underwater plug-in?

radiospace · 22nd March 2006, 02:25 AM

I'm looking for a plug-in that creates the effect of being recorded underwater (in this case, a human voice). The goal is not so much realism (because I don't think you could actually comprehend a human voice underwater) but the impression of realism while maintaining intelligibility... Any ideas?

Winey · 22nd March 2006, 03:42 AM

Ring mod or a crazy flange might do the trick.

Winey · 22nd March 2006, 03:44 AM

Sorry didn't see you said realistic.
I'd still start with ring mod and eq and see what you can come up with.

AlexLakis · 22nd March 2006, 03:56 AM

Just fill up a bucket with water and have the vocalist put his head in it. Then stick a U47 in the water and have him sing the song!

Seriously, tho, I think a big step would be to get some good background sound going on. Being underwater lends to some bass rumbling going on...maybe find a sample from an underwater microphone of just being underwater.

That should get you 80% of the way there. After that, just muffle the vocals with EQ and you should be close. A little reverb, perhaps?

max cooper · 22nd March 2006, 04:05 AM

Underwater makes me think Small Clone.

WidgetNinja · 22nd March 2006, 04:10 AM

Native Instruments' Spectral Delay does that sort of warping very well.

lofi · 22nd March 2006, 09:15 AM

waves enigma or izotope spectron + some background looped sample can get you very close

crew14 · 22nd March 2006, 10:08 AM

yeah even enigma alone can get u really close.

blumediaprojekt · 22nd March 2006, 11:46 AM

maybe try some of the "denoiser" plugs....i've used the built in logic denoiser plug to pull of a similar effect

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Chandler Limited EMI Plug-in Passes 2500k Download Mark + NEW PLUG IN NEWS	The Press Desk at Gearslutz.com	New product alert!	57	28th December 2006 06:03 PM
Plug-in phase drift w/ heavy processor loads - IOW: PLUG-INS SUCK!	SiliconAudioLab	High end	16	10th February 2006 10:11 PM
plug for PINGING OUTBOARD PLUG IN DELAY COMPENSATION?	Durv	Music computers	1	18th July 2005 12:09 AM

22nd March 2006, 02:25 AM	#1
radiospace Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 430	underwater plug-in? I'm looking for a plug-in that creates the effect of being recorded underwater (in this case, a human voice). The goal is not so much realism (because I don't think you could actually comprehend a human voice underwater) but the impression of realism while maintaining intelligibility... Any ideas?

22nd March 2006, 09:15 AM	#7
lofi Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in my studio mostly Posts: 439	waves enigma or izotope spectron + some background looped sample can get you very close __________________ WTB : boss se-50, dpa/earthworks mics...ribbon mic. or anything halfrack (pref compression or coloured eq) or smaller size, all broken and non operating halfrack (and maybe fullrack) stuff too (filling empty rack slots)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

22nd March 2006, 03:42 AM	#2
Winey Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 473	Ring mod or a crazy flange might do the trick.

22nd March 2006, 03:44 AM	#3
Winey Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 473	Sorry didn't see you said realistic. I'd still start with ring mod and eq and see what you can come up with.

22nd March 2006, 03:56 AM	#4
AlexLakis Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD/L.A. Posts: 3,612	Just fill up a bucket with water and have the vocalist put his head in it. Then stick a U47 in the water and have him sing the song! Seriously, tho, I think a big step would be to get some good background sound going on. Being underwater lends to some bass rumbling going on...maybe find a sample from an underwater microphone of just being underwater. That should get you 80% of the way there. After that, just muffle the vocals with EQ and you should be close. A little reverb, perhaps?

22nd March 2006, 04:05 AM	#5
max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,819	Underwater makes me think Small Clone.

22nd March 2006, 04:10 AM	#6
WidgetNinja Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 507	Native Instruments' Spectral Delay does that sort of warping very well.

22nd March 2006, 10:08 AM	#8
crew14 Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 81	yeah even enigma alone can get u really close.

22nd March 2006, 11:46 AM	#9
blumediaprojekt Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 101	maybe try some of the "denoiser" plugs....i've used the built in logic denoiser plug to pull of a similar effect