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Tips for Recording Vocals and Acoustic Guitar at the Same Time

Brad Pack — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:00:34 +0000

Whether you’re recording a quick demo of an original song or an intimate ballad with a singer-songwriter in the studio, knowing how to record vocals and acoustic guitar at the same time is a crucial skill for any engineer. With so many different techniques available, it’s tough to know which approach will sound best for your...

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How To Use EQ to Multiply Your Mic Collection

Björgvin Benediktsson — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:00:00 +0000

A reader writes in with a problem on recording vocals: “I don’t have money to buy several mics and it’s a bit of a problem I face for recording different vocalist. Cause each of them sounds different in the same mic.” Well I guess you just gotta go buy a new microphone every time you...

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How to Get Vocals Consistent When Recorded on Different Days

Björgvin Benediktsson — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 07:00:00 +0000

Got a question from a reader a while back asking me about recording vocals. Specifically, how to get a vocal sound consistent if you record for several days. First I didn’t think it was a big deal. But then I started thinking… Does he mean doing takes of the same song on different days? Because...

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Why Do the Red Hot Chili Peppers Only Use This Mic On Vocals?

Björgvin Benediktsson — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 07:00:00 +0000

During my interview with Andrew Scheps last weekend(audio will be up soon, I promise), we talked a bit about mic selection. Especially when it comes to vocals. You see, when you’re of different microphones until you find one that works for the singer’s voice. But that’s not all. The voice also needs to work in...

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How to Take the Pressure Off Your Vocal Recording Session

Björgvin Benediktsson — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:00:00 +0000

At the end of the day, it’s all about the vocal. And because of that, there’s intense pressure to nail that vocal. The pressure goes both ways, to the engineer as well as the vocalist. The engineer feels pressure about setting up the microphones correctly, selecting the right mic for the job and making sure...

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Who Wins the Fight For Great Recording: The Rich Kid or the Resourceful Intern?

Björgvin Benediktsson — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:29:09 +0000

In the battle for a great recording, who will win: the rich kids with all the nice gear, or the resourceful and educated intern? In one corner we have George the rich kid. His trust fund allows him to buy Neumann mics, Millenia pre-amps and Focal monitors. He thinks money will get him great recordings, so...

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How to Get the Best Vocal Performance From Your Singer

Guest — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:09 +0000

This is a guest post by Kyle M. Bagley. If you want to submit a guest post, please see the guidelines in the author box below. Getting a great take from a singer often takes more than just choosing the right microphone or preamp. In the end, it is the great vocal performance that will define the...

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