Stupid micing idea ?

[Pier Calacino]

Hi guys,

I was just thinking and I probanly shouldn't be, but anyway. Does anyone know if it would be at all beneficial to use two mics for vocals?

Example: I have a MXL V67 and a SP B1, and I was thinking, what if I was to set up both mics slightly turned-in and sing between the two.

Would this produce anything worth while or is this just stupid?
Phase cancellation issues?

Pier

 

[Troy Dubb]

Maybe try mic-ing the vocalist like you normally would but try and keep them at a fixed distance from the mic, say 6-8 inches. Put a second mic 3x that distance farther away. Experiment with the angle maybe. Then, use you seocnd vocal track for fx like delay.
Let me know what you try.

 

[Jeff_D]

may be worth while- try and see- yeah, watch for phase problems- maybe try one close and the other a few feet away

-jeff

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Pier:

Experimentation is always fun. You never know if you'll get lucky and get a great couple of tracks.

But, you can also use one good mic, one good mic pre, send the vocal to two tracks and then play with reverb/delay, etc. on one track, or both, and pan l/r for spacing the vocal or placing the vocal in the mix.

I record a gal who is a former colleage teacher friend. Sometimes I spend several hours toying with delays -- sometimes she likes what I come up with and other times she doesn't. But, as I told her, "It's my studio...." heh heh heh.

But, go ahead and experiement and enjoy.

Green Hornet

 

[maestro_dmc]

I recall reading about David Bowie (I think) recording with 2 mics, one close, like normal , the other about 6-10 feet away.

The distant mic is run into a gate, followed by a hall type reverb. On the louder vocal parts, the gate on the distant mic would trigger and open resulting in reverb only on the louder vocal parts.

Like I said, I read this only, I have never heard the recording, nor tried it myself, just thought it sounded like a cool idea.

 

[Troy Dubb]

Theres a "3 to 1" ration guideline when it comes to phase. 3x the distance of the sound source to the microphone. Never really put it to the test though.

 

[DKMurphPr]

I recall reading about David Bowie (I think) recording with 2 mics, one close, like normal , the other about 6-10 feet away.

The distant mic is run into a gate, followed by a hall type reverb. On the louder vocal parts, the gate on the distant mic would trigger and open resulting in reverb only on the louder vocal parts.

I read about that too. I think it was in Home Recording Magazine several months ago.

 

[mixsit]

..or a second funked up mic off to the side the the singer can lean into for effect.
wayne

 

[zbert]

Originally posted by maestro_dmc
I recall reading about David Bowie (I think) recording with 2 mics, one close, like normal , the other about 6-10 feet away.

The distant mic is run into a gate, followed by a hall type reverb. On the louder vocal parts, the gate on the distant mic would trigger and open resulting in reverb only on the louder vocal parts.

The song was Heroes. Mics were set up at different distances and had a gate so they would open when Bowie sang real loud. I think it was more of a natural reverb effect