will set you in the right direction.

It's all pretty much about experimentation with the tools you have available to you while trying out new ones. But starting off with the basic set such as EQ, compression, limiter, verb-and getting all that mixed together to achieve the best sound you can-and little by little, add more to see if it destroys the original sound, or makes it better.
 
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