Vocal Placement Tutorial

[cmatable]

I got the blue bird to shits great but I got mine upside down...

[iandelandro8]

hwy when u record can u hear ur self in the headphones while ur recording

[BizerkoThaJuggalo]

Do Soundcards connect to your computer, yes? If not, how do you connect the mic to your lpatop or PC? Thanks!

[trigapula]

get ya self whats called a "POP" filfter lol



[DreaVonJazz]

Can u get a USB with blueblood?

[DreaVonJazz]

Thanks hun you really helped me out!

[gregroden93]

@BigMoneyPatrick i posted that 2 years ago i cant believe its been that long but thanx

[mrt8rock]

do u have a twitter and r u guys loookin for artist?

[KiDswiftah]

can u make a tutorial on how to set it all up

[MrDopekid420]

Busta Rhymes

[MissJaiNoelle]

9 people got their feelings hurt at Guitar Center



[randyralph2000]

you can make a pop filter from a wire coat hanger and a pair of ladys tights (pantyhoes)

[2KINGSPRODUCTIONS]

hey i use the G track samson mic its pretty good but what can i do to make it sound better i dont have a lot of money so should i get a new sound card do you think? and i have filters on the front and back also

[RKFTBxMJ]

Fitty tyson.



[UltraEnigmaRaps67]

thx for the Tutorial must of it I was all rightly doing but it is still helpful :)

[candylady1625]

Very Interesting:)!

[sebastiabeastly]

does this do auto tune also or do you need to buy something separate

[BluePaisley]

And very last, Be sure to use closed headphones this would reduce spill from the Cans into the mic! Also looking at the frequency response for the mic, will give you a rough idea in which areas in the frequency bandwidth will be boosted or cut!

[BluePaisley]

If your recording different vocalist, I would recommend trying 4 different vocal mics, patch them into your console or audio interface and A / B the sounds that's how you determine which is best for that vocalist! The Bluebird is a Cardioid condenser mic so be careful on how far away you shift the mic away from the VOX. Also very important to ask the vocalist if they naturally sing with there head up or down, don't set the position to what you like, it's for the vocalist.

[sarimfarooqui]

hey can someone tell me if im using a preamp to do my vocals can i connect the preamp DIRECTLY into the pc or do i need to connect it into some kinda external audio interface??? and yes i am a newbie... :P

[BluePaisley]

@sarimfarooqui - You'll need a Audio Interface or a Pro Tools Mbox or if your sound card is good enough there might be a way to connect it too that... But keep in mind what type of output sock you have, most preamps would have a XLR connector and well most sound cards don't have XLR inputs... It is possible to have an XLR to TRS connector cable but wouldn't recommend it!

[supersalvador005]

im using a samson co1u usb condenser microphone do you think the program people use for recording might mess with how your microphone sounds???

[2l0kit04]

aye bro please answer back what kind of headphones do you use? i REALY need a good pair of headphones that dont leak nd you know wut ur doing nd those headphones look good what type of headphones are those that you use??? please reply bro thank you

[BluePaisley]

@2l0kit04 - Sennheiser HD 280 they are a closed type headphone and have been rated in SOS as one of the best closed headphones to mix in so if it's good enough for that it's good enough for monitoring!

[mistaman1981c]

Good tutorial make sure for the people whos watching the condensor mic requires phantom power so make sure your interface has phantom power or you want get any sound from you mic

[blo0magic]

good point

[HORNGEN4]

Perfect, very straight foward. Thanks!

[h8tenonyou]

I just got a USB condenser mic :), it is very nice. I love it.

[ROBLO08WAM1]

Dave whats the difference btween a soundcard and a interface?

[zguitarmaster]

They're the same thing

[BluePaisley]

@ROBLO08WAM1 - I can answer that... A sound card is a card that plugs straight into your PCI card slot, sound cards usually don't have many line inputs or mic inputs. As an external interface has the capability of more line inputs, Mic inputs has some control features over levels. Most have phantom power and even midi inputs... It's really more suited to the music audio side of things as the sound card is more towards the gaming side of things!

[davidgtco]

nice tutorial man

thanks!

[trapastar]

what exactly does the pop filter do?

[BazillTV]

if you say Pop.

It will not POPPPPP!...

[TheDjMission]

It stops your breath hitting the mic. Especially useful on words like push, booth etc anything that creates a blast of air when you say/sing it.

[luizlucasi]

Avoid the "puff" "puff" on the recording...

[kezkezkezkez]

take out the wind from your plosives [p's/b's/] and some of ur s's

[trapastar]

what exactly does the pop filter to for u?

[johndoe5743]

@trapastar it catches your eyes if they pop out :)

[5treetboy]

what kind of headphones are those???excatly. and do they the leak at all where the microphone picks it up... because i need some heapdhones that dont leak at all.

[Relics416]

If you're wondering what the "cradle" is, it's called a Shock mount.

[IglesiaBethelLive]

THIS IS FOR THE GUY UNDER ME

It wouldn't sound as good becouse ur eq'ing channel by channel on the mixer and then adding another eq for the whole entire thing(on ur p.c) but if u decide to do it that way...I recomend you use compresors on the mixer couse once the sound gets to the pc u can only do so much...and compress in general everything.not each mic individually

[lmirabella]

hey i was wondering i you were micing drums could you plug your drums into a soundboard then a 1/4 inch from the soundboard into your sound card.or what ever then into your computer

[TobilneStomage]

well i am using dynamic mic and i get perfect sound and i made a perfect song and it is the same quality when i used condenser mic.but good video.tnx!

[twinnsoniq]

How do you feel about the Shure SM58 mic. I use it and it sounds great!

[Koolectionz]

Quick question, all condenser mics needs +48v phantom power. does your soundcard(firebox/duet) comes with phantom power? pls reply asap... thank you n God bless...

[MysteriosDI]

Do I have to be a good singer to make good music?

Im not a good singer but I still want to make music

Im making rock music and still need a mic to start recording and thanks for uploading this video

it has helped me alot

[BluePaisley]

@MysteriosDI - It really helps if you get some training after all it is an art if everyone could do it what would be special about it?? But there is programs around like melodyn which isn't easy to use does take alot of research on harmonics and so forth. But many popular singers (POP) are tuned with melodyn. And if your doing rock mate, bodging your vocals to sound better than they really are is frowned a pound specially if you intend of releasing it to the public.

[manifesto3]

Hey dave I was wondering if the bluebird would be good for rapping vocals. Also, what recording program do you use to record your vocal. Also what program do you recommend to buy to record vocals in the price range of $200-$400? If you can reply soon that would be great. Thanks dave.

[SouthpawPROD]

u really shouldnt rely all that info on him u should do the reaserch urself and see what fits u

[BluePaisley]

@manifesto3 - upto $400 Cubase is the popular choice... depends on how many channel mic inputs you need! If it's just for vocals then you can get Pro Tool Mbox mini that can do that and pro tools in an industry standard recording software/hardware Used by professionals. But before you get pro tools check to see if your system specs meet pro tools mainly with PC computers.

[snoop199]

helllllllllla thanks You For help me to let me make my Home studi o now is work good that b-coz You thank and more thank......can we be friend man hahah if u wanna?

[AkyovNorthWest]

yo dave have u ever used a red 5 audio rv6 condenser?

isit a good mic for its price?

[gregroden93]

are sound cards and audio interface the same

[davidthegreat99]

yes

[505WIL]

@gregroden93 Just get an mbox and u dont have to worry about sound card o interface.

[gregroden93]

@505WIL aint they the and dont you use that for protools

[kataklysmkilla]

@gregroden93 audio interfaces have built in soundcards

[vintagefuze]

what u think about the mxl990 running thru a mobile pre amp?

[davidthegreat99]

I dont like the mobile pre

[xXxHAAZYxXx]

what cord do u use for condensor microphones mine didnt come with one

[davidthegreat99]

XLR cord any music shop should carry one

[xXxHAAZYxXx]

alright thanks

[voiceofexpression]

do u have any music demos that i can listen to?

[ecermusic]

@davidthegreat99 Do you need the black netting thing? farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/3­682537831_b6102ac50a.jpg

[Staticbeats]

nice tutoriol g even do i know shit!!!!

bless

[mtjproducer08]

How do you record yourself while you are in the booth. I how to you control how to start stop record erase rewind fast-forward while you are in the booth by yourself. Could you send me the answer in a youtube message. THANKS

[davidthegreat99]

i have an engineer that records me...but if you solo then put the mic near the computer...(Check out Trey Songz video "Gotta Make It" youll see him do this...do it like that

[BluePaisley]

@mtjproducer08 - depends on what recording device your using... But if it was software/hardware based like pro tools you can set a pre roll so it will have a bit of a count in before the music plays and before you record. But always recommend someone else to be at the control desk! Can't cut sound engineers like me outta the job :P

[willschollar]

Hey Dave, ive just purchased a AKG C3000B today, is it a good mic??

[davidthegreat99]

yea its a pretty good mic depending on wat ur using it for. That was my first mic...I loved it but it was a little harsh on my vocals for singin R&B...so i got a sweeter sounding one for that purpose. But yea the AKG is a pro mic and will get u there bruh!

[BluePaisley]

@willschollar - All depends on what sound you want to get! In terms of it being a good mic well the self noise of the mic is not too bad and it's pretty good So if I was to consider if a mic was good or not that's one thing the other is the frequency response. Also I can take your mic into 50 different size/shaped rooms they they'll all sound different. So it's not just all about the mic, Acoustics play a massive part!!

[skandalukuk]

would you say theres a huge difference in quality between the duet and the firebox?

[davidthegreat99]

hmmm yes...The duets converters are better. Of higher quality. I have both and have recored with both and prefer the duets pres over the firebox...However, they both give you a clean recording. But the duet is just AWESOME! its limited in its i/o's though...

[skandalukuk]

yeh i thought this was the case. i couldnt afford the duet so i went with the profire 610. its in the same price range as the firebox but slightly better (so im told)

still, wish i could have got the duet and as id only be recording one mic the i/o problem on the duet wouldnt even  matter. i think il ask santa for one lol

[davidthegreat99]

yea i recommend saving for it. If you can dish out 300 on a interface, u can save up 200 more

[bradnightmare]

hey dude, you know they extention cable, do you think you could use that for a mic so i can put it in the oter room and use it for guitar and stuff from my mixer? great vid btw

[ChaseG4L]

yea this tight

im glad u showed this too

i need to learn how to do this

[RohFlowz]

well said.

[EvilWayz559]

hey nice vid how much is dat thing dat is 20 feet and were do they sell?

[davidthegreat99]

Guitar Center...30 Bucks

[EvilWayz559]

thx oh and is bedfoam da white kind dat u have recommended for the coverin of da whole room