What are the benefits of close-miking?
Close-miking can provide us with the possibility of a cleaner mix. Furthermore, close-miking can reduce the risk of acoustical feedback when used with public address systems (PA) as less gain of the microphone is needed being so close.
How close should I be to sm7b?
Since the diaphragm is smaller and a few CM away from the shield than a typical large condenser, you can get away with being closer to it. However, I would NOT put anybody right against the foam unless it’s a live performance. Try 5CM for soft passages and as much as 20CM for really loud passages.
How close should you be to Blue Yeti?
If you have a desktop microphone stand like the one that comes with the Blue Yeti, simply place your microphone on your desktop, roughly 6 to 12 inches away. A simple way to ensure you always place your microphone the proper distance away is to remember to hang loose.
Do singers record in one take?
Singers rarely record songs in one take. Even those artists whom we would record who did sing a song all the way through, they would always do multiple takes, and often we would go back over certain sections and have them “punch in” a lyric phrase or two.
Do condenser mics have proximity effect?
But the proximity effect can be put to good use in recordings. For example, moving a cardioid condenser mic closer to a bass guitar’s speaker can cause low frequencies to be boosted.
Is SM7B good for vocals?
The Shure SM7B reigns as king of studio recording for good reason: vocal recording and reproduction is clear and crisp, especially when recording in a controlled environment with the flat frequency response selected. In the demo below, the flat frequency response is selected and my voice sounds unfortunately accurate.
How do I make my Blue Yeti sound less echoey?
Hard surfaces and sharp angles in your recording room can cause excessive reverbs and echo. You can get rid of this issue by investing on absorbent surfaces, and audio foams are now very affordable and easy to get. Form the audio foam into a semicircle surrounding the mic when you can.
Does Blue Yeti need to be vertical?
Since the Blue Yeti is a side-address mic, it must be in an upright position and the speaker perpendicular to it, so you can speak or sing to its sides. The Blue Yeti Microphone.
Is vocal comping necessary?
Comping vocals has become essential in popular music because popular music must sustain repeat listens, which requires a near-perfect vocal take with many interesting dimensions. This is a tall order, so it normally takes multiple takes to get all the right pieces, which then need to be fit together.
How many takes for vocal comping?
While it’s true that only as few as two takes are needed to create a comp, the more passes available to choose from, the better — within reason of course. Having too many passes generally gets confusing and takes too much time to sort through.