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haymedic
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just gun the trim and turn down the output!
either that or stab holes in the PA speakers with a pencil.
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either that or stab holes in the PA speakers with a pencil.
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tigerflystudio
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I've looked at the multi-effects processors such as the Digitech etc., but they're not what I'm after.
I simply want an overdrive / distortion effect - I'm liking the suggestion of running 2 mics, so thanks for that idea.
Woudl running one through a tube preamp (with the tube gain set high) work best - at least it'd still be XLR>XLR so still a balanced signal.
I simply want an overdrive / distortion effect - I'm liking the suggestion of running 2 mics, so thanks for that idea.
Woudl running one through a tube preamp (with the tube gain set high) work best - at least it'd still be XLR>XLR so still a balanced signal.
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MatchBookNotes
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I've gotten some experience with using a few stomp boxes lately... even a wah! hah
I really like using my Tech 21 boost reverb on the mics when I'm not using it for my guitar, the boost is handy and you can mess around with the feedback and sustain and adds a nice distorted flavour, we usually use a fire box and put the stomp box, depending on the mic(1/4 and xlr) before the firebox or on the output to an amp if we're not using monitors. but something like that adds a fairly nice subtle flavour, the boost rvb is kind of expensive though.
can't wait for the day until we have a proper PA....
I really like using my Tech 21 boost reverb on the mics when I'm not using it for my guitar, the boost is handy and you can mess around with the feedback and sustain and adds a nice distorted flavour, we usually use a fire box and put the stomp box, depending on the mic(1/4 and xlr) before the firebox or on the output to an amp if we're not using monitors. but something like that adds a fairly nice subtle flavour, the boost rvb is kind of expensive though.
can't wait for the day until we have a proper PA....
Armistice
Son of Yoda
I feel like we should be recommending something with a tube in it somehow... y'know... to get that vocal "warmth" thang happening... 
Have you tried singing through a guitar pickup (whilst still attached, of course) - saw Elvis Costello do that once... got an interesting sound. It was an exceptionally crappy pawn shop guitar...
Have you tried singing through a guitar pickup (whilst still attached, of course) - saw Elvis Costello do that once... got an interesting sound. It was an exceptionally crappy pawn shop guitar...
tigerflystudio
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Well, an update - got chance to run the vocals through a few FX pedals last night, including preamp (with tube saturation emulation). Sadly, nothing was working.
The results were thus:
channel 1: Shure SM58 Beta > XLR-to-XLR > PA mixer = superbly clear, very nice 'normal' live vocal sound.
Channel 2: SM58 (same mic) > XLR-to-TS jack > FX stompbox (overdrive pedal) > TS jack-to-TS jack > PA mixer = very poor sound quality, much weaker (lower vol) signal going into mixer, tone coloured (very muddy), VERY LOUD FEEDBACK at anything other than the lowest drive / gain settings (which meant we couldn't turn the mic up much louder than normal (non-mic'd) spoken word level)
Channel 3: SM58 > XLR-to-XLR > Behringer UltraVoice Digital mic preamp > XLR-to-XLR > PA mixer = amazing clean sound, better BY FAR than the original direct-to-mixer control measure (channel 1), cleaner, clearer, huge signal boost (the Behri UVD is no longer made, but it's an amazing product if you can find one on eBay or somewhere) (superb for recording), but sadly the tube emulation did not distort the vocals enough, only very very mildly, which sounds great recorded, but not for use as a 'live' overdriven vocal effect.
So... back to the drawing board... any thoughts / ideas anyone?
The results were thus:
channel 1: Shure SM58 Beta > XLR-to-XLR > PA mixer = superbly clear, very nice 'normal' live vocal sound.
Channel 2: SM58 (same mic) > XLR-to-TS jack > FX stompbox (overdrive pedal) > TS jack-to-TS jack > PA mixer = very poor sound quality, much weaker (lower vol) signal going into mixer, tone coloured (very muddy), VERY LOUD FEEDBACK at anything other than the lowest drive / gain settings (which meant we couldn't turn the mic up much louder than normal (non-mic'd) spoken word level)
Channel 3: SM58 > XLR-to-XLR > Behringer UltraVoice Digital mic preamp > XLR-to-XLR > PA mixer = amazing clean sound, better BY FAR than the original direct-to-mixer control measure (channel 1), cleaner, clearer, huge signal boost (the Behri UVD is no longer made, but it's an amazing product if you can find one on eBay or somewhere) (superb for recording), but sadly the tube emulation did not distort the vocals enough, only very very mildly, which sounds great recorded, but not for use as a 'live' overdriven vocal effect.
So... back to the drawing board... any thoughts / ideas anyone?
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recordist87
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I found out that this was not a great idea...I wanted to try my memory man on vocals and it didn't work
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Kombucha
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Do you have a spare guitar amp or anything you could use? A practice amp should do it I'd have thought. I'm by no means an expert, and it might not be ideal, but it should work at least.