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Reasons for struggling with vocal track mixdown
Vocal tracks are the key to all quality for musicians who make songs. Even if the backtrack (Oke) looks cool just by using the DAW presets, there are many worries that the vocals do not match the image.
The reason why only vocal tracks do not match the image
The main reason why vocals aren't exactly what you imagined , even if the finish is almost as good as a professional.
(1) In the first place, the recording of a song can be said to be the ultimate live instrument.
(1) The price difference between microphones and preamplifiers is so large that it will die.
② Recording environment is too different
③ There is a difference in engineer's technique & experience value
④ I have never thought about audio restoration (sound quality correction)
The quality difference of the analog part is remarkable
The quality of analog equipment is important for recording songs and acoustic instruments. Professionals generously use condenser mics and mic preamps that cost hundreds of thousands of yen. You can use plug-ins that are equivalent to professional effects, but the reality is that recording with high-end equipment is a very difficult task for amateurs.
Recently, there are plug-ins that emulate not only mic pres but also such high-end mics.
Still, if the quality of the original material is poor, there is nothing you can do about it.
I am sometimes asked to mix by users who request mastering and restoration (noise removal and voice restoration), and I often use preamps that emulate NEVE using UAD's Unison technology. However, even if the sound is made closer to the image, if the material itself is bad, the total quality will almost always be "reasonable".
Audio restoration allows you to get more professional quality by precisely eliminating the negative elements of vocal recording. There are many factors that reduce the quality of casually recorded vocal material, such as clip noise, lip noise, rubbing noise from clothes, and blowing.
The quality of music works that makes a big difference by accumulating small differences
Top professional and amateur DAWs are the same. There is no big difference except in the Protools HDX environment where a large number of plug-ins can be used at the same time. Restoration work is essential for amateurs who are not blessed with a recording environment. RX is difficult until you get used to it, but if you are making music with a focus on live sounds including vocals, let's introduce it and master how to use it.
5. ディレイ
ディレイは、音声信号を少し遅らせるテクニックです。これにより、音が空間に広がる効果を出すことができます。また、ディレイを使って、トラックごとにリズム感を出すこともできます。ディレイは、リバーブと同様に、ミックスの深みを出すために使われるテクニックの一つです。
6. サイドチェインコンプレッション
Hybrid Sound Reform offers mastering and noise removal and repair of problematic audio material at an affordable price. In most cases where the mix of songs is regrettable, there is a tendency for many failures to create the sound of the vocal track, which is the main character.
Choosing to recreate only the vocal tracks without outsourcing the mix of all tracks may give you the perfection of a one-shot reversal. Please feel free to contact us.
7. パンニング
ンニングは、左右のスピーカーの音量バランスを調整するテクニックです。これにより、トラックごとに音像を調整することができ、ミックスの広がりを出すことができます。様々な活用法があり単純なメソッドはありません。パンニングを使って、トラックを立体的に配置することもできます。下記動画は曲展開により広がりをつけていく効果的テクニックヒントが紹介されています。
8. マスタリング
マスタリングは、ミックスをした後に、最終的な音質調整をするテクニックです。マスタリングをすることで、全体の音量を調整したり、周波数帯域を調整したりすることができます。また、マスタリングをすることで、楽曲の印象を変えることもできます。マスタリングは、ミックスと同じくらい重要な役割を果たすテクニックです。
まとめ
ITBミックスで使う必須テクニック集を紹介しました。効果的に使うことで、プロレベルの音楽制作が可能になります。しかし、これらのテクニックを使うには、知識と経験が必要です。初心者の場合は、まずは基本的なテクニックから始めて、徐々にスキルを向上させることが大切です。しっかりとディティールが確認できるモニター環境を手に入れ、とにかく繰り返し実践することが何よりも重要です。インディーズミュージシャンにとって、ITBミックスは重要なツールであり、これらのテクニックをマスターすることは、音楽制作の成功につながることでしょう。