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  1. DaniGlory

    DaniGlory Newbie

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    hey id like to know what chain i use in cubase on my audio channel to get this tight vocals :)

    like here -


    and here -


    im a beginner with recording vocals
    i got a home studio to record in i have experience with cubase and recording midi and guitars and mixing them but never vocals
    lately i got a good deal for a mxl v67g and i started using it but i struggle to get tight vocals that sits good in the mix
    id like to know whats the best plugins to make my own vocals be tight like in the clips i sent

    thanks knowledgeable guys :)
     
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    Highpass filter, EQ, compression and reverb usually. Less is more.
    The first video has vocals that are double-tracked, so if you want the same sound you need to souble-track your vocals.
     
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    thanks mate,so can you tell me please:
    1.if i should put the plugins you mentioned in the "insert" of the audio channel in cubase or open a new effect track and put eq there for each effect like i seen in some mixing vocals videos?

    2.when recording vocals,should i first record it dry into the mix with no inserts\sendings at all and add them after or can i record it already with EQ , comp delay rev etc

    thanks for your help
     
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    Filter/highpass (I wrote wrong), EQ, compressor on insert.

    Saturation and distortion is a matter of taste (either in serial/insert or parallel/send).

    Time effects like delay, reverb, etc are most often as sends/parallel, because you have much more control over the effects. Most of the time you want to EQ, filter, de-ess and maybe compress the send before it hits the delay/reverb.
     
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    so about doubling can i use doubler instead of double the track?
    if so whats the diff between doubler 2 to doubler 4 ? haha
     
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    Do double/twice (or even thrice) recording of the same line. That will be the best result. It also takes some practicing, but will be much better result compared to a doubler.
     
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