Comments on: Vocal EQ Tips http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/ Home recording and project studio blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:34:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rich http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-76060 Rich Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:01:57 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/#comment-76060 I kind of like a little high-shelf from 5khz and up, by a couple db as well, and a db of 3khz (about one octave width, on the lead singer only), in addition to what Des mentions. Not as a general rule, mind you, just something to try. The high shelf seems to bring out the "air" a bit, but is dangerous with regard to making the S's sound louder and such. I kind of like a little high-shelf from 5khz and up, by a couple db as well, and a db of 3khz (about one octave width, on the lead singer only), in addition to what Des mentions. Not as a general rule, mind you, just something to try.

The high shelf seems to bring out the “air” a bit, but is dangerous with regard to making the S’s sound louder and such.

]]> By: Vic Stathopoulos http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-67517 Vic Stathopoulos Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:37:34 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/#comment-67517 I have tried your hi-pass filter advice and using the bypass button, it definetely makes the vocals sound clear and I also feel it makes it fit in better with the music. I have also tried the filter on other instruments and I have noticed that the mix in general is more clear. Thanks for the interersting above article. I have tried your hi-pass filter advice and using the bypass button, it definetely makes the vocals sound clear and I also feel it makes it fit in better with the music. I have also tried the filter on other instruments and I have noticed that the mix in general is more clear. Thanks for the interersting above article.

]]> By: Josef Motley http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-66157 Josef Motley Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:12:34 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/#comment-66157 i record fairly fast rapping-based sort of music and i really really need good plugins for de-essing. i'm going to try the spitfish as recommended here. at the moment i have fairly shit mics / ports / leads or maybe only one of those, but either way i have to run at bare minimum a compressor, a de-esser, and noise reduction on every vocal track i record. as i'm pretty short of cash for new equipment i have found some primitive methods such as singing down into the mic have done wonders for getting better raw takes without so much siblance. i find as well subtly tweaking the EQ on small patches of siblance can be helpful too. i record fairly fast rapping-based sort of music and i really really need good plugins for de-essing. i’m going to try the spitfish as recommended here. at the moment i have fairly shit mics / ports / leads or maybe only one of those, but either way i have to run at bare minimum a compressor, a de-esser, and noise reduction on every vocal track i record. as i’m pretty short of cash for new equipment i have found some primitive methods such as singing down into the mic have done wonders for getting better raw takes without so much siblance. i find as well subtly tweaking the EQ on small patches of siblance can be helpful too.

]]> By: Recording Review http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-56138 Recording Review Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:58:29 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/#comment-56138 I would like to add that very dynamic performances, I typically use subtle parametric EQ and more aggressive multi-band EQ to control various words and phrases that have dramatically different frequency responses. I find the 2-3K area has a way of leaping out on certain words on loud singers and a multi-band is my preferred tool for capturing that. Brandon I would like to add that very dynamic performances, I typically use subtle parametric EQ and more aggressive multi-band EQ to control various words and phrases that have dramatically different frequency responses.

I find the 2-3K area has a way of leaping out on certain words on loud singers and a multi-band is my preferred tool for capturing that.

Brandon

]]> By: Vince http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-55347 Vince Tue, 06 May 2008 00:51:39 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/#comment-55347 Always a good idea to bypass the EQ and give it a listen for what is really necessary. I know i'm guilty of going with 'what always works' when it may need some tweaks. Good stuff Always a good idea to bypass the EQ and give it a listen for what is really necessary. I know i’m guilty of going with ‘what always works’ when it may need some tweaks.

Good stuff

]]> By: brett http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-46471 brett Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:03:23 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/#comment-46471 Good Post. I often find that my vocal recordings have a very "nasal" sound, and cutting around 1Hz is a good suggestion. Most of the time this can be corrected by changing how I hold my head while singing... making sure my chin/head is level instead of facing down. This also helps to get rid of the "kermit the frog" effect lol. Good Post. I often find that my vocal recordings have a very “nasal” sound, and cutting around 1Hz is a good suggestion. Most of the time this can be corrected by changing how I hold my head while singing… making sure my chin/head is level instead of facing down. This also helps to get rid of the “kermit the frog” effect lol.

]]> By: des http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-43197 des Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:22:49 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/#comment-43197 Thanks Matt & Todd! [@Todd] > <em>It's amazing how the same vocal source and mic can present different eq and mix challenges from song to song. </em> No question! But then, if it was easy, it wouldn't be very much fun :-) [@Matt] > <em>If the fundamental frequency is 125, why would we roll off up to 180 ?</em> I could have emphasized the words "average" and "often." As in, the <strong>average</strong> fundamental frequency is 125Hz, but <strong>often</strong> you can go all the way up to about 180Hz. Some voices have more low-frequency energy than others. The key is to recognize that while many male singers never go below 125Hz (roughly low B,) a lot of voices won't get anywhere near that low. And the more low frequencies you remove from a vocal track, the less that track will interfere with the bass instruments. Thanks Matt & Todd!

[@Todd] > It’s amazing how the same vocal source and mic can present different eq and mix challenges from song to song.

No question! But then, if it was easy, it wouldn’t be very much fun :-)

[@Matt] > If the fundamental frequency is 125, why would we roll off up to 180 ?

I could have emphasized the words “average” and “often.” As in, the average fundamental frequency is 125Hz, but often you can go all the way up to about 180Hz.

Some voices have more low-frequency energy than others. The key is to recognize that while many male singers never go below 125Hz (roughly low B,) a lot of voices won’t get anywhere near that low. And the more low frequencies you remove from a vocal track, the less that track will interfere with the bass instruments.

]]> By: Matt http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-43140 Matt Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:17:08 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/#comment-43140 If the fundamental frequency is 125, why would we roll off up to 180 ? I'm not clear on this. (Your blog is awesome, by the way) If the fundamental frequency is 125, why would we roll off up to 180 ?

I’m not clear on this.

(Your blog is awesome, by the way)

]]> By: Todd http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-42941 Todd Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:16:32 +0000 http://www.hometracked.com/2008/02/07/vocal-eq-tips/#comment-42941 Great tips. I'm not a pro sound engineer, so these specific eq tips will be a huge reference point for me in my home recording adventures. It's amazing how the same vocal source and mic can present different eq and mix challenges from song to song. Again, thanks. This will be a great help! Great tips. I’m not a pro sound engineer, so these specific eq tips will be a huge reference point for me in my home recording adventures. It’s amazing how the same vocal source and mic can present different eq and mix challenges from song to song. Again, thanks. This will be a great help!

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