Some help on processing metal vocals?

[Soundlurker]

OK, the 3-song-demo I'm working on is almost ready, I've recorded the bass and having in mind I'm the guitarist I think it sounds decent. The vocals, though, are far from what I'd like them to be. I guess it's mostly because I don't like the singing in the first place. Nevertheless, there must be a way to make the vocals sound more appealing, any suggestions?

Here's a track with a multiband compressor on:
http://www.freewebs.com/sw1tch/BH vocal.mp3
Any hints about the use of reverb or delay on vocal tracks?

Also, here's a sample of the song:
http://www.freewebs.com/sw1tch/Blind Hatred mix sample.mp3
(right button + save target as)

 

[kelch]

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[Carrier Flux]

> Any hints about the use of reverb or delay on vocal tracks?

reverb can be nice, but it's really easy to use too much. I just stopped using 'verb on vocals altogether for the most part personally.

delay on the other hand I use a ton of. try different things, but the easiest thing is to lock your delay to maybe a half note or some other 1/4 note divisible interval. use enough for one solid slap back which should be quieter than the original take, but still somewhat apparent. then the rest of the delays should be pretty much inaudible, but they'll help fill things out.

also if your delay effect/plugin has hi and low cuts, you'll probably want to take out a lot of the high end and possibly some of the low end of the slapback. high frequencies end up sounding way too apparent in the echo of the vocals, distracting you from the main vocal line.

this is just what I do, and may be an entirely different process from what others use.

 

[Exsanguis]

I'll use some reverb with a healthy predelay to help unclutter it from the vocals, or I'll often put some verb on one of my vocal delays, to help bury it but not to the point where one can't feel it anymore. Helps make it a little more organic sounding.

 

[ApolloSpeed]

I guess it's mostly because I don't like the singing in the first place.

me too........

sounds like the singer is being raped by a moose.

put some chorus on it, maybe that will tame it down.

 

[Soundlurker]

Thanks guys! I really appreciate your help.

 

[vicnaum]

i gave it a try:

http://grafzerk.the29a.org/other/BH-voice.mp3

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