record outside?

macr0w · 2nd June 2006

I am supposed to record this girl singing the national anthem this weekend. It will be used by her to get gigs singing at games for the Panthers and the Bobcats (no jokes please) next season. I have a dead little room with a low(8ft) ceiling. And I was thinking about setting her up on my back patio. If I can keep my dogs quiet it should be ok. I just have never done it before and I wonder what it will sound like. Have any of you done stuff like this before? What tips or suggestions can you give me. Or should I just do it inside.

joeq · 2nd June 2006

I think its a great idea to record her outside. Send her voice to a PA or amp and grab some bounce off the trees as well. I have played around with delaying this track against the straight vocal to create an even bigger space.

The neighbors wouldn't dare complain for fear of being labeled unpatriotic!

lemix · 2nd June 2006

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Originally Posted by joeq

The neighbors wouldn't dare complain for fear of being labeled unpatriotic!

>> Well..unless she does the Canadian anthem for the NHL playoff games, and you live in Carolina

macr0w..seriously though..should sound awesome ! Did that in a quite neighborhood with some bird chirping and creek water sounds in the BG..
Buy a huge bag of of doggie treats..

macr0w · 2nd June 2006

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Originally Posted by lemix

>> Well..unless she does the Canadian anthem for the NHL playoff games, and you live in Carolina

macr0w..seriously though..should sound awesome ! Did that in a quite neighborhood with some bird chirping and creek water sounds in the BG..
Buy a huge bag of of doggie treats..

Go Hurricanes!!!

lemix · 2nd June 2006

Like...r e a l l y ..

tINY · 2nd June 2006

Either way would be fine - just make sure that everything is clear.

You are selling her voice (I assume she is pleasant to look at, which helps). So get a good, slightly flattering vocal track with a little background accompaniment if she uses any.

Keep her away from that anthem from up north - it's not nearly as hard to sing and doesn't show off a good voice as well......

-tINY

lemix · 2nd June 2006

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Originally Posted by tINY

Keep her away from that anthem from up north - it's not nearly as hard to sing and doesn't show off a good voice as well......
-tINY

Assuming you're a hockey fan...Oilers in SIX

macr0w · 2nd June 2006

She is going to do this a cappella I believe.

AdAudioInc · 2nd June 2006

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Originally Posted by tINY

(I assume she is pleasant to look at, which helps).

-tINY

The only thing he said was he is recording a girl - based on this we know she is alive and female - so, yeah, must be nice to look at

macr0w · 2nd June 2006

I hate to talk about my girl on the internet but yeah, She's kinda cute. A little short stack with big boobs and a nice big a$$.

I guess that was kinda bad wasn't it. tutt Sorry Brandi.

tINY · 2nd June 2006

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Originally Posted by lemix

Assuming you're a hockey fan...Oilers in SIX

I don't know what to think of a town that runs out of beer.

-tINY

dim light · 2nd June 2006

Do she have long hair and a wicked mustache?

Read about John Leckie - recording Baaba Maal

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may0...johnleckie.asp

adam_w · 3rd June 2006

Sorry, musta missed something...record her inside. Why outside ? I did a whole album ouside and we had wind (oh yeah, satan in audio form) planes, animals and ramblers asking random directions all over that shit. And we didn't even have to contend with the noise that people who live near other people have to contend with. I'm all up for vibe, but why torture yerself..??

max cooper · 3rd June 2006

I think Brendan O'Brian records drums outside sometimes. I'm sure it's not a new trick; I'd guess the benefit is that you can put whatever ambience you want on it as long as you're in a pretty wide open space.

joeq · 3rd June 2006

I did an Anthem audition for someone who was trying out to sing at a Rangers game. We doctored it up to sound like she was actually at the Garden - even put in some walla and cheers at the end. It helped get her the gig.

I would imagine an outdoor vibe would help land an outdoor gig. Even a little wind noise. It might inspire her, especially if you had a PA hooked up.

macr0w · 3rd June 2006

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Originally Posted by dim light

Do she have long hair and a wicked mustache?

Read about John Leckie - recording Baaba Maal

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may0...johnleckie.asp

Thanks for the link. That's an interesting read. The more I think about it the more I want to try it outside. It can't hurt to try. It's only a 2 minute song maybe we'll do it both ways a few times and see which one sounds best.

Any tips on dealing with wind? Does useing a wind screen effect the freq response of your mic very much. I don't have a real high end mic but I'll use either my 414b-uls or an Apex 450. I also have an older baby bottle but I don't know about that one.

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macr0w Lives for gear Joined: May 2004 Location: Charlotte N.C. Posts: 1,092 Thread Starter	record outside? I am supposed to record this girl singing the national anthem this weekend. It will be used by her to get gigs singing at games for the Panthers and the Bobcats (no jokes please) next season. I have a dead little room with a low(8ft) ceiling. And I was thinking about setting her up on my back patio. If I can keep my dogs quiet it should be ok. I just have never done it before and I wonder what it will sound like. Have any of you done stuff like this before? What tips or suggestions can you give me. Or should I just do it inside. __________________ Rocknrolll doez not need spell check pee-pole! www.clearspotrecording.com

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dim light Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2003 Location: China Posts: 2,336	Do she have long hair and a wicked mustache? Read about John Leckie - recording Baaba Maal http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may0...johnleckie.asp __________________ Moderators you can't kill my art!

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joeq Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 9,927	I think its a great idea to record her outside. Send her voice to a PA or amp and grab some bounce off the trees as well. I have played around with delaying this track against the straight vocal to create an even bigger space. The neighbors wouldn't dare complain for fear of being labeled unpatriotic!

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lemix Gear maniac Joined: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 231	Like...r e a l l y ..

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tINY Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,234	Either way would be fine - just make sure that everything is clear. You are selling her voice (I assume she is pleasant to look at, which helps). So get a good, slightly flattering vocal track with a little background accompaniment if she uses any. Keep her away from that anthem from up north - it's not nearly as hard to sing and doesn't show off a good voice as well...... -tINY

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adam_w Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2002 Location: England Posts: 262	Sorry, musta missed something...record her inside. Why outside ? I did a whole album ouside and we had wind (oh yeah, satan in audio form) planes, animals and ramblers asking random directions all over that shit. And we didn't even have to contend with the noise that people who live near other people have to contend with. I'm all up for vibe, but why torture yerself..??

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max cooper Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,802	I think Brendan O'Brian records drums outside sometimes. I'm sure it's not a new trick; I'd guess the benefit is that you can put whatever ambience you want on it as long as you're in a pretty wide open space.