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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: RECORDING LEAD
VOCALS
Q I'm currently using a dynamic mic for recording vocals, but I've heard that capacitor mics are better. What
difference would I notice if I bought one?
Q Does it matter much which capacitor microphone I use for vocals?
Q Do I need a shockmount or are they just for posers?
Q What polar pattern should I use?
Q Should I use the microphone's low-pass filter?
Q My es with a foam pop shield. Should I use this when recording vocals?
Q How far should I be from the microphone when I sing?
Q Where's the best place in the room to put the microphone?
Q Should I EQ vocals as I record?
Q What do people mean when they talk about using EQ to add 'air' to vocals?
Q Should press vocals on the way to the recorder?
Q What's the best way to get a good performance out of a vocalist?
A great lead vocal sound can make all the difference
between an average demo and a potential single. Paul
White and Mike Senior answer some of your questions on
vocal recording.
One of the mon concerns of SOS readers is that
their recorded vocals leave something to be desired. The
lead vocal inevitably generates the largest number of vocal-
related reader queries, and rightly so — many tracks have
been transformed into hits simply by an inspired vocal. It is