this is should be an easy ? for you guru's. .is it better to mixdown or bounce vocals before you mixdown all of your tracks or is it better to just mixdown all at once?

Hi, I am using a Delta 66 SC and the omni I/O. I record RAP vocals. I record using the build in pres and an AKG C1000s mic. I KNOW that this setup sucks that is why I want to ask for your opinion on what to get. ( I also have a Shure sm57, wchich I also used and sucked with the build in pres)

The last text I wrote,my problem was clipping in my mixer. I found out the problem and now I need advice on my vocal chain for the future. Moonbaby post this

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just have to say that taking a Grace and plugging it into the mixer is a bit like putting a Masseratti engine into a Fiat (the French tried that once and called it a Citroen).

I've recorded our lead singer several times over the last month, trying to eliminate a "buzzing" sound. The buzz is only present when the track is exported to a wav file, then dropped on a CD for playback. I've recorded other voices and they don't "buzz" when dropped to a CD. I've tried adjusting the gain, different mics, different effects & settings, no effects. nothing helps.

this is my setup... pc with ample ram, processor, and hd, with an M-audio delta 1010 with bay routed to a VLZ1402 Mackie analog soundboard (yes I do use the preamps from the board lol) then I use a Audio-Technica 3035 cond mic... as for software I use Sonar 3 Prod Ed, with some plugins...

Does anyone in here have a standard that they go by or a pattern that they follow when recording vocals. examples.

track-> compress-> gate-> de-ess-> EQ->

basical what pattern do you use after recording your vocals. or does it change along with every take.

Iwant to buy a condensor vocal mike but can only afford 200 - $300 can anyone tell which mike will give me the best bang for the buck, I will be runnin it into a eurorack mx602a into a Roland VS 1680 I will be doing mostly rock vocals and am new to this,the help would be highly appreciated.

i'm about to do a demo mix for a client i really, really want to get. his voice is great and vocals are well tracked, so how about some mixing tips and tricks to get a great and interesting vocal sound?

i'm using a digi 002 and i have the Wavesplatinum bundle, altiverb, the digi 002 bomb factory bundle and vocalign at my disposal, as well as a distressor outboard.

thoughts?

What is a really good way to layout vocals?

Example: lead vocal in mono and record backups in stereo.
record two mono and then pan left and right
or use plugins that move your vocals all over the place to give that surround sound feel.

Basically any tips or tricks?

Ok I just finishing off my new studio build and about to get her up and running. I've floated the floors completely separated both studio and vocal booth! Problem is between the two sliding glass patio doors that connect from one to another which has about 8" of space between the two, I'm getting a nasty reverb in the middle of this area.