Putting Vocals Through Guitar Pedals for Great Home Studio Recordings

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Putting Vocals Through Guitar Pedals for Great Home Studio Recordings

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We'll run Vocals through various Guitar Pedals including Digitech Whammy, Carl Martin TremO'Vibe, Berhinger Tremolo UT100, digitech Polara Reverb, Boss Phase Shifter PH-3, Hexe Revolver, Memory Boy Deluxe, TC Electronics Triple Delay.
Holy snot, I love Guitar Pedals, but I love running Vocals through Guitar Pedals more. Vocals are the most universal instrument from one person to another, and while I don't particularly like sharing my vocals actually making the recordings and practicing them etc is the most natural of all to me anyway. At this point I want to put some time into making a vocal pedalboard for live vocalists, because the needs are a bit different.
My biggest point would be that processing pre-pedals is important. I've heard of the Voco-Loco, and it seems like a perfect solution for live applications, but I can't say that it's necessary for recording applications. Knowing how to mix your vocals is also a huge help here, as a live sound guy I've seen a lot of vocalists with vocal pedals that slather their vocals in reverb and delay and it becomes basically impossible to hear what they're even saying, a light touch is advised unless you want to be super in the audience's face.
Out of all the pedals my favorite guitar pedal is the Hexe Revolver. I love all the glitches, and I feel like they make the biggest difference as far as vocal effects along with the Digitech Whammy.
Vocal effects and guitar effects are basically the same thing they just tend to focus on different things. I've found that guitar effects tend to be more adventurous, but you're just a conversion or two away from getting your vocals in there.
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Intro: 0:00
Beatboxing and Video Explanation: 0:45
Digitech Whammy: 1:32
Carl Martin TremO'Vibe: 3:06
Behringer UT100 Tremolo: 3:21
BOSS PH-3 Phase Shifter: 4:06
Digitech Polara: 5:05
Hexe Revolver: 6:39
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Deluxe: 8:15
TC Electronic Triple Delay: 9:14
Summary and Outro: 11:00

Пікірлер: 74

@BGBSATX 3 жыл бұрын

Any suggestions for other pedals that are great on vocals?

@baneverything5580 3 жыл бұрын

I like using a chorus pedal on vocals. I tried it years ago and it works well for certain songs.

@BGBSATX 3 жыл бұрын

@@baneverything5580 obviously you HAVE to use it when singing the chorus

@onionheadguy7094 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to hear the walrus audio slo verb and the old blood modulation verb!

@MazagYoutube 3 жыл бұрын

I am dying to buy a grand canion and try it on vocals! you do seem all set when it comes to delay though.. keely caverns as well, hmm yum

@b-ill2195 2 жыл бұрын

I recently started looking Into the Flamma like the fv01 Fvo2 fv03 well you get the point and the Mic Mechanic 2 seems like it's cool also

@definitelynotsolidsnake 2 жыл бұрын

i woke up today with the thought: "HANG ON, WTF WOULD HAPPEN IF I PUT MY VOICE THROUGH A DIGITECH WHAMMY PEDAL" And so 8 hours later, here i am on your video Sick dude

@BGBSATX 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Iroquois Pliskin, hope you subscribe, hoping to do a follow up to this video later in the summer!

@Marigoldpyre 3 жыл бұрын

These sounded really cool, obviously you'd struggle to fit these into more conventional songwriting but if you were doing something like industrial/ambient/experimental techno these would be great to build layers. Some of the sounds you got with the revolver would work brilliantly on something like a Nine Inch Nails track, or you could easily work these into some kind of Coil-esque noisy/creepy layerings. I'm glad you explored non-verbal aspects like beatboxing too, I think a lot of these effects really shined in that regard. The sound you got whilst using the phaser could work really well as a rhythmic loop, it sort of reminded me of how Mike Shinoda approaches samples. Great video.

@Greatlakeskyle. 2 жыл бұрын

Fred durst did this with a lot his harsh vocals from 99-2003. I think he would hit a reverb pedal before belting screams and it gave it such cool color.

@BGBSATX 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of NIN’s rig where Trent had some midi controls on his mic stand to activate different effects like verb or delay etc

@HiGlowie 2 жыл бұрын

@@BGBSATX tront is lord and savior.

@taylorashton2442 7 ай бұрын

Tront

@impactlures Жыл бұрын

Dude this is sick. Thanks for this. I'm going down the rabbit hole now. LOL

@journeytocoding816 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the cool demonstration. Now time for nerdy experiments.

@BGBSATX 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve really wanted to do a follow up on this, but atm my “experiments” more have to do with live application in non-musical environments (for dnd dm’s etc) and is less mind bending than practical. But I would check this out, it’s an AI that listened to a bunch of human voices and made music, so it’s all vocals but like… not. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qclpgs19m7POoaM.html

@b-ill2195 2 жыл бұрын

This was cool I was looking Into getting some effects pedals for vocals and for my Korgs 👍 thanks

@BGBSATX 2 жыл бұрын

Depending on what generation of Korgs you’re using you may want to look into pedals that are midi-control-able. I know Knobs has a video or two about this sort of thing if that’s what you’re into.

@b-ill2195 2 жыл бұрын

@@BGBSATX I just watched your video on Vocal Guitar pedals earlier keep up the Good Work I see you have a Lot of Videos I will check more out this Morning and Thanks I have the Volkas mainly

@b-ill2195 2 жыл бұрын

@@BGBSATX I've been up entirely too Long and somehow thought this was a comment on a different video my bad 😂 but yes thanks for the info

@kevon217 4 ай бұрын

Fun vid. Cool pedal selections.

@Atodaleche 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Could you help me? I want to speak with a clean smurf voice in a scenario. Which one is better?

@BGBSATX 2 жыл бұрын

I would use a pitch bending pedal like the whammy or a EHX pitch fork (on that one set the blend to 100%) and try an 2nd, 3rd or 4th bend depending on how low your voice is. A tiny bit of vibrato pedal couldn’t hurt either, the Berhinger vibrato would definitely do the trick and is way cheaper than the one on this video.

@Atodaleche 2 жыл бұрын

@@BGBSATX thanks a lot! I will try one of them! 🥰🥰🥰

@katiecoyle8168 3 жыл бұрын

Foamy the Squirrel voice at 2:47 takes me back to my childhood.

@BGBSATX 3 жыл бұрын

Also Alvin and the Chipmunks. Actually used that pedal for a rapper recently

@marsamune5592 3 жыл бұрын

When you change your settings in csgo/any source game 7:03

@BGBSATX 3 жыл бұрын

I had to look that up, I didn't realize they finally made a new counter strike. Glad it doesn't look like Team fortress 2 though.

@marsamune5592 3 жыл бұрын

@@BGBSATX was made in 2012 lol 👌

@aurelsimon2634 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly the digitech polara is discontinued. Any recommendation for a substitute? I would like to up my Dungeon mastering a bit, and the whammy and the polara got me thinking.

@BGBSATX 3 жыл бұрын

Let me get back to you on that, I’ll do some research, but holy cow using pedals for dungeon mastering would be the coolest thing ever… I’d have to show my DM friends what we can come up with.

@aurelsimon2634 3 жыл бұрын

@@BGBSATX I mean, voice acting can take you far, especially IRL, but since the online-situ got real strong, why not impersonate an evil AI enemy for my players? Or a phone-call with an ally, distrupted by said AI? Or even an unearthy all powerful being? Countless opportunities. I mean a shape changing ancient dragons shape changes will be more... prominent if your voice can go from Hz - to the richter scale as it changes back to dragon form. Great vid btw, subbed!

@philspill6854 2 жыл бұрын

Get one on Reverb

@MeExpressing 2 жыл бұрын

I'm like #130, Man entertaining and cool DEMO 💪🏼👏🏼👍🏼✌🏼 I cannot wait to start experimenting in my Music Laboratory 🙃🥸🤓

@BGBSATX 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm currently working on other projects but have been brainstorming a follow up to do eventually - the music lab takes up more time than anything, before I know it 3-4 hours can go by of just experimenting and I don't have anything resembling a final product

@MeExpressing 2 жыл бұрын

@@BGBSATX That's okay, research and development is always a vital part that doesn't receive the shine and glory like the final product but is a key step every time 😉💪🏼

@SOAMLE 4 ай бұрын

Do you use an xlr adapter to go from mic to stomp box? What's the best way to do that exactly?

@fe3128 4 ай бұрын

what about a flanger pedal, like the boss flanger on vocals?

@earlycuyler2295 2 жыл бұрын

On modern whammy pedals tge rocker functions as a "blend" or " mix" knob for the detune , "chorus" effect.

@fe3128 4 ай бұрын

what about a flanger pedal? like boss flanger

@OnlyTreeMusic 3 ай бұрын

Any tips for live? I have a vocal processor but I like to run guitar effects after it but I’ve been losing so much signal. Should I use a DI box before mixer?

@BGBSATX 3 ай бұрын

A clean boost for signal loss compensation and a 10 band EQ for feedback fighting would be a good idea. I have another video involving the Roland Voco Loco that would be worth a look.

@pablotharpalo5685 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sad he didn't sing Crimson and Clover on the tremolo :(

@Sambabass7150 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@hulonthesurvivor5884 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video...

@BGBSATX 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, hope you subscribed! Stay tuned, want to do a follow up late summwr

@ideneroozbayani125 4 ай бұрын

Came here for the Whammy Pedal demo...didn't see the chord option being used, left dissapointed.

@Bruno.Pacino Жыл бұрын

Holy hell I need that whammy!

@MyBurdenToBury 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very interested in trying this using the Flux Echo pedal by Horizon devices,seems it would make some neat vocal effects.What would be the suggested routing for someone with just an interface a mic and guitar pedal?

@hustonnagy3332 Жыл бұрын

What will it beatboxing with lower octave

@thatguyerk5426 3 жыл бұрын

That polara pedal had me FUCKED up hahahaha

@BGBSATX 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a good pedal, I think they took some inspiration from the Space Station XP 300... and like the XP 300 it’s now discontinued so grab one before the prices go up too much higher!

@mic-ps1qt 3 жыл бұрын

that revolver pedal is so cool

@BGBSATX 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, I love that pedal, I’ve looked for others that can do that but come up empty handed. It’s a wee bit cantankerous and a bit wild, but nothing beats that sound

@BGBSATX 3 жыл бұрын

If your interested, my latest video also uses it

@mic-ps1qt 3 жыл бұрын

@@BGBSATX i saw it! i got the zoia pedal today and there’s so many cool patches online that has that cool glitch effect it’s so much fun.

@luckystryke68 5 ай бұрын

😅 This is awesome.

@p.k.8781 2 жыл бұрын

So I could use a reamp box to sing through guitar pedals live?

@BGBSATX 2 жыл бұрын

Well, you need something to act as a pre-amp for the mic. In this video I used my studio interface and popped the signal out from it to the reamp box (I also put some EQ and compression on it before popping it to the reamp box). To do this live you would either need to use a mixer with an insert jack (and something to adjust for the impedance change) or you can use something like the Radial Engineering Voco Loco which also has an fx loop. I know TC electronic has some vocal pedals that could effectively act as pre-amps, but I’d think you would still need to account for the impedance change when you go to guitar pedals.

@maxwalker4946 Жыл бұрын

EHX Harmonix is my favvvvv

@marcostestandopedal7166 2 жыл бұрын

6:00 is a halo theme for sure ahahahahh

@BGBSATX 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I got it right, I never got around to checking, thanks for watching!

@marcostestandopedal7166 2 жыл бұрын

@@BGBSATX lol

@chuckfriebe843 2 ай бұрын

And I thought this was a legit video.

@tuncayarig 2 жыл бұрын

5.48 Polara / David Gahan (Depeche Mode) :))))

@Julio-od2uq Жыл бұрын

Polara's effects are the same as Lexicon's. Sure enough, the studio where they recorded it had a Lexicon.

@timrobinson6905 Жыл бұрын

Follow up? 2 Digitech Whammys? 😝

@BGBSATX Жыл бұрын

Actually kinda happening on my synth pedal board

@hstone0808 2 жыл бұрын

That's really cool and all,....HOW did you do it, that's all we care about

@BGBSATX 2 жыл бұрын

Literally like a minute in?

@TheSoleProprietor Жыл бұрын

I hate repetitive sounds. So the tremolo vocals would annoy me in a big way! That's why I don't like that song "Tonight is going to be a good night". The stuttering vocals drive me crazy in the worst way!