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Originally Posted by dbbubba Re-think things my friend.
I think that you already know this.
Sincerely,
Danny Brown |
First, thank you for responding and trying to help.
Regarding the whole driving a car filled with water to Europe thing, we've been playing gigs and I haven't gotten feedback yet. The limitation was actually that the PAs in both venues were turned up to the max. So maybe the RMS signal was too weak, even if it was frequently peaking. I was just thinking if I compressed things, maybe it would be better. Other bands playing at the same venues could be heard.
So right now I'm not getting feedback. I'm just worried about it happenning. That's why I'm asking about using the internal compressor on the VoiceLive or using an external compressor. Also, I have a feedback killer. If I use the VoiceLive compressor, I have to put the compressor before the feedback killer in the chain. Would this be right? Would a sonic maximizer make things better or worse, because I was thinking of getting a BBE compressor? (I have a feeling the answer is worse.)
I don't think what you are suggesting (regarding ditching the VoiceLive) helps my situation (no offense).
I already have taken vocal lessons and I do pitch exercises and rib cage exercises and vocal warmups everyday. I HAVE done months of practice without it, and then I used it for a while, stopped using it, and then started using it again. I just like the more polished sound.
We are an aggressive rock band and there are some parts where I am bordering on screaming and some parts where I am singing very softly. And I do have a voice that varies in volume. That's not "bad technique" -- it's a stylistic choice. Also, you also say that I should rethink parts of the song where the dynamics are in conflict. My view is that if it can be done in the studio, I'd like to be able to do it live. Opera singing was stylistically done in a way to project as loud as possible because powered amplifiers didn't exist. We do have compresors and EQs and all that, and if I can get the sound I want using them, I'd rather do that than re-think an entire song so that it can be played live.
Look, I don't NEED to use the VoieLive. I WANT to use it.
I'm interested in reducing feedback. Would there be any benefit to having an external unit to add reverb and compression instead of doing it internally through the voicelive? in other words, would i be wasting my money to buy external gear?