vocal technique

Microphone and Vocal Techniques For Recording Like a Pro!

By Greg Mason

Singers with good mic technique will move their body closer to or further away from the mic as the song unfolds. Room Microphones

Room mics are used to give a recording a more ambient and live sound. Engineers often use stereo room mics placed about six feet high, and about ten feet from the drum kit to enhance the drum sound. There is no pat prescription for placing room mics.

Dynamic and Condenser Microphones

When sound waves, or sound pressure hits the "diaphragm," it creates electrical impulses that become translated into sound when they go through a mic preamp. Generally speaking, dynamic mics are less expensive, are less delicate, handle extreme sound pressure levels better than condenser mics, but don't sound as good as condenser mics. Condenser mics are generally thought to be richer sounding, with more "detail." But while they may sound better, they are also more sensitive to high sound pressure levels, and somewhat prone to distortion if exposed to too much level. Getting Rid of Mouth Pops and Lip Noise

Obviously, most engineers use pop filters to eliminate pops, but there are more than one kind of pop filter. Those work well, but some people think they eliminate some of the microphone's ability to capture high-end sounds. Placing the mic slightly off to one side, but angled at the singer's mouth will almost always cure a popping problem. Just make sure that you haven't placed the mic so far off-axis that you affect the sound of the mic by going outside the mic's pick-up pattern. Unique Vocal Techniques & Reverb

The opportunities to make a vocal sound unique are endless, bound only by your imagination. Wah-wah and distortion pedals are extremely useful in giving your vocal a different sound. Tip: Are you looking for a unique vocal reverb? Final Thought on Vocal Tips & The Use of Reverb

Listen to your vocal (with reverb) in solo and dial-in a cool, vibe reverb that has a relatively short decay and 0-2 reflections (feedback). In solo, the reverb should be plenty audible. Final Tip: Listen to your vocal (with reverb) in solo and dial-in a cool, vibe reverb that has a relatively short decay and 0-2 reflections (feedback). In solo, the reverb should be plenty audible.

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