Beck`s mutations vocal chain

jorstua · 17th August 2006

anybody knows anything about becks "mutations" vocal chain? I love that sound.
thanks

loaf · 18th August 2006

I think it was recorded very quickly, in about two weeks and I seem to remember they just grabbed whatever was available, including an sm58 - there's something about it in one of the beck biographies - certainly wasn't a clinical session anyhow

NathanEldred · 18th August 2006

How about Sea Change....an amazing sounding album.

shaggseb · 18th August 2006

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Originally Posted by NathanEldred

How about Sea Change....an amazing sounding album.

I think the gear used on Sea change was :

-Ocean Way
-Nigel Godrich

cheers

Seb

BrianK · 18th August 2006

I saw some of the sessions briefly, just visiting. As I recall, Nigel had the desk (modified API) preamp, into a DBX 160x compressor (he used them on a LOT of things, I think he even brought his own to the studio).

That being said, Beck's voice IS really good on its own, especially when you can hear it without double and triple tracking. He's very underrated vocally. Like Bowie, he usually knocks a vocal out in a single take.

indie · 18th August 2006

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Originally Posted by NathanEldred

How about Sea Change....an amazing sounding album.

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Wiggy Neve Slut · 18th August 2006

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Originally Posted by BrianK

That being said, Beck's voice IS really good on its own, especially when you can hear it without double and triple tracking. He's very underrated vocally. Like Bowie, he usually knocks a vocal out in a single take.

I'll vouch for that. I have seen him a few times and the last one was for the SEA CHANGE album and the dude just did not drop a note all night long... So accurate and consistent its a shame that only a few artists can pull it off like that. I'm sure everyone's job would be a bit easier if they could!

Cheers
Wiggy

Miles Jackson · 18th August 2006

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Originally Posted by Wiggy Neve Slut

I'll vouch for that. I have seen him a few times and the last one was for the SEA CHANGE album and the dude just did not drop a note all night long... So accurate and consistent its a shame that only a few artists can pull it off like that. I'm sure everyone's job would be a bit easier if they could!

I love sea change too; Beck writes to his voice, and it works. However, he's not much of a singer. He tends to gets pitchy when he tries to hold a note for more than a couple of beats (e.g., guess I'm doing fine). It's great singing, but not really "accurate".

jorstua · 18th August 2006

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Originally Posted by BrianK

I saw some of the sessions briefly, just visiting. As I recall, Nigel had the desk (modified API) preamp, into a DBX 160x compressor (he used them on a LOT of things, I think he even brought his own to the studio).

That being said, Beck's voice IS really good on its own, especially when you can hear it without double and triple tracking. He's very underrated vocally. Like Bowie, he usually knocks a vocal out in a single take.

really?? the dbx 160x!! the same dbx for sale for 150 dollars on ebay? thumbsup

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loaf Gear addict Joined: May 2004 Posts: 369	I think it was recorded very quickly, in about two weeks and I seem to remember they just grabbed whatever was available, including an sm58 - there's something about it in one of the beck biographies - certainly wasn't a clinical session anyhow

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BrianK Gear addict Joined: May 2003 Location: Hollywood Posts: 388	I saw some of the sessions briefly, just visiting. As I recall, Nigel had the desk (modified API) preamp, into a DBX 160x compressor (he used them on a LOT of things, I think he even brought his own to the studio). That being said, Beck's voice IS really good on its own, especially when you can hear it without double and triple tracking. He's very underrated vocally. Like Bowie, he usually knocks a vocal out in a single take.