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Vocal microphones

If you plan to make any demo tapes and send them out, you will need to have great vocal microphones to show your skills.

You can pick the best vocal microphones by doing the following things:

• Buy vocal microphones that have a dynamic pickup. Dynamic mics are more effective because they utilize a moving coil that is attached to a diaphragm in order to process the sound waves that are passing through it. The dynamic small diaphragm mics have a tendency to be more sturdy than the larger diaphragm mics. These mics complement speakers and singers who are naturally loud and may not need the microphone as much as others.

• Look for omnidirectional pattern vocal microphones. These microphones are a little more sophisticated because they are able to gather sound from every part of the studio – not just the area where the microphone may be pointing. These vocal microphones are considered to be perfect for recording a vocalist without hearing the bass sound of a uni-directional microphone.

• You will need to consider your own vocals when trying to decide which vocal microphones will work best for you. You might want to experiment with your friends’ microphones or ask a microphone sales specialist about which mics are best for which voices. You may want to test out a few different vocal microphones that have a variety of directional patterns to see which pattern complements you best.

Choosing the right vocal microphones right now will be beneficial to you later down the road when you submit your recordings to a producer or radio station.

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