Thinny Thin Thin

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How can I really make my "Thin" vocals to "smooth" vocals. I always have trouble gettin rid of the "ch" sound but can reduce the "Sssss" on my vocals which used to be a major problem for me. I always have a smooth beat but end up with "too bright" vocals which people describe it as too thin which really fits the discribtion. I NEED HELP. Please reply back
 
We'd really need to know the entire input chain before anyone could hazard a guess.
 
1) Sing closer to the mic - take advantage of proximity effect (Note: assuming your mic is directional)

2) Stop using mics that hype your high end. That eliminates about 99% of the Chinese manufactured condensers. Try ribbons or large diaphragm dynamics if you can (like some of the Heil products, or an RE20). You might also try an SM7, which acts a lot like a large diaphragm dynamic. Do not use Neodymium dynamics, like the RE27.

3) Experiment with multi-band compression in the mix - try squashing some of the offending frequencies.

4) Make sure you are recording in a big enough room that you are not experiencing comb filtering from early reflections off of walls or ceiings that are too close to the mic.

5) If you are adding reverb or delay, try rolling off the high end on the effects.

6) A fattening technique: If the style of music allows it, try doubling your vocals by singing an identical track while listening to the original vocal. Obviously if you are doing classical or jazz, this would be usually inappropriate.
 
Oops, John!

I was writing mine as you were posting yours, so I didn't see your post. Apparently I did "hazard a guess" in spite of your advice.

Normally, I would never contradict your input... at least, not without an apology! :D
 
Hey, not a problem - Just tryin' to save time for everyone.
 
Why are you apologizing to John for answering a question?

Weird.

:D

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chessrock said:
Why are you apologizing to John for answering a question?

Weird.

:D

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Multiple choice (you may check more than one answer):

( ) John is a mastering engineer. Therefore he has mystical powers. I want to stay on his good side.

( ) I was just looking for a way to amuse myself, and I didn't have any porn.

( ) I hazarded a guess without knowing the whole input chain. I was afraid that might get me put on the suspected terrorist list.

( ) This is the sixth post where I gave six possible answers in the last six months. I may have accidently unleashed satanic powers into this dimension. Think of the ramifications! How will we ever get Walters back into the bottle?

( ) My behavior is purely random. Trying to assign it logical motivations is an exercise in pure futility. Just ask my girlfriend.
 
If it's a condensor, a pop filter would help. As LD said, sing a bit closer. EQ could help, a deesser could help, a pre and comp with a nice fat transformer sound would help somewhat.

AS MM said, seeeing your chain would help, as well as an audio sample.......
 
littledog said:
Multiple choice (you may check more than one answer):

( ) John is a mastering engineer. Therefore he has mystical powers. I want to stay on his good side.

( X ) I was just looking for a way to amuse myself, and I didn't have any porn.

( ) I hazarded a guess without knowing the whole input chain. I was afraid that might get me put on the suspected terrorist list.

( ) This is the sixth post where I gave six possible answers in the last six months. I may have accidently unleashed satanic powers into this dimension. Think of the ramifications! How will we ever get Walters back into the bottle?

( ) My behavior is purely random. Trying to assign it logical motivations is an exercise in pure futility. Just ask my girlfriend.



:D :D :D :D
 
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