Mic Pre/Mic combo for R&B Female Vocals

scdafunkyg · 29th March 2006

With all this talk about Mic Pres and Mics for Hip Hop. I wanted to get you guys feedback on Mic Pre's and Microphones for recording R&B Vocals, in particular, Female Vocals. The kind of sound I try to get out of my setup is in the stylings of Amerie, Mary J.Blige, Destiny's Child etc. Here's my vocal chain to start off this discussion thread:

Rode NTK --> Avalon 2022 -->DBX160XT --> HD192

What's your weapon (s) of choice for the ultimate Female R&B vocal chain?

SoundEng1 · 29th March 2006

Gefell UM900 into Pendulum Quartet II into Cranesong Hedd 192 (Bypassing Protools Conversion) digital into Protools 192.

**TonyBelmont** · 29th March 2006

Vintage AKG C12 > Neve 1073 > PULTEC > Summit TLA-100 =

PRINCE JAMAL · 29th March 2006

innertube mag mic 2000 -> neve 1080 -> focusrite isa 131

Syki · 29th March 2006

This http://www.soundeluxmics.com/products/u99.asp into an original Focusrite Red 6!!! Into a Tube Tec Cl1b any questions?

kingofswing · 30th March 2006

TLM 103 or U87 > Prism MMA-4 or a Summit Audio > LA-2A or 1176 (or combo) > Mac (RME Fireface) with UAD Pultec and UAD DreamVerb or Logic Spacedesigner.

Nice for upfront clean RnB vocals.

Gibson · 11th January 2010

My altimate Vox chain combo.

Studio Projects T3 valve mic to Avalon 737 with a hint of 20k to Purple Audio MC77 with 5 to 7 db of compression..

I can put up a U47 to 1081 to LA2A and it does not shine and sit up as good as the above..

dhiltonlittle · 11th January 2010

u87 or c800g>1073>cl1b (or my new phoenix!)>crane song hedd 192

illacov · 11th January 2010

Aretha Franklin into an SM57 to an Mbox will make all of our shit sound like trash lol.

However, if you can't find Aretha Franklin.

I'd try a U67(ish) or M49(ish) mic into an Avedis MA5 with an Opto compressor of some sort. Modded MK319 on female vocals sound dope with an MA5>Buzz Opto Comp.

I got some really good results with female vocals going Mutt>DMP3>dbx 163x>ART PRO VLA. A good blend of vanilla and chocolate. Swirly

e. Switching the preamp choice would change the overall flavor of the vocal.

Disclosure: I sell mics.

Peace
Illumination

gorillainthemix · 11th January 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhiltonlittle

u87 or c800g>1073>cl1b

Game. Set. Match.

29th March 2006	#1
scdafunkyg Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 149 Thread Starter	Mic Pre/Mic combo for R&B Female Vocals With all this talk about Mic Pres and Mics for Hip Hop. I wanted to get you guys feedback on Mic Pre's and Microphones for recording R&B Vocals, in particular, Female Vocals. The kind of sound I try to get out of my setup is in the stylings of Amerie, Mary J.Blige, Destiny's Child etc. Here's my vocal chain to start off this discussion thread: Rode NTK --> Avalon 2022 -->DBX160XT --> HD192 What's your weapon (s) of choice for the ultimate Female R&B vocal chain?

29th March 2006	#4
PRINCE JAMAL Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NY Posts: 222	mic + pre innertube mag mic 2000 -> neve 1080 -> focusrite isa 131

11th January 2010	#9
illacov Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,668	Aretha Franklin into an SM57 to an Mbox will make all of our shit sound like trash lol. However, if you can't find Aretha Franklin. I'd try a U67(ish) or M49(ish) mic into an Avedis MA5 with an Opto compressor of some sort. Modded MK319 on female vocals sound dope with an MA5>Buzz Opto Comp. I got some really good results with female vocals going Mutt>DMP3>dbx 163x>ART PRO VLA. A good blend of vanilla and chocolate. Swirly e. Switching the preamp choice would change the overall flavor of the vocal. Disclosure: I sell mics. Peace Illumination __________________ Langston Masingale Sales and Customer Support @ JJ Audio Mics, USA JJ Audio Custom Mics and Mods!! JJ Audio Mics Email (Langston/Sales and Customer Support) Artists recently recorded with JJ Audio Mics: Ronnie Spector, Baby Bash, Paula DeAnda, Z-Ro, Slim Thug and the list continues to grow... http://soundcloud.com/illacov/jj-cd-vo-demo

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kingofswing Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,129	TLM 103 or U87 > Prism MMA-4 or a Summit Audio > LA-2A or 1176 (or combo) > Mac (RME Fireface) with UAD Pultec and UAD DreamVerb or Logic Spacedesigner. Nice for upfront clean RnB vocals.

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