Good Vocal Microphones cut Through the Mix & Make the Difference.
What makes a good recording? Gives a live performance life? Makes the difference between a groundbreaking song that marks a milestone in music history and just another top ten hit? In most cases, if not almost all, its the vocal performance. In a few cases, maybe its a legendary guitar or drum performance, but more often than not, its the vocals that make us feel something special.
If youre like most of us who are into home recording and or studio recording, youve learned the hard way that you cannot compromise on quality when youre capturing a performance. That being said, not everyone can afford a $10,000 vintage Neumann tube condenser microphone, and your choice of microphone also has to do with your budget and what kind of goals you have.
The truth about recording anything, including vocals, is that there is only so much you can do to repair a poorly recorded track after the fact. No matter what your budget, or your purpose or goals, you need to start with the best equipment you can afford. Too often in the home recording studios, the artist delivers an exceptional performance but is betrayed by inadequate equipment, resulting in a lackluster recording that cannot capture the original tone or energy.
Conventional wisdom is often not wisdom at all, but in this case I have to go with it - start with the best vocal microphone you can afford. Everything else further down the chain will benefit from a good vocal mic. you can get away with fudging a lot of things in your recording setup, but starting with a good solid vocal microphone is absolutely essential to capturing any performance. All the money you spent on Logic or Pro Tools and all your hot new M-Audio gear isnt going to help your vocal track if you're singing into a Shure SM57.
Getting a good quality vocal microphone from a trusted brand name is the right way to start building your home studio setup. Nowadays there plenty of reasonable priced large diaphragm cardiod condenser microphones from companies like Sennheiser, AKG, CAD, Audio Technica, Shure and others that can be had in the $200 - $400 range.
By now I think we have developed a theme, so let me just drive it home one more time - "start with a good quality vocal mic..." Don't relegate yourself to hours of EQ-ing and effect layering to try and fix your buddy's vocal track. Start with the best mic you can afford, and make that vocal cut through the mix, and start collecting your accolades. You don't even have to thank me. - 18762
If youre like most of us who are into home recording and or studio recording, youve learned the hard way that you cannot compromise on quality when youre capturing a performance. That being said, not everyone can afford a $10,000 vintage Neumann tube condenser microphone, and your choice of microphone also has to do with your budget and what kind of goals you have.
The truth about recording anything, including vocals, is that there is only so much you can do to repair a poorly recorded track after the fact. No matter what your budget, or your purpose or goals, you need to start with the best equipment you can afford. Too often in the home recording studios, the artist delivers an exceptional performance but is betrayed by inadequate equipment, resulting in a lackluster recording that cannot capture the original tone or energy.
Conventional wisdom is often not wisdom at all, but in this case I have to go with it - start with the best vocal microphone you can afford. Everything else further down the chain will benefit from a good vocal mic. you can get away with fudging a lot of things in your recording setup, but starting with a good solid vocal microphone is absolutely essential to capturing any performance. All the money you spent on Logic or Pro Tools and all your hot new M-Audio gear isnt going to help your vocal track if you're singing into a Shure SM57.
Getting a good quality vocal microphone from a trusted brand name is the right way to start building your home studio setup. Nowadays there plenty of reasonable priced large diaphragm cardiod condenser microphones from companies like Sennheiser, AKG, CAD, Audio Technica, Shure and others that can be had in the $200 - $400 range.
By now I think we have developed a theme, so let me just drive it home one more time - "start with a good quality vocal mic..." Don't relegate yourself to hours of EQ-ing and effect layering to try and fix your buddy's vocal track. Start with the best mic you can afford, and make that vocal cut through the mix, and start collecting your accolades. You don't even have to thank me. - 18762
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