ricknbokkerv2.0 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Okies... here's the deal. I'm currently involved with a cover band. (Ugh... ) Although I have extensive harmony theory and arranging experience, I have limited experience with live sound mixing and processing, as far as vocals go. So... I'm wondering what's involved with duplicating certain backround vocal sounds. I'm looking at duplicating the things heard from such artists as Def Leppard (sp?), Loverboy, etc. You know... that "very airy, strong-but-in-the-backround, but still upfront sound) Ya... perhaps dated, but it pays the bills. So... any input on this subject would be "muchly" appreciated. I remember maybe seeing an article about this in EQ magazine... but that was 12 years ago, ya know? I'm thinking gates, eq, and the like. Thanx soooo much for any info, in advance. May the gods bless you all... Ricky Click on some ads once in a while!! --------------> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 the Def leepard sound was achieved (by Producer Mutt Lange) by tracking the same vocal parts about a hundred times and comping the crap out of them. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug osborne Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 where's right. Anyone here ever see DL live? Could they come close on stage? In practicality, the main thing to do is to rehearse the singers until they can sound like DL off-mic. Yeah, yeah, yeah, easier said than done. Send all of the singers mics to an aux. Patch a compressor,chorus, eq, and reverb to dedicate to that channel. Squash them, swirl them, box them, and put them in a big room. Blend that with their un-processed mics to taste. Doug Osborne Music on Bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Originally posted by where02190: the Def leepard sound was achieved (by Producer Mutt Lange) by tracking the same vocal parts about a hundred times and comping the crap out of them.Yeah, which is why it cost DL a bazillion dollars to record. But yes, that's how you do it. And make sure that they're really tight. Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug osborne Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 And you can study this recording technique on Shania Twain's last few recordings. Def Leppard with banjos. Doug Osborne Music on Bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricknbokkerv2.0 Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 Thanks for all the input. Trying to do this in a live situation. Guess I'll start with effects and go from there... Ricky. Click on some ads once in a while!! --------------> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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