How to Record the Whispering Screamer
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 176 posts since 6 Feb, 2004 from nyc
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- KVRist
- 454 posts since 2 May, 2004 from somewhere behind my eyes
Another which i don,t think has been mentioned is to use a dynamic mic up close and get the singer as close as the pop shield will allow during the whispered parts but only a foot and or so away on the screamed parts.No more than 12 inches differe
nce between positions.
Compress the hell out of this mic 10 -20 db gain reduction as long as there are no nasty artefacts
Now set up a condenser a couple of feet awayin a position that avoids phasing and compress a little and boost the lows and top somewhat with the most tubey sounding eq you have.(apply a sharp roll off at 60 hz first)
Mix the two signals to taste.
The condenser at a fixed distance should take care of your" 2 different rooms" and give the vox some air and a bit of natural room and homogeny etc and the dynamic should handle the high spl of the screaming no problem and allow the minimum of movement from "whisper" to "scream" position.
Also try using one of these mics to give the vocal its presence and cutting it out of the other .
Using one for tonal consistance and one for dynamic consistance..
Just tweak those knobs ,fine tune the mic positions and knock the shit out of the singer untill it all sounds good.
nce between positions.
Compress the hell out of this mic 10 -20 db gain reduction as long as there are no nasty artefacts
Now set up a condenser a couple of feet awayin a position that avoids phasing and compress a little and boost the lows and top somewhat with the most tubey sounding eq you have.(apply a sharp roll off at 60 hz first)
Mix the two signals to taste.
The condenser at a fixed distance should take care of your" 2 different rooms" and give the vox some air and a bit of natural room and homogeny etc and the dynamic should handle the high spl of the screaming no problem and allow the minimum of movement from "whisper" to "scream" position.
Also try using one of these mics to give the vocal its presence and cutting it out of the other .
Using one for tonal consistance and one for dynamic consistance..
Just tweak those knobs ,fine tune the mic positions and knock the shit out of the singer untill it all sounds good.
Last edited by funkynuts on Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRAF
- 3517 posts since 18 Apr, 2002 from British Columbia, Canada
"Just tweak those knobs ,fine tune the mic positions and knock the shit out of the singer untill it all sounds good." 
that's a candidate for my new sig
that's a candidate for my new sig
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- KVRist
- 88 posts since 2 Apr, 2005 from Bangkok
Learn the song,and ride the gain,if you really want the same sound.
Make sure you have mic that can deal with high pressure...Like a DPA 4006...
Make sure you have mic that can deal with high pressure...Like a DPA 4006...
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- KVRist
- 454 posts since 2 May, 2004 from somewhere behind my eyes
Glad you appreciateZ3R0T0N1N wrote:"Just tweak those knobs ,fine tune the mic positions and knock the shit out of the singer untill it all sounds good."
that's a candidate for my new sig
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