Vox in a Box - Vocal Effects
Here you'll find more information about the effects and settings that I commonly use when sending a rough mix of vocals across. Download the screen shots provided to see the effects and levels that are used:
Lead vocal effects
Screen shot of the standard effects I apply to lead vocals (click to view full-sized image)
| Lead vocals fx screen shot |
Backing vocal effects
Screen shot of the standard effects I apply to backing vocals (click to view full-sized image)
| Backing vocals fx screen shot |
Track names and abbreviations
v - Verse
ch - Chorus
whisp - Whisper
harm - Harmony
hi - High, refers to the highest harmony part
mid - Middle, refers to the middle harmony part
lo - Low, refers to the low harmony part
bridge - Bridge / C section / Middle 8 / Breakdown
L - Left
R - Right
ch - Chorus
whisp - Whisper
harm - Harmony
hi - High, refers to the highest harmony part
mid - Middle, refers to the middle harmony part
lo - Low, refers to the low harmony part
bridge - Bridge / C section / Middle 8 / Breakdown
L - Left
R - Right
Additional information
This is an example of settings used by Vox in a Box when a rough mix is sent across for approval. I'm sure you'll want to do your own production and mixing, so individual raw tracks will be sent across after final payment is received.
- Backing vocals and whisper vocals are mixed roughly 8dB below lead vocals
- Lead vocals are mixed to the centre
- Stereo vocals (i.e., tracks marked with an 'L' or an 'R') are mixed 30% left and 30% right respectively
Questions?
If you have further questions, please email info@voxinabox.com. I'm also happy to recommend recording studios, mix engineers and/or mastering engineers that I've worked with in the past and that do great work.