Updated on April 2nd, 2021In the new age, music-making not only involves creative skills but also involves some digital skills as well. The new music industry uses a technology called beat making software, commonly referred to as Digital Audio Workstations [DAW], for giving music to the beats. DAW software helps you to record sounds, edit […]
Ways to Tune Your Drums to Get the Sound You Want
Updated on April 2nd, 2021Drum tuning involves positioning a drum head appropriately, which ensures that the drum shell and the resonant head are in harmony with themselves. When tightening the tension rods, the rim is used to position the head onto the bearing edge of the drum. While drums can vary in how they are […]
Are Condenser Mics Good for Vocals?
Musical performance is a delicate thing. Whether you’re listening to it on your earphones or live at a venue, the musicians make it sound so easy. Behind the performance, recorded or live, there is an overwhelming amount of science. Be it a vocalist, bassist, or guitar player, everyone uses microphones on stage and in the studio (usually). So, what are condenser mics and are they good for vocals?
How to Connect a Condenser Mic to a Computer
Whether you’re recording soaring vocals or instrumentals, making your own sound effects, or producing a podcast, condenser microphones are the way to go for getting the best-sounding recordings. A proper condenser mic is more sensitive than most dynamic microphones, and so it will produce a more nuanced and subtle sound.
Do Condenser Mics Need Phantom Power?
Condenser microphones were first developed in 1916 by Western Electric as a method for providing a strong-enough signal to make transcontinental phone calls possible. Since then, the sensitivity and delicacy of the recordings have made them one of the top pieces of kit for many studios, home recording artists, and even laboratories.
