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[BigEar]

Howdy Y'all,

Over the past few years I have been piecing together what could be called a home studio. So far the recording that I have done has been the "casual" gig for friends (no production worthy CDs).

Lately, I have been asked by a friend to help her make a CD of her music to be given to family this holiday season. I am still quite new to the scene and could use some advice for recording a piano and a female vocalist. She has had excellent voice training but hasn't recorded anything. I need help on miking a piano and a female vocalist.

The key equipment I have to do the job is a Mackie 1402VLZpro, dbx166 compressors, Shure SM58s (I think. The mike model #s escape my mind right now. I also have some Crowns), and an Alesis HD24 hard drive recorder. Mixdown will be done with Cakewalks ProAudio 9 on a PC.

I found this BBS and was quite impressed with the expertise out there as well as people like me -- just getting started. So I thought I would give it a shot.

Thanks in advance.

 

[therage!]

Howdy Y'all,

The key equipment I have to do the job is a Mackie 1402VLZpro, dbx166 compressors, Shure SM58s (I think. The mike model #s escape my mind right now. I also have some Crowns), and an Alesis HD24 hard drive recorder. Mixdown will be done with Cakewalks ProAudio 9 on a PC.

No Mic pre for vocals?

I'd ditch the 58 and get a condenser like an AT 4033. My firts attempts at vocals were with a SM57 and the results were not impressive. After getting a 4033 and Joe Meek pre the improvement was incredible!

Hmmm, HD24? Nice!

Good luck!

 

[Hard2Hear]

Welcome.

This is the best site I think youll find for learning about recording at home, and in general.

His Mackie has preamps in it. The step from a SM58 to a AT4033 is substantial in $. But you will find that a large diaphragm condensor will give you superb results for voice over a 58. If you're tight on $ I'd say the Studio Projects B1 of the ADK a57 are your best bets. If you have $200 lying around, the Studio Projects C-1 is a great mic for many things, and will work well with your setup.

It's all about $ and how much you are going to toss at this. It really depends on what you do. By the way, I got GREAT results on a female Jazz vocalist christmas album last year with a Rode NT-2 and an ART Tube Pac pre amp.

H2H