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Pop shields, or pop filters are designed to take away those annoying “plosive” hard-hitting syllables that can ruin an otherwise perfect recording. When we sing, air leaves our body at different rates depending on the noise we are making. Certain letter sounds such as “T” and “P” will hit the mic harder with a fast […]
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Some singers have a very distinctive sound. But how do they achieve their trademark tones? This article takes a look at some of the recording techniques used to create some of the most iconic sounds in the world of music. The good news is that most of these techniques can be recreated to some extent […]
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Kurt Cobain used some great microphones when recording Nirvana’s albums. Although some of the guitars he used weren’t premium instruments the mics he recorded them with certainly were. When he recorded the phenomenal Nevermind album in the very early 90s he captured his raw vocals perfectly with the use of the iconic Neumann U67 tube […]
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Learn which microphones the best rappers of all time used to record their classic albums.
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The Beatles were only interested in the best and cutting-edge technologies of the time and this included their selection of microphones throughout the 60s and 70s. We take a look at some of the microphones they used in the studio and for live recordings including dynamic, ribbon and condenser microphones. One of the most iconic […]
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