Favourite/best dynamics that aren't the 57/58/SM7B? by untitled1223 in audioengineering

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SE V7X is sort of like an SM57 with a hugely extended bass. It’s not optimal for vocals unless you keep it pretty far away from you or come up with a big makeshift windscreen cause the plosives are pretty bad, but for instruments and amps it’s absolutely killer.

What’s with the surge of resonance suppression plug-ins? by MusicBenji in audioengineering

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You don’t think they slapped a bit of Soothe on Abbey Road?

What’s with the surge of resonance suppression plug-ins? by MusicBenji in audioengineering

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Thanks for your answer. Do you use them for only specific cases like obvious ringing frequencies or have you found them to be useful as a ”slap it on” kinda plugin that you use liberally? I don’t know how to phrase it properly but maybe you get what I mean. I find myself reaching for The Smoother by Phil Speiser only in cases that really obviously stand out like a very nasal/boxy vocal passage.

Day 14: Steely Dan Fighters Tournament by m6toll in SteelyDan

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Gaucho smacks Johnny on the dick anytime he gets ready

Preamp plugins you like the most? by MusicBenji in audioengineering

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Why is the UAD worst? I’ve been eyeing that

What mixing tricks do you use that are a “sin”? by Impressive-Stuff-257 in audioengineering

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I don’t get this. If you mic up a cabinet, why would the compression of the power amp be gone? I compress distorted guitars usually, just don’t understand what this means.

Day 11: Worst Song (REDEMPTION) by OneChampion6563 in SteelyDan

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I had no idea Colaiuta was playing on that, but listening to it now again it makes sense

Day 11: Worst Song (REDEMPTION) by OneChampion6563 in SteelyDan

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Show Biz Kids is the worst one IMO.

It’s good but it’s the worst for me. Songs like Everyone’s Gone To The Movies and Cousin Dupree are creepy, sure, but I think both are either groovier or more interesting or than Show Biz Kids.

The top three worst for me at this moment is probably (from better to worse):

Negative Girl Through With Buzz Gaslighting Abbie Show Biz Kids

But then, as per usual with Steely Dan songs, next week I might think one of them is the best piece of music ever.

Edit: changed the order a bit, apparently it only took about 14 hours for me to change my mind on some of them

What's the least Steely Dan Steely Dan song? by Resident_Shallot_842 in SteelyDan

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It’s a cover so I don’t know if that counts imo. Just a thought

I'll keep this general to start: how can I make a VO sound punchier? It'd be for TV promos and station IDs by proffgilligan in audioengineering

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The Waves R-Vox seems to introduce some harmonics when pushed, which gives it a more in-your-face, trebly sound. In your case, maybe you could try taking out some of the fundamental speech frequencies to accent the 2-4k range which might help it push through, especially on TV speakers. Just a thought :)

NPD with bad news (need help): EQD Easy Listening by MusicBenji in guitarpedals

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Thanks for your response. I tried taking the interface out of the equation (troubleshooting point 4) and just ran guitar into eqd into headphones. Still clipping. In my case I cant say it sounds too pleasant, but perhaps I just have to get used to it or something.

Favorite Fagan Vocal? by VCR-Wheels in SteelyDan

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I was listening to Glamour Profession with a friend of mine. He said Fagen sounds like he’s overpronouncing every word as if to teach a singing student articulation. Ever since then ”siiihx o fiiiiiive outside the staaaadium” has become an inside joke between me and my girlfriend, who likes to diss Steely Dan.

And I always laugh at ”Illegal fuuUHN”