How to Track Process and Mix Metal Vocals PT 1

[RedneckChexMix]

he talked about "DS-ing" what is that?

[jcvscorner]

@RedneckChexMix He is talking about de-essing, using plugins or hardware to reduce too sharply sounding "s" sounds. If there is too much "s" it could sound like a lisp, or just not good. Thats why you de-ess...not DS ;)

[NolleGroen]

@RedneckChexMix He was going at it on his Nintendo when this was recorded..

[RedneckChexMix]

@NolleGroen hes got crappy taste then - nintendos lame now - unless ur 3 - 5 yrs of age

[lolzgreg]

I really appreciate all the kind words. Rodney and I were glad to share our insight on the production, processing, and mixing of metal vocals. Be on the lookout for a fantastic release from Rodney's project, Voice of Dissent.

[Shado485]

I was reading some questions answered in the Sound Lair here in Knoxville. The Sound Lair recorded Whitechapels first album and they said that for Phils vocal tracking they recorded in multiple layers and smashed the vocals hard with brick wall amounts of compression. Numbers mentioned even as high as 15:1. Most any information you pick up on processing harsh vocals will tell you to slam the compressor without mercy. Funny to hear differently, but this guy REALLY knows his stuff!!!!

[TiinaTeal]

This is awesome! The things you @ExtremeVocalsStudio taught me about processing + mixing metal vocals were almost as important as the vocal lessons...I've used them each time in the studio and have even 'corrected' or advised experienced engineers & the results were WAY better.

[ExtremeVocalsStudio]

@TiinaTeal Glad it helped. Greg knows his stuff!

[thekcor]

THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN!!!

[ExtremeVocalsStudio]

@thekcor Glad you enjoyed it. If you know anyone it might help, pass it on, and i'll try to add some other videos to address any questions or comments.

[TheInvaderJames]

Dude, thank you..

[ExtremeVocalsStudio]

@TheInvaderJames You're certainly welcome. Glad you got something out of it. More good stuff coming up.

[Mournthyfaith]

Nice! Some direction on vocal engineering from a metal standpoint. Though most of the things covered here, if not all of them, are applicable to most music genres. It´s still nice to get it from within my favored genre :)

might I suggest adding some video to this?

[ExtremeVocalsStudio]

@Mournthyfaith Glad you enjoyed it. You're right, it does apply to more than just metal. We get overlooked in most vocal engineering discussions though, so I wanted to get some stuff out there. I would like to have had video, but when you have pre done clips, 1 guy in NY and the other in LA, it becomes a tough logistic. Maybe we'll do more with some live video later. I've got some new vids coming up as soon as I can get to them, some on vocals and some on production. Thanks for checking it out.