Old Time Vocals

[Ray Melana]

Hello fellow slutz,
I'm looking to get a vcoal sound similar to that in old movies.
More specifically, something similar to: YouTube - Janelle Monáe - "Say You'll Go" at (5:01, where the background singers start singing).

This clip reminds me of Wizard of Oz. Is there anyone who agrees and knows how to achieve this distinct sound?

Thanks
Ray

[baslotto]

It's the sound of a very bad damaged old recording.
You can get amazingly close to it by processing it through a very expensive plugin (around $700) called Speakerphone which is great for simulating stuff like that (I'm sure there must be a preset that fits your needs) or you can record a choir, then downgrade its quality by making an mp3 at 64 and boosting the low-mid end a bit to give it more bottom (around 200 to 300 Hz) and also low pass above 7-8K.
Let me know if it helped at all.

Bas

[Ray Melana]

Hey Bas,

Thanks. I'll let yo know how it goes...

[vincentvangogo]

Originally Posted by baslotto

It's the sound of a very bad damaged old recording.
You can get amazingly close to it by processing it through a very expensive plugin (around $700) called Speakerphone which is great for simulating stuff like that (I'm sure there must be a preset that fits your needs) or you can record a choir, then downgrade its quality by making an mp3 at 64 and boosting the low-mid end a bit to give it more bottom (around 200 to 300 Hz) and also low pass above 7-8K.
Let me know if it helped at all.

Bas

Ironic that it costs a small fortune to make something sound old and badly recorded.

[elambo]

Originally Posted by vincentvangogo

Ironic that it costs a small fortune to make something sound old and badly recorded.

Street price is about $450, so it's a VERY small fortune.

Great plugin, btw.

[MrMartinezBodega]

I've been wondering this for a while too. I don't know why I never thought to ask on here.

Took me back to "You Can Fly" from Disneys rendition of Peter Pan.