Hey there, trying to troubleshoot an issue with broken up audio in the first few seconds of vocal here. MXL 990 mic. Pretty sure it was nowhere near clipping but, could there be an issue with the mic, electrics/mechanical? It seems to clear out fast. As if the first vocal pressure results in flapping or something, then it clears out. There are no effects on the vocal, well I might have fft filtered the master track though the song isn't mastered. The issue is in "First thing we'd climb..." Not sure if it's audible in the .mp3, could snip the few seconds in aif form. Sort of like a bit of "playing card in the spokes" thing happening. Could be in my vocal or it could be a clipping that I am not familiar with, where pressure is too high yet it doesn't raise the level? I have a pop screen in front of the mic. Been mulling over buying a mod mic element for the MXL 990, have read that they are worth the money. If I've got a bad module maybe swapping it out is the only way. Or perhaps it is just me... ugh.
Apologies for the attachment, haven't figured out how to embed .mp3's. Or have I... Vocals are a bit breaky but then have just got vocal range back from a chest cold, have to get used to hitting higher register notes with accuracy a bit.
Not my song, it's
Thanks for any thoughts, I realize this stuff can be painful to review. It's only the first few seconds of vocal that bother me, rest of the probs I can work on - though any advise helps. THank you. -Jonny
Apologies for the attachment, haven't figured out how to embed .mp3's. Or have I... Vocals are a bit breaky but then have just got vocal range back from a chest cold, have to get used to hitting higher register notes with accuracy a bit.
Not my song, it's
Thanks for any thoughts, I realize this stuff can be painful to review. It's only the first few seconds of vocal that bother me, rest of the probs I can work on - though any advise helps. THank you. -Jonny
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