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singer0322
New member
How do I get that nice finished, polished vocal track with CEP or CW?? Im new to the whole mastering process and I need help.
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Recording Engineer
Moderator
Are you talking about "vocal polishing" in the mixing or mastering process?
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singer0322
New member
Well, I guess it would be in the mastering stages. I mean, how far do you take the mixing process? Is it more than just finding the right levels and eq'ing everything just right? I listen to songs from pop artists and they all have that nice vocal..real clean and blended. When i record, it sounds like Im singing karaoke. Im not expecting perfection, but Im using the 58 and I think I should be able to get close.
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timothydog
New member
If you are "singing" a 58 isn't your best choice. Get a condenser.
If you are "screaming" a 58 should do just fine.
As far as mastering a track, look into T-Racks 24. Great mastering software.
If you are "screaming" a 58 should do just fine.
As far as mastering a track, look into T-Racks 24. Great mastering software.
philboyd studge
New member
Yep, a large diaphram condenser is usually best.
I like Sound Forge 5.0, tried the T-Racks demo but couldn't warm up to it.
Vocal polishing? I gargle with Meguiar's cleaner-wax, it softly removes fine scratches, swirls and contaminants and creates lasting protection.
I like Sound Forge 5.0, tried the T-Racks demo but couldn't warm up to it.
Vocal polishing? I gargle with Meguiar's cleaner-wax, it softly removes fine scratches, swirls and contaminants and creates lasting protection.
Lopp
New member
Your problem is that you are using a SM-58, and probably into a crappy preamp.
Your initial best bet to fix your vocals to make a jump to a decent entry level large diaphragm condensor. For starters, the Marshall V67G and the Studio Projects C1 seem to be popular around this board.
No amount of mastering is going to fix a signal that was originally recorded beyond repair.
Your initial best bet to fix your vocals to make a jump to a decent entry level large diaphragm condensor. For starters, the Marshall V67G and the Studio Projects C1 seem to be popular around this board.
No amount of mastering is going to fix a signal that was originally recorded beyond repair.
Gidge
Lapdance Test Dummy
i agree whole-heartedly that the vocal sound you are after comes from, everyone repeat after me, " A QUALITY SIGNAL CHAIN"...from the mic to the preamp to the cables to the recording medium.....
from there you may need a tad of compression...some nice reverb....maybe a little delay....minor EQ....there are no set rules....it takes listening to the track and seeing what it needs, bringout out the good qualities, masking the bad......
GOOD LUCK!
from there you may need a tad of compression...some nice reverb....maybe a little delay....minor EQ....there are no set rules....it takes listening to the track and seeing what it needs, bringout out the good qualities, masking the bad......
GOOD LUCK!
Slackmaster2K
Gone
If it sounds like karaoke then you're still in the tracking/mixing stage. A good mix should stand very well on its own.
Slackmaster 2000
Slackmaster 2000