Vocals that pile up in the 700-2k range?

[mixsit]

Might there be mics that, as opposed to being just really scooped' there, do a bit of compression or maybe thickening when they're pushed? I see it more on ladies, but male vocal too sometimes. I don't think the mic is at fault, more that it's the tone that's there. A case where 'honest isn't the best option?
The last run in was with KSM32. I picked it over AT4047 this time for 'smooth, low hype factor, sounded great except for these hot' sections. Other mics so far (suitable vocals) are a few ribbons, RE20, QTC-1 (real' again), a fairly bright early ADK ldc..
Wouldn't mind looking at multi-pattern too.

 

[mixsit]

Right. Ok, is this just to far out, off base, out of it???

 

[second skin]

no...it can just take a while to get replys sometimes. i know what you mean though. it sounds great except for one spot. i get the same thing sometimes although i think in my case that the room is the biggest culprit.

is it when layering vocals or just on each track in general? i willl usuallly just put a little eq dip in the trouble area and it does a decent job for me.

 

[mrface2112]

i think it's more about matching the mic to the voice than it is anything else. the right mic on the right voice will have that "sitting in the mix" sound to it.

and some voices just have that "compressed" sound to them. these are very easy to record.

of course, you might want to look at a multi-band compressor, so you can compress (or expand) just the frequency bands you're looking to.

did i completely miss what you're asking?

cheers,
wade

 

[mixsit]

To zoom in a bit more, it's not a 'static eq problem. The tone, voice and mic combination sound wonderfull in general but when some people get into their 'belt it upper registers' they actually thin out (unlike some voices. A large amount of dynamic eq notch might be ok. Compressing it tames the volume, but at the expense of getting 'smaller.