Studio Gimmicks 💫

 

 

A Neumann U67 (top) and Neumann U89 (bottom). For very dynamic singers I commonly set up two microphones.

The U67 is set optimally for tone with the pad off, the preamp gain set close to saturation, and a little limiting is added as well. Meanwhile, the U89 has the pad on, very conservative preamp gain and no limiter. I do adjust the preamp gain dynamically also for the U67 but the U89 in this case is a failsafe. 

The U89, despite its smaller size, is also considerably fuller and rounder sounding than the U67, so it works well if the vocalist is singing high, loud or shrill.

Thsnks to Bill Simpskin.

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