Aug 17, 2004 01:23 am articles like this:
www.homerecordingconnecti...story&id=13
...are under "recording tips" on the left. just look around.
What I don't understand
Posted on Aug 17, 2004 01:20 am
Coltrane
Member Since: Jul 07, 2004
I've got a basic idea of my setup but I don't know what all these rackmount effects liek compressors, processors, composers, ultragain etc. are.
Could someone please help. I saw one with auto tuen I wouldn't mind that cos I'm a bit conscious of my vocals other than that peopel say I need a good compressor what do all these thigns do guys? arghhhhhh. :P
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Aug 17, 2004 01:23 am articles like this:
www.homerecordingconnecti...story&id=13
...are under "recording tips" on the left. just look around.
Aug 17, 2004 01:55 am Sorry, tried the gear bag section, didnt see this.
Sep 13, 2004 08:29 am I'll explain it the best I can....it compresses...lol...... compressor is used on mostly vocals and sometimes for acoustic guitars. I even use it on drums. When you sing one word can often be louder than another...like if you are singeing low volume and go into a more of a harder louder vocal style all at once, compressor takes the loud the low and everything in between and brings it to one level so your whispers are as aloud as your screams. This makes for a better mix. Id say this is one of the most important fx for the recording world. Be sure not to use to much compressor or you'll get a really watered down mix.
Sep 17, 2004 01:59 pm Compressor mic? I've never heard of one. Get yourself a rackmount compressor (Alesis and DBX have good ones) and that should suit your needs nicely. If you are recording on your PC, most everything else can be done with effects plugins. About the only effects that I think are truly necessary as far as outboard gear goes are compression and distortion. All compression does it to even out the levels of a performance while setting a hard limit just under the point where your recording device would peak.
Sep 17, 2004 02:09 pm Q: So if I buy a compressor mic I'm fine?
A: You must be confusing "compressor" mic with "condenser" mic... Many home recordists use a condenser mic and a compressor of some sort, either outboard or as a plug-in.
Jim
Sep 19, 2004 11:43 pm Yow! You know not what you ask! With that list of equipment to explain one could fill a garage with liturature! Get into the recording tips and read what each type of equipment does first. As far as the "gotta have" pitch. El-torro-poo-poo. This is an art, a process, an adventure. Take what you have and use it. Read as much as you can. When you come across a problem or opportunity to make a recording better, explain the circumstance e.g. My vocals sound like the volume is too high then too low. I want to make them more consistant in volume. Then folks can recomend different gear to help with that circumstance if you havn't already read enough to find something yourself. You can throw a ton of money at this endevor and end up with recordings that the guy next to you can produce with little or no gear, but a lot of good technique.
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