Fleet foxes

alecdan4th · 2nd July 2009

ive been listening to the fleet foxes for over a year now and i was wondering how thay get that rich harmonic vocal sound. I know they use lots of reverb but i want to know where each vocal part sits in the mix. every attempt i make at this is a failure. each part sticks out like a sore thumb, nohting blends. ive got three voices to use. bass, tenor, and a male folsetto. help!

n8tron · 2nd July 2009

specifically an EMT 140 was used which really riches things up the sound.

i would give credit to their vocal arrangements too. they know their ranges and what sounds good, this can be more key than the recording chain IMO.

ThunderShepherd · 2nd July 2009

amazing band, glad they're getting some recognition.

even their Sun Giant EP (which from what i understand was largely recorded by them) sounds rich.

their vocal arrangements are definitely what makes it rich, but that huge reverb doesn't hurt!

caledoniamission · 3rd July 2009

Robin Peknold is actually a member of this forum, so you could pm him, possibly.

Also, there is another thread called "Fleet Foxes" with info in it, just search for it.

alecdan4th · 4th July 2009

thats awesome whats his user name

caledoniamission · 4th July 2009

robinpecknold is his user name. Although he has only posted once.

Phil Feinman · 5th July 2009

It's funny that you ask that question because I was thinking the same thing the other day. Luckily, Phil Ek is a friend of mine so I sent him an email asking about it. He told me that he just used a good old plate reverb. Nothing else. Sounds great though!

2nd July 2009	#1
alecdan4th Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8 Thread Starter	Fleet foxes ive been listening to the fleet foxes for over a year now and i was wondering how thay get that rich harmonic vocal sound. I know they use lots of reverb but i want to know where each vocal part sits in the mix. every attempt i make at this is a failure. each part sticks out like a sore thumb, nohting blends. ive got three voices to use. bass, tenor, and a male folsetto. help!

5th July 2009	#7
Phil Feinman Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 8	It's funny that you ask that question because I was thinking the same thing the other day. Luckily, Phil Ek is a friend of mine so I sent him an email asking about it. He told me that he just used a good old plate reverb. Nothing else. Sounds great though! __________________ Phil Feinman www.philfeinman.com

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n8tron Lives for gear Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,110	specifically an EMT 140 was used which really riches things up the sound. i would give credit to their vocal arrangements too. they know their ranges and what sounds good, this can be more key than the recording chain IMO.

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caledoniamission Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 111	Robin Peknold is actually a member of this forum, so you could pm him, possibly. Also, there is another thread called "Fleet Foxes" with info in it, just search for it.

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alecdan4th Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8 Thread Starter	thats awesome whats his user name