Limited Vocal Tracks to Work With: What do you do to make chorus vocals stand out?

gm5k · 26th February 2008, 08:30 AM

Mixing a couple of tracks right now for a band...on the chorus we did not have time to do lots of vocal overdubs to get a bigger vocal sound. Any tips/tricks that can help the vocals stand out and sound grander during the chorus?

I've tried a couple of things myself w/ the tracks and had some success but am curious to see what you guys think. thanks

destiny brandon · 26th February 2008, 09:45 AM

if you have some usable alternate takes of the vocal, or of a harmony, you can definitely use them! if you have access to the waves doubler, use it in stereo mode - i like to pan it hard left and right and tune on side up a little, one side down a little. very common practice i would assume. can help fill out the chorus very well! (may not be appropriate for some styles of music of course)

gm5k · 26th February 2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by destiny brandon

if you have some usable alternate takes of the vocal, or of a harmony, you can definitely use them! if you have access to the waves doubler, use it in stereo mode - i like to pan it hard left and right and tune on side up a little, one side down a little. very common practice i would assume. can help fill out the chorus very well! (may not be appropriate for some styles of music of course)

dont have Waves doubler...but I have Antares Avox Choir and Doubler, have experimented with them with some cool results. thanks for the response ill definitely give your technique a try.

el cochino · 26th February 2008, 12:41 PM

You can create great harmonies with Melodyne

**toolskid** · 26th February 2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gm5k

dont have Waves doubler...but I have Antares Avox Choir and Doubler, have experimented with them with some cool results. thanks for the response ill definitely give your technique a try.

avox choir can be really effective IN the mix

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26th February 2008, 09:45 AM	#2
destiny brandon Gear nut Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 83	if you have some usable alternate takes of the vocal, or of a harmony, you can definitely use them! if you have access to the waves doubler, use it in stereo mode - i like to pan it hard left and right and tune on side up a little, one side down a little. very common practice i would assume. can help fill out the chorus very well! (may not be appropriate for some styles of music of course)

26th February 2008, 12:41 PM	#4
el cochino Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austria Posts: 759	You can create great harmonies with Melodyne