bond1 Posted September 10, 2002 Share Posted September 10, 2002 I was listening to this song, particularly the vocals, and was amazed at how HUGE the vocal sounds. Sure it sounds dated, but way cool. Anyone know how that "voice of God" effect was achieved? There's something more going on than just being drenched in verb. It sounds almost like some kind of chorus or detuning feeding the reverb. Also, anyone know what reverb unit was used? Lex 224 maybe? The 480 hadn't been released yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Perry always seems to be miced with a bright mic. Dunno -- maybe a C12?? 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...
Jotown Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 [quote]Anyone know how that "voice of God" effect was achieved?[/quote]Well... for starters you get an amazing vocalist with pipes, and range from hell, and then you add.........???????? Jotown:) "It's all good: Except when it's Great" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip_dup1 Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 I hate to say it, but I liked Journey SO much better before he joined the group. Greg Rolie wasn`t the greatest singer but they were much more a musician`s band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotown Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by skip: [b]I hate to say it, but I liked Journey SO much better before he joined the group. Greg Rolie wasn`t the greatest singer but they were much more a musician`s band.[/b][/quote]I am not really a Jorney fan one way or the other, but you got to give Mr. Perry his prop's, he can flat out sing. Jotown:) "It's all good: Except when it's Great" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Knutson Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Yeah, even if you don't dig his timbre, or his songs, you gotta admit the dude can sing! Serious pipes! https://bunny.bandcamp.com/ https://theystolemycrayon.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond1 Posted September 11, 2002 Author Share Posted September 11, 2002 [quote]Anyone know how that "voice of God" effect was achieved? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well... for starters you get an amazing vocalist with pipes, and range from hell, and then you add.........???????? [/quote]Yeah, yeah, of course he's got a killer voice, but there's something else going on in that song that's makes it sound so huge. What is being added to that voice is what i was wondering about. I remember hearing Perry's vocals for the first time with all that reverb layed on so thick and thinking that it was "studio magic" making him sound good. Then i heard a live concert on tv and he just NAILED all those high notes. The guy can sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Steve Perry=no autotune required. Man got some pipes, too bad he and his former bandmates can't get along. The music might sound dated, but the emotion is timeless. Definitely one of my altime favorites. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 Yes, the guy can definitely, definitely sing, and that's obviously the most important thing. If you listen to any of their stuff, his voice actually sounds pretty full and big. A lot of it is obviously the timbre of his voice. The engineer just chooses the right mic to accentuate his already wonderful voice, and tries not to mucky it up. Engineers have it so easy when the musician is wonderful and has great tone/timbre. Just choose the best mic for the job and try not to screw up the sound. 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...
Uh Clem Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by skip: [b]I hate to say it, but I liked Journey SO much better before he joined the group. Greg Rolie wasn`t the greatest singer but they were much more a musician`s band.[/b][/quote]thank you - after that, they just sucked cheese like a 5 ton Rat with a tape worm. Steve Powell - Bull Moon Digital www.bullmoondigital.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 They're like two different bands. The difference was startling. Instant pop band. 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...
where02190 Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Love em or hate em, they were 80's corporate rock. They sold out, they knew it, and they took to the bank major, while at the same time they were making it ok for big burly guys to sing sappy love songs at the top of their lungs and still look kewl. And that man can sing!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond1 Posted September 12, 2002 Author Share Posted September 12, 2002 Sooo......Does anyone know what gear was used on Perry's voice? Obviously that big reverb was a big part of "that" sound. I think i read somewhere that an API comp was used on his voice. What really interests me is this slightly detuned/pitch shifted effect that is used most noticibly on "Faithfully" and "Seprate Ways". It can also be heard on "Send Her My Love" during the chorus, but is absent during the verse. Man it sounds cool. Listen to the first few lines of "Open Arms" then the first lines of "faithfully" and you'll hear the difference. There's something more going on with the vocal than just reverb in the latter tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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