Voice Recording (Please help me save my hair)
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Posted on Jan 07, 2008 04:19 pm
Mcfly66
Member Since: Aug 21, 2007
Is there some recording Bible that someone has already written / typed that give a pretty easy guide on how to use recorded vocals in CakeWalk? I have a pretty decent MIC and have no trouble recording, but then using the vocals in the project have me pulling my hair out. I've have the compressor effects, the gate effects, the reverb effects, but I still can't get it to sound like something I'd hear on the radio / mp3.
Any help would be apprecited.
Thanks, Allen
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 07, 2008 10:29 pm Can you upload a sample of what you are talking about? Something that will give us a better idea of what you are having trouble with.
We could give you tons of idea's but it might end up none of them work because it isn't addressing the problem you are having. So a little more detail would really help out here.
Jan 08, 2008 09:08 am Certainly, is there an upload section or should I link to it from a webpage..?
Keith WarrenMans reach exceeds his graspMember
Since: Oct 23, 2007
Jan 08, 2008 09:36 am Damn, good sounds :)
So far as the vocals sitting in the mix, they sound a little over compressed and, to me at least, sound as though they could stand to come up a tiny bit. Also, when you're chopping up your takes, try to leave a little bit more on the beginning and end of each clip, it'll make it sound more natural. But you're on the right track. Take a listen to the first on my profile.... I'm still learning too :D Everyones opinion about how vocals should 'sit' in a song is kinda different, but the same in a manor of speaking; make sure they're on top of the mix, but still playing nice with the music.
CptTrippsCzar of Turd PolishMember
Since: Jun 20, 2006
Jan 08, 2008 12:13 pm With this musical style, I would also raise the vox just a tad. They also seem to be lacking some highs, but that could be my work speakers.
I like to add delay to my vox also, just a tad.
cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Jan 08, 2008 01:19 pm I'll agree with Keith that they sound a bit overcompressed. Also, I kind of feel that you could probably ease off the reverb a bit. But like Keith said, you are on the right track.
Jan 08, 2008 02:04 pm Pardon the ignorance, what is VOX
BeerHunterwww.TheLondonProject.caMember
Since: Feb 07, 2005
Jan 08, 2008 02:09 pm VOX = vocals
