Hi all,

I'm recording vocals for a screamo band. This is my chain:

AKG 535EB > Groove Tubes Brick > RNC comp > ADA > VS-880EX

I've just recently managed to ramp up my level of gearship. I won't be able to afford any new gear for a while so...while getting to know it all, I was hoping to get some tips from the more experienced(than myself) for improving my recordings. As for my experience level, I'm about as green as Peter Pan's little leaf bootie's are.

Hey everybody, I just wanted to try to dig up some info. I am having a really hard time getting vocals to sit in the mix with this band i'm recording. I've pulled out all the stops with the tricks I usually use, and nothing seems right. perhaps I recorded them with the wrong mics or I'm not eq'ing correctly, but i think they just seem to dry compared to the type of music.

I'm trying to record my band and vocals is of course, the hardest part.

I would like to know, how many times vocals should be duped for a chorus or a verse. In commercial music I hear powerful vocals in the chorusus, and I wonder how many times the vocals were duped to make it sound that way. I ususally do my vocals in a chorus about nine times, don't know it that's too much, or not enough, or just have to listen.

Hello, I have a cheap mic and what to get something to record vocals, drums, and maybe acoustic guitar. Would an sm57 do the job if I position it right and everything, or does anyone have other suggestions. Also the MXL 990 condenser seems good ( I do have phantom power) THanks

Hi all I am planning to get a pre for vocals but I don't know what's the best under a budget of 5$$ some advice would be greatfull, thanks.

i recently purchased a Tascam us122 to record guitar and vocals onto my computer. my problem is that when i plug my microphone (an Audio-Technica ATM63HE) into the XLR port the vocals arent recorded in stereo but only on one side (channel?). this happens when i plug it into both the right and left side XLR ports.

For 2 part harmonies (6 tracks at once for fullness), I'm noticing that the edges (beginning and ends of phrases) are too harsh. IOW, they were tracked spot on. But, these edges really need to be softened a bit with some transition.

I tried a quick attack on the compression, but it only helped a little. Using a gate sounds too weird. Are there any other methods I can try?

Has anyone ever done this?