Opinions on mic/pre amp sound

[Phrasemaker]

Hi, Folks

Firstly I am not a singer, but I've been learning since January, as it's damn inconvenient not to be able to. Especially as I play everything on my tracks and don't have to rely on anyone for that side of things. I have a need to use a dynamic mic on occasion, a sennheiser e945, due to its ability to not record the entire world along with a vocal. I'm likely to be recording some softer tracks than what I've done so far, hence I need to get a reasonable vocal tone or just stick with my noisier productions which are more forgiving. I recorded the first lyrics that came to mind while sat at the piano, I have a cold which does not help but my vocal is a bit nasal anyway. I used the above mic and a tube pre amp and would like some feedback on the way it sounds. Please. The execution is likely crap, but I can improve and do multiple takes on an actual song.

Many thanks

Tim

 

[Steenamaroo]

Hey.
I duno what you're worried about, man. That sounds great to me.

I don't especially like the stereo widening or chorus you've got going on; I'd rather here the vocal straight down the middle, but that's preference.

Go about your business, and be sure to post up some of your tracks.
I'd love to hear.

PS. Your piano sounds a lot like my clavinova.
Is it a yamaha digital, or am I just way off?

PPS. The mic you mentioned is a dynamic, but the description says condenser test.
Which mic did you use?

 

[Phrasemaker]

Thank you Steenamaroo, That's a real confidence boost. I have a lack confidence in respect of doing a more exposed vocal which is where I'd like to wander musically in the near future. The confidence aside, I still give it my all regardless of my own perception of it, just how I am. Sorry yes it's a dynamic mic, I had a moment when posting the track, I've corrected it. I have worked hard with my voice, having last sung at school many years hence or at the occasional funeral. The piano is a Technics SX-PR900, so you were quite close. I will put up my softer tracks once I have them running. I have various crash bang tracks posted around the place which chart my learning from complete recording novice, to an 11 month in novice. I'll have a go at center panned vocal, I find a little chorus and the stereo wide takes the edge off the hearing me experience, it takes a little getting used to for a previous non singer.

Thant's really useful, I thank you for your time.

all the best

Tim

 

[Steenamaroo]

Thank you Steenamaroo, That's a real confidence boost. I have a lack confidence in respect of doing a more exposed vocal which is where I'd like to wander musically in the near future. The confidence aside, I still give it my all regardless of my own perception of it, just how I am. Sorry yes it's a dynamic mic, I had a moment when posting the track, I've corrected it. I have worked hard with my voice, having last sung at school many years hence or at the occasional funeral. The piano is a Technics SX-PR900, so you were quite close. I will put up my softer tracks once I have them running. I have various crash bang tracks posted around the place which chart my learning from complete recording novice, to an 11 month in novice. I'll have a go at center panned vocal, I find a little chorus and the stereo wide takes the edge off the hearing me experience, it takes a little getting used to for a previous non singer.

Thant's really useful, I thank you for your time.

all the best

Tim

No probs Tim. Glad that was useful.
You wouldn't believe the effects I used to lather my voice with. It was definitely a covering mechanism for me too, but in time I got a bit more confident about upfront vocals.
Like I said though, the effects you used come down to preference. If you like it just go with it.