Setting up a parametric EQ

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I am trying to set up a voice studio for podcasting. I use a condensor microphone, a desk and compressor/limiter with gate.

I want to add a parametric EQ to brighten up the voice and add depth and power, etc as the desk really doesn't cut it.

Can any one help me set it up?

The more gear I throw at it the worse it gets - :)

I have mic into desk, out via insert to compressor/limiter/gate into EQ and returned to desk.

I cannot get a 'Radio' DJ sounding clear, yet full and rich sounding. I either a weak thin sound or a too bassy or eletronic sounding/distorted.

Can some one give me help?

Cheers

Vobes
 
A trick with parametrics is to boost the gain on one band very high, like 18dB or something, and then sweep the frequency range. When you hear something bad, then you know you need to cut in that range. Just a thought.

Try having the person get close to the mic. That might help get a more intimate sound. I haven't done anything with voiceovers, and that was just what popped into my head whilst typing. :)
 
Unplug the compressor. The cause of many an inexperienced person's problems can be traced to the compressor.

Get used to the eq and mic first, then move on to the compressor.
 
A lot of that deep thick radio voice characteristic comes from the mic, and there's none better for that than the EV RE-20. You might be fighting a mic that would sound great on a mandolin, but terrible for voice work.

So, what's the mic you're using?

-RD
 
Radio personalities use proximity effect to their advantage. They get right up close to the grill of their (directional) mics.
 
Get a good sound first, then use eq to shape the sound. EQ is no good for turning a crappy sound into a good sound. It'll just end up crappy but different.

So a decent pre and a mic that suits your voice should be your priority. Maybe a channel strip with comp, eq, de-esser etc?

I agree with the above comment about the compressor but if you want to sound like the guys on the radio you will have to learn how to use a compressor at some stage, all the stuff you hear on the radio (both music and dialogue) is compressed.
 
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