Favorite 1073 - Vocal-Settings

Mixary · 27th April 2009

Hey Slutz,

what is your favorite 1073 Vocal Settings ? ( Input - overdrive ?, Lowcut ?, Low-Shelve ?, Mids Freq. and db?, High-Shelf? on Male and Female Voices..

Have you a Real Deal or a Clone ?

For me: BAE 1073 : light input-overdrive, Lowcut at 80 hz, +3db Lows, 1,6khz + 4 db Mids and 3 db Highs on Male

80 Lcut -3 db low , -5 db at 360 hz mids and -1 db Highs on Female Vocals

Cheers

Marc

**TonyBelmont** · 27th April 2009

I think any settings would completely depends on the vocalist.... Other than that, I will say I sometimes like a little bit of overdrive.

peeceebee · 27th April 2009

These kinds of posts make me think of the question, "What's your favorite position for the steering wheel in your car? Straight, right, left, a little right, a little left?"

Kinda depends, I guess...

Jorg · 27th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by peeceebee

These kinds of posts make me think of the question, "What's your favorite position for the steering wheel in your car? Straight, right, left, a little right, a little left?"

Kinda depends, I guess...

A little left usually

Dor · 28th April 2009

I usually move the red knob/switch from the off position. Seems to work pretty well.

D

RoundBadge · 28th April 2009

For tracking?
choose the right mic.set gain to get a good level.start recording
almost always cut vocals flat[no eq]
i've added hi's to an RCA 44 here and there or maybe a lil 10 or 12K for some presence on a 67,etc but..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixary

light input-overdrive, Lowcut at 80 hz, +3db Lows, 1,6khz + 4 db Mids and 3 db Highs on Male

80 Lcut -3 db low , -5 db at 360 hz mids and -1 db Highs on Female Vocals

usually depends but if i have to start eq'ing that much at tracking,I'm prolly not using the right mic for the job.

Mixing?
Sure,anything goes.but not always Neves

jjblair · 28th April 2009

a) I never almost use EQ when tracking vocals.
b) If I did, it would be completely dependent on the vocalist, and in particular the mic.

I hate these threads.

gainreduction · 28th April 2009

A good reason to track vocals without eq is the day when the artist wants to redo a couple of lines. "off" is a very fast and easy eq setting to recall and remember.

I learned this the hard way.

RoundBadge · 28th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by gainreduction

A good reason to track vocals without eq is the day when the artist wants to redo a couple of lines. "off" is a very fast and easy eq setting to recall and remember.

I learned this the hard way.

yes me too..up front try take the time to choose the right mic for the job.
track it flat..keep it simple.can save ass'es later
plenty of things you can futz w/ come mix time

gm5k · 28th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by grushmore

Combine your experience with your instinct and use your ears to decide what works.

maybe i can find these on ebay? couldn't find anything on Sweetwater...

doorknocker · 28th April 2009

Think of EQ as a magnifying glass of sorts. You may want to bring out the good parts but still keep the balance of the overall sound.

I find that very little EQ can often work wonders and with a 1073-type preamp there is a difference with the EQ in even when everything is set to flat.

Since vocals very often are recorded to a complete backing track, I think it's pretty reasonable to apply EQ when necessary or so desired since you're hearing the big picture.

Think of it as makeup, it may not be necessary on a beautiful woman (seen my Avatar?

), it might even make things worse if over-used but it can certainly bring out things like you would apply makeup to 'focus' the eyes.

I think it's much the same with EQ, it may not always be 'necessary' but it often is helpful if done right for getting a more exciting (or arousing

) picture.

Dog_Chao_Chao · 28th April 2009

I prefer flat also. sometimes just a lil boost from the high shelf. But Ive found that its very easy to ruin it. It was one of my biggest deceptions, the 1073s eqs. I almost never use it and I dont like the way they sound that much, maybe a 60hz boost on that bass or kick...for the rest I much prefer a plugin! Or my new amtec! e

, love to bash high end gear

Fletcher · 28th April 2009

What ever sounds best in context?
Depends on the singer and how the singer couples with the microphone?
Why a 1073? Why not a ________?

27th April 2009	#1
Mixary Gear nut Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 97 Thread Starter	Favorite 1073 - Vocal-Settings Hey Slutz, what is your favorite 1073 Vocal Settings ? ( Input - overdrive ?, Lowcut ?, Low-Shelve ?, Mids Freq. and db?, High-Shelf? on Male and Female Voices.. Have you a Real Deal or a Clone ? For me: BAE 1073 : light input-overdrive, Lowcut at 80 hz, +3db Lows, 1,6khz + 4 db Mids and 3 db Highs on Male 80 Lcut -3 db low , -5 db at 360 hz mids and -1 db Highs on Female Vocals Cheers Marc

27th April 2009	#2
TonyBelmont Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI Posts: 15,917	I think any settings would completely depends on the vocalist.... Other than that, I will say I sometimes like a little bit of overdrive. __________________ Tony Belmont We Sell Gear! High Profile Audio.....PluginDiscounts.com I may on occasion talk about some of the products I am a dealer for in my posts.. and that's OK! I sell them because I like them. Not vice versa. It's more fun to talk about things you know and love, then things you don't.

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Dor Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,639	I usually move the red knob/switch from the off position. Seems to work pretty well. D __________________ Dor www.boomspot.com Follow me @boomspot

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jjblair Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2005 Location: LA Posts: 1,475	a) I never almost use EQ when tracking vocals. b) If I did, it would be completely dependent on the vocalist, and in particular the mic. I hate these threads. __________________ "Eventually your experience catches up with your opinion." - David Palmer

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gainreduction Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,377	A good reason to track vocals without eq is the day when the artist wants to redo a couple of lines. "off" is a very fast and easy eq setting to recall and remember. I learned this the hard way. __________________ http://www.fixitinthemix.se http://www.detonamusic.com

27th April 2009	#3
peeceebee Gear addict Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323	These kinds of posts make me think of the question, "What's your favorite position for the steering wheel in your car? Straight, right, left, a little right, a little left?" Kinda depends, I guess...

28th April 2009	#11
doorknocker Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 6,206 1 Review written	Think of EQ as a magnifying glass of sorts. You may want to bring out the good parts but still keep the balance of the overall sound. I find that very little EQ can often work wonders and with a 1073-type preamp there is a difference with the EQ in even when everything is set to flat. Since vocals very often are recorded to a complete backing track, I think it's pretty reasonable to apply EQ when necessary or so desired since you're hearing the big picture. Think of it as makeup, it may not be necessary on a beautiful woman (seen my Avatar? ), it might even make things worse if over-used but it can certainly bring out things like you would apply makeup to 'focus' the eyes. I think it's much the same with EQ, it may not always be 'necessary' but it often is helpful if done right for getting a more exciting (or arousing ) picture. __________________ 'Ever since the Supreme Court overturned the Snare Act, it has been legal to use any mic you like on snare.' - joeq http://www.doorknocker.ch/

28th April 2009	#12
Dog_Chao_Chao Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Lisbon Posts: 1,224	I prefer flat also. sometimes just a lil boost from the high shelf. But Ive found that its very easy to ruin it. It was one of my biggest deceptions, the 1073s eqs. I almost never use it and I dont like the way they sound that much, maybe a 60hz boost on that bass or kick...for the rest I much prefer a plugin! Or my new amtec! e, love to bash high end gear __________________ www.goldenponystudio.com

28th April 2009	#13
Fletcher member no 666 Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 10,108	What ever sounds best in context? Depends on the singer and how the singer couples with the microphone? Why a 1073? Why not a ________? __________________ CN Fletcher Professional Affiliations: R/E/P Professional Recording Engineer and Producer forums - serious hobbyists welcome SoundPure.com mwagener wrote on Sat, 11 September 2004 14:33 We are selling emotions, there are no emotions in a grid Roscoe Ambel once said: Pro-Tools is to audio what fluorescent is to light

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