My Absolute Favorite Vocal Plugin

Thanks for the idea bapu. I have been debating the idea of forgetting all the shortcuts and actually getting my music room professionally treated but I haven't tried this shortcut yet. Could save $$$$$

I have been enjoying nectar elements. Very tempted to upgrade to full version

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Thanks for the idea bapu. I have been debating the idea of forgetting all the shortcuts and actually getting my music room professionally treated but I haven't tried this shortcut yet. Could save $$$$$

You need ARC2 from Ikmultimedia. There are quite a few happy users in this forum me included.

Thanks Ed!
I hear a "honky" mid thing in my vocals.
I've kinda written it off to my(your) voice never sounds the same recorded as I "hear" myself.
To me, I sound just like (enter top Brit vocalist name here), but to you !
Just sayin'...
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Yeah, just like 'em!

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There getting worse now Mike LOL! Sounds like the camera mic! And she is boring too. You cant beat close mic vocals, end of story.
 
 
bapu just get that mic in close bro!  hey bapu you could always try an SM58 touching the old lips mate! I read a great article by amazing producer Phil Ramone. I think he said Billy Joel often used an SM58 for the vocal takes up close.  You gotta be able to sing though!

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bapu well that is interesting. All I can say is things must be loud where you are then. What I have found works well in some situations is using a downward expander setup on the mic signal on the way in preferably. You can set it in such a way as it will drop the gain right down between words and as soon as you make any sound it opens up again. If you are careful about it you can also set the release carefully (faster) and it can end up virtually transparent.
 
What that will do is kill any background room tone and outside noises. Yes the unwanted stuff will still be there when you sing but the signal should mask the noise very well. You are only really noticing the stuff in between your words.
 
Another option is to record as you do and try setting that up over the vocal track after the event.  (in post) Sometimes I have to do this when I am recording relaxation voice overs for clients. They speak really soft in that situation and I have to take measures to quieten down the room tone. (and my space is real quiet!) It usually works well because there is often music under the final thing too and you dont hear it.
 
Be careful sampling the room tone and trying to remove it using noise reduction. You can get into more trouble sometimes doing that.  (vocals can get skewed up)

Thanks Jeff.
 
So far my technique has not ruined any vocal takes. And since I mostly only record me, I'm the one who has to be satisfied. 

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In our A suite we have to remember to shut off the AC before recording VO. On those rare occasions I do forget RX's denoise works a treat at removing the ever so slight hum and wind noise. Plus we use it extensively in our forensic work. Great program.