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 Topic: How long to spend on vocals? |
Allenm541
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 Forum: Record Production Techniques Posted:
Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:25 am Subject: How long to spend on vocals? |
Yeah that makes sense. I see how the pop filter can be used that way, that's a good idea.
As I read over my previous post I felt like I came off as a little bit of a "know-it-all" which I'm not ... |
| Topic: How do you take apart a Baby Bottle? |
Allenm541
Replies: 3
Views: 1722
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Forum: Microphones Posted:
Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:11 pm Subject: How do you take apart a Baby Bottle? |
Well, the process is rather complex, if you're not careful you can spill milk on yourself. Make sure to put it in the dishwasher when your done. 
Lol... when I first read your topic it ma ... |
| Topic: How long to spend on vocals? |
Allenm541
Replies: 16
Views: 6078
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Forum: Record Production Techniques Posted:
Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:29 pm Subject: How long to spend on vocals? |
| I've read that certain microphones are better at reducing the proximity effect than others. It can be filtered, rolled-off or what not too, yeah. I completely agree with you about room acoustics, th ... |
| Topic: How long to spend on vocals? |
Allenm541
Replies: 16
Views: 6078
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Forum: Record Production Techniques Posted:
Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:26 am Subject: How long to spend on vocals? |
| Also, singing closer to the microphone helps the song to sound more present or "real" or personal. Not all types of music work off of this "close-up" sound. But I tend to like it the most. |
| Topic: Sontronics Microphones... |
Allenm541
Replies: 2
Views: 1724
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Forum: Microphones Posted:
Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:18 am Subject: Sontronics Microphones... |
| I looked up the brand name. They look like pretty nice mics. I can tell it's a new company cause I could hardly find any articles or reviews on the mics. I did find some though and they had good th ... |
| Topic: MXL 990 |
Allenm541
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Forum: Microphones Posted:
Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:31 am Subject: MXL 990 |
From that sound clip above, I'd say that the MXL 990 really is a huge bang for the buck.
There is more to the "ears" of your studio than your mic though. You've also gotta consider your preamps ... |
| Topic: How long to spend on vocals? |
Allenm541
Replies: 16
Views: 6078
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Forum: Record Production Techniques Posted:
Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:47 am Subject: How long to spend on vocals? |
| I really like to hear crystal clear vocal with a little presence (sometimes called air) quite up front in the mix. I have been critcised many times as a producer for haveing this up front vocal mix. S ... |
| Topic: How long to spend on vocals? |
Allenm541
Replies: 16
Views: 6078
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Forum: Record Production Techniques Posted:
Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:23 am Subject: How long to spend on vocals? |
| Sometimes rather than just turning up the volume of the singer voice, often times maybe the mistake is that that singer's voice isn't compressed and mixed as well as it could be into the song. Each s ... |
| Topic: How long to spend on vocals? |
Allenm541
Replies: 16
Views: 6078
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Forum: Record Production Techniques Posted:
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:39 pm Subject: How long to spend on vocals? |
Yeah I know what you mean
Turning up the headphones I think tended to get me to sing louder and more confident without particularly realizing it. Louder, but still relaxed... similar to how old pe ... |
| Topic: How long to spend on vocals? |
Allenm541
Replies: 16
Views: 6078
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Forum: Record Production Techniques Posted:
Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:15 am Subject: How long to spend on vocals? |
| I have noticed its a very common mistake, especially if the band are producing the demo themselves. The singer will wack the vocals back in the mix, and slap a ton of reverb on the voice. Basically be ... |
| Topic: How long to spend on vocals? |
Allenm541
Replies: 16
Views: 6078
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Forum: Record Production Techniques Posted:
Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:14 am Subject: How long to spend on vocals? |
| I have noticed its a very common mistake, especially if the band are producing the demo themselves. The singer will wack the vocals back in the mix, and slap a ton of reverb on the voice. Basically be ... |
| Topic: I appretiate any feedback on my song "I Will" |
Allenm541
Replies: 0
Views: 1355
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Forum: Work in Progress Posted:
Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:55 am Subject: I appretiate any feedback on my song "I Will" |
So here is one of my songs in process:
"I Will"
I'd like to know what catches your ear for good or bad.
You'll hear some pops at the beginning. Uploading the track must've
brought them to t ... |
| Topic: How long to spend on vocals? |
Allenm541
Replies: 16
Views: 6078
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Forum: Record Production Techniques Posted:
Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:51 pm Subject: How long to spend on vocals? |
Hi,
I've been doing some reviews of idie music at GarageBand.com I think the #1 biggest thing I come across that makes the song non-entertaining or unconvincing is muddy, low quality vocals. Usua ... |
| Topic: A sample of my music... |
Allenm541
Replies: 1
Views: 2177
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Forum: Work in Progress Posted:
Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:26 am Subject: A sample of my music... |
| The link is broken. Do you have another one? I'd like to hear it. |
| Topic: Voice over techniques |
Allenm541
Replies: 3
Views: 1851
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Forum: PC Music Recording Posted:
Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:04 am Subject: Voice over techniques |
| By double miking do you mean stereo? I've heard that recording vocals in stereo, if your head moves around while you sing that you'll get sort of a weird phaser effect when one mic is picking up a ... |
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