Archive for tag: microphones
Vocals: Finding the Golden Signal Path
March 1, 2008 UncategorizedThis post focuses on the process of getting the vocal chain right for the given performer. The signal chain for vocals is probably one of the most important production choices in pop music. Of course, it helps to have a healthy selection of devices to choose from. Every voice has unique qualities, some of which [...]
Read More »Adding Real Ambience After-the-Fact
February 7, 2008 Mixing, TrackingThis post focuses on capturing ambience by playing back and re-recording sounds in acoustic spaces. The idea of piping sounds into a space and retracking it isn’t new by any stretch of the imagination. Before the advent of reverb processors it was common practice to route audio to speakers in reverb chambers to achieve ambient [...]
Read More »Using ‘Color’ Microphones Instead of EQ
December 20, 2007 UncategorizedThis post is going to focus on how to achieve a variety of tones by setting up specifically chosen ‘color’ microphones in your studio. The key to quality audio is sometimes given the unimaginative name of ‘the good rule’. This essentially amounts to: good instruments > good microphones and preamps > good recording hardware = [...]
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