How to Mic Up a Vocalist - VoxFX Ep. 9
In this episode, I discuss the different aspects of mic placement: choosing a recording space (0:36), basic acoustic problem-solving (1:04), mic distance and positioning (1:42), the role played by your mic's pick-up pattern (3:16), and some extra tips for dealing with really noisy rooms (5:41). Part 7 of my "Getting a Great Vocal Sound" series. If you have any questions, please ask away in the comments. If you would like to request a tutorial on a specific vocal effect or voice-like sound, please send me a YouTube message. "Working the Mic" - http://therecordingrevolution.com/2015/04/20/the-art-of-working-the-microphone-or-how-to-record-vocals-without-compression/ Vocal Isolation Shield: https://amzn.to/2WHP52W EDIT- something I forgot to mention (though this kind of goes without saying): make sure to reduce the background noise in your recording environment before you start recording. This includes things like closing windows and doors, turning off or moving noisy equipment, silencing phones, and just generally making the recording room as quiet as possible. You only want to record your vocalist (and the ambient reflections of their voice), and not any extraneous noises. What is VoxFX? https://youtu.be/lFPGcorgyEI More VoxFX Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvPIIIfuZDjH3C1Ql37Y7_A5IHds_8rCH My Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Shaloxeroligon1/ Bandcamp: https://shalmusicfx.bandcamp.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShalFX Musician Discord chat: https://discord.gg/WskHv2M Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56OZAMDLDnL6mfS8J5Wk4B?si=uN9jYStDR3eyazRNevhtSA ~~~ Gear I Use ~~~ My music software: https://amzn.to/2WHK2j0 Cheaper version of my music software: https://amzn.to/2wAdbSv Main vocal mic: https://amzn.to/2JdaGIA Travel vocal mic: https://amzn.to/3bo2WiY Main audio interface: https://amzn.to/3dndvom Travel audio interface: https://amzn.to/3dpQocT Mixing headphones: https://amzn.to/2UdBIpF Mic stand: https://amzn.to/2UxILZ5 Pop filter: https://amzn.to/3bfCeZY 12-ft XLR cable: https://amzn.to/2QEOz1J Studio reference monitors (with stands): https://amzn.to/2wxl7ny Power conditioner (mega surge protector): https://amzn.to/2QHbedM I try to inform, inspire, and motivate fan creators to make their dreams a reality and create awesome audio. Tutorials, music, advice, and more, all with weird jokes and a funny little sprout on my head. New videos uploaded on Thursdays. For status updates, check out my Community Tab. A bit about me: I'm an amateur mixing engineer, musician, and songwriter. I make all of my music myself, though I'm always up for a collaboration (message me if you're interested).
In this episode, I discuss the different aspects of mic placement: choosing a recording space (0:36), basic acoustic problem-solving (1:04), mic distance and positioning (1:42), the role played by your mic's pick-up pattern (3:16), and some extra tips for dealing with really noisy rooms (5:41). Part 7 of my "Getting a Great Vocal Sound" series. If you have any questions, please ask away in the comments. If you would like to request a tutorial on a specific vocal effect or voice-like sound, please send me a YouTube message. "Working the Mic" - http://therecordingrevolution.com/2015/04/20/the-art-of-working-the-microphone-or-how-to-record-vocals-without-compression/ Vocal Isolation Shield: https://amzn.to/2WHP52W EDIT- something I forgot to mention (though this kind of goes without saying): make sure to reduce the background noise in your recording environment before you start recording. This includes things like closing windows and doors, turning off or moving noisy equipment, silencing phones, and just generally making the recording room as quiet as possible. You only want to record your vocalist (and the ambient reflections of their voice), and not any extraneous noises. What is VoxFX? https://youtu.be/lFPGcorgyEI More VoxFX Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvPIIIfuZDjH3C1Ql37Y7_A5IHds_8rCH My Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Shaloxeroligon1/ Bandcamp: https://shalmusicfx.bandcamp.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShalFX Musician Discord chat: https://discord.gg/WskHv2M Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/56OZAMDLDnL6mfS8J5Wk4B?si=uN9jYStDR3eyazRNevhtSA ~~~ Gear I Use ~~~ My music software: https://amzn.to/2WHK2j0 Cheaper version of my music software: https://amzn.to/2wAdbSv Main vocal mic: https://amzn.to/2JdaGIA Travel vocal mic: https://amzn.to/3bo2WiY Main audio interface: https://amzn.to/3dndvom Travel audio interface: https://amzn.to/3dpQocT Mixing headphones: https://amzn.to/2UdBIpF Mic stand: https://amzn.to/2UxILZ5 Pop filter: https://amzn.to/3bfCeZY 12-ft XLR cable: https://amzn.to/2QEOz1J Studio reference monitors (with stands): https://amzn.to/2wxl7ny Power conditioner (mega surge protector): https://amzn.to/2QHbedM I try to inform, inspire, and motivate fan creators to make their dreams a reality and create awesome audio. Tutorials, music, advice, and more, all with weird jokes and a funny little sprout on my head. New videos uploaded on Thursdays. For status updates, check out my Community Tab. A bit about me: I'm an amateur mixing engineer, musician, and songwriter. I make all of my music myself, though I'm always up for a collaboration (message me if you're interested).