Music Tipz Anthony Evans style. Making Masterful Mixes Stereo Experiments Good stereo placement is also key to achieving a good vocal sound. For instance, if you have rhythm guitars or other instruments stacked directly “behind” the lead vocal in the center position, panning them left and/or right will help widen the path for the vocals. For that matter, you could do just the opposite—though it may not be standard practice, I’ve had pretty good luck recording a double-tracked lead vocal, then placing each part far left and right (perhaps with a touch of delay or reverb). Nor are you required to keep the vocal in one location for the duration of the track—you could start by placing it in the center, then move it left or right or split it in stereo (assuming it’s double-tracked) during the bridge, and so on. Experiment with a number of different scenarios until you find one that works. Nothing buries a vocal faster than an overstuffed backing track. Therefore when mixing, use your faders judiciously, focusing on the main elements (rhythm guitar/keyboard, bass, drums/percussion), bringing additional instrumentation in and out of the mix in order to create the right sonic contrasts—say, at the start and end of a bridge or chorus—while also leaving extra space for the vocals.
Posted on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:49:44 +0000
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