I need to start messing around with this stuff. I’m struggling to understand the difference between using a sidechain in this way vs a dynamic eq vs a de-esser vs multiband compression vs putting opposing EQs before and after a compressor... haha I know there’s obviously some overlap with these things and it would take an hours-long video to cover it all, but this video does at least make me want to experiment more.
Don't stress too much. There is basically no difference between this and a de-esser (A de-esser is very simply a compressor with a sidechain. Typically, a de-esser doesn't give you as much control over attack/release but it's exactly the same thing. Most de-esser plugins allow you to choose "wide band" or "split band", wide-band compressing the entire signal when the threshold is breached.) Multi-band compression is also the exact same thing, but with much more control over which sections of the spectrum you want to compress. Dynamic EQ is also exactly the same thing - in this case though, the plugin allows you to do both EQ as well as compression over various parts of the spectrum. What he's discussing in this video is really what is called internal-side chain (listening to the source material of the track) ... vs external side-chaining (listening to a difference source track to manipulate a different track; ie. kick drum to bass guitar).
I just want to say I use it for clarity in vocals. Narration or song.
Huge sound... Spectacular sound in general.
What mic is used to record your guitar amp?
Great video. Thank you so much.
I need to start messing around with this stuff. I’m struggling to understand the difference between using a sidechain in this way vs a dynamic eq vs a de-esser vs multiband compression vs putting opposing EQs before and after a compressor... haha I know there’s obviously some overlap with these things and it would take an hours-long video to cover it all, but this video does at least make me want to experiment more.
Don't stress too much. There is basically no difference between this and a de-esser (A de-esser is very simply a compressor with a sidechain. Typically, a de-esser doesn't give you as much control over attack/release but it's exactly the same thing. Most de-esser plugins allow you to choose "wide band" or "split band", wide-band compressing the entire signal when the threshold is breached.) Multi-band compression is also the exact same thing, but with much more control over which sections of the spectrum you want to compress. Dynamic EQ is also exactly the same thing - in this case though, the plugin allows you to do both EQ as well as compression over various parts of the spectrum.
What he's discussing in this video is really what is called internal-side chain (listening to the source material of the track) ... vs external side-chaining (listening to a difference source track to manipulate a different track; ie. kick drum to bass guitar).
There octave on the vocal?
Like an effect? Little alter boy type thing? That's not something I really do to vocals.