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[@archiebeatz]

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[@PharaohLawLess1]

I recently switched up my hardware vocal chain. I use the Avantone CV12 to the Avalon vt737sp to a Warm Audio wa76 to a Warm Audio Bus Comp to a Maag EQ2 to a Golden Age Project Comp2A to a Golden Age Project comp54 to a Drawmer 1974 EQ to a DBX 286 to noise gate the sound. When in Pro Tools I clean up stuff with the Fabfilter ProQ3, then to the Joe Chicarelli Vocal Strip from IK Multimedia then to the Acustica Audio Titanium 3 compressor which is an emulation of the Tube Tech cb1. Acustica Audio really captured and replicated those Tube Tech processors whole vibe and essence really well

[@subtonic24]

My vocal chain at home is the Neumann TLM103 > Neve 88RLB > Stam SA76-500. I might make a video about it because I think this is one of the best TLM103 vocal chains

[@thebcane]

Great content! One of the vocal chains I commonly use for dialogue is SM7b > MEQ > LA2A. If I'm recording singers I usually add in the Blue stripe 76, so it'll be MEQ > 1179 > LA2A. I've also enjoyed using the Aston Spirit lately, relatively cheap mic and has a great tone (Plus I love the design). I mix and master top 10 podcasts (mostly true crime), 1.6B total plays.

[@john-martinson]

Thank you for the awesome videos! What is the A-16 mkII Rihanna tweeks while recording? on 2:13 ?

[@jivexero]

So when you say that the 1073 is $4k you are referring to the 80 series and not the 1073 spx/dpx correct? What are the key differences between the 80 series and the newer spx/dpx units? (Besides the rack spaces they fit in)

[@Frostyg]

@archiebeatz should I get the TLM 103 or the universal sphere DLx ??

[@willisjefferson5886]

Kickin it Archie, Great video

[@archiebeatz]

hahahaha! thank you!

[@major3774]

This guys videos are a waste of time. I think he intentionally does not tell you if they use the Apollo in bypass or if they use line gain so he can get business by you sending your tracks to him. The videos are incomplete without that information.

[@gabbyallong]

Awesome information thank you! So what’s the benefit of investing in the hardware if some of the software is so advanced?

[@unique-unesi]

I want to learn and start recording myself by myself, so planning on buying a behringer b2 pro mic and some other affordable equipments that I can afford now,need a good and affordable headphones and soundcard to kick start

[@tom_k_d]

Kuk Harrell is Rihanna's vocal producer - he tends to use C800g - 1081 - CL1B...

[@dre3809]

My vocal chain (don’t laugh at me): 1) Me 2) Telefunken TF51 3) Bae 1073 MP 4) Purple Audio MC77 Compressor 5) Apogee Ensemble Interface (2010) 6) Protools 10 hahahah (2011 or 12)

[@sybillin3583]

Why pro tools 10

[@dre3809]

@@sybillin3583 lol Because it costs a lot of money to buy the new versions of protools on and on and also all the vst plugins I have from either Native Instruments or Waves. Which I use more waves but I wouldn’t have to spend a buck to get all I have when all I really need is a professional way to record and protools 10 gives me that. My main sound is from my Yamaha Motif. I used that midi and then render it when I’m ready. So I have great quality sound that doesn’t age. I just can’t upgrade my system software anymore because my programs won’t work anymore lolol One day when I make it I’ll upgrade ha Thanks for asking

[@sybillin3583]

@@dre3809 seems nice tho lol I mean if you got quality sounds I fw it

[@LashonEvans216]

Laugh? That's a great chain. I'm 40k+ into my studio and Id pick that chain over some of my gear on the right tracks.

[@dre3809]

@@sybillin3583 I appreciate that bro. Sorry it took me this long to reply

[@Cadiloso]

I can guess everybody’s vocal chain by now Archie 😂

[@archiebeatz]

LMAO! I know right!

[@TrapBoiFuse561]

4:51 i don’t think that’s the same capsule the Sony c800g use a k67 made by Neumann no capsule can do what that capsule can do

[@tom_k_d]

Yes, my experience is with the U87ai (uses K67, too), one can come relatively close to the C800g: U87ai needs quite some air boost, but the main thing - this slight midrange edge of the K67 - is there. Not though with the C100: it's too repressed in that frequency area.

[@TrapBoiFuse561]

@@tom_k_d yea that’s true

[@greycaelum327]

Heres mime U87ai (with a mk67 mod and a ami bv12 transformer swap) turns it into a u67 elixir into a essence then tonic then a potion (all Buzz audio 500 series) also maybe a spl 500 seres deesser lastly into my apollo twin duo Archie you should check out the mk67 mod

[@watchmykicksllc]

yo ab, question, im running (in order) 1073/autotune/reverb/tube tech 2/ and the disstresser, I forget the name but it sounds good but loud, running nueman 103, to uad Apollo x, with Neumann headphones... now im broke lol but ok so if I don't use the distressor, it sounds low, as I record with everything it sounds great to me, one I TRY to mix it down ad listen on the phone or speaker it sounds like too loud... I know im doing something wrong (ps learned most of this from your channel) thanks bro keep up the good work!

[@poppasmoke4933]

It’s not bad to lift gain on your vocals with the distressor or any other compressor as long as it’s transparent and the distressor and CL1B are really good at doing the job, this is what a lot of engineers do.. just don’t make it too loud. Watch out for your levels to not go over -6

[@poppasmoke4933]

Could also try to put the output knob all the way up on the preamp then work around with the gain around 30 to 40 to get a stable signal and use slight the distressor then

[@cekirdekci32]

I tried sphere lx sony c800. Nothing close to wa8000. Hit skip.

[@rtdrec]

bypass the Comp on the AVALON? DR.DRE is using only the COMP on the Avalon and bypass all of the other stuff on it..(for vocals) like 50 CENT - IN DA CLUB

[@ritla4169]

Why you never show the chain

[@tellybeatzofficial]

Would love to hear your input on AI software for music production

[@eddwardmusic]

Saying that a mic is built from same material as the other isn't quite right. It's like saying VW is built from same materials as Lamborghini. Sad that Sony doesn't really care about their mics, I would more than happy to drop 5 grand for a Sony mic that is 800G's closest brother, well... I kind of did it and I'm happy with my Manley Ref mic

[@ahmedadam1673]

My vocal chain is Focusritt solo Mic500 usb preamp Akg120😂

[@archiebeatz]

Nice! There's nothing wrong with your vocal. This will get the job done!

[@k-fountain154]

Interesting video

[@yglordco9793]

2chainz vocal chain next

[@Cadiloso]

Do Russ’s vocal chain its pretty interesting

[@archiebeatz]

Looking into it now!

[@priesttheugk4729]

it looks like a pultec eq i think bro.

[@PearlLaneTV]

Tlm 103 to the UA Twin Finity to the Wa 2a

[@zazaman_]

PIERRE BOURNE VOCAL CHAIN

[@dcoverzsessions]

Vocal chain for ed sheeran? :))

[@dadehustle8494]

Lil Wayne

[@joshuabeck6989]

Can we get SZA

[@stevenwise7301]

George Michael's vocal chain....

[@bsmallz102489]

Dr Dre

[@LanceisLawson]

Rap music was the undoing of the great Motown heritage. Rap is about as unmusical as music can get. I'd rather listen to a musical saw played wirth a vola bow.

[@jasonsauve8781]

Dua Lipas would be good to know... has a sound with good presence and saturation! Great series!!