[ddots-l] Re: question about microphone gain input
- From: "Nick Dotson" <nickdotson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:34:58 -0500
Trim should be set if you're using a mixer, for the recording and calibrated to
0VU, usually this can be done with a light probe if there is an LED column as
with Mackies on each channel, or with an audible VU meter. Get that correct
for each mic, according to the signal value coming in, then round out your
pre-fader EQ and fader level.
Nick
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From: Stacy Blackwell
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 1:51 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: question about microphone gain input
Omar, in addition to the other comments, I have just recorded 4 lead singers
in my band with the levels all supposedly set the same. The male vocals did
not require much trim during playback, but the female singer, well, I am having
to really turn up the trim and now a high hiss is heard when soloed. I think
she was scared of popping the mic and held it too far away. Also, if a person
sings to the side or across the top (depending on the type of mic) instead of
directly into it, the gain and tone can be affected. Trial and error, live and
learn. But I do think that singers, male or female, differ in their abilities
to "project" their voices which can result in different gains. I have also
learned that I should also wear headphones to listen for a constant entering
volume from the singer instead of listening to it after the recording. Keep in
mind that I don't have a "real" studio and have this equipment mainly for my
own personal songwriting and recording, so this was my first time to record
other vocalists. See ya, S.B.
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From: omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] question about microphone gain input
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:00:26 -0400
Hello,
I have my vocal mic plugged into my Fireface Soundcard. When one of my female
clients records vocals, I end up having to turn up the gain quite a bit.
However, I notice when I speak or sing into the mic, I need the gain up only
half way. Is it usually the case that gain input on the soundcard or mixer
changes from singer to singer, or does it usually stay at the same level.
Thanks.
Omar Binno
Website: www.omarbinno.com
AIM: LOD1116
Skype: obinno1
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