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crippe
- FB Fan -
Sweden
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 Posted - 04/14/2003 : 08:46:51
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I guess he use a Shure SM58 for live performances, but what does he use for recording? I really like the vocals on BLD and DW and because I record music myself I´m curious.  |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
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Posted - 04/14/2003 : 10:43:33
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I think they just dangle one Radio Shack mic in the middle of the room when they record albums.
I really like the VOX on devil's workshop too. I love the reverb sounds and the subtle delay on his voice in some of the songs. Especially "heloise" when he sings "...down here serving the priest." The delay/echo is so cool on that part.
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crippe
- FB Fan -
Sweden
64 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2003 : 13:24:32
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| Yeah, the subtleness (correct spelling?) of the vocal effects is really nice. I generally dislike too much reverb on vocals, I want that ´in your face´ type sound that FB and the C´s have captured very well on their last two albums. It sounds like FB sings quite close to the mic (too close for a windscreen sometimes, have heard some PUFFS on DW). |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2003 : 14:24:06
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Yes and on Dog in the Sand you can hear some hiss when I sings the 'S'
''it's not a box, it's a submarine'' |
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Atheist4Catholics
= Cult of Ray =
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2003 : 05:45:35
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It sounds like FB sings quite close to the mic (too close for a windscreen sometimes, have heard some PUFFS on DW).
He's got to sing close or there'll be too much bleed from his guitar.
I assume he uses a variety of very nice microphones. There's probably a Neumann U87, an AKG 414, and a TLM 170 in there. Fairly expensive, great sounding mics, but also rugged.
If I could see pictures of any of the sessions I could tell you. Speaking of, wouldn't that be nice? Why not jump on the DVD bandwagon and give us some behind the scenes of the recording sessions?
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2003 : 06:05:12
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i'm with you
''it's not a box, it's a submarine'' |
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crippe
- FB Fan -
Sweden
64 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2003 : 06:40:08
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My money is on the Neumann (maybe the U87 or the M149), because he is a self-admitted vintage freak.
The Neumann U87 (around 2000$)
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carsonwerner
= Cult of Ray =
USA
254 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2003 : 07:20:18
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| Yeah I was going to say something about it probably being vintage, because everytime he talks about the mobile studio he mentions that most of the equipment is a bit older. |
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leokearse
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2003 : 06:32:48
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Mofo! Is that a mike or a moonlander?
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echo park
- FB Fan -
Saint Barthelemy
128 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2003 : 20:20:48
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Session I was at a couple months back, he was using a Beyer M500, a special edition, I think it was an anniversary edition or something like that. This is a newly made ribbon mic, it gives a vintage-style ribbon sound but isn't as precious as bringing out a classic RCA ribbon mic. They can be modified by installing an RCA ribbon to sound very much like the RCA. Those old RCA's are now crazy expensive, like $3,000 & up.
I gotta say, hearing the man sing through that mic and into my headphones, with no cruddy CD getting in the way, was like a new kind of live performance, very impressive, unlike what I've heard on record or at a live show. That mic seems to round out the low-end chest voice and bring a smooth, but still present top end. It seemed as if he was very close to the mic, although I could not see the vocal booth while recording. Can't remember what mic pre they were going to. I'll ask Ben if I see him again. It may have been straight to the Neve mixer or a very old RCA module. I don't think there was much reverb if any (I don't remember seeing a reverb unit in the control room - maybe there was a plate somehwere), but there was a light amount of tape delay.
I tell you one thing, I recently found a busted Beyer M250, a similar mic, and I now know it'll be worth the $150 to re-ribbon it! Can't wait to get it back! |
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Puppaduck
- FB Fan -
USA
21 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2003 : 19:34:25
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echo park
- FB Fan -
Saint Barthelemy
128 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2003 : 21:53:18
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Ah, that explains it! I remember that C37 very well, and the three lovely ladies surrounding it (and me!).
Puppaduck: Ben, is that you? |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 05/13/2003 : 12:06:16
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i thought they just used an answering machine... and then looped it, but you might be right about the radio shack thing
"Snooch to the muthaf**kin Nooch" |
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crippe
- FB Fan -
Sweden
64 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2003 : 18:21:26
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So the new record will have a REAL vintage sound to it then? The C37a is really old equipment, maybe next FB will start recording directly to vinyl  |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2003 : 14:38:56
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that's something he always wanted
I read that in the DITS bio
''it's not a box, it's a submarine'' |
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Atheist4Catholics
= Cult of Ray =
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2003 : 07:20:31
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Have you guys heard the Wax Cylinder recording They Might Be Giants did on Factory Showroom? It's pretty cool. It's called "I Can Hear You"
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