The Best Settings for Vocals?

[Sith Angel]

What’s the best settings you've ever used for recording vocals?

I know everyone is different and what works for you my not work for others but I was just wondering.
What did you do to get them vocals sounding good?

 

[deepwater]

A little Eq and some compression with a touch of reverb. Hope that helps

 

[nuemes]

What’s the best settings you've ever used for recording vocals?

I know everyone is different and what works for you my not work for others but I was just wondering.
What did you do to get them vocals sounding good?

It really depends on your recording situation. What kind of gear are you working with (from the mic down to the recording format)?

 

[Track Rat]

The best settings for vocals? Oh, definately 10. 10 has never failed me. Now guitars always go to 11.

 

[Big Kenny]

Two forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right.

 

[Sith Angel]

It really depends on your recording situation. What kind of gear are you working with (from the mic down to the recording format)?

Samson PS-01 Pop Shield
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/.../category_id/2b448cbb2aa2be9d04b7f9f200263d67
Sennheiser E835S - Mic
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/.../category_id/4c1e000bee4e0a621134e5ba6077d19a
Phonic MU1002 2 Mic / 4 Line Compact Mixer
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/d2/page/shop/flypage/product_id/4635/category_id/

and then I use 'Samplitude 7.0 Professional' to record and mix my tracks.
http://www.samplitude.com/de/sam7_info_center.htm

 

[DJL]

What’s the best settings you've ever used for recording vocals?

Flat and dry.

What did you do to get them vocals sounding good?

Nothing special, because the vocalist could sing.

 

[chessrock]

The best settings for vocals? Oh, definately 10. 10 has never failed me. Now guitars always go to 11.

Yea, I actually read in the manual that it isn't recommended or even safe to use the "11" setting ... but sometimes ya just gotta' do what ya gotta do.

Usually I say "8 is great, but 9 is fine."

 

[DJL]

Yea, I actually read in the manual that it isn't recommended or even safe to use the "11" setting ... but sometimes ya just gotta' do what ya gotta do.

Usually I say "8 is great, but 9 is fine."

I wonder what would happen if we turned it up all the way to the BOOST level... lol?

 

[Big Kenny]

Michael Bolton

 

[crazydoc]

Since this is the mic forum, you might want to start with mic placement with respect to the source:
http://www.dpamicrophones.com/

Go to microphone university>application guide>vocals.

You also need to worry about the acoustics of your room and the positioning of the mic/vocalist within the room.

 

[chessrock]

I wonder what would happen if we turned it up all the way to the BOOST level... lol?

I believe it might punch a hole in to the fabric of the universe, and Elvis, John Lennon and Patsy Kline would be resurrected.

 

[DJL]

By the way... thanks for the "talent boost control" picture... I printed a few copies to give to friends... lol.

 

[gobblefisher]

Wait, Patsy Kline is dead? When did this happen??? oh and michael bolton...haha..bad, way bad

 

[chessrock]

By the way... thanks for the "talent boost control" picture... I printed a few copies to give to friends... lol.

You can buy them on Ebay. I bought the deluxe model with the continuously variable gender select.

http://search.ebay.com/talent-boost-control_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8

I've been busy for quite some time now writing my review of it for Mojo Pie. Should be up soon.

 

[nuemes]

Samson PS-01 Pop Shield
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/.../category_id/2b448cbb2aa2be9d04b7f9f200263d67
Sennheiser E835S - Mic
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/.../category_id/4c1e000bee4e0a621134e5ba6077d19a
Phonic MU1002 2 Mic / 4 Line Compact Mixer
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/d2/page/shop/flypage/product_id/4635/category_id/

and then I use 'Samplitude 7.0 Professional' to record and mix my tracks.
http://www.samplitude.com/de/sam7_info_center.htm

Trial & error is you're best bet using your existing gear. Set the levels of your mic as high as possible without distortion and add compression to keep the levels as balanced as possible. That's pretty much it. Maybe add a gate if you're recording in a noisy room. Main thing is to make sure that everything that goes into the mic is what you want to make it onto the final recording.

 

[EdWonbass]

It seems like each time I record vocals I get better at it so I don't have a tried and true method as of yet. I do prefer to record flat as possible and dry. This way I am not stuck with any extra stuff I can't get rid of later.
I track with my B1 right into my Zoom multitrack with a basic preamp setup and the high and low eq at zero. I know my current setup has limitations but I'm getting used to it and getting passable vocals is getting easier. It also helps if you or the person you are recording can sing.

 

[DJL]

You can buy them on Ebay. I bought the deluxe model with the continuously variable gender select.

http://search.ebay.com/talent-boost-control_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8

I've been busy for quite some time now writing my review of it for Mojo Pie. Should be up soon.

Kool... and who knows, it might end up being one of the better reviews, if not the best review MP has.