The Mic Thing or...things that make you go "shhh"

[ernstinen]

My favorite song by Jimmy Webb is "Wichita Lineman." That lyric just breaks me up, being an ex-wire hanger and all ---Say, Geoff, what's it like living in S. Korea? Did you ever see James Brown when he played there?I remember a story about James Brown going to Korea for a big concert. His manager was already there, but James' flight was delayed. His publicist didn't know about the trip, and called his manager.Publicist: "Where's James at? He won't answer his phone."Manager: "James is just getting into Seoul."Publicist: "What are you talking about!? James Brown is the GODFATHER of Soul!"(Rimshot/choke cymbal!)Ern

[davekershaw]

Apr 16, 2008, 7:42am, ernstinen wrote:Publicist: "Where's James at? He won't answer his phone."Manager: "James is just getting into Seoul."Publicist: "What are you talking about!? James Brown is the GODFATHER of Soul!"(Rimshot/choke cymbal!)Ern and he was soul-aid back too!

[davekershaw]

Couldn't resist it aimusic.

[jonathanm]

Apr 16, 2008, 7:35am, davekershaw wrote:Hey Jonathan, what's the tog rating!Oh, dude, I use something heavy, like a 12 or 13!

[davekershaw]

Apr 16, 2008, 12:09pm, jmeraz wrote:Oh, dude, I use something heavy, like a 12 or 13!

[jonathanm]

Apr 17, 2008, 2:22am, silvercord wrote:not to joke..your tech. is very effective...Yeah, it really does eliminate an incredible amount of room reflection. I use it with a fairly tight cardioid pattern for lead vocals. It's given me great results.Apr 17, 2008, 2:22am, silvercord wrote:it sounded dry as...hmmm dry as something thats really darn dry!:)Wow! I just listened to "For My Beloved Dreaming". I'd say it almost made me cry, but then I'd have to turn in my man card! Seriously, the winding sound with stereo panning, the stereo panned music box playing Patti Page's "Try To Remember" (such a melancholy tune!)...man, that sounds great. Then you come in with the voice pad...just sweet, man. Good job.

[ernstinen]

I've built 3 soundproof booths over the years, and learn something new every time. The first two used "staggered studs" which have 2x6s as the frame of the walls. 2x4s are the interior studs, and you weave sound deadening material around them, then screw on sound deadening board and sheetrock on the outside/inside walls.On my current booth, I decided to use just 2x4s all around, and have double glass (one pane angled a bit) for a small window into the control room. I found some used foam for the interior walls, and hung a solid core door. It works well, except for extremely low frequency sounds coming from outside (jets, garbage trucks etc.). If I'm doing a very sensitve recording using mics like for vocals or acoustic guitars, I may have to stop recording until the engine sounds pass. But for close-miking guitar amps, it doesn't matter much --- kinda adds to sound in a good way! Rock & Roll, ya know --- Oh, by "staggered studs" I don't mean guys like John Daly. Ha!Ern

[davekershaw]

Apr 17, 2008, 8:27am, ernstinen wrote:It works well, except for extremely low frequency sounds coming from outside (jets, garbage trucks etc.). If I'm doing a very sensitve recording using mics like for vocals or acoustic guitars, I may have to stop recording until the engine sounds pass. Ha! I know how you feel Ern. I did what I thought was a decent take the other day. Got right to the very last note, then, right after I struck the string: Beep! Beep! A car went past.

[jonathanm]

Apr 17, 2008, 8:48am, davekershaw wrote:Beep! Beep! A car went past.Oh, man, I get the same thing, except with dogs barking. I'm gonna try something next time, though (and, before you laugh, I'm seriously going to try it ):I'm going to set a mic just outside my back door (where the neighbor's dog is barking) and record the dog as a separate track. Maybe, just maybe, I'll be able, then, to invert the phase, attenuate the signal and offset it just a bit to cancel the barking in the vocal track. It's just a crazy thought, but I'm gonna give it a go.Wow, that really sounds goofy now that I wrote it out. Aw heck, I'll give it a shot anyway!

[linziellen]

Hi,I thought I might ask this here. I've been singing/harmonizing with a male vocalist in our band for the last couple of weeks. I think we sound OK but the problem is my voice actually seems deeper, possibly even more powerful than his so it sort of throws me every time, but doesn't seem to raise an eyebrow from the others. Could this just be a question time and ear training or do I need turning down!? I've no idea of what microphones we are using I'm pretty good at using my voice properly so I'm sure I'm not shouting! Thanks, LindseyPS - Geoff next week I'm taking the cat!