Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Tastes like chicken!
From: Jan Depner (eviltwin69_AT_cableone.net)
Date: Sun Nov 28 2004 - 20:40:34 EET
On Sun, 2004-11-28 at 06:52, Dave Phillips wrote:
> Hey John:
>
> I'll chime in with some kudos for the tune, but I agree with your own
> assessment re: the vocal, it does need to come forward. No point in
> singing words if they can't be heard or understood, yes ?
>
> Vocals are often a problem for people who don't particularly think of
> themselves as "good" singers (whatever that means: is Bob Dylan a "good"
> singer ?), and there's a resulting tendency to put the vocals too far
> back in the mix. The thought is often to truly "mix" the vocals in with
> the instruments, but I suggest taking it the other way on, i.e., mixing
> the instruments against the voice. The song is the thing, its melody and
> lyrics must be clearly heard (or at least clearly sensed: I can't
> usually understand the lyrics to Mudvayne but at least their man is out
> front). One of my favorite local musicians made a wonderful album years
> ago, but the one mistake he made on it was to mix his voice too deeply
> into the instrumental sounds. He told me he wished he hadn't done so,
> and that his decision was based on his poor opinion of his own singing.
> Sometimes it's best to get another opinion, I guess that's part of the
> function of a good producer.
>
Absolutely. It took me forever to get used to listening to myself
sing. You've got to bring the vocals out front. Bob Dylan is a perfect
example ;-)
Jan
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