I set up my condenser mic ready to record some vocals.
What I found is that the mic is so sensitive, it makes such a difference if you move even a fraction closer to it or further away so the recording isnot consistent in levels.
So I am assuming that I should be using a compressor as an input to smooth those levels?
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Cheers
Recording vocals
dont use a compressor ...use a limiter to control the ' overs '
"mike technique"( yawn ) is the thing...if your going to SHOUT back off ....if its a whisper move in
logical eh!
watch out for proximity ( nearer= more bass ) so for normal busy pop/rock tracks roll off the bass
ps you can use a compressor but vv liberally
"mike technique"( yawn ) is the thing...if your going to SHOUT back off ....if its a whisper move in
logical eh!
watch out for proximity ( nearer= more bass ) so for normal busy pop/rock tracks roll off the bass
ps you can use a compressor but vv liberally
Last edited by polyal on Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
i always go for a condenser but the sm58 is a good dynamic..in fact there are loads of suitable
mics..google for interesting articles
re compressor: busy studios use compression ( top notch gear ) thats very transparent ..where
time is at a premium and good results are required quickly...but if you get a nice clean vocal first
( no reverb or echo and minimum eq'ing ) you can process it in any way afterwards
all ' in your face ' vocals depend on compression/ limiting..and not so much reverb
but you can do this to your clean vocal
mics..google for interesting articles
re compressor: busy studios use compression ( top notch gear ) thats very transparent ..where
time is at a premium and good results are required quickly...but if you get a nice clean vocal first
( no reverb or echo and minimum eq'ing ) you can process it in any way afterwards
all ' in your face ' vocals depend on compression/ limiting..and not so much reverb
but you can do this to your clean vocal
Last edited by polyal on Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:24 am, edited 1 time in total.
Thanks for this.
One thing I am confused about is regarding clipping - I assume that running the limiter will stop this from happening but I assume that this has to be run at the same time as recording as there is no way to repair it after it has clipped? Is this correct?
With reverb and eq, is it not the case that once you have recorded you can then remove that reverb and/or eq or tweak it to how you want? ie isn't cubase only recording the clean sound anyway and then applying the effect to it after?
One thing I am confused about is regarding clipping - I assume that running the limiter will stop this from happening but I assume that this has to be run at the same time as recording as there is no way to repair it after it has clipped? Is this correct?
With reverb and eq, is it not the case that once you have recorded you can then remove that reverb and/or eq or tweak it to how you want? ie isn't cubase only recording the clean sound anyway and then applying the effect to it after?
when you record set cubase record levels to just peaking with the loudest part of the vocal
..so shout a bit and make sure you dont go over.
then insert a com/limiter...to make sure if you do go over they will be suppressed
they use a brickwall limiter for this( google it )
you can add a tadge of compression ( to level the highs and lows[dynamics] )but not to much say<6db
yes you have to run the com/limiter while recording
you can use vst or external hardware if you got it
if your mic is dry ( no external reverb ) then you're ok
someimes people like to record with reverb ..but thats put onto the foldback mix ..its not recorded
onto a cubase track
[youtube]/watch?v=jARFT-sDLV0[/youtube]
[youtube]/watch?v=YL3OTVeyIsw&feature=channel[/youtube]
..so shout a bit and make sure you dont go over.
then insert a com/limiter...to make sure if you do go over they will be suppressed
they use a brickwall limiter for this( google it )
you can add a tadge of compression ( to level the highs and lows[dynamics] )but not to much say<6db
yes you have to run the com/limiter while recording
you can use vst or external hardware if you got it
if your mic is dry ( no external reverb ) then you're ok
someimes people like to record with reverb ..but thats put onto the foldback mix ..its not recorded
onto a cubase track
[youtube]/watch?v=jARFT-sDLV0[/youtube]
[youtube]/watch?v=YL3OTVeyIsw&feature=channel[/youtube]
Last edited by polyal on Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
You can try a voice screen pop filter.They're very inexpensive.you can even make your own out of a coat hanger and a ladies nylon pantyhose stocking
Olly wrote:I set up my condenser mic ready to record some vocals.
What I found is that the mic is so sensitive, it makes such a difference if you move even a fraction closer to it or further away so the recording isnot consistent in levels.
So I am assuming that I should be using a compressor as an input to smooth those levels?
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Cheers
dont forget though.. you're supposed to sing into them ..not pull them over the top of your head
♪bob sha waddy ♪ waddy ♪
♪bob sha waddy ♪ waddy ♪
Last edited by polyal on Wed May 30, 2012 10:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.