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Sput · 20th March 2010

I have this guy coming to my studio tomorrow who has the most radial dynamics you can think of. He is not very technical. He goes from whispering to screaming from one syllable to the next. It's not like he whispers during the verses and then screams in the choruses. That's natural and I can handle that. He is totally random about it, and he never sings the same way twice, so you can't learn the tune and react.

I have already recorded this guy, and I didn't do a good job, to be honest (the record sold out though; you know how that goes).
I don't blame him. It's my job to make the most of what he delivers. I just can't figure out what to do. First I tried changing preamp gain as I went, then with 2 compressors, no luck. This time is gonna be all live, that's why I'm concerned.

Can you guys share some experience/ideas?
Thanks mates!

20th March 2010	#1
Sput Gear addict Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 332 Thread Starter	Hyper Dynamic Vocals, what do you guys do? I have this guy coming to my studio tomorrow who has the most radial dynamics you can think of. He is not very technical. He goes from whispering to screaming from one syllable to the next. It's not like he whispers during the verses and then screams in the choruses. That's natural and I can handle that. He is totally random about it, and he never sings the same way twice, so you can't learn the tune and react. I have already recorded this guy, and I didn't do a good job, to be honest (the record sold out though; you know how that goes). I don't blame him. It's my job to make the most of what he delivers. I just can't figure out what to do. First I tried changing preamp gain as I went, then with 2 compressors, no luck. This time is gonna be all live, that's why I'm concerned. Can you guys share some experience/ideas? Thanks mates!