mustardeer
New member
Hi, still somewhat of a newbie but I got some ok gear now.
I own 2 AKG C414 mics, 1 cheap Apex 460 tube mic (was told it rivals $2000 mics), 1 Audia-Technica AT4040.
All going straight into Apogee Ensemble and then Ableton Live.
I have hundreds of VSTs, plug-ins, effects on my tricked out MAC PRO.
I have studio monitors (2 pairs) and cheap speakers as well.
The room is not treated but sounds ok. I do have a SE filter which I don't like to use it because I prefer organic room sound to dry vocals with some reverb slapped on top of them.
Which mic should I be using for vocals, which for acoustic guitar, which for piano. The sound I'm going for is inspired by:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EHSRFZbya8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vFeHnFCuJU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1jyL3cr60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_-Spe_Oz3c
any tips/tricks/experimental techniques with mic placement and which fx to use on what track are much appreciated!
I also sometimes run my mixes through an all tube guitar amp and mic the amp but the vocals get too mushy.
Also is it typical to apply a compressor to guitar/piano/drums or vocals only?
Sorry for so many questions, hoping there's a generous pro out there reading.
I own 2 AKG C414 mics, 1 cheap Apex 460 tube mic (was told it rivals $2000 mics), 1 Audia-Technica AT4040.
All going straight into Apogee Ensemble and then Ableton Live.
I have hundreds of VSTs, plug-ins, effects on my tricked out MAC PRO.
I have studio monitors (2 pairs) and cheap speakers as well.
The room is not treated but sounds ok. I do have a SE filter which I don't like to use it because I prefer organic room sound to dry vocals with some reverb slapped on top of them.
Which mic should I be using for vocals, which for acoustic guitar, which for piano. The sound I'm going for is inspired by:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EHSRFZbya8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vFeHnFCuJU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1jyL3cr60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_-Spe_Oz3c
any tips/tricks/experimental techniques with mic placement and which fx to use on what track are much appreciated!
I also sometimes run my mixes through an all tube guitar amp and mic the amp but the vocals get too mushy.
Also is it typical to apply a compressor to guitar/piano/drums or vocals only?
Sorry for so many questions, hoping there's a generous pro out there reading.