When recording vocals, even if using a top-notch pop shield, there are times when the puff of wind caused by plosive sounds – “p”, “b” etc. – hits the microphone, creating a nasty ‘pop’ noise in your recording. Locate the ‘pop’ sound in the recording … [Continue reading] about Technique of the Week: Manually Removing Microphone Pop
The BEST VOCAL PLUGINS on the Market (plus my favorite freebies!)
There are a lot of vocal plugins out there that are very unique in their own way. Some people are looking for a particular sound when they try to search for a plugin while others are just looking for something to take up some sound. Depending on what … [Continue reading] about The BEST VOCAL PLUGINS on the Market (plus my favorite freebies!)
Roland's VT-4 Voice Transformer Is For Musicians, DJs, Broadcasters And More
Hardware vocal processing was once the preserve of live performers. But now the technology is much more advanced, not to mention affordable, and it has become much more widely available. Roland's latest offering in this field is the VT-4 Voice … [Continue reading] about Roland's VT-4 Voice Transformer Is For Musicians, DJs, Broadcasters And More
SPL Crescendo 8 Channel Microphone Preamp
There are microphone preamps that we use when we need some color or when we need transparency. The new SPL Crescendo 8 channel mic preamp was intentionally created to be as colorless as possible by using an approach that you won’t see in inexpensive … [Continue reading] about SPL Crescendo 8 Channel Microphone Preamp
sE Electronics Announces DM1 DYNAMITE Inline Preamp & sE7 Small Diaphragm Condenser Mic
sE Electronics is proud to announce two new products: the DM1 DYNAMITE, a slim, high-performance inline preamp that provides a consistent +28dB of gain for dynamic or passive ribbon microphones; and the sE7, a new affordable small-diaphragm condenser … [Continue reading] about sE Electronics Announces DM1 DYNAMITE Inline Preamp & sE7 Small Diaphragm Condenser Mic