EQ your own voice

[tensen]

Do you mean to use mics on top of each other? Because I would be wary of phase issues if they aren’t exactly placed. Using both could end up creating more of a mess than it would solve, wouldn’t it?

I figured I should address the phasing issue if anyone chose to try what I mentioned.
I use the Little Labs IBP from UAD to clean up any potential issues there. http://www.uaudio.com/uad-plugins/special-processing/little-labs-ibp.html
I first looked at that tool when I was reading an article on Paul Epworth and how he used the hardware version on drums, because he liked to manually adjust drums and take advantage of proximity effect instead of using EQ. I of course had to experiment.

[Firedance]

sensitive beardy breathy hipsters,

HA! so glad to hear you say that. Homogeneity really rules these days doesn’t it? Turn on the radio and there are what - about 3 genres in world when you boil it down, covering 90% of music. There are so few “tribes” left too…

Anyway, as mentioned - and I’ve said it before - I really like Pat’s voice. Character is the quality (being able to sing in tune is obviously an advantage!)

Fuck the whiny cracked voice vocal acrobats and divas…yawn, basically. I’ll take PTalbot any day, dead serious.

Pretty much all of my favourite vocalists (headed up by Bowie) are not what you would regard as technically good singers. This has never mattered to me.

[ColdRoomStudio]

HA! so glad to hear you say that. Homogeneity really rules these days doesn’t it? Turn on the radio and there are what - about 3 genres in world when you boil it down, covering 90% of music. There are so few “tribes” left too…

Anyway, as mentioned - and I’ve said it before - I really like Pat’s voice. Character is the quality (being able to sing in tune is obviously an advantage!)

Fuck the whiny cracked voice vocal acrobats and divas…yawn, basically. I’ll take PTalbot any day, dead serious.

Pretty much all of my favourite vocalists (headed up by Bowie) are not what you would regard as technically good singers. This has never mattered to me.

Can I l “like” your post more than once?
It’s funny, “Heart of Gold” came on the radio this afternoon, and I was just thinking the exact same thing.

[ptalbot]

Thanks guys @Firedance & @ColdRoomStudio for your vote of confidence! I don’t know how this thread derailed into a pissing contest and then some psychology tests?, when all I was asking is for you all to share your experience dealing with your own voice in recording… oh well.
I suppose that’s the internet, right?
Confusion reins and even among the most well intended people there’s still a lot of misunderstanding…

[Chordwainer]

I suppose that’s the internet, right?

Back on topic: Keep on singin’ Patrick! We will keep on diggin’ it.