Hello i was wondering how to send vocals to a mixer. i sing in alot of tones based off the song so sometimes i use effects like reverb,compressor,equalization,and pitch change but not alot because it doesn't sound to real when i use it.(could be using it wrong) anyways when i send it to someone to mix do i leave my vocals raw or do i send them with my effects on also what are some ways to send files like audacity i don't do things like file sharing so i don't know.
if someone could tell me id really appreciate it
This is a combination of my intuition and what I've gleaned from working with an NND mixer as well as reading several mixer FAQs:
- Send unmixed, no effects, raw vocals in .wav format.
- Send main vocals and harmonies and adlibs separately
- If there are any particular effect you want to use, indicate them, and be precise, like "I want to use autotune at 1:13" or "Could you do the stutter+slide thing similar to the effect in Reol's cover here at 2:05"
- If you want to indicate the general mood, too, talk about that, like "I want it with lots of reverb/not much reverb"
Effects and compressor and all that are part of mixing; if you are asking an expert for help, don't try to do their job for them, it's so much more troublesome.
What do you think?