I like my mix, but the vocals are nasty: how to solve? Please help!

Rogervandeberg · 14th July 2008, 01:32 PM

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.

Aleksey Vaneev · 14th July 2008, 06:09 PM

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.

Rogervandeberg · 15th July 2008, 11:51 AM

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!

Wo0d643 · 15th July 2008, 05:24 PM

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

mikelang · 16th July 2008, 12:27 AM

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!

Audio Hombre · 16th July 2008, 02:07 AM

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.

Rogervandeberg · 16th July 2008, 08:18 PM

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!

GYMusic · 17th July 2008, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audio Hombre

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.

That's what I'm hearing also. 7-8K. Try taking out about 3-4 dB @8k with a Q of about 4 on the vocal track.

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15th July 2008, 11:51 AM	#3
Rogervandeberg Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 510	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! __________________ "A cold heart is a dead heart"

16th July 2008, 08:18 PM	#7
Rogervandeberg Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 510	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! __________________ "A cold heart is a dead heart"

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14th July 2008, 06:09 PM	#2
Aleksey Vaneev Gear interested Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 18	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.

15th July 2008, 05:24 PM	#4
Wo0d643 Gear nut Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 121	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

16th July 2008, 12:27 AM	#5
mikelang Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 38	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!

16th July 2008, 02:07 AM	#6
Audio Hombre Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 987	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.