help me improve my chain

wagz · 2nd September 2005, 04:04 AM

I'm recording vocals for my band( audio is in my signature...new un-mastered songs)and i would like some advice on how to improve my vocal chain.

Don't get me wrong. I think it sounds great, but I'm basically wondering if a high quality converter or a really good compressor would step up my vocal chain significantly.

right now i am using:

Sm7b or Ksm44 for vox----Neve Portico-------no compression-------fed to a Presonus Digimax that converts the signal to digital. the soundcard is a rme 24/96 i think.

I was planning to buy a royer 121, but for the music i'm making I think maybe i should focus on the Vocal chain.

oh yeah...monitoring thru mackie 824's. I have to double-check the bass frequencies in our stereos and cars....(SUBS).

i welcome any advice you can offer.

theblue1 · 2nd September 2005, 04:05 AM

Oh, wait... you said chain...

wagz · 2nd September 2005, 12:57 PM

yea, i DID say chain....thanks for trying, though.
where did you even find that picture? ahahah

TedF · 2nd September 2005, 01:13 PM

Ah ha ha ha... love it!

It's got to be compression. The trouble with vox recording is that the transients are severe, and even though they may not notice, they affect quality.
I would suggest some gentle compression on the way in.

I'm always telling people to get in close on the mic and sing like the person to whom you are singing is sitting next to you. That, in combination with some decent compression before the signal hits digital, and you are halfway there.

(You can't fix it in the mix!)

BradD · 2nd September 2005, 03:50 PM

I'd check out the Distressor or an 1176.

wagz · 2nd September 2005, 04:37 PM

thanks for the suggestions... i'm checking into a compressor now.....a Giles vla.

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2nd September 2005, 04:04 AM	#1
wagz Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 208	help me improve my chain I'm recording vocals for my band( audio is in my signature...new un-mastered songs)and i would like some advice on how to improve my vocal chain. Don't get me wrong. I think it sounds great, but I'm basically wondering if a high quality converter or a really good compressor would step up my vocal chain significantly. right now i am using: Sm7b or Ksm44 for vox----Neve Portico-------no compression-------fed to a Presonus Digimax that converts the signal to digital. the soundcard is a rme 24/96 i think. I was planning to buy a royer 121, but for the music i'm making I think maybe i should focus on the Vocal chain. oh yeah...monitoring thru mackie 824's. I have to double-check the bass frequencies in our stereos and cars....(SUBS). i welcome any advice you can offer. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/mysuperegomusic http://www.myspace.com/thestandalone

2nd September 2005, 12:57 PM	#3
wagz Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 208	lol yea, i DID say chain....thanks for trying, though. where did you even find that picture? ahahah __________________ http://www.myspace.com/mysuperegomusic http://www.myspace.com/thestandalone

2nd September 2005, 04:37 PM	#6
wagz Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 208	thx guys thanks for the suggestions... i'm checking into a compressor now.....a Giles vla. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/mysuperegomusic http://www.myspace.com/thestandalone

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2nd September 2005, 04:05 AM	#2
theblue1 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 6,006	Oh, wait... you said chain...

2nd September 2005, 01:13 PM	#4
TedF Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 77	Ah ha ha ha... love it! It's got to be compression. The trouble with vox recording is that the transients are severe, and even though they may not notice, they affect quality. I would suggest some gentle compression on the way in. I'm always telling people to get in close on the mic and sing like the person to whom you are singing is sitting next to you. That, in combination with some decent compression before the signal hits digital, and you are halfway there. (You can't fix it in the mix!)

2nd September 2005, 03:50 PM	#5
BradD Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 352	I'd check out the Distressor or an 1176.