Studio Tech Tips with Ronan Chris Murphy - Dynamic Mics

[BELL12366]

what mic does bjork use... which dynamic is good for soft female vocals?

[BELL12366]

@BELL12366 nvm he said at the end :)

[platter4]

i dont no why but i fucking love this guy

[Onetruthrgv]

Don't forget that John mayer also used a dynamic microphone to record room for squares (Shure sm 7b)

[CreepyFnord]

I have a question about the electrics of dynamic microphones. I'm not a tech but as I understand it, a dynamic microphone generates and electric current as the sound waves vibrate a diaphragm between a permanent magnet. If this is correct my question is how much of a current is produced, is it a measurable amount?

[anatol1204]

Hi Ronan i would like to do a silly question ..from your experience the bassy voise tend to like more dynamic mics from an alto voice or not?

[RonansRecordingShow]

@anatol1204 Often with bassy voices I will try a brighter condenser to help add a little bit of articulation to the voice.

[verbosanador]

I have tested and purchased several condenser microphones and none is so quiet, balanced, fat and colorful as my RE20

[yohami]

you rock bro

[ghaibboy]

thanks alot for sharing.. btw is that event 20/20 ? 

[RonansRecordingShow]

@ghaibboy Yes, Those are the old Event 20/20bas monitors. I love them and have been using them for years for most of my mixing.

[ghaibboy]

@RonansRecordingShow i have 20/20 its kind hard to mix there too bassy and the tweeter is harsh

[Stevenarius]

I, myself use an Audix i5, the BEST 100$ ive ever spent! i use it for my snare, miking guitar cabs, and EVEN vocals - ive tried other mics for vocals, and even spent 500 on a large diaphragm mic, and ended up not using it

[jujucaster]

I just got a SM7 and it kills my $2000 kiwi...

[theDrumkilla]

Wow, I've always heard from Bruce that the U47 was used for Lead Vocals on the M.J. stuff. Interesting!

[jaycroft97]

Ronan, do you like the RE20 for vox? I've been thinking about getting that mic as a good all-arounder and was wondering what you thought.

[RonansRecordingShow]

@jaycroft97 I do not use them that often but the RE20 can very very cool for many vocalists. Its also very cool for bass amps, kick drums and horns.

[ToksMusic]

This is very helpful. Thanks a million Ronan. I always knew that dynamic mic are good for recording too. I love the way you mention M.J name, very funny.lol.

[po5t3d]

Thank you Ronan; I sincerely appreciate that you helped to finally clear up that dynamic mic stigma, now I have a place to send apprehensive musicians. Fantastic work! 

[RonansRecordingShow]

@po5t3d Thanks. MF post a few of my videos but I also have a bunch on my own channel.

[kennykensworth]

thanks ronan



[JayStudioProductions]

I was told by my Nashville buddy that sm 57 & sm 58 are common was well. Very helpful for us budget home recorders. Great video Ronan. BTW, what is the difference with the beta versions?

[RonansRecordingShow]

@JayStudioProductions Thanks for the kind words Jay. I am pretty sure (but will not swear on this) that the beta series has a tigher polar pattern and slightly brighter voicing. In shoot outs I have always like the regular versions better so I do not spend much time with the Betas