Rough Sounding Vocal

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Okay I recently got a AKG perception 100 condenser and a audiobuddy preamp..... I havent gotten my new soundcard which might be tha problem.... but I have found out how to get that in your face sound that I've been looking for out of my vocals..... (i had to get closer to the mic)......... but my vocals still sound way to rough...... not smooth and warm like I would like them........ can anyone give me some advice on some digital effects I could use to help with this....... or even some outboard gear i could try....
 
Can you post a clip? It sounds like you're clipping somewhere in your chain, but not exactly sure what you mean by 'rough'.
 
Here is an example of what I mean........ Im the first and last rapper and one of my friends who is recording with a condenser and everything is in the middle....

The problem that Im having (and you can hear it in my vocals but not his) is that my vocal sounds almost like its clipping but not quite listen and see if u can tell what Im talking about.......

(I didn't do this track with my new mic and everything but I get the same problem with my new equipment)
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Fyre said:
..... but my vocals still sound way to rough...... not smooth and warm like I would like them........ can anyone give me some advice on some digital effects I could use to help with this....... or even some outboard gear i could try....
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Hate to say it, but digital effects and outboard gear is not the answer you're looking for. To change the sound itself, you have to either get a new mic, sing in a new room, change your singing technique, change your mic technique (angle/distance you sing into it), change your preamp, or a mixture of several of those changes. This is a problem that has to be addressed at the recording level, not the mixing level.
 
The perception 100 is a relatively new mic and I haven't heard much about it yet. Without hearing a clip, here are some preliminary thoughts:

1. The mic - some mics have a harsher or grainier sound. Again, I haven't heard this particular mic, so I can't say.

2. The preamp - The one problem people note with the Audio Buddy is that the phantom power is rated at +41V, not the standard +48V. Some condenser mics will work fine at a lower voltage, others may misbehave.

3. The soundcard - Not sure what you're using now, but if it's a cheap card, that could be a big part of the problem.

4. The room - Having a properly treated recording space will make your life much easier.

5. Mic technique - Learning how to position the mic and yourself while tracking can help.

6. Your expectations - I'm not saying you need to throw bunches of money at the problem, but a $120 mic and an $80 preamp may not get you professional quality results. Make the most of what you have, but be realistic about what you can achieve with your gear and experience level.
 
thx for that last one.... and I think my problem may be my soundcard.... but im getting a new one in the next month or so, so that should fix my problem....... also.... lol my room that I record in is no where near a proper recording space.... at all... but im okay with my sound not looking for anything way to professional I was jsut trying to see if there is something simple I can do to get rid of that sound im hearing......... anyway thankx for the replies guys.
 
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