Hi,
Just got the new AH Qu Mixer, What is the suggestion for best Reverb and compressor for Vocals.
Thank you
Not meant to sound like an ass, but the simple answer is the one that works.
There is no hard and fast rule for what is best. It is all subjective and varies depending on what you are trying to accomplish and what the singer is like, what mic you are using, and so on.
Your best bet is to play around with each reverb and compressor and mess with settings until you find one that you like and find suits your music best.
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I’m fond of the EMT250 preset for a room reverb, and Hall Barfoot for a hall.
Vocal compression - you generally want an attack time of 10-20ms and a fairly slow release (usually 50-250ms). Adjusting the attack time may adjust the tone of the vocal a little, so be sure to “dial it in” for each vocalist. The shorter the release time the “closer” the vocalist will feel while the longer the release time is the “father away” the vocal will sound. Normally I would use a soft knee with a ratio around 3:1 or 4:1.
Vocal reverb - start with the “Hall” presets, but be willing to experiment to see which ones you like best.