What condenser mics do you prefer recording with?
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a dynamic uses a crystal and a condenser uses a diaphram. or somthing like that. theres tons of info on the net about that kinda thing.
as for the original question. i dunno i dont have much experiance with the condensor mic's. my sure sm58 does the trick for most of the hip hop vocals we do. when i get someone in whos singing or somthing like that i have tried the condensor mic's with awesome results.
i wish i had access to tons of different kinds so i could find out which condensor i prefer
as for the original question. i dunno i dont have much experiance with the condensor mic's. my sure sm58 does the trick for most of the hip hop vocals we do. when i get someone in whos singing or somthing like that i have tried the condensor mic's with awesome results.
i wish i had access to tons of different kinds so i could find out which condensor i prefer
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We rented an expensive Shure condenser mic once to record on .... we also went to a studio where they had a $6000 condenser mic (so they claim) ... in the end, they sounded pretty similiar ...
I've found that hip-hop vocals don't require all the advanced features of expensive mics. Good mic technique is what all the pros seem to stress - I'm not entirely sure what "good mic technique" consists of, but I imagine proximity to the mic, voice levels and a good mixer are the key ingredients. Also where you are recording is important.
I've heard some pretty convincing stuff come out of a SM58, hell I just bought one last week on EBay.
If you compress it, throw in a touch of reverb and EQ properly, the vocals will sound pretty damn nice. If you do singing or live instruments, that's a whole different ballgame ...
I've found that hip-hop vocals don't require all the advanced features of expensive mics. Good mic technique is what all the pros seem to stress - I'm not entirely sure what "good mic technique" consists of, but I imagine proximity to the mic, voice levels and a good mixer are the key ingredients. Also where you are recording is important.
I've heard some pretty convincing stuff come out of a SM58, hell I just bought one last week on EBay.
If you compress it, throw in a touch of reverb and EQ properly, the vocals will sound pretty damn nice. If you do singing or live instruments, that's a whole different ballgame ...
changalang
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ill o.g.
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does a pre amp make a big difference?
vitaminman
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Hey,
Good mic technique usually means placement: distance from the sound source, direction, pattern, filtering, etc. as well as coaching the singer/performer to do things which aid in capturing the sound better, like stepping away from the mic during loud passages.
God, I use an Oktava 319 running through the VLZ preamps in my Mackie 1402 mixer. It sounds good enough for me, but I'm sure that people who are passionate about mics and preamps will say that it doesn't sound as good as their Neumann or AKG mics and Focusrite preamps.
Nick
Good mic technique usually means placement: distance from the sound source, direction, pattern, filtering, etc. as well as coaching the singer/performer to do things which aid in capturing the sound better, like stepping away from the mic during loud passages.
God, I use an Oktava 319 running through the VLZ preamps in my Mackie 1402 mixer. It sounds good enough for me, but I'm sure that people who are passionate about mics and preamps will say that it doesn't sound as good as their Neumann or AKG mics and Focusrite preamps.
Nick
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I use a Rode NT1 Condensor Mic with a Presonus Blue Tube Preamp
sounds great
sounds great
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andrzej00
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I use Studio Projects TB-1(Tube Condenser MIc) with TL Audio 5050 Preamp and Compressor.
To Changalang: It's very ijmportant with good quality mics preamp is gaining up the volume with a very little (almost unheard) noise.
To Changalang: It's very ijmportant with good quality mics preamp is gaining up the volume with a very little (almost unheard) noise.
vitaminman
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God,
Enough about us...what are YOU using?
Nick
Enough about us...what are YOU using?
Nick
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ill o.g.
The microphones I use would make a long list. There are specific microphones that work best for a pattern of circumstances. Thus, there are microphones that work best for drums, vocals, choral, stringed instruments, electric gtr, piano, and so forth.
Since this is a hip-hop forum, I believe the focus of microphone usage is mostly on voice capture for a song. Thus, the utilisation of microphones must cater not only to the broad general terminology of "voice," but different microphones work well with male and female voices. Furthermore, the type of dynamics a rapper or singer has in their delivery also necessitates the need for what microphone may properly be used. An extreme example are the Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger's vocals lacked the desired intensity when he was placed in a booth in front of a condenser microphone. The producer thought it best to have him roam free in the studio singing (and holding the microphone! imagine that!) through a dynamic microphone instead, since Jagger could move around and put more emotion into the performance.
All these weigh greatly in utilising a microphone.
Yes, I use Neumann, Schoeps, AKG, Sony, RCA, EV, and different vintage microphones for different projects. It depends if you're recording a voice, etc.
As for mic amps, I usually run off the board. It depends what board and what studio I'm in. Some old but good Neve 1080s were recent mic amps I used.
Sincerely,
God
Since this is a hip-hop forum, I believe the focus of microphone usage is mostly on voice capture for a song. Thus, the utilisation of microphones must cater not only to the broad general terminology of "voice," but different microphones work well with male and female voices. Furthermore, the type of dynamics a rapper or singer has in their delivery also necessitates the need for what microphone may properly be used. An extreme example are the Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger's vocals lacked the desired intensity when he was placed in a booth in front of a condenser microphone. The producer thought it best to have him roam free in the studio singing (and holding the microphone! imagine that!) through a dynamic microphone instead, since Jagger could move around and put more emotion into the performance.
All these weigh greatly in utilising a microphone.
Yes, I use Neumann, Schoeps, AKG, Sony, RCA, EV, and different vintage microphones for different projects. It depends if you're recording a voice, etc.
As for mic amps, I usually run off the board. It depends what board and what studio I'm in. Some old but good Neve 1080s were recent mic amps I used.
Sincerely,
God