I'm no singer so I often put my vocals a little back on the first couple of mixes. Still, I think it's a good job!Mercy Street
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jeremykeys
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Well, you do have a disclaimer for your vocals. I'm no singer so I often put my vocals a little back on the first couple of mixes. Still, I think it's a good job!
I'm no singer so I often put my vocals a little back on the first couple of mixes. Still, I think it's a good job!If music is the food of love, play on and play loud!
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thanks guys. I had no idea this thread was still going.
I haven't had much time to myself the last couple weeks, but I'm going to try and re-record a few of the vocal sections and make another attempt at mixing it again. I've gotten some pointers (both on here and from an engineer friend of mine) on getting a better vocal sound, and I'm hoping to get a more pro-sounding finished product. I'm also thinking of redoing the piano using a different velocity curve on the Kronos, because the piano sounds really loud and clunky - not dynamic enough.
I haven't had much time to myself the last couple weeks, but I'm going to try and re-record a few of the vocal sections and make another attempt at mixing it again. I've gotten some pointers (both on here and from an engineer friend of mine) on getting a better vocal sound, and I'm hoping to get a more pro-sounding finished product. I'm also thinking of redoing the piano using a different velocity curve on the Kronos, because the piano sounds really loud and clunky - not dynamic enough.
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A lot of the people here recommend using velocity curve 9 for piano. I don't use that one myself but that could be just because that's just the way I play.
I've had this discussion on a couple of other threads and I think it all boils down to dexterity. "I can't tell the difference and you all can!"
In all actuality I have no idea but it works for me.
I sometimes;depending on the song; like to record piano with it high in the playback mix. The one you are hearing when you record. I find that having it higher than it would be in the final mix makes you play with more sensitivity.
I find that I'm much more aware of the volumes and nuances and not so pounding. I hope this makes sense to you as I'm not sure it does to me.
I've been playing a long time. Started taking piano lessons in 1962. That doesn't mean I'm any good though. I can't read properly anymore and even though I do have my grade 9 with the Royal Conservatory I'm more of an intuitive/feel player than anything else.
As far as getting a good vocal sound, I think it;s all about consistency. That and pitch. I liked to use a bit of soft compression when recording vocals. I do that during the take. I find that it helps when you hear a tiny bit of a smoother sound in your headphones.
Hope this helps.
I've had this discussion on a couple of other threads and I think it all boils down to dexterity. "I can't tell the difference and you all can!"
In all actuality I have no idea but it works for me.
I sometimes;depending on the song; like to record piano with it high in the playback mix. The one you are hearing when you record. I find that having it higher than it would be in the final mix makes you play with more sensitivity.
I find that I'm much more aware of the volumes and nuances and not so pounding. I hope this makes sense to you as I'm not sure it does to me.
I've been playing a long time. Started taking piano lessons in 1962. That doesn't mean I'm any good though. I can't read properly anymore and even though I do have my grade 9 with the Royal Conservatory I'm more of an intuitive/feel player than anything else.
As far as getting a good vocal sound, I think it;s all about consistency. That and pitch. I liked to use a bit of soft compression when recording vocals. I do that during the take. I find that it helps when you hear a tiny bit of a smoother sound in your headphones.
Hope this helps.
If music is the food of love, play on and play loud!
Gear: Kronos 73, Wavestation EX, Polysix, King Korg, Monotron and Monotron Duo, Minikorg, Moog Grandmother, my very old MiniKorg, 4 acoustic and 9 electric guitars, 1 Ibanez 5 string bass, a Steel guitar, a bunch of microphones, 2 pairs of studio monitors and other very cool toys, 1 wife and 4 cats and a lava lamp!
Gear: Kronos 73, Wavestation EX, Polysix, King Korg, Monotron and Monotron Duo, Minikorg, Moog Grandmother, my very old MiniKorg, 4 acoustic and 9 electric guitars, 1 Ibanez 5 string bass, a Steel guitar, a bunch of microphones, 2 pairs of studio monitors and other very cool toys, 1 wife and 4 cats and a lava lamp!