For our Radio Friendly Unit, we focused more on vocals and software instruments to build our sounds, however what would of done differently if we decided to use a live band and how would we set it all up?
Firstly we would have to find a band that could create the sound we wanted. So figuring out what the vibe and sound of the project is what would be done first. Then we would have to find a band that could create that sound.
Once we have found the band and got them into a session we would mic up the drums. We would open up the DAW and make channels for each drum mic. Selecting the inputs will make it easier when we are patching the mics through to the control room. Dynamic mics would be used for the kick, snare, hi hat and both floor and rack toms. The AKG D12 VR would my dynamic mic of choice because they are easy to use, they give you a clear honest sound and there are useful filters which could come in handy if you a looking for a specific sound. It also has a thin diaphragm meaning it will pick up every detail but also has a bass chamber so it picks up lower frequencies too.
Two condenser mics will be used for the overheads. The Shure SM81 would be my condenser mic of choice because it has a neutrally flat frequency response curve meaning it gives accurate recordings. It also has a cardioid polar pattern so when recording it minimises unwanted sound and vibration from other instruments.
After recording the drums we would then set up the guitar channel and also use an amp. Separating the drums and the guitar will be beneficial when it comes to mixing as we will not have to deal with the over powering guitar bleeding into any of the drum mics. The Amp we will use is the Marshall DSL40CR and mic it up with a Shure SM57. The guitar will be plugged into the amp. The mic will be put right next to the amp, the mic will be patched into the patch bay so that everything recorded will be heard in the control room.
We would record the vocals in the booth and use the instruments as backing. The TLM 102 Neumann will be used.
Firstly we would have to find a band that could create the sound we wanted. So figuring out what the vibe and sound of the project is what would be done first. Then we would have to find a band that could create that sound.
Once we have found the band and got them into a session we would mic up the drums. We would open up the DAW and make channels for each drum mic. Selecting the inputs will make it easier when we are patching the mics through to the control room. Dynamic mics would be used for the kick, snare, hi hat and both floor and rack toms. The AKG D12 VR would my dynamic mic of choice because they are easy to use, they give you a clear honest sound and there are useful filters which could come in handy if you a looking for a specific sound. It also has a thin diaphragm meaning it will pick up every detail but also has a bass chamber so it picks up lower frequencies too. Two condenser mics will be used for the overheads. The Shure SM81 would be my condenser mic of choice because it has a neutrally flat frequency response curve meaning it gives accurate recordings. It also has a cardioid polar pattern so when recording it minimises unwanted sound and vibration from other instruments.We would record the vocals in the booth and use the instruments as backing. The TLM 102 Neumann will be used.
- Test drums
- Set up headphones
- Set up key and bass
- Make sure DI boxes working
- Set up amps
- Set up mics
- Check that everything is patched in with the right inputs
- Name all the channels accordingly on the DAW to prevent confusion.
- Start gain staging and tell drummer to play like he normally would so you get the correct levels.
- Repeat this with the other instrumentalists
- Set up fold back so that they can hear themselves properly.
- Start Recording
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