Hello all,
I am tracking some vocals and have been trying to figure out how to set my compression. The singer's volume has lots of fluctuation in it due to his style, so I want to be careful not to over-compress the signal before putting it to disk. This is the setup I am using: (now don't laugh please, this is the best I can afford at the moment...)

Hi? I have yet anotha ? Under Nuendo after I record a vocal into the program, I compress the vocal with Nuendo Dynamics 2 plugin at 3:1:1, then I use the SPL De Esser to de ess at the maximum level, then I use the SPL Denoiser to denoise at setting A, am i going in the right direction to getting a "clear vocal"? Should I use BBE Sonic Maximizer to boost the vocal? If so wut settings?

Just wondering what you guys are using. I just realized today I've been using the same two for the last 9 years(Neve 1073 or Api 312). Once in a while I tried different things(Manley,Fearn,Avalon,Focusrite), but its funny I always come back to these two. I guess I was wondering if you had the same experience.

A singer I know and respect has suggested, as a warm up exercise for the vocalist I work with, 30 seconds. . barking. I am to join in as well. So that we both feel silly, freeded up and the stomach gets relaxed (v.important for performance). It also takes the pressure off the singer if I do it too. I think it's a good idea.

I'll try it this week and let you know how it goes.

What do you guys think? Maybe it's too much to ask in the plug world, but I love Clearmountain sounding vocals...solid, in your face sound. I'm just not getting there. I am using CompressOrban k right now.

Thanx!

does anyone have any information on the vocal chains that were used on the latest bjork and garbage albums? (mics, pre, converters?) I think both were done in Pro Tools (or Pro Stools, depending on who you talk to ;) ) and I was interested in what they used to get the vocals onto disk.

thanks,
-neil

wassup everybody! i know this has been discussed many times but since vocals r such an important part of a mix i wanted 2 know how everyone's processing the vocals ? as 4 me, 1 of the things we do is use DMX 2 mix in -3cent n +3cent w/vox n then put 480 reverb on it, etc... which brings up this question. Is there an alternative to the DMX 4 doing this which will give equal quality results?

I love the sound that I am getting from my vocal mic now. BUT THE "S" sounds are killing me...

I know the first thing you might say is.. DE-EESE. I don't have one.. So what can I do to rid myself of this? :confused: :confused:

Hi all,

I have been doing home recording for some years now. I started with 2 reel to reels, moved to 4 track and now use a PC. I have accumulated a fair amount of "OK" software and equipment - good enough for my less than perfect ears.

How the vocals can be side-chained?

Please tell about the procedure of doing that..

What settings?
What's the purpose?

Thanx
FUNKY