Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

On 15 Sep 2010, at 02:42, Tim McLane wrote:

> 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
>

Sounds great. Of course the rest of the production is spot on as well,  
which helps!

Andy B