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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 1, 2014 7:06:17 GMT -6
In my ever-running pursuit of the homogeny of Country Music, I find myself with several opportunities to add some "whoaaa's" in a couple of my songs. My approach has been gang vocal kind of thing - but on my worktape/acoustic versions, they always sound cheesy as hell. Maybe that will be different in a full production. Any ideas? Any tried and true approaches?
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Post by henge on Mar 1, 2014 7:10:42 GMT -6
Have you tried the 9 vocals (slightly out of tune ) per side thing? Cut 6 vox right on the mic. Cut another 6 vox 1 foot away and then another 6 vox 3 feet away. Pan hard left and right. Should be big!! LOL
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 1, 2014 7:29:20 GMT -6
Nope - but that's exactly the kind of thing I'm asking about! Thanks! Ala MJ here?
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Post by henge on Mar 1, 2014 7:34:05 GMT -6
You can also add 6 tracks of whisper vocals for more air and depth if needed....
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Post by RicFoxx on Mar 1, 2014 8:37:40 GMT -6
Thats usually what I do and I got the idea from that video about 5 years ago!
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Post by henge on Mar 1, 2014 8:41:43 GMT -6
Thats usually what I do and I got the idea from that video about 5 years ago! Yeah, I read about the technique a while back but it was more in reference to Mutt Lange's techniques. Gonna watch the vid now... |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Mar 1, 2014 8:56:42 GMT -6
Have you tried the 9 vocals (slightly out of tune ) per side thing? Cut 6 vox right on the mic. Cut another 6 vox 1 foot away and then another 6 vox 3 feet away. Pan hard left and right. Should be big!! LOL Sounds like a great tip. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 1, 2014 9:52:49 GMT -6
Have you tried the 9 vocals (slightly out of tune ) per side thing? Cut 6 vox right on the mic. Cut another 6 vox 1 foot away and then another 6 vox 3 feet away. Pan hard left and right. Should be big!! LOL I'm not good at math, but isn't 6 x 3 + 18?  Might start with 2x2x2... |
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Post by henge on Mar 1, 2014 10:07:02 GMT -6
Have you tried the 9 vocals (slightly out of tune ) per side thing? Cut 6 vox right on the mic. Cut another 6 vox 1 foot away and then another 6 vox 3 feet away. Pan hard left and right. Should be big!! LOL I'm not good at math, but isn't 6 x 3 + 18? Might start with 2x2x2... Depends on how big you want your WHOAAAAAAASSSSS...LOL |
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Post by jeromemason on Mar 1, 2014 10:14:44 GMT -6
I'd never heard of this...... man that's a hell of a technique to put in the deck right there.
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Mar 1, 2014 11:57:38 GMT -6
If you'll wear a black and gold vest like MJ when you record them, John, your guaranteed to cut solid gold vocals.
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Mar 1, 2014 11:58:13 GMT -6
Oh, and don't forget the RayBans...
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Post by jsteiger on Mar 1, 2014 12:07:38 GMT -6
And most importantly.....the C12!
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Post by jcoutu1 on Mar 1, 2014 12:34:46 GMT -6
Shouldn't that be an SM7? Haha
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Post by jeromemason on Mar 1, 2014 12:40:54 GMT -6
If you'll wear a black and gold vest like MJ when you record them, John, your guaranteed to cut solid gold vocals. Gold plated Diapers maybe??  |
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Post by donr on Mar 1, 2014 12:45:13 GMT -6
If you'll wear a black and gold vest like MJ when you record them, John, your guaranteed to cut solid gold vocals. Gold plated Diapers maybe?? We never knew what he meant by that.. |
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Post by Martin John Butler on Mar 1, 2014 13:03:06 GMT -6
After hearing Ric Fox's wonderful background vocals for Daniel's song, over on cowboy's "I NEED YOUR HELP" thread, I'm getting inspired to look a lot closer at background vocal. Typically, I don't use any, just a harmony vocal occasionally. So far, the original C12 is the best mic I've ever used. I've heard files where a U47 outguns a C12, but the C12 I used was beyond description, other than to say my voice sounded like I dreamed it could, even better than the real thing. If I had it, I'd look no further.
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 1, 2014 13:20:40 GMT -6
Wouldn't hurt to sing like him too.
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Post by Martin John Butler on Mar 1, 2014 18:20:37 GMT -6
He still looked human in that video, although the nose job was tragic. I'm not a fan of men with very high voices, with the exception of Smokey Robinson and Franki Valli, but he was a natural, and amazing.
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 1, 2014 19:31:34 GMT -6
You know, I've never really cared for Smokey Robinson...I don't know what it is - I love Motown...but I just don't get into much of what he and the Miracles did... I guess I should move this post into the "Who don't you get" thread... |
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Post by tonycamphd on Mar 1, 2014 20:28:56 GMT -6
Wouldn't hurt to sing like him too. MJ's stacked vocals on smooth criminal chorus, sounds like a funk horn section! It really is Bad! He probably pooped more rhythm out every morning than most of us will have in 2 lifetimes |
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 1, 2014 20:32:12 GMT -6
I swear there's a home demo of Billy Jean out there somewhere...and I swear I've heard it...but I could be making that up.
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Post by RicFoxx on Mar 1, 2014 20:48:08 GMT -6
I swear there's a home demo of Billy Jean out there somewhere...and I swear I've heard it...but I could be making that up. On the album with the Quincy Jones narrative a couple of years ago. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Mar 1, 2014 21:53:25 GMT -6
Ah in the mj vid, isn't that ocean way studios ? Just curious as we have the ows thread here !
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