Basic PA-101 Part-2.1: Input Sources - Microphones.

TomCat · 2009-05-28T16:14:36+00:00

Basic PA-101 Part-2.1: Input Sources - Microphones. As described previously, input sources are divided into the following categories: 1. Microphones: 2. In...

Basic PA-101 Part-2.1: Input Sources - Microphones.

Bob-Dubery

Brilliant! Many thanks.

Neps

TomCat.. AWESOME!!

Riaan-Combrink

TomCat wrote: The simple remedy is to reduce the bass output of the microphone by either reducing the bass of the microphone channel on the mixer by between 3 to 6dB of bass cut, or switching in a high-pass filter on the mixer channel if the mixer has this facility.

Is this what my mixer refers to as a 'low-cut' switch? I engage this on my vocals channels, but not on the channel carrying the line feed from my guitar (via the GT6). You agree with not cutting on the guitar?

Great post, Tom. Learnt a stack. ?

TomCat

Riaan C wrote:
TomCat wrote: The simple remedy is to reduce the bass output of the microphone by either reducing the bass of the microphone channel on the mixer by between 3 to 6dB of bass cut, or switching in a high-pass filter on the mixer channel if the mixer has this facility.
Is this what my mixer refers to as a 'low-cut' switch? I engage this on my vocals channels, but not on the channel carrying the line feed from my guitar (via the GT6). You agree with not cutting on the guitar?

Great post, Tom. Learnt a stack. ?

Correct.

You can also use it for the guitar channel as well as the filter is usually set to either 80 or 100hz thereby cleaning up the guitar signal. I use a high pass filter on all my guitar channels as I mic up amps on stage and this reduces the chance of bass feedback off the mics. Best is to try itand see if it improves your guitar sound.

Also good for acoustic guitar feedback reduction unless you play percussive stuff on the body of the acoustic (Ala Keira...)

Typically where you do not use a high pass filter is on tracks, bass guitar and kick drum.

Riaan-Combrink

TomCat wrote: You can also use it for the guitar channel as well as the filter is usually set to either 80 or 100hz thereby cleaning up the guitar signal. I use a high pass filter on all my guitar channels as I mic up amps on stage and this reduces the chance of bass feedback off the mics. Best is to try itand see if it improves your guitar sound.

Gotcha. ?

FatBoy

This cat sure seems to know his stuff! Good to have another knowledgeable person on board ? I love these 101 type articles
? Thanks dude

TomCat

Thanks....and there is plenty more where that came from......Just takes a bit of time to put it all together.

I'm in Durban this weekend doing some workshops so I won't get a chance to add any more until next week.

CDee

Not sure if this is the right thread to ask it in.. but, for what reason would one use those foamy type cover you get for mics? Is it neccessary to use it or does it influence the sound too much?

BTW... Fantastic thread! +1000

AlanRatcliffe

Windshields. They come in handy in outdoor situations where you're getting wind noises, but do dull the high end a little, so are only used when needed.

TomCat

Alan Ratcliffe wrote: Windshields. They come in handy in outdoor situations where you're getting wind noises, but do dull the high end a little, so are only used when needed.

+1 on that Alan. Personally don't like the foam windshields and only use them outdoors in windy conditions. I never use then indoors....they remove too much vocal presence from the microphones.

Any good vocal mic will already have an internal foam windshield under the grille anyway.

CDee

Great, thanks guys!

AlanRatcliffe

TomCat wrote: Any good vocal mic will already have an internal foam windshield under the grille anyway.

More of a pop filter really, just enough to help with the rush of air from the plosive consonants (P, T, etc.). Not really enough for windy outdoor situations. Technically the same job (breaking up rushes of air before they hit the mic's diaphragm), but I prefer to keep the two separate in my mind by calling the internal a pop filter and the external a windshield.

TomCat

Alan Ratcliffe wrote:
TomCat wrote: Any good vocal mic will already have an internal foam windshield under the grille anyway.
More of a pop filter really, just enough to help with the rush of air from the plosive consonants (P, T, etc.). Not really enough for windy outdoor situations. Technically the same job (breaking up rushes of air before they hit the mic's diaphragm), but I prefer to keep the two separate in my mind by calling the internal a pop filter and the external a windshield.

@ Alan...Absolutely right. The internal pop filter will do little in windy conditions outdoors.