Using "Channel EQ" tool on vocals Pops
May 29th, 2013, 03:37
In another thread, Paul Bissel was talking about Pops in my vocals track, and said that he could use the EQ tool to attenuate them. I wasn't sure how this was done, but last night I recorded a vocal take which had some very audible pops on the words 'complain' and 'pills'. I thought I would try the EQ tool and see if I could find out what was done. I did end up recording another take but first...
I select my vocals track and make a timeline selection around one of the problem Pops.
Go to the Channel Strip Inserts on the left side of the screen and start the “Channel EQ†tool.
Hit spacebar to play the timeline selection. Listen to the Pops.
On the left side of the Channel EQ tool is a greyed out button called “Analyserâ€. Click it on.
Look at the jagged line reading at your vocal Pops. If your Pops are anything like mine, the jagged line jumps up from about 20Hz to about 200Hz.
You can turn on the band control at the left of the line of eight controls (high pass/ low cut?) and use your mouse to bring the 20-200Hz range down. Now you may notice a good reduction in the Pops power.
And now look at the swathe of frequencies you've eradicated from your track and wonder how much of that is your natural voice, and go and do another take anyway :)
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