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solidstate · 16th October 2006

Recording

C800 G/U87ai>CL1B>1073 DPA>Rosetta 200>Logic

I was amazed how much difference(in conjunction w/ some other acoustic treatment) the SE Reflection filter can make! I think the closet isn't such a good idea..you'll end up w/ a boxy vocal sound. And it's a waste w/ your vocal chain!
Another thing to consider is to move the computer/hdd in another room. You simply can't get rid of that low end rumble with a LP filter. This made a big difference in my situation. Get a couple inch closer to the mic might help to decrease the room ambience as well. Personally i don't like to get a xtra hot signal in the way in..You can always increse that later. I rather use low Trsh and low ratios(2-1 or 3-1 perhaps) when compressing on the way in.

Mixing

Although i don't like to say cut here or boost there, 1-2 db a 12k and a LP filter at 80hz it's often all you need. If you have a specific problem, you can easly spot the offending freq by sweeping a 10db boost across the audio spectrum. I like to use logic channel eq(with the analizer on) for this purpose. Most of the times i can get good results with waves ssl e series EQ filters section>UA La2a(a few DB of GR it's all you need)>UA pultec eq or UA 1073. If i need a surgical eq i use the sony eq for powercore. I work at 24/88.2.

Hope this help:-)

16th October 2006	#24
solidstate Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 962	Recording C800 G/U87ai>CL1B>1073 DPA>Rosetta 200>Logic I was amazed how much difference(in conjunction w/ some other acoustic treatment) the SE Reflection filter can make! I think the closet isn't such a good idea..you'll end up w/ a boxy vocal sound. And it's a waste w/ your vocal chain! Another thing to consider is to move the computer/hdd in another room. You simply can't get rid of that low end rumble with a LP filter. This made a big difference in my situation. Get a couple inch closer to the mic might help to decrease the room ambience as well. Personally i don't like to get a xtra hot signal in the way in..You can always increse that later. I rather use low Trsh and low ratios(2-1 or 3-1 perhaps) when compressing on the way in. Mixing Although i don't like to say cut here or boost there, 1-2 db a 12k and a LP filter at 80hz it's often all you need. If you have a specific problem, you can easly spot the offending freq by sweeping a 10db boost across the audio spectrum. I like to use logic channel eq(with the analizer on) for this purpose. Most of the times i can get good results with waves ssl e series EQ filters section>UA La2a(a few DB of GR it's all you need)>UA pultec eq or UA 1073. If i need a surgical eq i use the sony eq for powercore. I work at 24/88.2. Hope this help:-)