I’ve been recording vocals with a Shure SM7B, but I’m running into some issues. The recordings often sound peaky, jumpy, and uneven in dynamics, and the frequency balance feels inconsistent from take to take.
Even when I try to fix things in mixing, I run into more problems—for example, if I EQ and cut around 100–200 Hz (even just 2–3 dB), the vocal starts to sound thin very quickly. It’s been pretty frustrating to deal with.
I’ve also tried clip gain, volume automation, and even EQ automation/dynamic EQ, but it still doesn’t sound right or consistent.
I’m wondering if switching to a condenser microphone would improve the overall sound quality and consistency. Would a condenser mic help produce smoother dynamics and a more stable frequency response, or are these issues more likely related to my recording technique, room acoustics, or signal chain?
Hey Live Sound engineers...topic for debate. Waves PSE and X- Feedback Back (either with Dante or a Super Rack Server ) vs the Neve 5045 Primary Source Enhancer. What your experience and take aways? Sidenote...has anyone checked out the Alpha Labs Audio De-Feedback AI plugin? Love to hear your thoughts!!
How Judas Priest Wrote Metal's Blueprint in Eight Minutes
A nearly 8-minute track from 1975 is trending again because producers keep dissecting its dynamics, dual-guitar architecture, and clean vocal production and still can’t fully explain why it hits so hard. If you’re producing right now, this breakdown shows exactly how tempo restraint, contrast, and arrangement choices create impact without relying on speed or heavy processing.
Hi everyone :) I just published my first track online and I'm looking for some brutal feedback! I'm new to production & mixing and would like to improve so don't be afraid to be harsh with me! 😇 Thank you for listening! https://on.soundcloud.com/1aASaulmTSDpmPIToa
What lovely music! =D melody chords and the bass together are irresistible, and the little robotic voice is perfectly balanced. The length is just right and the structure keeps you listening from start to finish – well done, an excellent first release! 💞💞💞💞💞
hey there I thought it is a great track too :) I agree with Alan, volume too high on some elements, I think it needs a bit of eq on the low end too, may be around the 150 / 200, all the best
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