vocals with studio projects b1 and ADK Hamburg

[EVT]

Hi everyone,
I just recently bought an ADK Hamburg. I just recorded the first song with the hamburg. I two songs up on my site for a comparison, one with the hamburg and the other with a studio projects b1 mic.
Please let me know what you think.
http://corrientesmusic.com/EVT_recordings.html
evt

 

[oh_the_blood]

i think studio projects b1 sounds better, what about you?

 

[EVT]

I was thinking that it might also. It's my first attempt, so I may have to adjust to the placement of the mic. I think the Hamburg is takes out certain high frequencies or something, which makes it sound warmer I think.

"Planet" was also recorded with the b1. I am going to be recording another songs with the hamburg, so I'll see what happens.

evt

 

[oh_the_blood]

i have a b1 too, first condensor and i love it. i also see your using a vf160. im glad im not the only stand alone unit guy here!(vf80ex)

they sound really good and i like the music a lot too! keep it up.

 

[EVT]

thanks for listening
evt

 

[Flatpicker]

For this vocal and these songs, the Hamberg(er ) sounds best to me. But to really be fair, you should record the same song with each mic and compare them that way.

 

[Clit Torres]

I'll second the Hamburg, it sounds much richer and luscious to me I have a couple b1's, and IMO they always seem to make vocals sound so thin.

 

[ljmaxx]

You know I'm going to pick the Hamburg. The B1 adds a higher end hype to your vox. The Hamburg smooths out your vox to my ear. You really should record the same song though to get a fair comparission of the two mics. Good song by the way.

 

[Brent Casey]

It's interesting to hear where your tagline originates.
Between the two songs, it is hard to say. I think the production on "A Child In Your Eyes" is a bit tighter. That aside, the vocals in the two songs are mixed quite differently from one another. On "Planet", the vocals are buried a bit in the soundscape like certain Bob Mould tunes.
For 'Child', the vocals are way more intimate and close up. I like how it sounds.
You ears are correct in theorizing that the Hamburg "takes out certain high frequencies". That's exactly what is happening.
I'm with ljmaxxx in that I would like to hear a more direct comparison between the two mics. I don't perceive a "high end hype" the same as he does - I think it sounds pretty smooth overall, but a lot of that is from the singer.
As it happens, I think the songs are really cool. I like the melodies. "Planet" is the one that is stuck in my head right now - perhaps it would be the other song for the ADK people. Actually, "A Child In Your Eyes" sounds like the style of music that my band plays.
It seems like the grassroots music I've hear lately from newsgroups is getting more compelling. There's another guy somewhere around here named Matt Wilschke that is throwing out some cool music.
Is that Godin fretless your bassist's main axe? What a cool guitar. I'm in the market for one of their Multiac nylon 6-strings.

Brent Casey
PMI Audio Group or PMI AG rather

 

[Phyl]

Is I'm in the market for one of their Multiac nylon 6-strings.

Brent Casey
PMI Audio Group or PMI AG rather

EVT - I liked your previous work posted in the MP3 clinic; I'll listen to the new stuff when I get home.

Brent - I've got a Godin Grand Concert Nylon and like it a lot. I plan to buy an acoustic amp for it, but for now it sounds quite nice straight into the board.

 

[EVT]

Hi everyone,
thanks for all the replies. and encouragment...

I loved that Godin, but it was traded in. All the songs except for one from this new album were recorded with a 1979 precision bass. There is one that was recorded with the Godin, but it isn't up on the site. I want him to get another one. It really sounded great. I wouldn't mind having a Godin guitar, they are really nice, and I'm definitely into their sound.

Each song seems to just come out different production-wize, even though I'm using the same pre-amps and instruments etc. I'm just going with it, and trying to work with each song to sound the best I could make it sound. I'll see what happens with the next song.
evt

 

[Phyl]

The vocals on both songs were nice, but it's hard to say which I liked better because they are two different songs.

 

[EVT]

Thanks for listening Phyl.
I know what you mean they do have a different feel, and production sounds different on them, so it's kind of hard to compare them. On headphones I was able to tell from listening again and again that the Hamburg seemed to sound more tame in certain high frequency ranges so it kind of smooths out my voice which is kind of high. I will have to see with future recordings. At least I now have 2 different mics to choose from, but I will probably use the Hamburg on vocals mostly.

I was thinking about a groove tubes GT55 possibly. What do you all think? Any other recommendations under around 300 (or less) ebay prices that would suite my voice in your opinions? I like the Hamburg, but want to get another mic to build a palette to choose from.
thanks,
evt

 

[EVT]

Hi,
I should have just posted back here, but I started another thread.
I just wanted to share the latest song I recorded with the adk hamburg..."follow them" through sebatron-->safesound p1.
http://corrientesmusic.com/EVT_recordings.html
evt

 

[Warhead]

Hey EVT, just chillin' listening to your clips and just wanted to say...they sound really good! Very cool stuff.

War

 

[EVT]

Hey EVT, just chillin' listening to your clips and just wanted to say...they sound really good! Very cool stuff.

War

Thanks for listening War.
evt