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Originally posted by bdunard
I am speaking about lead vox. I have this track of a raspy female vocalist and she goes from a whisper to a scream, so dynamically the track is all over the place. I have compressed and expanded it as well as manually going over the volume. I just wish it would set out front more consistenly. I doubled the vocal but it wasn't real easy for her since she had just gotten into the song. Maybe I will post an mp3 and you can tell me. If I do should I post the track or just the vocal? Thanks. |
Normally when mixing leads i compress them a touch(very high thresholds).
I do this to keep the mids present in the mix and to iron out any anomalies in the track.
I do spend a lot of time matching up the right comp for a lead(very important).
I also tend to make the comp freq dependent though(by placing an EQ before it)..
And i do automate the performances heavily.
I prefer this sound to just flattening out the performance with a comp on stun.
Its been years since i expanded a vocal.
If its getting tough for you controlling the performance, split of the sections on different tracks and treat them all differently.
I also add processing to the performance.
Depending on the music style it maybe a more in your face sound(drier processed with delays,pitch shifting and short ambiences).
Or lush if its a ballad.
One last thing to mention is that part of the reason i tend to get great lead balances pretty quick is that i mix them first and build the mix around it. That way it won't get swallowed up by the other instruments.
