Mic Problem/ Mix

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Hi, im new to the forum.

To start off with here is what im using: MXL 67G, Tube MP Studio, and My computer.

On my pre-amp (Tube mp studio), the only thing i have pressed down is, P-Pwr +48V, which just gives it power.

Anyway, here is my friends little rap, this one is just a little bit mixed, all i have on it is a normalized, limiter and reverb.

limelinx (dot) com/files/1a3a39deda540f572652a5733f45f2d1 << I can post links yet (under 10 posts) sorry. just replace the (dot) with a .

Anyway my point is, the vocals sound like they are going through a chorus or a flanger or something, it sounds like something is holding it back for some odd reason.

Ive tried to EQ it but that doesnt help, i dont think its an EQ issue.

Can somebody please help me ive had this problem forever!

Thanks in advance :)
 
Is the voice bleeding from the headphones or monitoring source into the mic with a soundcard latency?
 
PDP said:
Is the voice bleeding from the headphones or monitoring source into the mic with a soundcard latency?
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No the headphones are pretty quiet. Theres really no latency, at least none of my friends have noticed any, or me for that matter.

mjbphotos said:
What DAW are you using?
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Ive used three, FL Studios, Cool Edit Pro and Audition.

Im pretty sure its not the DAW.



You think it could be my pre-amp? Or the settings on it?
 
All DAWs have some latency, and even 4 or 5ms is enough to make a flange, but that is not the issue. The issue would be that somehow your monitoring the "live" direct signal, mixed with the DAWs/soundcard monitor output, those two sources blended together will absolutely cause that problem/effect. Are you sure your only monitoring one source?
 
PDP said:
All DAWs have some latency, and even 4 or 5ms is enough to make a flange, but that is not the issue. The issue would be that somehow your monitoring the "live" direct signal, mixed with the DAWs/soundcard monitor output, those two sources blended together will absolutely cause that problem/effect. Are you sure your only monitoring one source?
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What exactly do you mean by that?

I think i know what you mean, but if im wrong then that could be the problem.
 
Sorry, I thought you had the problem when you were monitoring during recording.

A chorus/flange effect is created by mixing the original track/sound with another duplicated track/sound delayed by a few (5-100ms) milliseconds. If the recorded sound/track has a chorus/flange effect, its occurring because the original track is being mixed/blended with itself with a slight difference. You've got to track down how that could be happening. Daw's have features like delay compensation to sync up timing issues etc. it may be something like that.

When you directly hear your mic pre do you hear the sound? or only after its recorded?
 
PDP said:
Sorry, I thought you had the problem when you were monitoring during recording.

A chorus/flange effect is created by mixing the original track/sound with another duplicated track/sound delayed by a few (5-100ms) milliseconds. If the recorded sound/track has a chorus/flange effect, its occurring because the original track is being mixed/blended with itself with a slight difference. You've got to track down how that could be happening. Daw's have features like delay compensation to sync up timing issues etc. it may be something like that.

When you directly hear your mic pre do you hear the sound? or only after its recorded?
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I really havent paid attention. I was going to record today but i couldnt, so i tried my self but its hard to recognize, when its me recording, because im louder than the headphones. so..

What does it mean if i said yes?
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What does it mean if i said no?
 
We're trying to isolate the problem. If you can directly monitor your pre-amp and you dont hear the problem, its not the preamp.

Yes= it may be the preamp
No= its not the pre-amp

Can you make a simple list of how you are set-up? How and where are things plugged in? How are you monitoring?
 
PDP said:
We're trying to isolate the problem. If you can directly monitor your pre-amp and you dont hear the problem, its not the preamp.

Yes= it may be the preamp
No= its not the pre-amp

Can you make a simple list of how you are set-up? How and where are things plugged in? How are you monitoring?
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Ok, well, i got the mic plunged into the pre-amp (obviously). The pre-amp is running into my computer (into the blue plug). And im monitoring it all through my speakers, they have a headphone jack in them. I have a splitter so i can hear and so the person in the booth can hear.

Could the length of the wire be the problem? I think i have a 15 or 20ft wire.
 
Have you tried removing the splitter from the loop?
 
DCon said:
Could the length of the wire be the problem? I think i have a 15 or 20ft wire.
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I doubt it, in general on board sound cards are NOT recommended. You may want to get a suggested soundcard/audio interface.

You say you have a booth, are you sure the mic isnt picking up the sound from the speakers? That would do it.

Is the booth completely isolated?
 
PDP said:
I doubt it, in general on board sound cards are NOT recommended. You may want to get a suggested soundcard/audio interface.

You say you have a booth, are you sure the mic isnt picking up the sound from the speakers? That would do it.

Is the booth completely isolated?
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So you think it could be the sound card?

When somebody is recording, i listen through headphone, just to make sure it doesnt pick it up. So its not that.

If i cant fix it, is there any way to fix it with a vst?
 
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