Witiko wrote:I had just applied the Noise Removal effect prior to posting it
If you listen carefully you can hear "the room" (reverberation and the "colouration" of the frequency response) during the singing, but it cuts off abruptly between words. The problem with that is that to then apply Equalization and artificial reverb, it's more difficult to get the EQ right because you can't hear the "room tone" and the tails of the reverb sound "disconnected" from the audio (because the input level to the reverb has suddenly dropped close to zero, chopping off the natural reverb).
I would normally do a first pass of EQ before any Noise Removal, then fix any clicks / pops etc (there is an over-emphasized "k" sound somewhere near the middle that becomes very pronounced when lifting the high frequencies), then apply
gentle noise reduction. Increasing the "Attack / Decay" slider a little in the Noise Removal effect can help to avoid clipping off the natural reverb.
It is usually better to avoid too much natural reverb by having plenty of sound absorbing material in the room. When processing the audio, you need to work with the natural reverb, not against it.
Witiko wrote:considering it's a completely unrelated tune
It's funny how well it works isn't it
Witiko wrote:Did they use an extraneous bass microphone
Probably not. They probably just used one "large diaphragm condenser" microphone with a "cardioid" pick-up pattern, placed about 10 cm in front of the singer with a "pop shield" between the mic and the singer. The closeness of the microphone will tend to accentuate the low frequencies, but a "pop shield" is essential to prevent blowing on the mic.
High stools can be useful when close mic'ing as they help to prevent the singer moving too far without affecting their breathing. Some singers prefer to stand, but for inexperienced recording artists you need to be careful that they do not move too much or the tone will change and ruin the recording.
Close mic'ing, equalization, compression, reverb. These are staple techniques for vocal recording. Professional studios usually do not apply noise removal, but may use a slow release "gate" to remove "shuffling" noises in pauses. Where noise is concerned, prevention is much better than cure.
