Comments on: Vocal Plugin Chain Set Up – Example 1

By: Alien Soul

Alien Soul — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:45:54 +0000

Can u tell me whut would be a good vox setup chain for hip hop/rap vocals? Also i have an eminem/jay z type of voice whut would be a good start of setting on my pre-amp to record vocals? (Presonus Eureka, Nuemann TLM 102 mic,Digi 003 rack, PT Le 8.5)

By: Record, Mix & Master

Record, Mix & Master — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:44:55 +0000

Your set up will depend on the vocal sound you are after and isn’t necessarily dictated by genre. There are a few guidlines such as – compressors make the sound ever so slightly duller so place them before the eq – put reverbs and effects on an auxilliary channel and use the send on your vocal channel to set the amount. These are of course guidlines which work well in most instances however, there’s no harm in experimenting and finding what work best for you.

By: Coinx

Coinx — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:00:03 +0000

Tnx 4 ur tips is really cool, but dose it mean that any genre of song has its own vocal plugin chain setup, if yes pls can u show me? Tnx

By: Roger

Roger — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:22:24 +0000

Thnx for the idea and the links!

By: Record, Mix & Master

Record, Mix & Master — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:18:57 +0000

Thanks Roger. Each mix engineer has their own set of favorite plugins for different applications. It would be difficult therefore to tell you what they are using. I'm assuming you're talking about the fattness and warmth of the vocal on RnB records. Correct use of compressors can go a long way to achieving a fat and warm vocal sound. Read this artical on how to use a compressor correctly: http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-02-what-is-a-c... Using tube or tape saturation plugins will also help you achieve a warm and fat sound: http://recordmixandmaster.com/2010-03-why-use-tub... My personal favorite plugins are the McDSP CB4 Compressor, the McDSP AC1& AC2 analogue channels, the SSL Eq and the API 550B Eq. I hope that helps. Simon

By: Roger

Roger — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:01:18 +0000

Hi, Nice article. I wanna make Vocal Chain like those new RnB singers have. Can you recommend what plugins and settings should apply?