Male falsetto voice, think Prince "Kiss."

bdunard · 28th July 2004

I am looking to record a fair amount of male vox that will be falsetto. Like I said you can think of "Kiss" by Prince. Any techniques and or mic suggestions. Any past experiences share would offer some insight. Thanks.

natpub · 28th July 2004

I think the U195 and AT4060 you mention in your previous post would do fine. That kind of thing is usually close-mic work going for an intimate sound. Compression choice will usually have a bigger impact on such things. Careful with gain structure also.

-KT

James Lehmann · 28th July 2004

Obviously it's all about the singer, but I did actually help record a Prince cover recently as part of a mic shoot-out and the Blue Kiwi was the clear winner in the 'sounds just like Prince' stakes! (pre-amps were Cranesong Spider). This mic just oozes attitude, reaching out from within a mix to grab you by the short'n'curlies - he of the diminuitive Royal sideburns himself might just approve!

Agli · 28th July 2004

Prince used a Sennheiser MD 441 for the vocals on Kiss.

Caldo71 · 3rd August 2004

Ditto that on the 441.

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bdunard Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2003 Location: nashville Posts: 725 Thread Starter	Male falsetto voice, think Prince "Kiss." I am looking to record a fair amount of male vox that will be falsetto. Like I said you can think of "Kiss" by Prince. Any techniques and or mic suggestions. Any past experiences share would offer some insight. Thanks.

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natpub More cowbell! Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,171 2 Reviews written	I think the U195 and AT4060 you mention in your previous post would do fine. That kind of thing is usually close-mic work going for an intimate sound. Compression choice will usually have a bigger impact on such things. Careful with gain structure also. -KT __________________ Sonic Sorcery Austin, Texas

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James Lehmann Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 2,428	Obviously it's all about the singer, but I did actually help record a Prince cover recently as part of a mic shoot-out and the Blue Kiwi was the clear winner in the 'sounds just like Prince' stakes! (pre-amps were Cranesong Spider). This mic just oozes attitude, reaching out from within a mix to grab you by the short'n'curlies - he of the diminuitive Royal sideburns himself might just approve! __________________ James Lehmann Voice-Over Artist - Project Studio Jockey www.jameslehmann.net · Use your real name - keep Gearslutz authoritative, accountable and courteous. · Stop the superlatives madness - just say no to gear threads with the word 'best' in the title. · Words or WAVs? The former are interesting, the latter are convincing.

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28th July 2004	#4
Agli Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 259	Prince used a Sennheiser MD 441 for the vocals on Kiss.

3rd August 2004	#5
Caldo71 Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Mëtaluma Posts: 223	Ditto that on the 441.