vocals,mics etc etc help/tips

[riffer7777]

im getting gearbox plug ins,ive got guitarport and ive got riffworks[new version]i want to start laying down some vocals with these babies but aint got no idea what im doing.zilch knowledge !!! i need to know how to set it up?what mic to get?any help would go down well.cheers guys.

[riffer7777]

cheers rick,il look into it

[scott]

The Shure SM58 is a real 'workhorse' mic. It will cope with most of what you're probably looking to achieve with vocals and instruments (although primarily vocals) - and at a reasonable price too.
The SM57 is another great all-rounder but better aimed at recording instruments.

Make sure you record with a fairly 'dry' signal and add any fx post-recording.

[riffer7777]

thanks scott good advice cheers

[jamienelson]

Hey Riffer,

What I did for the vocals on my last song was this. Plugged my Shure SM48 (the SM58’s little brother that I’ve had for over 10 years) into an impedance matching transformer. (That is one of those XLR to ¼” plug adapter things for microphones.) I plugged that into my Line 6 Guitar Port. Then I clamped a Pop Filter to the Mic Stand.

I used GearBox 3.0 with the following settings.

Jamie Nelson’s GearBox Vocal Settings

Tube Instrument PreAmp with No Cabinet
Drive, Bass, Middle, Treble, and Presents all Straight UP.
Volume at Max
All stomp boxes off, except Comp.
Set Comp settings like this.
Threshold to about 13 and Gain to about 44
Clicked on the little +18 button between the two analog looking meters to get a hotter signal.

Clicked Record and Sang and sang and sang until I got a take that I liked.

Hope this helps.

Peace out.

[riffer7777]

cheers jamie for advice.il look into this.thanks for replying

[blue4u]

I went the route of a dynamic mic similar to a Shure SM58 because of it's popularity everywhere. It's a mic that's designed for live performance and not preferred for recording. I found this mic to be very limited for recording vocals and acoustic guitar.

I personally will recommend you buy a condenser mic. You will not be sorry! It will pick up a lot more of the room you're in and give you a lot more dynamics. It's something you can grow into as you are learning They do require Phantom power however so, make sure you have that available.

Here's what I bought and I'm VERY happy with it. I did a lot of research to finally pick this mic for it's features and cost. I can't believe it's so cheap at $159. Look at the review scores!!

AKG Perception 200 - Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/AKG-Perception-200-LargeDiaphragm-Condenser-Microphone?sku=271243

BTW, my other mic is packed away now!

Rich