18. Defining, Identifying, and Maintaining Resonant Frequencies in the Voice

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No matter what instrument you are recording, how it was recorded, or what hardware it was recorded with, you will always capture unwanted frequencies. That's what this entire series on frequency has lead to, identifying and properly removing unpleasant sounds. While there's more to it than this, one type of very unpleasant sound is a resonant frequency, which is simply defined as a build up on energy in a located area on the frequency spectrum. There can be several of these resonant frequencies in a recording, and once we know they're there and have the tools and abilities to properly identify them, we can transparently remove them, leaving behind a more pleasing arrangement of sounds. In this episode we define in greater detail resonant frequencies, why they're bad, how to identify them, and how to remove them. Full show notes with graphics and illustrations available at my website. JOIN THE FUN ON PATREON!

My Signal Chain

Hardware:

Audio Interface: Apogee Ensemble

Microphone: Shure SM7b

Headphones: Audio-Technia ATH-M50x

Earbuds: Klipsch R6i II

Studio Monitors: Yamaha HS7

Mic Stand: Rode PS1A Boom Arm

Software:

IzoTope RX6 Mouth De-Click

IzoTope RX6 Voice De-Noise

FabFilter ProQ3

Waves Vocal

Rider Waves CLA-2A

oeksound Soothe2

Waves L2 Limiter

Waves WLM Meter

Waves Durrough Meter

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Midroll Song: Road Trip by Joakim Karud

Closing Song: Clouds by Joakim Karud

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