hi, I had this idea for recording vocals that some of you must tried varients of.
one mic clean, say a condensor (for me RODE Classic) through a clean pre (Quad 8) subtle compression if at all.
then the other mic thick and heavy, maybe an SM57 through my Altec 1567 mixer cranked up, then Altec 438c compressor also cranked.
Maybe filter the highs off the 57 and lift them on the condensor.
Then mix the two for a blend of clear and thick.
Any thoughts / experiences?
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I recorded a voice-over yesterday and had a very limited selecti
I recorded a voice-over yesterday and had a very limited selection of mics available... So I went with two mics: A Studio Projects C4 and an SM57.
The C4 sounds ok for drum overheads but I haven't like it on much else, and an awful choice for this application, but adding the 57 worked like a charm.
I put the capsules side by side the C4 had the clarity and the 57 had the warm bottom due to the proximity effect of the mic. The real magic happened when I flipped the phase of the 57. It just added that special something that neither mic was doing on its own.
...sure saved my ass......
This is a great technique. Ensure that the capsules are equid
This is a great technique.
Ensure that the capsules are equidistant or as darn close as possible to the source and rock on!
I also like to delay one of the tracks by a few MS (being cautious of phasing issues) and occassionally pitch shifting a little as well.
Give it a shot - you'll like it!