Hi guys,

What are major guidelines (not rules) for vocal recording. This is what I am doing now:
1. Recording the vocals twice (Even though I'm off sometimes the 2nd time).
2. EQing Mids and Highs (440 and 6K for ex).
3. Reversing the phase

What other Fx or techniques do you use?

Thanks!

I would like to find a nice warm compressor to use for vocals, but also one with a de-esser so I don't have to multi-band that out in post. Is that something that is usually combined? Or is that something that needs to be a separate piece of equipment?

If I get a multi-band compressor, does it still have an overall compressor that is not band-specific?

Hello there, Thanks for taking some time to read this.

I'm having some trouble with my Vocal Recordings. to make this a little bit easier I'm going to write down what my Set up looks like.

Sound Card/Interfase: Emu1820.
CPU: PC 3.0ghz, 1Gb Ram, 200Gb HD.
Software: Nuendo 3.1 and Also Cubase SE
Vocal Mic: Shure KSM44

i am looking for a condenser mic and mixer/preamp that will generate pro quality for me on a $600 budget.

Please give me some suggestions, as i don't know too much about what i should grab!

I am looking to recreate the soft /warm sound of the beach boys vocals. there are new bands who create this exact vintage vocal effect (lansing-drieden). Check out the vocals on "the advancing flags" http://www.myspace.com/lansingdreiden (the vocals start towards the middle)

Hey, does anyone know where to get a VST plugin that removes the vocals from songs? I have found some on the net but they dont do the job very well at all.

Thanks

hi there i was wondering if anyone had used these two mics and could tell me what one they think is best interms of

1. overall sound quality
2. gain before feedback
3.ability to cut through a loud mix (think rock and metal bands)

thanks

Im trying to mix down vocals on hip hop and drum&bass and the vocal track is sounding very seperate from the music. I'm gunna try to bus the tracks together and add compression and reverb.. is this the best way to go?

What kind of processing needs to be done on most every vocal track?

This is what I'm working with right now

Compression

eq (high pass around 200hz)

the right reverb

Hey guys,
I'm recording an acoustic piece, and the guitars sound excellent (really bright and dense), but I'm having a hard time getting the vocal sound I want for the piece.

I'm looking for something along the lines of the vocal tone exhibited in the songs Daughters (by John Mayer), or Hello Again (by Tommy Lee).