Vocal distortion suggestions?
Vocal distortion suggestions?
Hello,
I'm newly registered here at the board, but I've always looked around and read quite a bit here for tips/suggestions.
I decided to break the silence because I'm having a hard time finding a good vocal distortion for a project I'm working on and haven't found any answers yet using the search.
The project is a fast/hardcore band and the vocals need a bit of good distortion.
Specifically, I'm only looking for plug-ins right now. I'm mixing using no outboard gear on this. Just the DAW and the plug-ins. It's a WINDOWS operating system.
So, bring on the plug-in suggestions! Thanks!
I'm newly registered here at the board, but I've always looked around and read quite a bit here for tips/suggestions.
I decided to break the silence because I'm having a hard time finding a good vocal distortion for a project I'm working on and haven't found any answers yet using the search.
The project is a fast/hardcore band and the vocals need a bit of good distortion.
Specifically, I'm only looking for plug-ins right now. I'm mixing using no outboard gear on this. Just the DAW and the plug-ins. It's a WINDOWS operating system.
So, bring on the plug-in suggestions! Thanks!
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You could go to http://www.masseyplugins.com and download the free demo version of the THC distortion. It sounds pretty nasty.
I'm a fan of the Intersound IVP for distorting vocals. I usually run a dynamic through it and set it up next to a LDC mic and blend the two to taste.
It's an instrument pre amp and hard to find these days because Steve Albini uses it for his guitar sound in Shellac.
If you find one for less than 150$, get it. It's cool for distorting drums, too
I'm a fan of the Intersound IVP for distorting vocals. I usually run a dynamic through it and set it up next to a LDC mic and blend the two to taste.
It's an instrument pre amp and hard to find these days because Steve Albini uses it for his guitar sound in Shellac.
If you find one for less than 150$, get it. It's cool for distorting drums, too
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YAY!! MY FIRST POST!!
All of the above suggestions are valid.
I guess only you can decide how the distorted the vocals should sound... it's all about context and blend with the rest of the stuff in your mix.
Anyhow:
LIMIT the pfhuck out of (L1 or something else kinda dirty)
Dynamic mic into a guitar amp, or DI'd into a mic amp (Shure Green Bullet is RAD for this!)
Or maybe reamp??
LOTS of freeware distorto plugins out there - check KVR (Guitar Suite VST is VERY cool, and FREE!!)
Laters,
Pfhuck
I guess only you can decide how the distorted the vocals should sound... it's all about context and blend with the rest of the stuff in your mix.
Anyhow:
LIMIT the pfhuck out of (L1 or something else kinda dirty)
Dynamic mic into a guitar amp, or DI'd into a mic amp (Shure Green Bullet is RAD for this!)
Or maybe reamp??
LOTS of freeware distorto plugins out there - check KVR (Guitar Suite VST is VERY cool, and FREE!!)
Laters,
Pfhuck
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Yeah I like Tape Head better than THC for distortion stuff as well.chris ryan wrote:definitely go download the massey plugs, but i would suggest using the tape head plugin for the vocal distortion. only problem is the demo resets every time you open/close a session. you can solve that problem by buying it for really cheap. this is one of my favorite plugsins.
If you're using protools, SMACK! does a decent distortion as well.
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Re: Vocal distortion suggestions?
I've never found good distortion on a computer..troymess wrote:Hello,
I'm newly registered here at the board, but I've always looked around and read quite a bit here for tips/suggestions.
I decided to break the silence because I'm having a hard time finding a good vocal distortion for a project I'm working on and haven't found any answers yet using the search.
The project is a fast/hardcore band and the vocals need a bit of good distortion.
Specifically, I'm only looking for plug-ins right now. I'm mixing using no outboard gear on this. Just the DAW and the plug-ins. It's a WINDOWS operating system.
So, bring on the plug-in suggestions! Thanks!
way to be negative..i know..but I think it needs to be said..
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I was gonna say overdrive the crap out of a tube pre, but a cheap mic would work as well. Also, compress them like crazy and then add some reverb and you'll get a pretty good metal/hardcore vocal sound.
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