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Capture a drum set with one or two mics!
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In a home studio, there never seem to be enough mics to do everything you would like. Here we'll discuss the sounds you can get from recording drums with one or two mics. The sound won't be as focused as if you had a mic on every drum, but you can still get a very adequate distinct ambient sound. |
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Getting Up Close and Personal
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Small adjustments to a close microphone in front of the source change the sound drastically. A distant microphone is not as sensitive. In this article, we'll cover the appropriate situations for both. |
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Intro to Recording Vocals
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Recording the lead vocal successfully is one of the main ingredients to the success of your overall song. We discuss placement, mic choice and some mixing techniques to help your vocal tracks stand out from all the rest. |
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Polar Patterns ~ Advanced
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Microphones can be pointed towards or away from sounds. If its pointed away from the source, the mic will not "hear" the sound as well or clearly. We'll reveiw the most common polar patterns to help you determine the microphone's "front" and "back".
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Background and Lead Vocals with One Mic
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If you only have one vocal mic choice, but need to record lead and background vocals from the same singer, take advantage of a condenser microphone’s proximity effect, to give each track a distinct identity. |
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Stereo Microphone Placement
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There are many different techniques for using two microphones to create a stereo recording. There isn’t one technique that stands out better than the rest in all circumstances. In this article we discuss the three most common techniques:
MS, X-Y and Spaced Pair. |
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Isolate and Improve your Kick Drum Sound
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We'll discuss how to use materials from home to create a kick drum baffle. This technique is great for isolating your kick drum from the other drums in the room. It also adds a little more air and distance to the sound of your kick.
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Pop Filters
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Pop filters smooth out the sharp changes in air/sound pressure levels that come from enunciated vocals. Quick bursts of air made when you say consonants like “t” “p” “c” “k” “b” are called plosives. These sounds are usually more than the diaphragm can handle and end up sounding like an unnatural pop on the recording. |
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