Backup vocals
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Posted on Dec 10, 2003 01:01 pm
Tadpui
I am not a crook's head
Member Since: Mar 14, 2003
I've been paying attention to background vocals in the music that I like, and I think that I've noticed something about them. Is it my imagination, or do they usually roll off the high end on background vocals? Or is it something more complicated that just makes it sound like this?
Do you all have any suggestions about backing vocal tracks and how to not let them "interfere" with the lead voice while still adding to them?
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TheTincanbugsloppy dice, drinks twiceMember
Since: Aug 05, 2003
Dec 10, 2003 01:09 pm Well I'll be damned... that does sound like an effective way to make the background vocals less "in your face", more recessed-sounded than the main vocals. Not a bad idea whether you're hearing it correctly or not. :) Is that what they're actually doing? I have no idea.
LokiCone PokerMember
Since: Apr 07, 2002
Dec 10, 2003 03:40 pm what I usually do for backing vocalsis pan them differently and put a little reverb on them, also keep them lower in volume and gain, and EQ them with less high end so they don't stand out as much until the chorus, where they're automated to be the same level as the lead vocals. Just the way I work but it sounds good to me. Also, I think it's pointless to have the backing vox sound the same as the lead vox, so they are usually done by singing either higher or lower to harmanize with the leads.
juesContributor
Since: Dec 30, 2002
Dec 10, 2003 06:13 pm overcompression results in a loss of high end... ;)
there's your key.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Dec 11, 2003 10:35 pm Interesting...do you mean like using a high ratio?
juesContributor
Since: Dec 30, 2002
Dec 12, 2003 07:06 am squash the hell out of 'em till there is no dynamic range whatso ever - then compress em some more.
