By Antonym
Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:10 pm
ok this is an idea i had in my philosophy class and jotted down so iwouldn't forget it. it's probably nothing incredible but check it out, it could probably be implemented by some crafty producer
this is a trick for recording two simultaneous files using 1 dynamic and 1 condenser mic and a sound card that can only record one file at a time, like a delta 66, 44, or programs like sound forge which can't multitrack.
k. here we go.
CONDYNAMENSIC RECORDING: -dual channel recording w/out polychannel sound card.
-set up 2 mics, plug em into 2 different channels on your mixer. pan one hard left, pan one hard right.
*bass cut the condenser if you got a low end cut (mackie 120vlz for example)
*leave dynamic eq untouched.
record as normal. this should give you a left channel of dynamic, right of condenser.
save both channels as mono recordings. apply different compression settings and software effects as necessary.
mix the two until a proper relationship is established. do not pan.
> attempt to capture the crispness of your condenser while at the same time keeping the muddier warmth of the dynamic. consider a high pass filter on the dynamic if necessary.
> apply compression over both tracks after merging them to keep a dynamic transition over louder peaks. this will liven the recording's overall personality.
> as you record, take notes on mic placement. which mic should be closer? which further away? capter different vocal sounds via mic placement according to what each song begs for. this takes practice, and i am very unpracticed.
> Possible issues - phasing may occur, but it's unlikely if mixed/positioned properly. hopefully the difference in mic types will act as an overhead mic does in studio drum recording. the dynamic should be used to capture a warmer, more old-style recording while also getting a room ambience which may be edited/attentuated according to taste.
has anyone tried this? i unfortunately lent out all my dynamic mics or i'd try it right away...does anyone wiser in the art of recording see any issues here?
this is a trick for recording two simultaneous files using 1 dynamic and 1 condenser mic and a sound card that can only record one file at a time, like a delta 66, 44, or programs like sound forge which can't multitrack.
k. here we go.
CONDYNAMENSIC RECORDING: -dual channel recording w/out polychannel sound card.
-set up 2 mics, plug em into 2 different channels on your mixer. pan one hard left, pan one hard right.
*bass cut the condenser if you got a low end cut (mackie 120vlz for example)
*leave dynamic eq untouched.
record as normal. this should give you a left channel of dynamic, right of condenser.
save both channels as mono recordings. apply different compression settings and software effects as necessary.
mix the two until a proper relationship is established. do not pan.
> attempt to capture the crispness of your condenser while at the same time keeping the muddier warmth of the dynamic. consider a high pass filter on the dynamic if necessary.
> apply compression over both tracks after merging them to keep a dynamic transition over louder peaks. this will liven the recording's overall personality.
> as you record, take notes on mic placement. which mic should be closer? which further away? capter different vocal sounds via mic placement according to what each song begs for. this takes practice, and i am very unpracticed.
> Possible issues - phasing may occur, but it's unlikely if mixed/positioned properly. hopefully the difference in mic types will act as an overhead mic does in studio drum recording. the dynamic should be used to capture a warmer, more old-style recording while also getting a room ambience which may be edited/attentuated according to taste.
has anyone tried this? i unfortunately lent out all my dynamic mics or i'd try it right away...does anyone wiser in the art of recording see any issues here?
but do it politely