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Exploring vocal mic placement

Exploring vocal mic placement

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Exploring vocal mic placement

Just putting a microphone in front of a vocalist and having them sing doesn't automatically mean that it will sound good. There is actually a lot of technique involved, and that's what I'm going to show us you in this video. Before you place the microphone you should remember that the best mic in the house won't necessarily get the best vocal sound. So don't be afraid to experiment with different mics. Another thing to remember is a decoupling the stand from the floor will help get rid of many unwanted low frequency rumbles that occur. These include truck traffic, machinery being used down the street, footsteps, and a multitude of things that are lower in frequency than normal hearing. Just place the stand on a couple of mouse pads or at least on a rug for an inexpensive solution. One of the things that you are trying to do with mic placement is eliminate pops, lips smacks, and breath blasts. Here's how to do that. When you place the mic even with the vocalist lips, you are likely to…

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