It’s a good idea to use a linear phase EQ to avoid creating phase issues. Since this is a parallel track, I usually go a bit crazy on the EQ to make sure that I bring up the meat of the voice without getting it to sound muddy. This is not a rule, it’s just a matter of taste.Įssentially, I often use a shelf filter to reduce everything below 80Hz. I use the first slot to add an EQ that’s used to clean the vocal before it hits the reverb. Using a dedicated Fx channel will give you more flexibility and control. Since it’s always recommended to eq the reverb signal then, in this case, the goal will be to use an EQ to add warmth and make the vocal reverb signal sound thick.

To thicken up vocals using reverb will require a combination of EQ and a reverb unit or plugin. Parallel compression is another amazing technique you can use to help a poor recording sound more expensive. So minor adjustments will keep the timbre of the voice intact. This could be what’s preventing the vocals from sounding thick.īe creative with dynamic tools such as de-esser, compressor, dynamic EQ, and multiband compression to achieve a well-balanced frequency response and get the voice to fit perfectly in the mix.ĭon’t get carried away though, you don’t want to expose the flaws of the recording. In some cases, you might need to simply reduce the harsh frequencies so that the midrange frequencies can become audible.īefore creating heavy boosts in the bass and lower midrange, try reducing harsh frequencies and sibilance.

You’ll be able to bring up the midrange meat that’s missing on a thin vocal in a controlled and musical way.īasically, you create dynamic boosts without bringing up the imperfections of the recording.ĭynamic tools will boost or cut only when it’s necessary.

The advantage of using dynamic EQ or multiband compression on a poorly recorded voice is that you can create controlled boosts.

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