Need help understading Mics, Preamps & Popshields!

Tooleyweed · 12-07-2012, 10:05 AM

I would say that a pre-amp and a compressor are a must. Having a good vocal compressor that is hardware driven and not software driven will be one of the best investments you can make.

By placing a compressor between you mic and your DAW you can lay down vocal tracks that aren't clipping and that have a full saturation.

If you are planning an making pro-quality vocals than you will also need a decent mic and not an $89 mic from Radio Shack.

Not as important, but very very useful is having a parametric equalizer...this can be in software format and will allow you to control things like "presence" and "breathyness".

12-07-2012, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tooleyweed Groupie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 2	I would say that a pre-amp and a compressor are a must. Having a good vocal compressor that is hardware driven and not software driven will be one of the best investments you can make. By placing a compressor between you mic and your DAW you can lay down vocal tracks that aren't clipping and that have a full saturation. If you are planning an making pro-quality vocals than you will also need a decent mic and not an $89 mic from Radio Shack. Not as important, but very very useful is having a parametric equalizer...this can be in software format and will allow you to control things like "presence" and "breathyness". Last edited by Tooleyweed; 12-07-2012 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Grammar