maxabillion
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Ok, I realize this is a stupid question (I'm primarily a guitar player and know that the guitar and amp make a HUGE difference, but the thing is that a great player could probably make a squier and practice amp sound pretty good still). I want to know about this idea and its relation to mics and singers.
For example, in early Sinatra recordings (My Funny Valentine, for example), how much of that great rich warmth is coming from the mic itself? or is it more of a quality given by the preamp? Or is it eq? Or is that really exactly how Sinatra would sound singing in the shower?
Mind you I'm not talking about the quality of his voice, but rather that warm vibration on the vocal track (its most apparent to me in the first two lines of the song - "My funny valentine/ sweet comic valentine...".
My problem comes from my vocal tracks being a bit thin and squeaky-clean in terms of sound (I discussed a bit of this under the Singing/vocals forum on a thread called "recording vocals tips..."). I realize I am not and never will be Sinatra of course, but I would like to see if I can mimic a bit of the fullness and warmth on his and other's vocal tracks. Its a quality I hear on many recordings (off the top of my head - Florence and the Machine's 'You've got the Love'; Interpol "Pace is the Trick" ; The National "Fake Empire") Almost like they are singing through a tube amp with just the slightest touch of overdrive or something. Something my recordings lack.
Would investing in a nice 3-400 dollar condenser mic give me what I am looking for (or even a little bit of what I am looking for) or would the money be better spent on a preamp, or more extensive vocal lessons? I'm lost on vocal recording, so please help!
Thanks in advance!
For example, in early Sinatra recordings (My Funny Valentine, for example), how much of that great rich warmth is coming from the mic itself? or is it more of a quality given by the preamp? Or is it eq? Or is that really exactly how Sinatra would sound singing in the shower?
Mind you I'm not talking about the quality of his voice, but rather that warm vibration on the vocal track (its most apparent to me in the first two lines of the song - "My funny valentine/ sweet comic valentine...".
My problem comes from my vocal tracks being a bit thin and squeaky-clean in terms of sound (I discussed a bit of this under the Singing/vocals forum on a thread called "recording vocals tips..."). I realize I am not and never will be Sinatra of course, but I would like to see if I can mimic a bit of the fullness and warmth on his and other's vocal tracks. Its a quality I hear on many recordings (off the top of my head - Florence and the Machine's 'You've got the Love'; Interpol "Pace is the Trick" ; The National "Fake Empire") Almost like they are singing through a tube amp with just the slightest touch of overdrive or something. Something my recordings lack.
Would investing in a nice 3-400 dollar condenser mic give me what I am looking for (or even a little bit of what I am looking for) or would the money be better spent on a preamp, or more extensive vocal lessons? I'm lost on vocal recording, so please help!
Thanks in advance!