Lifting vocals out of a track??

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tcatzere
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Lifting vocals out of a track??

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A question for Earle . . .

If vocals are somewhat buried in a track and the band does not want to re-mix, I assume that using Multi-Band is about the only option available to help lift those vocals out a little.

In this situation, what is the best frequency range to use? And, should I be focusing on the vocal fundamentals -- or the harmonics?

Tom
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Re: Lifting vocals out of a track??

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tcatzere wrote:A question for Earle . . .

If vocals are somewhat buried in a track and the band does not want to re-mix, I assume that using Multi-Band is about the only option available to help lift those vocals out a little.

In this situation, what is the best frequency range to use? And, should I be focusing on the vocal fundamentals -- or the harmonics?

Tom


Tom

Here is an option.

If the vocalist is a female I use a Q between .20 and .50 at the 6500Hz mark ...for a male vocalist I use the same Q at the 4500Hz Mark

I listen at a very low volume...almost a whisper and start lifing the vocals out.
Works every time :)

For other instruments I will perform a frequency sweep and start adjusting the Q to isolate it.

Cheers

Earle
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Earle-

Thanks for the tip -- it works beautifully!

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tcatzere wrote:Earle-

Thanks for the tip -- it works beautifully!

Tom


No problem. You are welcome. By using such a wide Q you are also bringing up the harmonics for the vocals so they remain full.

Cheers

Earle
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Re: Lifting vocals out of a track??

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har-bal wrote:
tcatzere wrote:
...almost a whisper and start lifing the vocals out.



Earle,

In order to get the male vocal where I thought it should be, I had to make about a 5dB increase at 4500Hz. Does this sound excessive to you?

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Re: Lifting vocals out of a track??

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tcatzere wrote:
har-bal wrote:
tcatzere wrote:
...almost a whisper and start lifing the vocals out.



Earle,

In order to get the male vocal where I thought it should be, I had to make about a 5dB increase at 4500Hz. Does this sound excessive to you?

Tom


Not at all.

You increase to where you fel it needs to be. Again...if you reduce the overall volume to a little above a whisper you can lift the vocals until they are just barely sitting above the track. Funny enough, I am doing that right now with a track a customer brought over.

Cheers

Earle
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