I have a very interesting and perplexing mix issue that I'm hoping one the seen-it-all engineers here can offer a little insight towards.

Hi all,

I am still a beginner with Pro Tools and recording in general. I have an Mbox, and have make some decent recordings, but I just picked up a PreSonus TubePre and now I'm having a very tough time getting my vocals to sound right. : (

Hi I'm looking into buying a mic for vocals i don't have that much to spend and was looking at the AT4033. has anyone used this for vocals - if so what are your experiances. Or should i be looking at something else. Any suggestions in this price range would be great :)

Thanks
Chris

I am in the middle of mixing a recording session and have a vocal track that is good and I have added some compression on the track. The singer lets out a couple of heavy breaths and also is stomping a bit on the floor with his foot through out the track, needless to say when I compress for the vocal sound I want these levels are brought up. This is only real noticable when the track is solo.

What mic and pre would you guys recommend for Hip Hop vocals for about 1000-1500 USD. My sound card is an OMNI studio from M-Audio. Thanks for any suggestions. Maybe something TUBE?

Hi people,
hope this question is not off topic here. In case let me know.

I'm learning to mix trying to mix some Shania Twain like country-pop music and I'm trying to obtain some background vocals like the ones by Robert "Mutt" Lange.
The ones in "Hysteria" by Def Leppard or a song of your choice in Shania's "Up!" european version are good examples.

Does anyone have any ideas or methods regarding death metal vocals? I'm talking about the guttural growling and screaming that bands like Cannibal Corpse have. Any effects that are commonly used? Or mic choices and EQing suggestions?

my vocals stand out too much. when i turn the volume down on them they get lost in the music, mostly the guitar, but when i turn them up just enough that it is decernable what is being said i lose the full effect of the guitar. i'm sure it's probably an eq thing or something else...

so here's the thing i want to hear the guitar, but i want to hear the vocals...

What is your 1 or 2 favorite (or goto) microphone preamps for recording vocals?