Need tip with recording soft vocal.

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Dracon

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Hello:

My setup:
E835->Yamaha 10/2->Delta 44->Audacity (or whatever)

Now I've done some testing (note the word some not extensive) and so far the best result was for me to record two vocal tracks at the same time with one panned right and the other left.

Then I eq'd my vocals between the 2-3K range 1.7dB and the mixedown music -1.7dB in the same range.

The mic is approximately 12" at chin level at 0degrees (pointing towards my chin), with a home made pop shield. The mic line is -34dB Gain & 10 Level by passing the Mixers EQ, the output to the 1/2 Delta in is 10 Level.

The Problem:
The music that I'm adding is already mixed down (not by me) and I have no control of how it was done. When the vocals (mine in particular) get mixed with the music, get washed out or covered. My voice tends to compund the problem (I sound like Ray Romano supposedly). Aside from bringing down the music some, and brining up my vocals and what I've already mentioned I'm doing. Does anyone have any suggestions?

By the way I want to get the best sound, and the most clear sound before I have to do any extensive EQ. I guess I'm going for purity. In addition, this is no music it's a guided meditation tape and my wife wants me to use my voice (I think her voice is much better), so someone else is not an option.

On a side note - I'm suppose to be getting a MXL V67G in a couple of day and it may solve the problem.
 
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Until I got to the bottom of your post, I was just gonna say "Just wait 'til your V67 arrives, try that out, and then ask your question." :D

But your approach is good - trying to get the best sound from the mic itself before trying to process it. You may want to try using some compression, though. There have been some good threads on the use of compression here, so try a search.
 
MadAudio said:
Until I got to the bottom of your post, I was just gonna say "Just wait 'til your V67 arrives, try that out, and then ask your question." :D

But your approach is good - trying to get the best sound from the mic itself before trying to process it. You may want to try using some compression, though. There have been some good threads on the use of compression here, so try a search.
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Hey MadAudio:

I've licked the problem. It wasn't the mic, it wasn't my voice, and it wasn't the fault of any of the equipment. It was the way I had the output from my Yamaha to the Delta 44. Okay, all you guys who have been around for a while will laugh.

I was outputing through the ST OUT instead of the C-R OUT Jacks. That was my problem. The signal loss apparently is significant. So, I may not need the V67G after all. Oh, well it's well on its way now. There was something that was bugging me about my set-up. I knew that the signal had to be stronger than it was, but I just didn't quite see where.

So I went, and watch the new Blue Comedy Tour (Giterdone!), and then came back. I looked at my mixer, and I thought 'wait is that right?'. I broke out my Yamaha Manual, and got the part that I wanted and read it carefully (literally word by word). I did a couple of quick tests and then did a test recording. Woa, Nelly! Do I have enough power! I had even enabled the 80Hz roll-off button, but I don't think I'll need it. Naw thas funny wright der, I don' care who yu ar, thas funny.
 
Well, live and learn. And I only chuckled a little. But it sure proves the old internet abbreviation RTFM! :D
 
MadAudio said:
Well, live and learn. And I only chuckled a little. But it sure proves the old internet abbreviation RTFM! :D
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I had read it, and I originally had plugged it in right. At some point, I unplugged my patch cables or something, and the plugged it back in wrong. I just couldn't put my finger on what was wrong, but I thought that there had to be something wrong.
Oh! Well, the best way to learn is to make mistakes.
 
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