Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

In my experience, once you have decided upon the style of the project  
and capabilities and potential of the singer, then the right mic, pre- 
amp, compressor take the next highest priority.  Years ago when I  
first started producing, I searched for ways to get good vocal sounds.  
I was lead to buy a Neumann U-47 tube vintage and my life has been  
different ever since.  Even when I was producing rap, for which a  
little SM-56 or 57 would be fine, the rappers still loved the U47  
because it allows you to hear all kinds throat noise (is my theory)  
that is simply not available on most other mics.  When it is a big  
project, then I'll go out and rent a Neve 3 band EQ (the classic for  
giving low-end warmth, and I usually get them from audio rental places  
here in LA for between 40 and 80/day) but the rest of the time, just a  
cheap pre-amp  (my Firestudio preamps sound OK, or my Jo-Meek VC3) and  
it still sounds great.  Here is a track recently did for a client.  I  
think it sounds just fine...your thoughts?

https://www.box.net/shared/static/j8ayc0mbra.mp3

t




On Sep 14, 2010, at 3:31 PM, Andy Brook wrote:

> Thanks for all the tips on recording vocals. You are lucky to be able
> to road test the mics and take them back if they aren't right - here
> in the UK the shop would not be allowed to sell them as new after that
> and I'm not sure I would spend a lot of money on something that had
> been opened before, personally. Mind you, I am not about to spend that
> sort of money on a mic or preamp, so I'll be stumbling around trying
> to get a kookie unique sound from my cheapo gear, like lots of us.
>
> I came across this in a web newsletter called popbitch: Rihanna's
> Umbrella uses a Logic sample
>
> http://www.popbitch.com/home/2010/09/09/fruit-loops/
>
> How cool is that? Certainly shows that you don't need to spend a lot
> of money to make a world wide smash, even if it does help....
>
> Andy B
>
> 

Tim McLane
www.timmclanemusic.com






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