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14th July 2008
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands
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Thread Starter |  I like my mix, but the vocals are nasty: how to solve? Please help!
Hi fellow sluts, I am mixing a new project and i think the overall sound of the mix is going in the right direction. However, the vocals have a very nasty "fff-sound" and heavy "sss'es" and i have trouble making it right with de-essing and eq  So my questions to you are: - Is my mix going in the right direction? - Does anyone of you know how to solve my vocal problem? It would be of great help because i have no clue how to get this away without compromising the vocal. THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE!!!  btw: everything is recorded and mixed (ITB) in my converted bedroom.
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14th July 2008
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| Gear Head Joined: May 2004
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Sorry, it's not what you expect to hear, but could you tell me which mic have you used to record vocals? I think the mix is just too bright. |
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15th July 2008
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| Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands
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a charter oak 538 with a pacifica. I have used it for a ballad in near onmi mode and it sounded awesome. However i think it is indeed not as suitable for more uptempo pop-rock songs with more agressive singing......... Anybody any more opinions? it will be highly appreciated, especially on the mix and vocals!  thumbsup
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15th July 2008
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| Gear nut Joined: Apr 2007
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I hear it but it doesnt really bother me I think its just the vocalist more than the equip or method. my two cents Wo0d |
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16th July 2008
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| Gear nut Joined: Oct 2007
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Wo0d hit it right on for me. It doesn't bother me at all! For what my opinion's worth...  Singer reminds me a touch of Jeff Lynne. Really nice song!Sorry I can't give you the advice you're looking for, but I really like it just the way it is! |
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16th July 2008
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Sep 2005
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sounds like your sssss are in the 7k area. play with a surgical plug like waves Q or something else that goes really narrow and get in with a surgical cut.
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16th July 2008
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| Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands
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Thank you all very much for your replies!!! they were very helpful. I solved the problem with a TC's Dynamic EQ with very small notches on 7.1khz and 10.5khz and only if the treshold was passed it hits in, worked quite well i must admit! |
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17th July 2008
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