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im editing vocals right now and im looking for a vst or software to make them sound better as well with effects. any suggestions?

You'll need to be more specific. How are you editing the vocals? Why do they need to "sound better" - what is the problem that you're having? What do you mean by "...sound better as well with effects?"

You need the DJ sammy vocal plugin. Or talent. Maybe the second one.

It sounds more like you are looking for a plugin with Presets for vocals. Have been there, done that, and unfortunately, vocals are one of the most complicated things to learn to mixdown properly in the begin. The quality of the recording, colour of the singer, etc, can change so much from one singer to other, plus for the genre you have plans to use it, etc, that you will have to be very versatile. The only thing I could tell you is, experience is the key, trial and error.

Kopi =o.

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Originally posted by kopi_luwak colour of the singer, etc,

Well, melodyne plugin helps a lot.

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Originally posted by BOOsTER

Vocal colour noob .

Kopi =o.

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Originally posted by krzyk im editing vocals right now and im looking for a vst or software to make them sound better as well with effects. any suggestions?

Use a Mac, PCs make the vocals sound unprofessional.

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Originally posted by spolitta Use a Mac, PCs make the vocals sound unprofessional.

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Originally posted by spolitta Use a Mac, PCs make the vocals sound unprofessional.

True

I agree on Melodyne, check out the Celemony website. Its not cheap but well worth the price.

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Originally posted by glsmaster Well, melodyne plugin helps a lot.

That very much depends on what you need... Maybe he's talking about compression or EQ? or reverb and Delay? We have no idea. And I doubt hes even going to respond. So who cares?
Aside from which, theres already a whole thread on vocal tricks and FX the lazy bugger hasn't even read, and he clearly has no idea what hes doing. So he still needs talent even if he buys melodyne - unless they're doing package deal now?

Gsnap is a free vst plugin. I just got it and its amazing. It's a knock off of perfect pitch. Google and utube it. Pm me for tips or questions.

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Originally posted by kitphillips Maybe he's talking about compression or EQ?

Yes, I thought that too. But in most cases when voice is just turned out of the pitch, out of key... no matter how perfectly you adjust the voice processing it, eq it, and tweaking it. It always will sound poor and unnatural.

And as Kopi said, it depends on a lot of factors. He is asking for a Vocal software, so melodyne helps a lot in the process since it just about vocals. Other things will be processors VST's or something else.

Voice is the main instrument in many tracks, the common problem is in the final mix, we should remember that it must have its own spectrum space and so we need to cutoff certain frequencies, but very carefully. Trial & Error.

Try Sonalksis SV-517, is a great eq, I've used in some voices and it always bring some bright to them.

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Originally posted by glsmaster Yes, I thought that too. But in most cases when voice is just turned out of the pitch, out of key... no matter how perfectly you adjust the voice processing it, eq it, and tweaking it. It always will sound poor and unnatural. And as Kopi said, it depends on a lot of factors. He is asking for a Vocal software, so melodyne helps a lot in the process since it just about vocals. Other things will be processors VST's or something else. Voice is the main instrument in many tracks, the common problem is in the final mix, we should remember that it must have its own spectrum space and so we need to cutoff certain frequencies, but very carefully. Trial & Error. Try Sonalksis SV-517, is a great eq, I've used in some voices and it always bring some bright to them.

Heh, I disagree with you actually...
Pitch isn't everything, sometimes you don't need perfect pitch. Good tone counts for a lot more in most cases, and you can GENTLY nudge some off notes back on. At some point you do become better with a complete retake though its true.
Melodyne doesn't just do vocals BTW, its actually SUPPOSED to be a full DAW, it just happens to have amazing time/pitch manipulation.
I also really disagree about vocal eqing, I find it quite important to avoid EQ as much as possible, using more than 3 DB gives a very unnatural sound, and I think its important to keep the Q as wise as possible (unless removing something specific). But I'm sure it depends on your purpose and voice type.
I do love sonalksis too, not sure its neccesary for this, but its a pleasure to use.

Thanks for the replies i was pretty much looking for types of software and vst's and the replies have helped, thanks again

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Originally posted by krzyk and the replies have helped, thanks again

You're welcome.

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Originally posted by krzyk Thanks for the replies i was pretty much looking for types of software and vst's and the replies have helped, thanks again

you really gotta check out gsnap

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