How To Record Vocals - Mic Placement

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  • Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
  • In the latest in the series of "how to" micro lectures, Jason de Wilde demonstrates different techniques for recording a vocal. In this lecture, we look at how changing the distance between microphone and sound source can dramatically affect the overall sonic texture of the recording. We also look at how a pop filter is used to improve the sound quality by reducing the "plosives" caused by "p" and "b" sounds.
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  • @gabrielmeurerwilde
    @gabrielmeurerwilde 10 лет назад +156

    "hi katie how you doing?"
    "im fi-...."
    "GOOD!"

    • @user-it9ho3lm2z
      @user-it9ho3lm2z 6 лет назад

      gabriel meurer wilde
      😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @riktascale4
      @riktascale4 5 лет назад

      Ingenuine!!

    • @gerardlee4620
      @gerardlee4620 5 лет назад +6

      We might never know how Katie was doing that day

    • @mikemullenix1377
      @mikemullenix1377 5 лет назад +1

      I heard her say I'm good how are you. But he jumped in and just went on talking like he didnt really care for her reply. How rude.

    • @benjic80
      @benjic80 4 года назад

      Just getting her ready for working with producers.

  • @xia
    @xia 8 лет назад +52

    For easy comparison of the vocal from different distance:
    Far: 1:26
    Medium: 2:30
    Close: 3:29
    Close with pop filter: 5:02

    • @BryanChiMusic
      @BryanChiMusic 8 лет назад +7

      So apparently recording from distance makes the sound a half step higher xD

    • @willmunday7603
      @willmunday7603 5 лет назад

      0:51 katie

  • @eMBeaR
    @eMBeaR 7 лет назад +118

    "Hi Katie how're you doin?"
    "Good th-"
    "GOOD"
    ._.

  • @karasays01
    @karasays01 3 года назад +1

    The foot away mic placement captured Katie's vocals perfectly. After hearing her sing the same lyrics. I'm convinced the typical placement is ideal. Although, I am aware you may want to be really closer or really far away for a specific effect. Thank you for this video!

  • @gbtennant
    @gbtennant 6 лет назад +1

    Beautifully sung - and thanks for the info!

  • @MostafaEhab
    @MostafaEhab 8 лет назад +3

    very nice tutorial
    I don't know why I remember dr.Harrison wells from the flash series during his explanation
    thanks for the tutorial :D

  • @tomasmanuce3688
    @tomasmanuce3688 12 лет назад

    this is definitely an excellent tutorial!! it sums up in just 6 minutes techniques that can be really usefull when recording vocals!!! Great video!

  • @danielguerra937
    @danielguerra937 9 лет назад

    Thank you for the tutorial, helped a lot!

  • @NedMcPhie
    @NedMcPhie 12 лет назад

    I love Jason's Microlectures!

  • @zipperdingo6385
    @zipperdingo6385 4 года назад

    Useful video, thank you

  • @regularnimnule9715
    @regularnimnule9715 10 лет назад

    Good video, thank you. I learned something valuable.

  • @apostolicbible1
    @apostolicbible1 7 лет назад

    I have a Sennheiser MK4 and a pop filter which looks like yours. But I found that type of filter to be cumbersome and I put a foam wind filter on the mic and it works great...highly recommended...along with the TLM101/MK4.

  • @arfurlife
    @arfurlife 11 лет назад

    Thankyou for helping us out with your videos. What a splendid chap you are. Much apreciated

  • @Chadjubber
    @Chadjubber 4 года назад

    Great, informative video. thank you for sharing.

  • @billydbrown
    @billydbrown 11 лет назад

    Thank you. Very helpful!

  • @tvoxsound
    @tvoxsound 10 лет назад

    Great information, Lovely voice Katie.

  • @quocvanhthn90
    @quocvanhthn90 2 года назад

    This is really great.

  • @jacobslaughter7198
    @jacobslaughter7198 4 года назад

    thanks for the video. was helpful

  • @leylahuffmanek4228
    @leylahuffmanek4228 8 лет назад

    Hey, great tutorial! Thanks! When the singer has sudden loud parts. Would you ask the singer to move back a bit?

  • @lesmerquita
    @lesmerquita 10 лет назад

    Thanks! Just about to track vocals next week for an EP project. =)

  • @freyaclarke159
    @freyaclarke159 9 лет назад

    This help me so much thank you 💞

  • @YuriyKustin
    @YuriyKustin 11 лет назад

    Good video. Learned something new today. Thanks

  • @ashiff3790
    @ashiff3790 8 лет назад

    ahaha i used the stocking over the coat hanger for a while. I've also made a vocalist sing inside a blanket fort at one time. There are so many options to effecting the way any sound comes through a microphone. Love theses videos. I think I've been jumping through them for the past two hours.

    • @jasondewilde
      @jasondewilde 8 лет назад

      Ha that's great. Thanks Ariel.

  • @TheDjPixo
    @TheDjPixo 11 лет назад

    Great Tutorial! Thank you for sharing this :)

  • @beckclewlow
    @beckclewlow 10 лет назад +38

    0:50 She just got completely blanked.

    • @ianmccallum9818
      @ianmccallum9818 10 лет назад +1

      to be fair, he was just introducing her and she accidentally started to make small talk :) I'm sure he didn't mean to blank her

    • @HSSLNG
      @HSSLNG 9 лет назад +12

      "Hi, how are you" is probably the most common rhetorical question you'll ever meet.

    • @TheBitzanu-YT
      @TheBitzanu-YT 9 лет назад

      beck clewlow Yeah! Really bad!

  • @Ethaninja
    @Ethaninja 11 лет назад

    Wow that is some clear quality recording!
    I just bought a Perception M microphone and I can't seem to get much input into it. I've turned the Input 1 level on my M-Box all the way up, but it just seems quite low still.

  • @Ernzmoneybeats
    @Ernzmoneybeats 9 лет назад

    I like this, good video and really nice vocals.

  • @robwillisinfo
    @robwillisinfo 11 лет назад

    I thought the same thing lol, but at the same time you have to appreciate the quality and accuracy of this video in only 6:32!

  • @RockStarNdiaChronicles
    @RockStarNdiaChronicles 9 лет назад

    GREAT tutorial advice to

  • @pangyre
    @pangyre 4 года назад

    Nice to have a really pleasant singer in a demo for a change.

  • @vincentsia91
    @vincentsia91 11 лет назад

    Maybe this is the best tutorial so far.

  • @Matriixcoverz92
    @Matriixcoverz92 11 лет назад

    Thank you!

  • @jobchristian1213
    @jobchristian1213 11 лет назад +2

    she has a very nice voice !

  • @ChucktheProphet
    @ChucktheProphet 7 лет назад +2

    She's a great singer!

  • @haitparik7359
    @haitparik7359 10 лет назад

    ACTUALLY HELPED ALOT

  • @YuriFiorini
    @YuriFiorini 7 лет назад +1

    Can you record spoken words as voice over in stereo, or mono is the best way?

  • @deeplyaffected3520
    @deeplyaffected3520 2 года назад

    Thanks alot bro❤️

  • @mikeedwardsmith
    @mikeedwardsmith 8 лет назад

    did you use the pad or low-cut on the U87??

  • @MrMoodyMusic
    @MrMoodyMusic 11 лет назад

    Thanks !

  • @jasondewilde
    @jasondewilde 11 лет назад

    Ha that's great. Well the U87 has been used for years to record all types of things and there's a reason it's an industry standard. It sounds awesome just on it's own. Cheers. Jase

  • @spectatormag946
    @spectatormag946 10 лет назад

    Thanks so much Jason! Wonderful video! BTW who is the singer she sounds absolutely amazing!! Subbed :)

  • @danielbarth3559
    @danielbarth3559 4 года назад

    Very informative, it helped me a lot. But I found that there was some noise of a fan or something in the background with a bit of music when the man was talking, which was distracting.

  • @sanguinesam2942
    @sanguinesam2942 5 лет назад

    Hello, I'm currently attempting to learn about audio and I'm curious about mic placement, what I have learned so far is this type of microphone should be at 10 or 11 clocks pointed at the mouth, you can notice at 3.36 the pop from the word jumping. Pop filters are useless unless you're trying to impress people, the poping issue does not matter when the mic is far, but the reverb is more of a problem now, In no way am I a professional.

  • @karadytube
    @karadytube 3 года назад

    Thanks, my microphone was too close while recording, how to fix the muffled sound please?

  • @coachcashmoney
    @coachcashmoney 6 лет назад

    What's the difference if you mess around with the height of the mic? Do you prefer it right in front of the mouth or mouth level?

  • @sunofdawn3237
    @sunofdawn3237 4 года назад

    I literally just taught to myself, these tutorial lads should mention that headphones are vital, to account for begginers, about 5 seconds before he said it so subscription earned 😂👌

  • @creativebrains1207
    @creativebrains1207 10 лет назад

    What a voice!

  • @BilalMahmoodUK
    @BilalMahmoodUK 7 лет назад

    Hi there, I have got mxl drk condenser mic. It sounds really nice for my vocals but the signal goes up and down even with me slightest of movements during recording making the volume go up and down. I am talking about really small insignificant natural movements. Even they are causing my recordings to be ruined in this way. I have a little desk stand on which I am attaching my mic. How to resolve that issue?

    • @jasondewilde
      @jasondewilde 7 лет назад

      sounds like an issue with the mic. If it's working properly, they should allow for a natural pickup taking into account the usual head movements. Since yours does not appear to be doing this, there's a fault. The only other thing is that it's pickup pattern is very narrow (like a shotgun mic) and therefore any slight movement away from the pickup will result in loss of volume. Try a different mic to see if that makes a difference.

  • @igorsenayoutube
    @igorsenayoutube 7 лет назад

    What a beautiful voice. Anyone knows if she has any albums?

  • @Minus31
    @Minus31 9 лет назад

    Good voice...

  • @jxrxb
    @jxrxb 11 лет назад

    hello! where do you connect your XLR cable?

  • @Crosswindhater
    @Crosswindhater 11 лет назад

    You can put the XLR cables into a mixing table or into an audio interface or into a preamp...

  • @jasondewilde
    @jasondewilde 11 лет назад

    Hi there. The mic I'm using in this video is a Neumann U87. cheers. Jase

  • @gopinathiaf
    @gopinathiaf 5 лет назад

    How to find which side is correct side for singing in condenser microphone

  • @fra3rd
    @fra3rd 12 лет назад

    Audio Technica 4050 or Neumann tlm 103 are great and relatively affordable. I have both and like them a lot!

  • @TYRONESHARDELPRITCHARD
    @TYRONESHARDELPRITCHARD 10 лет назад

    I'LL BE IN AUSTRALIA NEXT MONTH, I WOULD LOVE TO TOUR YOUR INSTITUTE DEPARTMENTS?

  • @meanpollywog
    @meanpollywog 12 лет назад

    Another good technique for avoiding plosives and sibilance is to position the microphone slightly off-axis. It still captures the details but without catching that blast of air. Admittedly I see this done more for voiceover than for singing...

  • @nickiampey6219
    @nickiampey6219 10 лет назад

    What kind of mic did you use?

  • @mistermarc50
    @mistermarc50 11 лет назад

    Shes a great singer.

  • @tltegoluv
    @tltegoluv 11 лет назад

    Hello, as a new Artist who uses the Pop Filter thought that even though Katie doesn't fit the mold of a "Singer" per say, neither did Adele.... Katie you have a beautiful Voice and when i get signed would love to have you do some back groung work with me Take care and keep the videos coming, from a new Fan, Mr. Luv

  • @exitplan2
    @exitplan2 10 лет назад +39

    hi Katie how you doin? im yeah whatever good. lol

  • @11rockiton
    @11rockiton 11 лет назад

    I'm guessing omni since Jason is moving all about the room and the sound is staying pretty consistent. Also, didn't notice a huge proximity boost when the singer got closer.

  • @wadewilliams1892
    @wadewilliams1892 5 лет назад

    You should host some more videos mate⚡️⚡️

  • @Davabunga
    @Davabunga 10 лет назад

    Is the microphone hook to the camera?

  • @KaiBoyd235
    @KaiBoyd235 11 лет назад

    could someone please tell me what mic that is thanks

  • @jhen21000
    @jhen21000 11 лет назад

    What is the microphone used in this video?

  • @TheDanimatorsChannel
    @TheDanimatorsChannel 10 лет назад +27

    Lol half a foot away is apparently 3 feet away

    • @thecrew3684
      @thecrew3684 9 лет назад

      ***** 2:05 Id say thats 3 foot.

    • @gwynbleiddroach2589
      @gwynbleiddroach2589 7 лет назад +1

      nah it looks to be about a foot

    • @TheDanimatorsChannel
      @TheDanimatorsChannel 7 лет назад +2

      haha yeah i was just being a dick, its probably more like a foot and a half

    • @alobpreis
      @alobpreis 7 лет назад +1

      At 2:05 she is indeed at 3 foot, like he said. At 2:34 she is supposedly at half a foot but I'd say it's 1.5 foot there.

  • @rudiemac9158
    @rudiemac9158 11 лет назад

    yea. that was mad intimate

  • @matrixate
    @matrixate 12 лет назад

    That pop filter killed the highs. I would have suggested metal mesh for best results. Still...thumbs up for making a really great video.

  • @jasondewilde
    @jasondewilde 11 лет назад +1

    Yes, she's great. That's Katie Carr. I've done a lot of work with her over the last few years. I recorded her album last year, and this year she's been helping me with "Dead At The Desk" - an album I'm producing with a friend of mine. If you want to see more or her, check out my RUclips Channel. Cheers. Jase

  • @JoseAlonzo05291944
    @JoseAlonzo05291944 10 лет назад +1

    What Microphone you recommended to buy I'm a amateur and I have not idea about microphones,for recording in studio,i'll apreciate your help.Thank you.

    • @talonmeyer8642
      @talonmeyer8642 10 лет назад

      Shure SM57

    • @DiegoTorres-xe9mx
      @DiegoTorres-xe9mx 10 лет назад

      Talon Meyer Do you know if the Shure sm27 is really good for vocals?

    • @JoseAlonzo05291944
      @JoseAlonzo05291944 10 лет назад

      Yeahhh Is So good Man !!! Really Really is a professional microphone !!!! But i like this....Blue spark......!!!!

  • @jazmaineester802
    @jazmaineester802 11 лет назад

    She is good, keep singing

  • @wermeint2
    @wermeint2 7 лет назад +1

    What a wonderful voice! But you don't want to place the pop filter that close to the mic, because that way it doesn't filter the plosives properly, there's still a relatively high amount of energy hitting the capsule of the mic.

  • @humulusov
    @humulusov 11 лет назад

    Which mic is that?

  • @WeirdGlow
    @WeirdGlow 11 лет назад

    whats the recording pattern on the mic?

  • @gallistico
    @gallistico 12 лет назад

    what is the background music?

  • @660630989
    @660630989 10 лет назад

    I am newbie in singing field can anyone tell me which Mic better ? Under 100$ thanks. ALI texas

  • @coltonruscheinsky7863
    @coltonruscheinsky7863 4 года назад +1

    How long is half a foot in your country? I ask because she looked like she was a foot away.

  • @UnusualHackStore
    @UnusualHackStore 4 года назад

    What is mic name

  • @taiagu
    @taiagu 8 лет назад +3

    you could have let us hear the difference in between distance to mic right after she sung!

  • @TayoEXE
    @TayoEXE 6 лет назад

    How do you get such clean audio without all the noise???

    • @rodristambuk
      @rodristambuk 6 лет назад

      I guess you are probably trying to record with computer's microphone, or using the computer audio input, that is always going to be noisy.
      In the video, the mic is connected to a profesional audio interface, but if you buy a cheap usb condenser microphone like this one, you shouldn't hear any noise:
      www.amazon.com/Microphone-Fifine-Condenser-Recording-669B/dp/B06XCKGLTP/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1521450797&sr=1-4&keywords=usb+microphone&dpID=41SKfZI6PHL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

  • @ct6mblack
    @ct6mblack 11 лет назад

    It looks like a Neumann U67 or U87. I'm not sure of their visual differences, but it's likely one of those. The Yeti should do just fine for that purpose. Just play around with the position, as he's showing in this video, to see what works best for what you're trying to do.

  • @w.b.k5636
    @w.b.k5636 5 лет назад

    How is it the room noise completely disappeared when she stared singing??

  • @leannnsquaddd6684
    @leannnsquaddd6684 10 лет назад

    What Microphone is that??!

  • @x13roger
    @x13roger 11 лет назад +6

    If that's half a foot i'm hung like a horse!!!!! lol

    • @RealTalkInAmerica
      @RealTalkInAmerica 2 года назад

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @wavegeniusdotcom
    @wavegeniusdotcom 11 лет назад

    Bradley's on the microphone with RAS MG

  • @Ethaninja
    @Ethaninja 11 лет назад

    Well it seems I've fixed the volume problem, but it still sounds low quality. Like echoy and tinny? Do I need to mess around with EQ or something?

    • @meh6513
      @meh6513 3 года назад

      Too reduce echoes use pop filter and sing close to mic with as low gain as possible... or treat your room to echo less...tinny? I think thats dependent on mic quality

  • @dreaminginnoother
    @dreaminginnoother 12 лет назад

    don't you mean Bradley's on the microphone with rasMG?:)

  • @12345mike6789
    @12345mike6789 12 лет назад

    She is good

  • @pascalhaux
    @pascalhaux 8 лет назад

    you use the -10db or low cut ???

    • @jasondewilde
      @jasondewilde 8 лет назад +1

      Nice question. For vocals I tend not to use either the -10dB or the low cut on the mic itself. However, when the signal gets to the preamp, i almost always use the low cut. I find it easier to switch the low cut in/out when I'm in the control room, so that I can hear the difference. That's obviously best achieved on the pre-amp.

    • @pascalhaux
      @pascalhaux 8 лет назад

      thanks for the question

  • @shakeAbooty88
    @shakeAbooty88 11 лет назад

    You got it. There'd be a far better example of the distance effect in cardioid.

  • @faizalazp
    @faizalazp 10 лет назад

    what is the microphone on this video?

  • @tunsoe2701
    @tunsoe2701 4 года назад

    Lol stocking Coat-hanger nice advice

  • @genwav
    @genwav 10 лет назад

    Beringher, samson, u37. Get a mic a sam ash they have great mics under 100

  • @VGviciouskitten
    @VGviciouskitten 11 лет назад

    GOD... I want to hear the rest of the song.

  • @TreyFiveO
    @TreyFiveO 12 лет назад

    that mic sounds pretty good even without effects and processors... I want it lol:P

  • @julianavelasquez4373
    @julianavelasquez4373 11 лет назад

    I've heard it's a u87 mic

  • @nicolagurung9896
    @nicolagurung9896 8 лет назад

    what is that microphone called?

  • @MarkUniverse
    @MarkUniverse 4 года назад

    Ohh wee she can sang!

  • @FATsnookie
    @FATsnookie 11 лет назад

    U87 mic, he said at 1:14