How To Record Vocals - Mic Placement

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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 10 жыл бұрын

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

@user-it9ho3lm2z 6 жыл бұрын

gabriel meurer wilde 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@migibeats104 5 жыл бұрын

Ingenuine!!

@gerardlee4620 5 жыл бұрын

We might never know how Katie was doing that day

@mikemullenix1377 5 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Just getting her ready for working with producers.

@xia 8 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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

@willmunday7603 5 жыл бұрын

0:51 katie

@eMBeaR 7 жыл бұрын

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

@karasays01 3 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

Beautifully sung - and thanks for the info!

@zipperdingo6385 4 жыл бұрын

Useful video, thank you

@NedMcPhie 12 жыл бұрын

I love Jason's Microlectures!

@tomasmanuce3688 12 жыл бұрын

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

@quocvanhthn90 2 жыл бұрын

This is really great.

@arfurlife 11 жыл бұрын

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

@MostafaEhab 8 жыл бұрын

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

@Chadjubber 4 жыл бұрын

Great, informative video. thank you for sharing.

@tvoxsound 10 жыл бұрын

Great information, Lovely voice Katie.

@danielguerra937 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial, helped a lot!

@billydbrown 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful!

@jacobslaughter7198 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video. was helpful

@TheDjPixo 11 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial! Thank you for sharing this :)

@regularnimnule9715 10 жыл бұрын

Good video, thank you. I learned something valuable.

@YuriyKustin 11 жыл бұрын

Good video. Learned something new today. Thanks

@freyaclarke159 9 жыл бұрын

This help me so much thank you 💞

@apostolicbible1 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@Ernzmoneybeats 9 жыл бұрын

I like this, good video and really nice vocals.

@jobchristian1213 11 жыл бұрын

she has a very nice voice !

@lesmerquita 10 жыл бұрын

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

@haitparik7359 10 жыл бұрын

ACTUALLY HELPED ALOT

@deeplyaffected3520 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot bro❤️

@RockStarNdia101 9 жыл бұрын

GREAT tutorial advice to

@ashiff3790 8 жыл бұрын

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 8 жыл бұрын

Ha that's great. Thanks Ariel.

@Matriixcoverz92 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@robwillisinfo 10 жыл бұрын

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!

@pangyre 4 жыл бұрын

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

@beckclewlow 10 жыл бұрын

0:50 She just got completely blanked.

@ianmccallum9818 9 жыл бұрын

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 9 жыл бұрын

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

@TheBitzanu-YT 9 жыл бұрын

beck clewlow Yeah! Really bad!

@ChucktheProphet 7 жыл бұрын

She's a great singer!

@Ethaninja 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@vincentsia91 11 жыл бұрын

Maybe this is the best tutorial so far.

@leylahuffmanek4228 8 жыл бұрын

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

@MrMoodyMusic 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks !

@creativebrains1207 10 жыл бұрын

What a voice!

@spectatormag946 10 жыл бұрын

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

@jasondewilde 11 жыл бұрын

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

@YuriFiorini 7 жыл бұрын

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

@meanpollywog 12 жыл бұрын

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...

@exitplan2 10 жыл бұрын

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

@mistermarc50 11 жыл бұрын

Shes a great singer.

@Minus31 9 жыл бұрын

Good voice...

@jasondewilde 11 жыл бұрын

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

@danielbarth3559 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@coachcashmoney 6 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 😂👌

@mikeedwardsmith 8 жыл бұрын

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

@sanguinesam2942 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@wadewilliams1892 5 жыл бұрын

You should host some more videos mate⚡️⚡️

@fra3rd 12 жыл бұрын

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

@jasondewilde 11 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel. Cheers. Jase

@tltegoluv 11 жыл бұрын

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

@igorsenayoutube 7 жыл бұрын

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

@karadytube 3 жыл бұрын

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

@11rockiton 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@rudiemac9158 11 жыл бұрын

yea. that was mad intimate

@TYRONESHARDELPRITCHARD 10 жыл бұрын

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

@jxrxb 11 жыл бұрын

hello! where do you connect your XLR cable?

@Crosswindhater 11 жыл бұрын

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

@jazmaineester802 11 жыл бұрын

She is good, keep singing

@matrixate 12 жыл бұрын

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

@nickiampey6219 10 жыл бұрын

What kind of mic did you use?

@TheDanimatorsChannel 10 жыл бұрын

Lol half a foot away is apparently 3 feet away

@thecrew3684 9 жыл бұрын

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

@gwynbleiddroach2589 7 жыл бұрын

nah it looks to be about a foot

@TheDanimatorsChannel 7 жыл бұрын

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

@alobpreis 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@BilalMahmoodUK 7 жыл бұрын

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 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@gopinathiaf 5 жыл бұрын

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

@jhen21000 11 жыл бұрын

What is the microphone used in this video?

@humulusov 11 жыл бұрын

Which mic is that?

@KaiBoyd235 10 жыл бұрын

could someone please tell me what mic that is thanks

@wermeint2 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@12345mike6789 12 жыл бұрын

She is good

@Davabunga 10 жыл бұрын

Is the microphone hook to the camera?

@JoseAlonzo05291944 10 жыл бұрын

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 10 жыл бұрын

Shure SM57

@DiegoTorres-xe9mx 10 жыл бұрын

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

@JoseAlonzo05291944 10 жыл бұрын

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

@coltonruscheinsky7863 4 жыл бұрын

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

@UnusualHackStore 4 жыл бұрын

What is mic name

@ct6mblack 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@wavegeniusdotcom 11 жыл бұрын

Bradley's on the microphone with RAS MG

@gallistico 12 жыл бұрын

what is the background music?

@660630989 10 жыл бұрын

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

@WeirdGlow 11 жыл бұрын

whats the recording pattern on the mic?

@taiagu 8 жыл бұрын

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

@w.b.k5636 5 жыл бұрын

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

@leannnsquaddd6684 10 жыл бұрын

What Microphone is that??!

@tunsoe2701 4 жыл бұрын

Lol stocking Coat-hanger nice advice

@dreaminginnoother 12 жыл бұрын

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

@shakeAbooty88 11 жыл бұрын

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

@x13roger 11 жыл бұрын

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

@RealTalkInAmerica 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@genwav 10 жыл бұрын

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

@Ethaninja 11 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TayoEXE 6 жыл бұрын

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

@rodristambuk 6 жыл бұрын

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

@robwillisinfo 10 жыл бұрын

Looks like a Neumann U87

@VGviciouskitten 11 жыл бұрын

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

@MarkUniverse 4 жыл бұрын

Ohh wee she can sang!

@jamlimited3 11 жыл бұрын

Did this guy play the main character in "Music and Lyrics"?

@freshcut1985 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That background music isn't helping anything....

@elroyblackbean 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It's just added noise.

@FATsnookie 11 жыл бұрын

U87 mic, he said at 1:14

@sundamusik 8 жыл бұрын

de wilde? thats dutch right?

@pascalhaux 8 жыл бұрын

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

@jasondewilde 8 жыл бұрын

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 8 жыл бұрын

thanks for the question