Questions regarding recording vocals tips

[Mr Blues]

A while back I brought a Focusrite trackmaster to go with my Tascam DP-01FX and I have recently purchased a SE Electronics 2200A condenser mic and the sound is great.

As I am fairly new to home recording is , is it good to use the faders when doing vocals i.e when singing in my higher register is it good to use the individual fader during mixdown when my voice gets louder?, i already use minimum compression for vocals.

This might seem a silly obvious question but I have no experiance in sound engineering or wacthed engineers in action
Is this a known practice for enginers?

I am much happier with the overall sound I am getting obviously through trail and error.

How are things your end.

 

[Fishybob]

I always nudge the faders in the mixing stage before I add my second compression (I use a little on the way in) to make sure every word is audible.

It works great for me.



I'm using the Focusrite Penta with my Rode NT1000 mic. I've been looking at getting a second condenser mic and have heard great things about the SE one... Have you tested it against any others?

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

is it good to use the individual fader during mixdown when my voice gets louder?, i already use minimum compression for vocals.

Yes, it is. It's called "riding the faders", and it's a common and basic technique for audio engineers.

Far too many amateurs forego this technique (along with "level automation", with is a way to program and automate "riding the faders" in software) and instead squash their tracks into a single volume with a compressor. And then they come on here and ask why they can't get their tracks to "sit right" in the mix.

While there's nothing wrong with the proper use of compressors, they should *never* be used as a substitute for dynamic level control. Ride those faders, lean to master their use both technically and creatively. You're on the right track.

G.

 

[Fishybob]

That's good advice Glen... and HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE!!!

 

[Mr Blues]

Thanks for the helpful tips guys , much appriciated.

Dave

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

That's good advice Glen... and HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE!!!

Haha, thanks, Bob. Nice of you to notice the numbers flip over.

G.