Vocal EQ setting recommendation (male voice)

[hereadawtheradaw]

go head ya, what is your goto vocal EQ setting on a male voice that you try initially because it usually works the best for you?


I don't have one, but I was thinking maybe I should use some type of starting reference point.

[DaKid]

Then EQ your voice until it sounds good - save that setting - and slap it on your vocal on the next song you do... if you really want to go that route.

Everybody's voice is different... there's no universal EQ setting that'll work for everyone.

[phillysoulman]

There is no universal eq for anything.
Its all source dependent.

[bgrotto]

+5.8@1.2k.

Problems (all of em, from your bad vocal recording all the way to world hunger) solved.

Just remember to USE YOUR EARS for the Q setting. Otherwise, your shit will sound like generic ass.

[phillysoulman]

Originally Posted by bgrotto

+5.8@1.2k.

Problems (all of em, from your bad vocal recording all the way to world hunger) solved.

Just remember to USE YOUR EARS for the Q setting. Otherwise, your shit will sound like generic ass.

Ooh yaa! papi!!!!! generic ass..ooh yaa !!!!(sounds of phony sex implied)

[cazdell]

same emcee, same vocal chain, same room, different day, different EQ. makes me crazy

[hereadawtheradaw]

what if you don't know what sounds good?

everybody thinks tHEY knows what sounds good, but maybe we would all be better off with somebody else's settings like someone who knows what sounds good in da pop markit.

1 bet most ov youh don't gate the attack of your filters and link it to the compression as well to get the top-40 britney spearsz tightness in your sound, so do you really know what you're doing?

IF anyone DOES Know what sounds good: what is your standard eq setting for deep-tenor male vocal that you start out with before you begin adjusting?

there has to be a standard settings because you don't even eq that much to begin with, it's used in a very subtle way to enhance certain elements, unless you're doing a notch filter or something via eq but then you're better off with a filter anyway, basically when you use an eq to that extreme it becomes a filter, i'm talking about basic eq standard settings for a male vocals in the deep tenor range?

it's not my voice so I don't know what to set it, so hlep out you stingy christmas barstards!

buncha scrooge mcducks

[Lrmusic]

Originally Posted by phillysoulman

Ooh yaa! papi!!!!! generic ass..ooh yaa !!!!(sounds of phony sex implied)

[hereadawtheradaw]

Originally Posted by bgrotto

+5.8@1.2k.

Problems (all of em, from your bad vocal recording all the way to world hunger) solved.

Just remember to USE YOUR EARS for the Q setting. Otherwise, your shit will sound like generic ass.

1.2 k??

are you sure? if yo0u add that much it might mek it silibint but iwill try it fo sho tanx

[youngrob]

You have to practice, use your ears, and trust them. One thing you "must" do is a highpass filter on your vocals around 80hzs usually. Everything else varies. Eqing isn't that hard but it can get tedious, but it's mostly fun.

[Chris Lago]

I think people should get banned for not writing properly

[Lrmusic]

Originally Posted by chrislago

I think people should get banned for not writing properly

And that person should have a 3-4 page long thread dedicated to their banning

[hereadawtheradaw]

Originally Posted by chrislago

I think people should get banned for not writing properly

or for living in canaduh

[payne104]

typical gearslutz "use your ears" bs.

It's true but not so helpful

Anyway, I'm no expert by for a male I would start by add a small bump around 350-500 for some warmth... a small bump around 1.2-1.6 to brighten a little (depending on where the guitars are sitting maybe lower)... and maybe a little bump around 7k

Then listen to that in the mix and adjust if need be

That seems to work pretty well for me on the front end, but then I might adjust a little later with a plug in once I can really listen to everything together.

I mostly don't EQ the voice drastically but try to EQ the other instruments to fit around the vocal...

anyone do anything similar??

[bgrotto]

Originally Posted by payne104

typical gearslutz "use your ears" bs.

It's true but not so helpful

In fact it is - with regards to recording and mixing - the single best piece of advice ever.

[Cal-E]

Originally Posted by hereadawtheradaw

what if you don't know what sounds good?

everybody thinks tHEY knows what sounds good, but maybe we would all be better off with somebody else's settings like someone who knows what sounds good in da pop markit.

1 bet most ov youh don't gate the attack of your filters and link it to the compression as well to get the top-40 britney spearsz tightness in your sound, so do you really know what you're doing?

IF anyone DOES Know what sounds good: what is your standard eq setting for deep-tenor male vocal that you start out with before you begin adjusting?

there has to be a standard settings because you don't even eq that much to begin with, it's used in a very subtle way to enhance certain elements, unless you're doing a notch filter or something via eq but then you're better off with a filter anyway, basically when you use an eq to that extreme it becomes a filter, i'm talking about basic eq standard settings for a male vocals in the deep tenor range?

it's not my voice so I don't know what to set it, so hlep out you stingy christmas barstards!

buncha scrooge mcducks

Bro this is hard to do...It took me forever to find a setting that I liked...you just gotta play with it and remember to cut lows to make it sound clearer, too much and it will sound hella weird, but you'll be able to know when that has happen...I boost my highs to make it brighter...but not by a whole lot...I like my vocals to sound as natural as possible, then I make them sound like they are on fire or (hot)...so talk out loud, or have someone else do that and try to match that and make it your starting point...I have tons of problems with eq...but if ur source is correct, it will make ur eqing a whole lot easier as well...but assuming that you dont have all the tools to do that just yet, then follow those lil tips...they worked for me...

[The Dutch Master]

it all depends on the voice, room, mic & pre, but GENERALLY.....low cut at 80-100Hz, high shelf boost from 2k, maybe a (high Q) peak at 11-13k and perhaps a small dip (low Q) around 150-250 Hz.
There...generic-ass settings. Cosmetic EQ.

[cplusdaskoolboy]

well, everyone here understands that your looking to make your vocals good enough for a mixtape, but you didn't state what equipment your using....crappy mic and pre+alot of mixing= crappy mixtape

i say buy better equipment $1000 pre amp, $1000 mic, $1000 nice converters and compressor and you'll have a tight mixtape....the music game is all built on how much you really trying to spend anyways so....if you like mixing session once you buy better $hit you'll really love making tracks