MAKING VOCALS PROFESSIONAL VOLUME IN CUBASE 4.0.wmv

The question was asked, "How do you make the vocals in your songs so "present"? Well, in any recording software, after you've recorded all your tracks, and "mixed" to where the instruments are the volume and location you want (right, left, middle, etc.), make sure they accompany the vocal. Not too polished vocalists tend to want the instruments as loud or louder than their voice, and maybe rightfully so. But a good vocalist should be prominent - truly the voice equal in volume to all the instruments combined. Think of it this way...if you go to a concert, with a vocalist like Tony Bennett or Frank Sinatra (God rest his soul) close your eyes. His vocal is right "there", you can hear every word, every sigh, every breath. The instruments sound like they are behind him, as in an orchestra way in back of the vocalist...definitely not in front or even beside.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Cubase
• maximizing
• mixing a song
• vocals
• singing
• recording in Cubase

[jonkellypiano]

I have Cubase LE 4 is this MAXIMIZER feature available there?

[btancredi1]

@jonkellypiano I have 4.0. When I looked up the various versions on Wikipedia, I didn't see an LE 4, but a 4.0. So it may be the same thing. Look where I find the maximizer, and see if its there on yours.

[dontquit1000]

what kind of effects do you have on Barbara's main vocal, and would you copy the same effect setting on the main to the copy track of Barbara?

[btancredi1]

@dontquit1000 It's just a reverb from the reverbs list. "Plate reverb" or something like that. Every voice is different, you have to listen and choose one that enriches the voice, but doesn't make it sound "computerized" or like the vocalist is singing in a barrell. When you have several voices, the "background choir" is an awesome choice. No. I don't use the same setting in the main. In the main is where I MAXIMIZE. Not on each individual track.

[WyldeMagiK]

The vocal track is JUMPING up so high because it hasn't been brought under control with compression on its track...Bass guitar is one of the worst for this...Drums too...

[btancredi1]

@WyldeMagiK Thanks! I have found that numbers and even "jumping" of tracks is often not to be trusted. I used to stick strictly by what I would see in the numbers, for example (each track should not go over 0.0, and when they do, the RED flag jumps up), but if I tried to stick to that I was wasting my time. I did use compression, and it changed the sound too much for me. I'm always looking for a true-to-life sound. Also, rock band vs. crooners. Different mixing.

[georgefall5]

@jonkellypiano LE versions of cubase dont have many included plugins, you can get the cubase4/5 Essentials package that includes all the bonus plugins that the studio and standard editions have

[PrizePirate]

I don't use Cubase, but this video was surprisingly educational in general. I really don't think it matters what program you use, everything has a mixer so it's pretty easy to follow.

[jonkellypiano]

@btancredi1 Yup I looked. It's not there on mine. I have Cubase LE 4. I think LE = limited edition.

I guess I will have to find another way. Still a nice feature from what i am observing here.

[2upendra]

1 question how to add more track inserts in a track ...it has only 8 inserts but i want 2 more ..somewhere i got it to route channel to fx channel or group chann; but how to ?can u make a video coz i cant find any info or video on the net on how to add more track inserts in cubase 5 help me i am a noob

[dontquit1000]

@btancredi1 Ok Thanks.