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Originally posted by Dave Derr
...What Mics did he use? Theres never a noticable sibilance. Some songs his voice is more full than others but its always incredibly silky and euphonic. Im thinkin Telefunken 251 or Neumann U47's ??? I bet they didnt know what a De-esser was... yet somehow his voice has a tingly and silky, top end. How much was his voice, and how much was the "capture" of it? I dont think the console was as important as the mics...? |
Dave, maybe the speed of the mic amplifiers in those days had something to do with that. I know that when I'm getting excesive vocal sibilance nowdays, I turn the VIPRE rise time to slow- instant vintage, without sacrificing the top sparkle too much.
Plus we can't forget that Frank was VERY good at working the mic, he that that natural ability it seems. It's just that he was so good at it, you can't really tell he's doing it.
God I love that man's music!
