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Originally Posted by David Herbert Hey everybody. I am getting a little desperate. I had a ventriloqist team called Big Walter and Little Willie in the studio yesterday and I couldn't get a hold of the situation. Big Walter was fine, sm7-Sebatron-1176, deep voice that the 76 loves. Little Willie is where I had serious problems, 58-Midas Venice-DBX 160xt, but I am having a hard time getting a good level from him. And isolation is terrible! He seems to be in the room mics and Big Walter's mic, everywhere but his own! Should I maybe switch to a LDC mic?
I suggested we separate them, putting a gobo between Big Walter and Willie (who is incredibly short), but Walter said that wouldn't help. Willie sounds kind of "spitty" and has a bit of a lisp. They are coming back next weekend for a free day, but Walter, who just got out of jail and is a big guy, said I better get it straight or him and Willie are going to kick my ass for wasting their time! I'm sure I could take Willie (you just wouldn't believe how short he is), but Walter...
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Hi David Herbert and welcome to gearslutz!!!!!!!!
Problems with recording ventriloquism when you give the wooden guy his own mic. I have this too. Other guys push wooden guy into mic and it make a big bang. I like to use two valve mic from old country together with duct tape about 10 centimeters from big guy lips and one microphone for little woody but
at least one foot away or bang! Hahaha
then you blend sound together. this how the big time producer does it. I like the preamp is best for recording this type of thiing. And roll off a little sibilant at around 45k.
So that my suggestion. I produce karaoke for year and have lotta experience. Why they wanna kick you? You tell them if they kick you in ass you kill them and then call the police!!! That will stop them from being bully. tutt tutt tutt