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Singsong
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Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on these boards although I've been lurking for a while. I'm a complete newbie when it comes to home recording so bear with me please. (I did a search on the subject btw; but since I'm new to the field of condensor mics I didn't find any topics addressing this particular subject)
I've been recording in the past using a Shure SM58 through a Yamaha MG12/4 mixer and then into Cakewalk. (vocals, male high baritone to tenor). I decided to take the plunge and purchase a new Rode NT1000 microphone assuming it would be a step in the right direction after using the Shure, but here's the rub...
It sounds terrible. Well not terrible but I can't avoid getting a kind of 'metallic' sound, like the recording is being made from the inside of a trash can or soup can. I've heard about the 'warmth' the NT1000 brought to recording but it sounds worse than the SM58 I was using.
I understand that that mic placement and room make a difference but even after leaving the stand in one place and simply switching the mics I still can only get a decent sound from the SM58. I've tried singing in close and then backing off and I can't seem get around the 'metallic' sound of it, I've added the built in Cakewalk Fxreverb and although it colors the sound, it doesn't really seem to change the initial texture of it. I've never used a condenser mic before so I thought I'd see if I'm using it incorrectly or if this is the way condenser mics sound. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Is there a trick to getting the warm sound I've heard about?
Thanks!
~ Paul
I've been recording in the past using a Shure SM58 through a Yamaha MG12/4 mixer and then into Cakewalk. (vocals, male high baritone to tenor). I decided to take the plunge and purchase a new Rode NT1000 microphone assuming it would be a step in the right direction after using the Shure, but here's the rub...
It sounds terrible. Well not terrible but I can't avoid getting a kind of 'metallic' sound, like the recording is being made from the inside of a trash can or soup can. I've heard about the 'warmth' the NT1000 brought to recording but it sounds worse than the SM58 I was using.
I understand that that mic placement and room make a difference but even after leaving the stand in one place and simply switching the mics I still can only get a decent sound from the SM58. I've tried singing in close and then backing off and I can't seem get around the 'metallic' sound of it, I've added the built in Cakewalk Fxreverb and although it colors the sound, it doesn't really seem to change the initial texture of it. I've never used a condenser mic before so I thought I'd see if I'm using it incorrectly or if this is the way condenser mics sound. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Is there a trick to getting the warm sound I've heard about?
Thanks!
~ Paul
