tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256812412044760945.post2111789617990199467..comments2023-07-27T01:15:34.880-07:00Comments on Cheebs Beats: 5 Essentials For A Home StudioCheebshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09198258911308298856noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2256812412044760945.post-64833179147100074892009-03-28T08:23:00.000-07:002009-03-28T08:23:00.000-07:00RE: the vocal boothA vocal booth can get you a neu...RE: the vocal booth<BR/><BR/>A vocal booth can get you a neutral, dry vocal, which gives you more choices when you're mixing. But I've found that I often end up mixing in some subtle reverb so it doesn't sound unnaturally dry, and digital reverbs are in fact the least successfully done digital effects.<BR/><BR/>I've gotten results that require less post processing by finding a sweet spot in a room and recording there. That requires the effort of trying scratch vocals with different microphones and mic placement, but it's worth the effort.<BR/><BR/>And you forgot what is probably the #6 -- a pop guard. Stretching panty hose over coat hangers works but a purpose built pop guard is inexpensive and easier to work with.<BR/><BR/>The other thing that helps a lot with vocals -- use a large diaphragm condensor with a cardoid pattern, and have your vocalist stand back a couple of feet. This can reduce or eliminate the need for a pop guard, and gives you a bit of room sound.<BR/><BR/>And never underestimate treating a room by draping blankets over hard surfaces, if you're getting annoying hard reflections.<BR/><BR/>And in real world recording situations I'm always surprised by how little background noise matters. I've done hip hop vocals where there were people in the room talking quietly off-axis, and you can only hear it if you solo the vocal. <BR/><BR/>There's one kind of background noise that really does suck, and that's traffic noise, particularly the low frequency drone trucks and buses make when they go by, or passing airplanes. If you have a take spoiled by that kind of sound, it's worth trying to use a high pass EQ to see if you can make it go away.kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415964108582025623noreply@blogger.com