help with recording and mixing vocals

[caspa08]

i have an intel based mac running logic 8 and a fireface 400 soundcard which i plug my SE1000a mic straight into it i get ok sounding vocals but im not happy with them can anyone tell me how to get my vocals sounding really wide and in your face and bright im a semi beginner and do not have to much know how i use my studio for rap vocals manily

what plugins should i use?

how should i record vocals?

how should i mix down in logic?

i think these are the best questions to ask thank you very much for your help.

[Lawrence]

Originally Posted by caspa08

what plugins should i use?

None if you don't need any. Kidding kinda. You'll probably want to compress the vocal if you're doing hip-hop.

how should i record vocals?

Just try different mic angles (a little off-axis tilt one way or another can change the tone) / locations of your room until you get a good result. Hard to answer that question not knowing where you're recording at... bedroom, garage, hard walled basement?

how should i mix down in logic?

Play with the faders, pans and effects until you like what you hear?

i think these are the best questions to ask thank you very much for your help.

Questions are kind of non-specific. All those things change depending on the performer and the material being recorded and mixed. If you give more details about your recording space, limitations, a sample of a song etc,... people could probably help you more.

The generic "one size fits all" tips don't often help. Do the best you can, mix something, post a sample and then people can give you specific tips.

[caspa08]

im recording in my bedroom im going to try put my mic in diffrent places thanks for your advice
listen to this and tell me what im doing wrong please this is a uk grime track

[superiorsound]

Originally Posted by caspa08

im recording in my bedroom im going to try put my mic in diffrent places thanks for your advice
listen to this and tell me what im doing wrong please this is a uk grime track

I do a lot of hip hop project and the problem i am seeing is not the sound its all the other stuff going on. You would want to eq out some of the other vocals so they are not cluttering the main. Remember the main voxs should be emphasized. I think your fine with the tracking you just need a quality mix behind you.