Mix Note 094 / Vocals & space New
Predelay makes room for words
Reverb arrives immediately and pushes the singer backward.
The move
Increase predelay gradually while keeping decay and return level under control.
Do this- Keep the reverb return under control.
- Increase predelay a little at a time.
- Check fast phrases and pauses.
Listen for this.
Find separation without hearing a disconnected slap.
Know when to back off.
Tempo is a reference, but intelligibility decides the final setting.
Match loudness when you compare. If the original serves the song better, undo the change.
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Keep working.
095 / Vocals & spaceKeep screams from setting the whole chainA screamed section overwhelms settings that suit the clean vocal.096 / Vocals & spaceHarmony width needs a centerWide harmonies sound impressive but the melody loses its anchor.097 / Vocals & spaceDistort a vocal in parallelFull-range distortion adds excitement and destroys intelligibility.
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