Recording Vocals + Guitar W/ One Microphone (AT2020)

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Armistice said:
Hang on.... we haven't finished!

If he's going to sync up a recorded audio track done live with a video track done live, isn't there something about recording the audio at 48 rather than 44.1? I've never tried this but doesn't it relate to matching frame rates across the different media or something... help me out here someone...:D

Or am I making all this up?:confused:
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I'm not 100% but I'm pretty sure the bitrate doesn't matter for .avi's, mpg, wmv, mp4 etc. Only DVD (vob) and I would imagine BluRay audio needs to be 48kHz.
 
arcaxis said:
Well... just don't talk about it, show us your stuff :D
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Haha I don't have anything I can find/show at the moment. Friend doesn't have the video up and I don't have any videos up for now. I'll get on it though and then come here in the future asking for critique and such! :D
 
RyanRosario said:
Here's a great example of a the type of videos I'm going to make. Of course not as high quality and only one camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzeO1JoONDE
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Multiple cameras, and I'm not sure it's really 'live' - the great thing about doing lipsymch with multiple cameras is the ability to match up finer action and mouth movements. One clue I usually get for this is the singer's position in relationship with the icrop[hone - in this case she's moving around quite a bit, yet there seems o real difference in what you hear.
 
If that's live I'll eat a plate full of my own shite! :laughings:

If that's what you aim to achieve, multi-tracking your songs and then miming to a good mix will sound much better than one mic. You never achieve a sound anywhere near that with one mic or two, probably.
 
mjbphotos said:
Multiple cameras, and I'm not sure it's really 'live' - the great thing about doing lipsymch with multiple cameras is the ability to match up finer action and mouth movements. One clue I usually get for this is the singer's position in relationship with the icrop[hone - in this case she's moving around quite a bit, yet there seems o real difference in what you hear.
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then it seems Tiffany Alvord can't really call this video a live version haha. Oh well. I thought it was but I don't have good ears like all you guys do. Then I'm not aiming to make a cover like this. I want it to be live in the sense with little to no effects (if effects makes something not considered a live youtube cover anymore, then I won't use any and just record raw and upload).
 
Mr Clean said:
If that's live I'll eat a plate full of my own shite! :laughings:

If that's what you aim to achieve, multi-tracking your songs and then miming to a good mix will sound much better than one mic. You never achieve a sound anywhere near that with one mic or two, probably.
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maybe when I have the money someday. this is mainly for me having fun as a hobby, so something so high and flashy is not really necessary. Though of course makes your singing video cover that much more appealing to certain people! Thanks for your thoughts! I'll be able to afford a second mic sometime soon so I'm working on that for now haha :D
 
RAMI said:
Yup. That's a studio recording, lip-synched, edited, multiple cameras, you name it.


(But if you're hungry, don't let me stop you. :eek:)
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yeah you're the third person to say that. There's no need for this to me. Just a DSLR, Taylor Guitar, and an AT2020 Condenser Mic. Still don't know whether it's okay or not to add some effects on your voice and call it a live cover or is that already considered studio the second you add an effect. I want to be sure, but still not really.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXqacrO9BPI I've linked this multiple times, but if anyone has a good ear and can tell me whether this is straight up raw singing through the mic being recording then uploaded, or if there are any effects on the voice, I'd love to know. This girl inspired and others have inspired me to do my covers like this and I want to know certain details like this. Do you or anyone else have any idea? Please let me know! I can't believe this forum is giving me so much help. Thank you so very much everyone!!!
 
Mr Clean said:
Hahaha. That's a pretty terrible cover version. RyanRosario please DON'T make shitty videos like this and be like every other muppet on FaceTube.
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I'll try my best man! I'll post videos here at times to get critique from you guys and stuff to further improve! I'll keep everyone updated!
(This is all for good fun xD lol)
 
RyanRosario said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXqacrO9BPI I've linked this multiple times, but if anyone has a good ear and can tell me whether this is straight up raw singing through the mic being recording then uploaded, or if there are any effects on the voice, I'd love to know. This girl inspired and others have inspired me to do my covers like this and I want to know certain details like this. Do you or anyone else have any idea? Please let me know! I can't believe this forum is giving me so much help. Thank you so very much everyone!!!
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Plenty of effects, there's a doubling/2-mic of the guitar, which isn't being miked in the video, and has a DI cable just visible. The voice is doubled or a short delay being used on it.

You want to do live covers? Get up on a stage, go to an open mic, perform live. Don't kid yourself with these 'live videos'.
 
mjbphotos said:
Plenty of effects, there's a doubling/2-mic of the guitar, which isn't being miked in the video, and has a DI cable just visible. The voice is doubled or a short delay being used on it.

You want to do live covers? Get up on a stage, go to an open mic, perform live. Don't kid yourself with these 'live videos'.
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I'll certainly try to attend open mic places available at times to further improve as a performer and singer. Actually I've never done something like that before because I'm quite the shy guy, but that's something I definitely have kept in mind. Thanks for letting me know how it is for that girl btw. I appreciate the help dude!
 
1. I always record a (live) stereo mix of voice and guitar, for a more open and natural feel. I sometimes record a separate guitar track from the pickup as well.

2. Sure. Maybe a touch of reverb or compression, etc. And, yes, I still consider it a live mix.
 
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