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Just wanted to pop in this thread and say thanks to Ken for posting this gem on his blog and thanks to the OP for reposting it. I got a chance to really try this last night on a raw talent im producing and it worked wonders. He has a really thick muddy voice to begin with and when we comped the vocals it really took the song to the next level. Not only did it make him sound more professional but because of his voice and delivery, the extra care and editing actually opened up the mix so his vocals sat better.
Some people just need to realise that its ok if you want to be creative and go against the grain but the phrase "industry standard" is there for a reason. Unfortunatly the bar is set really low right now so if you do these types of things you will really stand out and be noticed against all the other loads of crap because for one thing, most people dont know about vocal comping (been bedroom engineering for 10 years and never heard of vocal comping till reading Ken's article), another thing, most people dont know how to really do it good and last most people are too lazy. If you want to compete with the people who do this for a living you have to be able to produce a sound that speaks for itself.
Vocal comping is now in my tool box and I will be using this as I have seen the difference it can make in taking your music to the next level.
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