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6 Vocal EQ Areas You Need-To-Know About

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Do you sometimes get frustrated while doing your vocal EQ’s? Do you feel stuck and could not flow with the rest of your track. Here is a list of things you can start with when you feel lost and need a way out how you can equalize your vocals in tune with your entire mix.

  1. The too low range – most of the times you can filter your vocals in the lowest range possible. Turn on the low cut filter when recording and you will surely get rid of the low-end rumble. You can start on 75 and work your way around it.

Read more here: https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/need-to-know-frequency-areas-of-the-vocal/

6 Frequency Problems You’ll Need to Know How to Fix

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Honestly speaking one can never really know enough about EQ. But when the EQ spectrum is mastered it is easier to know when exactly to enhance to fix the mix.
When you can listen to the sound and know exactly how much is needed to be added or deducted especially by the numbers then you can say somehow you made it.
Train your ears to find these six frequencies and you’re already getting there.
Frequency 1 – Thickness / Muddiness these the ones dominating the lower frequencies and when it becomes too much they develop some thickness that lessens the clarity and definition.
Read more here: https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/6-frequency-problems-youll-need-know-fix/

5 Delay Plugins for Mixing Vocals (+ Mix Tips)

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Reverb usually takes most of the credits for the depth, the width, and space for your vocals. But unknown to most delay can do all these as well, if properly used.
What is a delay anyway? With its versatility, this effect can add a three-dimensional quality to your vocals. And if pushed further in the right direction is capable of wild, distorted feedback.
Here are a few names to look after if you intend to start using this plugin for mixing your vocals.
Softube Tube Delay – probably the easiest delay plugin one can come across. It is cute and very simple to use.
Read more here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/delay-plugins-for-mixing-vocals/

Voice Over Home Studio Build – Choosing The Right Microphone

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Having challenges in choosing the right microphone? With so many choices in the market, today simply checking out reviews can be a tedious task and with different reviews going around who are you going to listen to. As much as you want to jump in and buy the best microphone you can read about and find, there are still some things to consider that are subjective. Like your budget for example or what are you really trying to achieve as an artist.
Here are some things you need to know about microphones and some tips that you can use to find the one for you.
Read more here: https://www.voices.com/blog/choosing-the-right-mic/

6 Essential Tips for Using Reference Tracks

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Ever had challenges re-creating the energy and emotion of commercially successful releases? It is a pretty challenging task but is totally doable using reference track techniques during production, mixing and mastering. Listed are the best practices you can apply if you really wish to re-create energy and emotion.
The artist knows best, understand that asking the actual artist helps you understand not just the emotion but the reason behind it. Ask them exactly what their goal was, what they really were going after. Ask for references and why they chose such from there you can re-create a roadmap of your own.
Read more here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/reference-tracks/