Whenever you’re recording, especially when dealing with vocals, there often comes a time when the mix sounds pretty good, and then things take a turn for the worse.
All you did was perform a little processing and suddenly transients that once were soft are suddenly piercing and have ruined the mix.
What to do?
While you can try to simply EQ the track, that can easily ruin what was previously a great mix.
That’s where de-essers come in. They’re really cool, but a lot of people aren’t sure exactly when or where or why to use them.
Below is a video where I explain just that. Enjoy, and be sure to leave a comment!
Joe Gilder is a Nashville based engineer, musician, and producer who also provides training and advice at the Home Studio Corner.
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