Acoustic guitar and vocals make for a very intimate and classic combination, and when they account for the entirety of the “mix”, you don’t need to worry about frequency conflicts like you would when you have dozens of other elements fighting for the same space. That said, there are some things to keep in mind, […]
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When you take vocals out of the controlled environment of the studio (home or otherwise) and put them on a live stage, you introduce a lot of curve balls. Wilder dynamics, microphone bleed, feedback, it’s all there. As such, we can’t use the same compression settings for vocals we would in the studio. With that
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Delay allows us to give our vocals more size in the stereo field in more ways than one. This allows that vocal to better assert itself during busier instrumental sections or simply just sit better in the mix. Let’s talk how to use delay on vocals and show some specific delay settings in particular which
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Chorus is a type of effect which modulates (actively changes) both the pitch and timing of your audio. When blended in alongside the “dry” instance of your audio, you get the effect of unique doubles with an evolving, lush kind of sound (depending on the settings). Chorus can be used effectively on a number of
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The vocal bus can be used to make macro level adjustments to your vocals with a single effect. Arguably the most effective and practical effect to use here is vocal bus compression, so let’s talk the best settings to help create cohesion between all of your vocals. Vocal Bus Compression There are many types of
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