Samson Meteor Mic - Recording Techniques; Vocal Recording Techniques

The Meteor Mic
is
a great microphone choice for many instrument miking situations.
Below
is
a
brief guide on using the Meteor Mic in some
typical applications:
Vocals
Position the microphone
directly
in front
of
the
artist
so
that
the microphone
grille
is
between
6
to
24 inches away. The closer
the
artist moves
to
the microphone, the more the
bass
or
low
response increases; this
is
called
proximity effect.
To
achieve the
fullest
sound, the
vocalist should
aim
the
microphone center
line
towards
their
mouth.
If
p-popping
(turbulent bursts
of
air
produced when uttering consonants)
is
occurring, rotate
the
mi-
crophone a
little
bit
away from
the
artist
so
that
sound arrives at
the microphone
slightly
off-center.
If
space
allows,
it
is
preferable
to
prevent p-
popping
through
the
use
of
an
external
pop
filter
like
the Samson
PS01.
If
recording a
group
of
singers, ensure
that
they position themselves around
the
front
of
the microphone
close
to
one another.
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