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Have tried to record some vocal tracks of songs I have written and the results have been woeful. Any suggestions? Thanks
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If you search the forums you'll find lots of tips on recording vocals. For specific advice you'll need to give more detail on what setup you are currently using and what problem you are having.
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I would guess to get some help on this, you will have to provide information on your system, hookups, equipment and how you are going about things. That way someone can maybe find a flaw in your technique.
Gene
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Woeful as in the quality of recording, Static in tracks, really bad vocals, strangled the cat sounds? Be specific!
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The first thing you need is a good audio interface. I use a Roland UA-4x USB with an AKG studio condenser microphone and put the signal through a TC Helicon pitch corrector.
Use earphones to monitor to prevent feedback from studio monitors.
Record at a level of no more than -6db--bad digital is bad forever.
Use a wav editor like Adobe Audition, WavLab, or Powertracks to duplicate your vocal track. (Or if you can find an old copy of Cool Edit Pro--it is still the best wav editor ever made)
Use the compression effect on each track (it makes the vocal stand out).
Use a slight delay on the duplicate doubled track (makes it stand out more).
Be very cautious using any reverb or room simulations--they are best on the mixed track in most cases.
Powertracks also has the TC Helicon software harmonizer that comes with it--Real Band doesn't. It is actually better than the more expensive stand alone Antares. If you don't have Powertracks get it--best deal in audio.
You need one midi track of the chord progression to make the harmonizer work--it does not have to sound--it just tells the harmonizer what to harmonize.
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I learned from your advice too.. thanks.. (also, Adobe Audition is Cool Edit Pro purchased by Adobe) Quote:
The first thing you need is a good audio interface. I use a Roland UA-4x USB with an AKG studio condenser microphone and put the signal through a TC Helicon pitch corrector.
Use earphones to monitor to prevent feedback from studio monitors.
Record at a level of no more than -6db--bad digital is bad forever.
Use a wav editor like Adobe Audition, WavLab, or Powertracks to duplicate your vocal track. (Or if you can find an old copy of Cool Edit Pro--it is still the best wav editor ever made)
Use the compression effect on each track (it makes the vocal stand out).
Use a slight delay on the duplicate doubled track (makes it stand out more).
Be very cautious using any reverb or room simulations--they are best on the mixed track in most cases.
Powertracks also has the TC Helicon software harmonizer that comes with it--Real Band doesn't. It is actually better than the more expensive stand alone Antares. If you don't have Powertracks get it--best deal in audio.
You need one midi track of the chord progression to make the harmonizer work--it does not have to sound--it just tells the harmonizer what to harmonize.
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Thanks folks. Sorry for the disappearance. Just got a new computer and have been working on the transition from the old. Always an adventure. Will let you know the outcome.
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