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# Compression won't do that - It will just keep the peaks regulated to get a consistant sound level
To get 'bigger' sounds you will need to either play around with chorus effects, or layer the vocals on different tracks offsetting them very slightly (which in effect is chorus anyway).

EDIT: YOu could try playing around with EQ settings, but to be honest this alone will not get the results as you will end up muddying the mix if you try to beef up frequencies that low

Not sure how you would do that in coolEdit though, as i've never used it.

And sorry for jumping in on this question ;)


(, Mon 28 Nov 2005, 11:53, archived)
# Ooooh
Chorus, eh? I don't think I've tried that one.

What I want is to get a sound like a professional voiceover. I've tried cranking up the bass, but that just sounds silly.
(, Mon 28 Nov 2005, 11:57, archived)
# Why don't you just get someone with a deep and manly voice to do it for you?
/obvious
(, Mon 28 Nov 2005, 12:00, archived)
#
YOu can only do so much post recording, and to be honest if you haven't recorded on the right mic in the right setup, you could be trying to achieve the impossible using the recording you have.

Voice over 'actors' are very sought after, because they have that distinct vocal quality that cannot really be replicated with effects.

My email is in my profile - bung me an mp3 of the vocal over and I'll try a few things on it to see what you think. Won't be 'til tonight though


(, Mon 28 Nov 2005, 12:02, archived)
# Ta muchly
There's no hurry though, and I'm going to bed now... I'll try a few things in the morning, and if I'm still stuck, you'll definitely be hearing from me. :)
(, Mon 28 Nov 2005, 12:05, archived)
# smoke a few cigars
.. sorted!
(, Mon 28 Nov 2005, 12:16, archived)
# Hmmmmm
No... it's definitely not chorus, I'm afraid. And dropping the pitch sound odd too.

*sighs* Perhaps I just have a voice for print media...
(, Mon 28 Nov 2005, 12:03, archived)
# without trying to sound too negative
Some people just have 'that' voice naturally, and if you haven't yourself (I know I certainly haven't) then you may not have much luck getting the sound yourself.

I got a track signed to a label a while back, and they asked me to add a vocal. I soon realised I just do not have the voice for it, so I ended up tracking down a friend who I thought would be suitable.


(, Mon 28 Nov 2005, 12:13, archived)