Tag Archives: Choosing the right microphone

Show 89 – Nothing But Kick Drum Mics

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This week Ryan is joined by Randy Coppinger to determine which of the most commonly used microphones would give us a great kick drum sound.  This is a big segment.  This show is almost double the time of our regular show and only one segment.  If you ever wanted to know what is the best way to get your kick sound, this show just may give you that answer.

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Links:

Randy’s Kick Drum Wiki – Check out the Gregg Bissonette interview and pictures of this shootout.

Kick Drum Mic Types from Recording Hacks

Full Length Mixes of Examples

Microphones:

Audix D6
AKG D112
Electro-Voice RE20
Heil PR 40
Shure SM7B
Sennheiser 421
Crown PCC-170
Audio-Technica AE2500
Audio-Technica ATM250 DE

Show 86 – Adding Samples to Drums and Recording Beatbox

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This week Ryan talks about adding samples, in this case other than drums, to drum tracks and Jesse talks about how to record beatboxing.

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Audix Beatbox Mic

Show 85 – Interview with Matt McGlynn of Recording Hacks and Synthesizer Basics 3

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This week Ryan interviews Matt McGlynn from recordinghacks.com and Jon finishes off his Synthesizer Basics series with part 3.

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Links:

ORTF Calculator – Thanks to Kiwi Steve

Here’s the official word on Oktava MK-012 counterfeits (thanks to Matt):
http://recordinghacks.com/fake-oktava-mk-012-photos/

Show 82 – Paul Ward Interview and Multitrack Madness

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This week Ryan Ryan Interviews Paul Ward.  We cover so many great recording techniques that there are just to many to even try to mention here.  Jesse rants about the tendency to use to many tracks to make a recording.

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Beatles Multitrack Analysis- Jesse’s Segment

Toys Breaking

Paul Ward

Show 79 – Virtual Sounds Vs. Real World and Lost Files in Sessions

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This week Ryan answers a listener’s question about how to get virtual instruments and “in the box” sounds to sit better in a mix and Jesse talks about lost files in a session and protecting your data.  While Jon still does not have his equipment after the move across Canada, we had a 3 year old fill in for him.

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Show 71 – Ducking & Sidechains and Off Axis Mic Placement

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This week Ryan talks about ducking techniques and using a sidechain and Jesse does an experiment to show how a few different mics sound on and off axis.

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Apple iPad

Rode NTG-2

Sennheiser MKH 416

Shure SM57