Vocals
We strongly suggest the use of a ʻpop-filterʼ for ALL vocal recording. Plosives
(ʻPʼs, ʻBʼs and ʻCʼs) can produce a sudden jet of air, which can cause the
capsule to ʻbottom outʼ (overload) and produce a ʻpoppingʼ sound. Pop filters
help to prevent the effects of plosives. Moisture on the capsule can cause
problems for condenser microphones but the use of a pop filter reduces
that risk.
Placement of the microphone and pop filter are important and depend on
the volume and style of the vocalist. The best position will be determined
only by experiment, but the graphic above may be considered a reasonable
starting position.
The ʻproximity effectʼ is experienced when close to the microphone and
that is evident with an apparent increase in the lower (bass) frequencies.
Proper microphone technique can enable good use to be made of this effect.
E.g. Intimate, or low-volume phrases can be recorded ʻwithin proximityʼ
(closer to the microphone), and louder sections of the performance will be
presented from a greater distance. This ʻmicrophone controlʼ is of utmost
importance when wishing to give expression to a vocal recording.
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