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Originally Posted by Prickstein Hey Audy O
Do you keep things as MIDI untill you have a singer come in and settle on the key?
What type of mic and pre do you usually use for the vocal? After all, every word has to be intelligable, doesn't it. |
If it's a MIDI project, yes. I usually meet with the singer or check the key on the phone regardless to get a good starting point. You don't want to have to transpose too much because it can change the voicings of some chords.
Depends on the singer but I use a Neumann M269 or AKG TLII. On some females, there is sibilance with the TLII. The Neumann is great because is smooth but you can add exactly the amount of EQ you need. You may already know that it can be hard to get rid of excess highs in a mic. There are a number of mics you could use depending on the jingle. I know for movie trailers, they use a Sennheiser shotgun but can't remember the model - gives you that "in your face" vocal.
Are you a jingle writer/artist also?
Audy O