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recommend me a good mic

Post by ampguy » Thu May 10, 2012 7:50 pm

that can cut through the mix, and not sound muffled or like i'm mumbling.

Here's my current mic setup, the best of several mic/pres I have tried:

http://www.tedm.com/mp3s/oh_susannatmm.mp3

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Post by Nick Sevilla » Thu May 10, 2012 8:18 pm

Hmmm...

Have you tried, during your "mixing"... to turn down that guitar, like, A LOT?

That would probably solve your issue.

That, and some EQ, and some compression.

Maybe...
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guitar volume is locked

Post by ampguy » Thu May 10, 2012 8:58 pm

the mic from the guitar speaker is preset into the console.

I can up the gain of the mic pre, but If I go much higher I get artifacts, 'ssing, etc. trying to not overprocess the recording.

What EQ would you recommend on the vocals?
Nick Sevilla wrote:Hmmm...

Have you tried, during your "mixing"... to turn down that guitar, like, A LOT?

That would probably solve your issue.

That, and some EQ, and some compression.

Maybe...
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Post by Nick Sevilla » Thu May 10, 2012 9:46 pm

Until you turn down that guitar, there really is no point in saying anything at all about the vocal.
You can turn down the guitar amplifier to control it's level into the console, if you cannot turn it down at the console input any more.
If that does not work, try using an inline pad between the mic and the console.
But really, that guitar HAS TO COME DOWN in level.
After that, I think you'll find your vocal is just fine.

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I'm tellin' ya

Post by ampguy » Thu May 10, 2012 10:50 pm

The guitar won't go quieter. All the knobs are as low as they go.
Nick Sevilla wrote:Until you turn down that guitar, there really is no point in saying anything at all about the vocal.
You can turn down the guitar amplifier to control it's level into the console, if you cannot turn it down at the console input any more.
If that does not work, try using an inline pad between the mic and the console.
But really, that guitar HAS TO COME DOWN in level.
After that, I think you'll find your vocal is just fine.

Cheers
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Post by joelpatterson » Thu May 10, 2012 11:33 pm

Maybe... try unplugging it from the wall?
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Re: I'm tellin' ya

Post by Nick Sevilla » Thu May 10, 2012 11:38 pm

ampguy wrote:The guitar won't go quieter. All the knobs are as low as they go.
Nick Sevilla wrote:Until you turn down that guitar, there really is no point in saying anything at all about the vocal.
You can turn down the guitar amplifier to control it's level into the console, if you cannot turn it down at the console input any more.
If that does not work, try using an inline pad between the mic and the console.
But really, that guitar HAS TO COME DOWN in level.
After that, I think you'll find your vocal is just fine.

Cheers
On this, with all due respect, I say Poppycock.
What are you using for equipment?
Have you read any manuals whatsoever?
I say go buy a basic recording manual at a local GC, stat.
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Re: I'm tellin' ya

Post by ampguy » Sat May 12, 2012 1:01 pm

none of my gear has any manuals. It is what it is.

Nick Sevilla wrote:
ampguy wrote:The guitar won't go quieter. All the knobs are as low as they go.
Nick Sevilla wrote:Until you turn down that guitar, there really is no point in saying anything at all about the vocal.
You can turn down the guitar amplifier to control it's level into the console, if you cannot turn it down at the console input any more.
If that does not work, try using an inline pad between the mic and the console.
But really, that guitar HAS TO COME DOWN in level.
After that, I think you'll find your vocal is just fine.

Cheers
On this, with all due respect, I say Poppycock.
What are you using for equipment?
Have you read any manuals whatsoever?
I say go buy a basic recording manual at a local GC, stat.
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Post by rhythm ranch » Sat May 12, 2012 2:46 pm

Nick, meet Ampguy. :D
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Post by vvv » Sat May 12, 2012 3:30 pm

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Post by Nick Sevilla » Sat May 12, 2012 4:07 pm

rhythm ranch wrote:Nick, meet Ampguy. :D
Yes, indeed.

ampguy, nice to meet you on here...

Good luck with your levels.
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Re: guitar volume is locked

Post by RickvH » Sun May 13, 2012 1:11 pm

ampguy wrote:
What EQ would you recommend on the vocals?
An 18dB cut, from 200Hz-4kHz should sweeten up the vocals a bit.
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Re: I'm tellin' ya

Post by KennyLusk » Sun May 13, 2012 3:02 pm

ampguy wrote:The guitar won't go quieter. All the knobs are as low as they go.
Have you tried new knobs?

Maybe some old skool ones that aren't so loud.
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Re: I'm tellin' ya

Post by HeavyHand » Sun May 13, 2012 3:45 pm

ampguy wrote:none of my gear has any manuals. It is what it is.

right... but what is it? maybe we could help if we knew what you were using.
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