The Best Compressor Settings for Rap Vocals

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The Best Compressor Settings for Rap Vocals

Does anybody know the best settings in compressor for rap vocals. I don't want it to sound over compressed but clean enough where the attack responds quickly. Thanks guys

imac, Mac OS X (10.6), logic

Posted on Sep 9, 2009 9:33 AM

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bill borez

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Sep 9, 2009 9:40 AM in response to marionwrite

I go for a ratio of about 8.0:1 on rapper vocals with an attack time of around 10 ms

Actually ( in Logic) if you click on an audio channel and go to settings at the top of the channel strip, in there under male vocals, there's a not bad rapper vocal setting which will get you started.

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Eriksimon

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Sep 9, 2009 9:59 AM in response to bill borez

...and of course a good (studio) miking technique by the performer is not unimportant...

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bill borez

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Sep 9, 2009 10:06 AM in response to Eriksimon

Too true Erik.

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Sep 9, 2009 10:57 AM in response to Eriksimon

I second the statement regarding miking. And in my opinion, proper technique of the performer while using the microphone is a lot MORE important than compression.

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