David Nahmani Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 (edited) Here's a basic starting point for Male Vocals using Logic's factory plug-ins: Cha EQ -> DeEsser -> Compressor Obviously some of those settings could sound terrible if not tweaked based on the sound of the vocals on your track. Check the threshold of the compressor (depending on your track's level). Check its attack: don't make it too short or you lose the air created by the EQ. Make sure the Deessing isn't too strong and is in the right frequency for your voice. I usually like to send my vocals to a bus which has a plate reverb. Something like 01 Vocal Reverbs > Long Vocal Reverbs > 3.8s_Vocal Plate Clear or 26 Plate Reverbs > 3.3s_Thick Plate MaleVocals.cst.zip Copy this file to ~/Library/Application Support/Logic/Channel Strip Settings/Track/ Edited May 10, 2007 by David Nahmani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draco Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 yeh thats a good starting point, but i find the de-esser in logic way too harsh for my voice.. i think the 'spit fish' plugin by digital fish fones is much more useable on a wide range of vocal timbres... I suggest people have a play with the digitalfishfones freeware, they make some great sounding plugins! The compressor (blockfish) is great too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 How do you import the *.cst file Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 Download the file, then move it to ~/Library/Application Support/Logic/Channel Strip Settings/Track/. The '~/' means your home folder, makes sure it is selected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I've found that side chaining with an eq to the specific frequency and using a sidechained compressor has had better result than using Logic's de-esser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadookadoo Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Download the file, then move it to ~/Library/Application Support/Logic/Channel Strip Settings/Track/. The '~/' means your home folder, makes sure it is selected. Funny i don't have Bus or Track folder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 If you don't have those folders, make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presence Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 And thank you again for giving me lots of ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Aiki Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I've found that side chaining with an eq to the specific frequency and using a sidechained compressor has had better result than using Logic's de-esser. Interesting. How exactly do I set that up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotorious Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Is it smart to double up vocals to make them sound thicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qtruck Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Is it smart to double up vocals to make them sound thicker? Only if you want them to sound thicker. (sorry, couldn't resist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Here's a basic starting point for Male Vocals using Logic's factory plug-ins:.... I usually like to send my vocals to a bus which has a plate reverb. Something like 01 Vocal Reverbs > Long Vocal Reverbs > 3.8s_Vocal Plate Clear or 26 Plate Reverbs > 3.3s_Thick Plate David, I am struggling with getting my vocal setup right. So I am reading any tips and advice on compressor settings, bus techniques etc etc that I can find. You mentioned sending vocals to a bus reverb; I usually like to send my vocals to a bus which has a plate reverb. Something like 01 Vocal Reverbs > Long Vocal Reverbs > 3.8s_Vocal Plate Clear or 26 Plate Reverbs > 3.3s_Thick Plate Could you explain this in a little more detail please? I understand the bus bit, but I can't find the reverbs you are referring to. I would like to set up a sample and mess around with it to hear the differences. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlogic Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I understand the bus bit, but I can't find the reverbs you are referring to. Those are in the Legacy Spaces from Logic 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwt Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Very cool i,m having fun with it right m now thanks david. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointofcontact Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 David - quick question regarding this routing. If I want to use the same compressor (and settings obviously) for a group of say, guitars, should I send the guitars out via a bus, and then just put compressor plug on that bus. Then, say I want to add some reverb - would I add reverb as an insert on that bus, or use a send on that bus? I know that a lot of this is subjective to the sound you are going for, but, if I simply use a send to a compressor bus, then I'm going to be getting a parallel compressed sound (i.e. a clean and compressed sound will be hitting the master fader). Any advice on that? Thanks! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 If you want to compress an entire group of guitars, you set the guitar channel strips' outputs to a bus, and on the corresponding Aux, you insert your compressor. If you want a reverb that is unique to those guitars, you insert them on the same Aux below the compressor. If you want a reverb that will also be used by other instruments or other groups of instruments, then use a send from the Aux to another bus, that way you'll be able to send to that other bus from other channel strips as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfromfl Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hi David -- I'm interested in learning more about reverb treatment for vocals, and was wondering if you could explain the theory behind layering two or three different reverbs on top of each other as you suggested. When would something like this be appropriate, and when not? Would the quality of the mic have anything to do with your decision to do this, and, if so, what would change and why? Thanks loads! -Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 I'm interested in learning more about reverb treatment for vocals, and was wondering if you could explain the theory behind layering two or three different reverbs on top of each other as you suggested. Hi Bruce - I don't remember suggesting that? Could you point me to the place where I suggested that so I can see the context maybe? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfromfl Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Uh ohhh.... I see that I misread your first post. Thought you were suggesting multiple reverbs, when all you were doing was outlining the path. Sorry about that! -Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Ooh ok - I see. Not a problem. PS: I usually don't layer reverbs on a single instrument, unless I'm after a very specific effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshbgosh Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 thanks David for the Vocals set up... THis has helped me sooo much. jbj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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