Recording vocals or often we call take vocals can be interpreted as recording the voice of singing by the vocalist in a song. At this time take vocals can be done at home or can be called home recording. The
concept of home recording is to adapt the digital or analog recording
system commonly diginakan in recording studio into a room or private
room. All this should be supported by adequate equipment in order to keep getting maximum results. In
order to achieve maximum results in applying the concept of home
recording, especially on vocal recording should be supported hardcase
(Hardware) and software (Software) is good. Such as the selection of condenser microphone, PC / Laptop, Soundcard, flat speakers, and appropriate recording software.We must ensure the condition of the room or room is not noisy or soundproof. Because when the process of vocal recording takes place there is no outside sound into the pouring. It is recommended that the position of the home recording room is not near the crowd. In addition to the condition of the room or wall coated with some acoustic material, such as majun (yellow roll), Glasswall, gypsum board, carpet and egg foam.
Many musicians who underestimate the condition of the microphone. Due to the needs of recording it is advisable to use microphone janis condenser for the sound produced more clear and natural. Condenser microphones are electronic components that store energy in the electrostatic field, this type of microphone also uses a transducer that uses a basic capacitor that functions to convert acoustic energy into electricity. The condenser microphone is very sensitive in absorbing the sound source and ambient space around it. Microwave type condenser microphone, can capture (capture) sound source is very detailed.
Some Condenser Microphones CAD type Studio, Live, and USB condenser
In the end the listener can hear the singer's (timbre) character with precision. Condenser microphones are generally relatively flat, no particular frequency is excessive. But there are some condenser microphones have a color (coloring) like having a bright capture (mid-high frequency area slightly dominant). Not that the type of microphone that has a crystal is not suitable for vocal recording. You are free to choose the character of the condenser microphone to fit the recording needs. Condenser microphones can be used not only to capture vocals, These microphones are often used to take (record) the sound source of acoustic guitar or other acoustic instruments. Thus, the use of a condenser microphone is highly recommended for recording natural (acoustic) sounds such as from vocal sounds, akustiK nute guitars, saxophones, and so on.
SUPPORTING SUPPORT (SOUNDCARD)
In addition to Condenser Microphones, Hardware to note is the soundcard, speakers and headphones. Soundcard is a computer hardware that serves to process data in the form of audio or sound. This
device is very much needed to record vocals and record the sound of
other instruments needed on the music arrangements that we make. In addition, do not forget the special speaker recording (studio monitor) needed datam home recording concept. Speaker studio monitors are very influential to monitor your music sounds while recording vocals. The
right choice for choosing speaker type for home recording is a flat
speaker type, a speaker that is free of coloring or does not provide
additional color in the frequency spectrum and amplitude signals. The speaker character does not affect the input signal to it. Speaker of this type is usually called the musicians as speakers jujuf or flat. Benefits
of flat monitor speakers is that we can know the precision of the
results of vocal recording is appropriate to the needs of the
arrangement. In addition, you can monitor more freely whether the vocalist has been singing well through the studio monitor speakers. Next is the right software needed in the process of recording vocals. Various
recording software or commonly called Digital Audio Workstation (DAW),
such as Cubase, Adobe Audition CS Series, Nuendo, Sony Sound Forge and
many others. Because of how to use the software is different we can choose the software according to our taste.
For the needs of vocal monitors, the vocalist will need a monitor system when recording a headphone. Highly
recommended, we use the special recording headphones that we now get a
lot of easy and affordable through a special store needs rekama
Recording headphones will facilitate the singer to monitor his own voice
with detail. Certainly
the singer quickly find out whether it has been singing according to
the wishes and needs of musical arrangements or not. Headphones are divided into two types, namely over ear heodphones and on ear headphones. Over ear headphones are large headphones (50 mm) that fills the whole ear of the ear perfectly. Characters
over ear headphones will isolate full bocora sound from outside the
headphones so that the vocalist can reproduce voice from headphone more
focus. While on ear headphones are headphones that have pads (ear pads) are smaller and used by occupying or clamping the earlobe. You can choose one of these headphones as you wish, comfort or individual taste.
In
order to get maximum vocal take, it is highly recommended that the
vocalist pay attention to the distance between the microphone and the
singer. The
distance is too close will produce a slightly broken sound or so-called
nge-pirr So the singer is highly recommended to adjust the distance in
accordance with the dynamics or volume of the vocal. The process of vocal recording in the studio is very different from singing when you are on stage. Because
generally, you use different types of microphones (condenser) during
recording and perform on stage using a dynamic type microphone. Please note the miking technique when recording vocals in the studio. Because the slightest sound can be captured while recording vocals. You
need to pay attention to ground noise in the room, such as the noise
generated from the air conditioner (AC), then before recording you can
cool the room first. When starting a vocal recording, the AC can be temporarily disabled. If
everything meets the above criteria, you can conveniently create the
concept of home recording as well as take vocals at home. So how to take vocals in the optimal home recording.
Good luck
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