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Everybody jumped on this adlib/doubles thing. I wasn't even talking about adlibs or doubles or whatever you wanna call em.
I agree that when it comes to the "double track", actually doing real takes as opposed to copying and pasting is the way to go. I only used the copy/paste/compression technique to make the vocal cut through. It really seemed to improve the overall presence of the vocal on an otherwise weak vocal chain (SM58 to M-Audio interface).
Regardless of how 'good' an artist is, they ain't gonna make stacked vocals sound like one lead. I don't care how good they are.
Listen to Kanye's lead vocal on "Heard em Say" or even "Gold Digger". Let's say I want my vocal to sound like that, no doubles or anything.
Regardless of how well the artist was 'in sync', If I were to do more than one take to 'thicken' the vocal, it wouldn't sound like a solo take.
The copy/paste technique that I used maintains the 'soloness' of the take. Again, I only did this to enhance the presence.
With that being said, has anyone else ever done something like this? Is it even necessary with a nicer mic/preamp?
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