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I've been in the music biz for fifty years Spencer and I have to say that you share absolutely amazing tips. I really hope newbies to production discover your channel and take on board your guidance. Fabulous channel. Many thanks.
seen 15 mic videos now - this is the only one that didn't feel like a filmed car manual - entertaining, factual, interesting. Subscribed. Good one sir!
8:33 The breath support needed to hold that note AND go down a register in one breath without breaking up, wavering, etc. Like holy moly my dude you’re amazing!
You're one of the first non-mixer people on youtube who i've seen use a compressor and just slam it, the way people SHOULD be compressing. Sounds incredible. Thank you for this amazing video. Just stumbled across your channel today, gotta say I'm loving the little jingle examples haha.
You are quickly becoming my favourite music making guru. I am very much an amateur but have been doing music for a few years (home studio just for fun). Your videos sometimes teach me things, sometimes make me feel confident, but always entertain and give me inspiration to make the next track and try something new. Thank you.
One day a professional audio engineer showed me that you can record without a pop filter when you don't have one: just put your microphone 45 degres or so down and the capsule above your mouth (so adjust your stand quite high); with the cardioid cone the sound will still be well captured but the "wind" from mouth will go past the microphone. Done. Make sure you mic stand is on a carpet to avoid reflections from the floor
I'd add something: compress A LOT in multiple stages - I usually run the vocal into a distressor, then the SSL channel compressor, then the CLA-76 and lastly I shave off the peaks with a limiter: all added it's 30-40 db of gain reduction! And also: don't cut by default, do it if you need! Maybe your vocals sound muddy at the beginning, but once you boost the top end the low end on them sounds fine. I'd give those indications for EQ on vocals: boost at 8k with a shelf for brightness, 4k for presence and 1-2k for upfrontness, cut if you need 2-3 db with a low shelf at 200. If I want more body I use saturation - love BSA's Escalator for that! And lastly: I'd highly suggest to use effects like reverb, delay, chorus... on an auxiliary channel: more control over the return and less CPU usage if you share the same effect among different tracks!
What first? Eq pr compressor? Or mayeb please share the whole vocal chain I usually Rvox (the noise gate is so good) eq comp. de-ess comp.(Again) Multibrand (c6)
I agree about the multiple stages of compression. But I'd go a step further and add doing gain automation BEFORE the compression. It's a real game changer because it gives you total control over the process. And it's completely transparent, unlike a compressor. It only takes about 15 minutes to go through an entire lead vocal and use clip gain or gain automation to turn up the quiet parts and turn down the loud sections. That way your compressors are working less hard. BTW, the reason I say to use gain automation instead of volume automation is that volume automation comes after your effects chain. It can be a great tool too, but in the case of a vocal that's going to be fed into multiple compressors, I think it makes more sense to even out the level beforehand.
Even better than foam: get some moving blankets and hang them from clothes racks. You can make four absorbent walls that way. It's kind of like a mobile, modular vocal booth. The problem with cheap foam is it really only absorbs a limited number of frequencies. While moving blankets aren't perfect either, they're a lot more effective (and still very cheap). Plus, by surrounding yourself on all sides instead of just surrounding the mic, you're eliminating more reflection points.
I have NEVER hit the Subscribed button so fast as when I heard not only the incredible difference in mic sound quality in the opening seconds of your video, but that you are a BETTER sounding version of Weird Al Yankovic !! MY DUDE !!
I just found your video by chance and I love it. Simple explained the plug-ins before and after with your voice. And you also use Logic which makes things easier for me. Subscribed !
Bedsides the already amazing background, information, editing, and song examples you made you got some pretty good humor dude! I’m glad to see you on your journey.
Me too! I've been doing this for over a decade and I still get 90% of my sounds from presets. There are so many good ones in every plugin. I just find one that already sounds good and tweak it from there.
Little tip for those of you interested in producing som EDM vocals: Look up some reverb/delay sidechain compression tutorials. This makes your FX really shine in pauses between vocal signal (if needed) while not disturbing the "dry" vocal as the FX ducks down when the vocal signal is playing.
A lot of people think that having the newest piece of gear is going to sudden make a huge difference in their music, but it never will. Simple techniques coupled with good songwriting is all it takes!
My friend I see you reading every comment and helping everyone out, you are too good to be true! You truly deserve more love and support, I hope you keep it up.
I'm really glad youtube recommended your video, those were some killer tricks. BTW I love the name of your course it made me laugh, it's what so many people need, it fits great. Subbed for more!
Thanks Spencer, more great stuff to think about. I was going to get a new mic, but I will try some of this first. I love your channel. You always inspire loads of ideas.
Hey Spencer ! Loved the video. New sub here! After trying some of your EQ settings it still seems like my shureSM7B sounds suboptimal during recordings. I understand settings should be tailored to your mic + environment but I can't the EQ to work I've tried countless videos and it still sounds a bit off and I can't figure out what is the issue. What do you recommend? I'm currently using a plugin in OBS called TDR Nova over this mic on top of the pre-amp dbx 286s
I'd love to help out! Can you send me a sample of what you're recording? I'm happy to give feedback on your EQ settings. My email is SongsBySpencerLeGros@gmail.com
Awesome video! Especially love the sung illustrations before and after applying an effect. Also shoutout to the great additional hints in the comment section!
Always WHILE recording. It doesn't bake it into the recording and can always be adjusted afterwards. Compression while recording makes your voice much more present and will make getting a good performance way easier!
I record with compression applied as it makes getting a good vocal take a lot easier. Keep in mind, having compression applied when you record DOES NOT bake it into the recording. You can always remove or change it after you record!
If you can setup in a corner of a room, you can pin the foam to the walls with push pins or adhesive. If you're looking for a more portable setup, you can hang foam from mic stands (that's what I did in this video).
The best video that sums it up, the whole kit, great video. Not only is it helpful but it was well thought, you also used the mic i have to rec mics which is the sm58 and i didn't know how to eq it and you also made me laugh on the songs, loved it.
Really good, I like your style of video. I agree with the person who suggested compressing in stages rather than trying to do the whole lot in one plugin. For vocals I record through a hardware mic pre which applies a touch of compression, then once in Pro Tools I put an 1176 emulation in the vocal channel, set with a fast attack and release, to catch the fast transients, then an LA-2A emulation which is much slower to smooth the rest of it. If you split your vocal compression into two or three (or even four!) compressors you can use less on each one, which gives a gentler effect and gives you far more control.
Good stuff, once again! Just a quick note for those who might find the ambience overwhelming: Put the delay before the reverb. While what you did in this video sounds great, there is a difference between having the source with reverb repeat and having the source repeat into the reverb. Anyway. Thanks for a great video.
Great video for vocal (singing) recordings. Do you have something similar for recording voiceover or recording piano (and drums and other instruments)?
When it comes to voiceover, all the tips in this video are still applicable (aside from adding reverb and delay). I do have a course centered around recording music at home, and midi piano and midi drums are covered in it!
I would need a sample recording to experiment with before I could give you a recommendation. Send a completely dry vocal recording to songsbyspencerlegros@gmail.com and I can take a look at it.
What an epic intro! I have a question though: does an USB mic fall into those tips? I'm considering buying one for singing a cappella and record some reels (dialogue). Or should I buy and XLR one?
Also in your DAW. Use a noise gate tweak settings on Noise gate plugin try it may help also with your untreated room. It should illiminate all sounds not intended on your mic recording. Also I put a noise gate in the beginning or security ng of my vocal chain
You're gonna wanna make sure you use a dynamic mic that has a cardioid polar pattern, that'll cut down on background noise dramatically. Apart from that, it would be good to look into some sort of voice isolator that you could apply in post production after recording!
You are right. I you know some tricks and how to use your daw, expensive mikes are not necesary. Especially for Hobby. I used sheap behringer mikes for a while and I got good results. But after some years I upgraded to the rode nt1 and just I can't go back. Now I think about upgrsding to the Rode ntk...
Once you get a nice mic it is hard to go back. My normal mic is an RE20, so going from that to a $10 mic is pretty shocking. That being said, I'm absolutely mind blown at how good the $10 mic was.
How do you get a dynamic mic to be so sensitive without any (or little) noise? Can't get them to sound sharp and crisp. I need to have my beta58a an inch away from my mouth to have great volume level, even though my preamp is maxed out.. And yet i have so much noise, i use NS1 at 30% denoise to have usable audio...
Sound's like you might need an additional preamp! Most of the time, I use a cloudlifter with my RE20 because it's just too weak on it's own to be useful. For this video I didn't use an additional preamp, and had to crank the gain almost all the way up on my interface. It ended up sounding better than I thought- but if noise and hiss is an issue a stronger preamp should help tremendously. You'll only have to put the gain up to like 35-40%, which should give you a super clean and crisp signal with little to no noise.
So glad it was helpful! If you're looking for more information you should check out my program, Spare Bedroom Studio! > www.sparebedroomstudio.com/freetraining
Cool & Original (yup, originality matters :) ), well edited video and really fun songs, better than quite a few hits we hear on the radio these days - subscribed, of course.
I subscribed so much attracted to the INTROOOOO😂😂❤❤🎉🎉 but sure your content delivering is so informative and mind blowing thanks brother !! From INDIA 🇮🇳
In the middle of corporate hellhole season trying to learn to make music as to quit my 9-5 haha, You're videos are great dude they always keep me engaged
Молодец:) Очень хорошо всё рассказываешь и показываешь! Приятно смотреть и слушать, не смотря на то, что многое уже знаем:) Такие вещи полезные! Удачи с каналом❤
I use a piano plugin called "Cinepiano". It's made by company called Cinesamples, and it works inside the Kontakt Sampler. It's my favorite piano plugin that I've come across!
for vocal recording you need to remove background noise from, use audacity and its AI noise remover, its free and works really well. I really want a way to remove hum from my guitar recordings but no AI for that yet
@@songsbyspencer i am sure Ai will get added soon to everything..pity the noise remover doesnt work on removing hum from guitar recordings only on voice
@songsbyspencer Sorry for the joke. At least I subscribed. You're a great producer. I sent this video to a friend who record at home with the problems you mention.
Thanks! I have a lot of fun with my intros. They say you gotta hook em' in the first 30 seconds, so I spend a lot of time making them as strong as I can!
Thank you so much, I'm follwing you now, I miss some equipments, anyways I will start learning with Reaper , instrumentals from youtube and my vocals to have the ideas and also to learn.
Dude that intro was incredible, I don’t know why I never see intros immediately breaking out into song but I loved that shit Edit: I finished the video and just inserting singing where regular old talking is so much fun, it helps that you’re very good at it lmao but just a fun video all around, excited to see what you have coming.
Careful with foam and carpet. They will only absorb higher frequencies which can some times lead to things sounding woofy and reverberant in the low mids
Also sometimes better to place the foam *behind you* rather than behind the mic, as a cardiod pattern isn’t picking up things behind the mic anyway. Sounds counterintuitive but it works!
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Bro this is the best channel by a long shot !
How may I reach you please?
You're just a gifted in everything.. every word every explanation is done musically. Can you help me go about worship songs please
Brilliant! Love the channel. I have a Lyra Mic, made by Mark Harman. It is a condenser mic, so I'd like to see a video from you on it.
This is by far the best intro of a UA-cam video I’ve seen so far.
Congratulations 😄
Wow, thanks!
Truly the most epic youtube video intro I've seen a very long time
Thanks!
I've been in the music biz for fifty years Spencer and I have to say that you share absolutely amazing tips. I really hope newbies to production discover your channel and take on board your guidance. Fabulous channel. Many thanks.
Great to hear!
seen 15 mic videos now - this is the only one that didn't feel like a filmed car manual - entertaining, factual, interesting.
Subscribed.
Good one sir!
Glad you enjoyed it!
8:33 The breath support needed to hold that note AND go down a register in one breath without breaking up, wavering, etc. Like holy moly my dude you’re amazing!
It took a lot of tries but eventually I got it! Thanks for the kudos.
You're one of the first non-mixer people on youtube who i've seen use a compressor and just slam it,
the way people SHOULD be compressing. Sounds incredible. Thank you for this amazing video.
Just stumbled across your channel today, gotta say I'm loving the little jingle examples haha.
Thanks for watching and the kind words! It really means a lot. Glad you like the dorky jingles, I had fun making them!
You are quickly becoming my favourite music making guru. I am very much an amateur but have been doing music for a few years (home studio just for fun). Your videos sometimes teach me things, sometimes make me feel confident, but always entertain and give me inspiration to make the next track and try something new. Thank you.
That's why I make them, and I would love to hear some of the stuff you're making!
One day a professional audio engineer showed me that you can record without a pop filter when you don't have one: just put your microphone 45 degres or so down and the capsule above your mouth (so adjust your stand quite high); with the cardioid cone the sound will still be well captured but the "wind" from mouth will go past the microphone. Done. Make sure you mic stand is on a carpet to avoid reflections from the floor
Changes the sound a little bit, but still a nice hack.
The Lemmy Position lol
Yes this is an old trick and works very well 😊😊😊💯💯💯
Thank so so much 😂
Mmm -- you'll get more feedback from your floor wedge monitor with your suggestion.
I'd add something: compress A LOT in multiple stages - I usually run the vocal into a distressor, then the SSL channel compressor, then the CLA-76 and lastly I shave off the peaks with a limiter: all added it's 30-40 db of gain reduction! And also: don't cut by default, do it if you need! Maybe your vocals sound muddy at the beginning, but once you boost the top end the low end on them sounds fine. I'd give those indications for EQ on vocals: boost at 8k with a shelf for brightness, 4k for presence and 1-2k for upfrontness, cut if you need 2-3 db with a low shelf at 200. If I want more body I use saturation - love BSA's Escalator for that! And lastly: I'd highly suggest to use effects like reverb, delay, chorus... on an auxiliary channel: more control over the return and less CPU usage if you share the same effect among different tracks!
Hi, you always have something interesting to write, is it possible to hear any of your own production ? 🙏😎
I'd even love to learn the whole process
30-40db omg
What first? Eq pr compressor?
Or mayeb please share the whole vocal chain
I usually
Rvox
(the noise gate is so good)
eq
comp.
de-ess
comp.(Again)
Multibrand (c6)
I agree about the multiple stages of compression. But I'd go a step further and add doing gain automation BEFORE the compression. It's a real game changer because it gives you total control over the process. And it's completely transparent, unlike a compressor. It only takes about 15 minutes to go through an entire lead vocal and use clip gain or gain automation to turn up the quiet parts and turn down the loud sections. That way your compressors are working less hard.
BTW, the reason I say to use gain automation instead of volume automation is that volume automation comes after your effects chain. It can be a great tool too, but in the case of a vocal that's going to be fed into multiple compressors, I think it makes more sense to even out the level beforehand.
you inspired me, thanks a lot!
So glad to hear it! I'm here to help
Your videos are so easy to understand and so incredibly helpful. Thank you for making them!
Thank you. If y'all keep watching them, I'll keep making them!
Even better than foam: get some moving blankets and hang them from clothes racks. You can make four absorbent walls that way. It's kind of like a mobile, modular vocal booth. The problem with cheap foam is it really only absorbs a limited number of frequencies. While moving blankets aren't perfect either, they're a lot more effective (and still very cheap). Plus, by surrounding yourself on all sides instead of just surrounding the mic, you're eliminating more reflection points.
Also a good strategy!
I did this in a closet. Works wonders. High ceiling but I went over head and it works.
I love your explanations of compression and equalization. When I was trying to figure that out last year, your visuals would’ve helped me out a lot.
I'm glad you found it helpful!
Phenomenal, to the point, with clear cut examples. I need more of your vids in my life
They're coming!!
Those EQ setting were magical. Big thanks!
So glad to help!
I have NEVER hit the Subscribed button so fast as when I heard not only the incredible difference in mic sound quality in the opening seconds of your video, but that you are a BETTER sounding version of Weird Al Yankovic !! MY DUDE !!
Your sub is greatly appreciated and thank you so much for the support!
Very nice information provided. One point could be distance from mic during recording. But your pointers are solid.
True!
This is one of the best pro tutorials ever. I love your sense of humor. You made my day 😂❤
Thanks for the love! Glad I could help you out!
So helpful and well produced, and brilliant to demonstrate each concept with your own singing!
Glad you found the video helpful!
These intros❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
They're so fun to make. Next video's intro is a good one too!
Great Video, the sample jingles are perfect!
Glad you think so!
So interesting! Thank you for explaining it so well. I love how you make a song out of everything to demonstrate the effects!
Thanks! It's my favorite way to make a point!
The song sold me 🎉❤😂
I just found your video by chance and I love it. Simple explained the plug-ins before and after with your voice.
And you also use Logic which makes things easier for me.
Subscribed !
So glad you enjoyed it- and your sub is greatly appreciated!
Bedsides the already amazing background, information, editing, and song examples you made you got some pretty good humor dude!
I’m glad to see you on your journey.
Glad you're enjoying the content! It's super rewarding and keeps me motivated.
Great video. “Presets are the way to go.” phew! I’m thankful for presets.
Me too! I've been doing this for over a decade and I still get 90% of my sounds from presets. There are so many good ones in every plugin. I just find one that already sounds good and tweak it from there.
Little tip for those of you interested in producing som EDM vocals: Look up some reverb/delay sidechain compression tutorials. This makes your FX really shine in pauses between vocal signal (if needed) while not disturbing the "dry" vocal as the FX ducks down when the vocal signal is playing.
I don´t know if I ever saw a better intro to a YT video... 👏👏👏
Thanks!!
Finally somebody doing something against gear acquisition syndrome! I always say production does A LOT. I would give the same tips :)
A lot of people think that having the newest piece of gear is going to sudden make a huge difference in their music, but it never will. Simple techniques coupled with good songwriting is all it takes!
Wah. I already knew this tricks but your presentation is so good. Nice work, every musician needs to watch this.
The support means a lot, thanks!!
My friend I see you reading every comment and helping everyone out, you are too good to be true! You truly deserve more love and support, I hope you keep it up.
Your support makes me feel like I can do anything! Thanks for the love!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Aside from the good info, the tone, the flow of the video and songs are great.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
I'm really glad youtube recommended your video, those were some killer tricks. BTW I love the name of your course it made me laugh, it's what so many people need, it fits great. Subbed for more!
Thanks for the kind words- I'm glad you found it helpful!
Dude you explain everything so easy, I learnt so much from this thank you
Thank you so much for watching. I'm so happy to help!
Wow, both educational n entertaining. Real Pro level. Subscribed.
Awesome, thanks for subscribing!
Thanks Spencer, more great stuff to think about. I was going to get a new mic, but I will try some of this first. I love your channel. You always inspire loads of ideas.
Glad to hear it! I'm here to help
Thx Man, keep your style! - videos are useful/informative + Fun and quick to the point. Well done! 🙌
Thanks, will do!
Hey Spencer ! Loved the video. New sub here! After trying some of your EQ settings it still seems like my shureSM7B sounds suboptimal during recordings. I understand settings should be tailored to your mic + environment but I can't the EQ to work I've tried countless videos and it still sounds a bit off and I can't figure out what is the issue. What do you recommend?
I'm currently using a plugin in OBS called TDR Nova over this mic on top of the pre-amp dbx 286s
I'd love to help out! Can you send me a sample of what you're recording? I'm happy to give feedback on your EQ settings. My email is SongsBySpencerLeGros@gmail.com
That was incredibly clear and concise. Great voice too! 🙌🏼
Thank you so much!
One of the best videos about song production I’ve ever seen. Very pleasant voice
Thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it. I've got a lot of other videos about production just like this, so be sure to check them out!
Just that intro alone deserves my like!
I appreciate that!
Awesome video! Especially love the sung illustrations before and after applying an effect.
Also shoutout to the great additional hints in the comment section!
Thanks for watching and commenting for the algorithm!
Compression WHILE recording - or afterwards on the track?
Always WHILE recording. It doesn't bake it into the recording and can always be adjusted afterwards. Compression while recording makes your voice much more present and will make getting a good performance way easier!
Do you already record with compression or apply afterwards?
I record with compression applied as it makes getting a good vocal take a lot easier. Keep in mind, having compression applied when you record DOES NOT bake it into the recording. You can always remove or change it after you record!
Hey man, can you make a video on how to choose the best song key for a person’s voice? Awesome video btw man!
What a great intro! Do you have any tip to make the foam stand still behind the mic like this? Best from France.
If you can setup in a corner of a room, you can pin the foam to the walls with push pins or adhesive. If you're looking for a more portable setup, you can hang foam from mic stands (that's what I did in this video).
The best video that sums it up, the whole kit, great video. Not only is it helpful but it was well thought, you also used the mic i have to rec mics which is the sm58 and i didn't know how to eq it and you also made me laugh on the songs, loved it.
Thanks man, I appreciate it!
This channel is pure art, very high vibes
That means a lot! I LIVE for this- and it's officially my full time job!
Really good, I like your style of video. I agree with the person who suggested compressing in stages rather than trying to do the whole lot in one plugin. For vocals I record through a hardware mic pre which applies a touch of compression, then once in Pro Tools I put an 1176 emulation in the vocal channel, set with a fast attack and release, to catch the fast transients, then an LA-2A emulation which is much slower to smooth the rest of it. If you split your vocal compression into two or three (or even four!) compressors you can use less on each one, which gives a gentler effect and gives you far more control.
Good stuff, once again!
Just a quick note for those who might find the ambience overwhelming: Put the delay before the reverb. While what you did in this video sounds great, there is a difference between having the source with reverb repeat and having the source repeat into the reverb.
Anyway. Thanks for a great video.
Good point! You can always play around with the order of the chain too- if you're feeling creative.
Great video for vocal (singing) recordings. Do you have something similar for recording voiceover or recording piano (and drums and other instruments)?
When it comes to voiceover, all the tips in this video are still applicable (aside from adding reverb and delay).
I do have a course centered around recording music at home, and midi piano and midi drums are covered in it!
You are Awesome, Sir Spencer.
You are more awesome, Sir Albin James!
Knowledge with entertainment ♥️a very informative and fun to watch video!
Glad you found it both entertaining and informative!
I need a suitable eq and comp presets for XM8500 Behringer dynamic mic. Thanks
I would need a sample recording to experiment with before I could give you a recommendation. Send a completely dry vocal recording to songsbyspencerlegros@gmail.com and I can take a look at it.
What an epic intro! I have a question though: does an USB mic fall into those tips? I'm considering buying one for singing a cappella and record some reels (dialogue). Or should I buy and XLR one?
All these tips transfer over to a USB mic! However, an XLR mic is going to sound way better. I definitely recommend an XLR mic over a USB mic.
@songsbyspencer thank you very much! ☺️
Great video. Useful advice. Thanks.
Appreciate you watching!
Also in your DAW. Use a noise gate tweak settings on Noise gate plugin try it may help also with your untreated room. It should illiminate all sounds not intended on your mic recording. Also I put a noise gate in the beginning or security ng of my vocal chain
It's definitely worth a try. I've had mixed results with noise gates. As long as the noise in the room is at a minimum they work great!
Nice video👍🙏... But what if I'm recording in an open spacer like on the street where I don't have forms to cover the mic... Please help me🙏🙏🙏
You're gonna wanna make sure you use a dynamic mic that has a cardioid polar pattern, that'll cut down on background noise dramatically. Apart from that, it would be good to look into some sort of voice isolator that you could apply in post production after recording!
Thank you Sir, this video is very well put together 👍🏼👍🏼
I appreciate that!
The most awesome hook that I’ve heard this month I’m sold
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you dig the intro, I have a lot of fun with them.
New subscriber not for your tricks but for your beautiful songs.
Keep the good work. 🙌
I'm glad you like the music!
@@songsbyspencer that doesn’t mean that the tricks weren’t useful, I liked those as well and will use them every time.
that was an awesome lesson and intro, thank you for sharing
So glad to help!
🥳😂👏🏻 Nothing new to me but so much fun to watch. Great style!
Yay! Thank you!
You are right. I you know some tricks and how to use your daw, expensive mikes are not necesary. Especially for Hobby.
I used sheap behringer mikes for a while and I got good results.
But after some years I upgraded to the rode nt1 and just I can't go back.
Now I think about upgrsding to the Rode ntk...
Once you get a nice mic it is hard to go back. My normal mic is an RE20, so going from that to a $10 mic is pretty shocking. That being said, I'm absolutely mind blown at how good the $10 mic was.
You're funny! And informative! I learned a lot about EQ and plosives.
Glad you enjoyed the tips!
Love your intro Bro. Thank you
Much appreciated!
How do you get a dynamic mic to be so sensitive without any (or little) noise? Can't get them to sound sharp and crisp. I need to have my beta58a an inch away from my mouth to have great volume level, even though my preamp is maxed out.. And yet i have so much noise, i use NS1 at 30% denoise to have usable audio...
Sound's like you might need an additional preamp! Most of the time, I use a cloudlifter with my RE20 because it's just too weak on it's own to be useful. For this video I didn't use an additional preamp, and had to crank the gain almost all the way up on my interface. It ended up sounding better than I thought- but if noise and hiss is an issue a stronger preamp should help tremendously. You'll only have to put the gain up to like 35-40%, which should give you a super clean and crisp signal with little to no noise.
I've never seen a sung tutorial but it's so damn useful! Thank you! I'm here for voice recording of voice overs on my videos. Some nice tips!
So glad to help!
Hey man please release a full version of the intro! Also could you tell me the piano part chords and sheets so I can play it, sounds beautiful!
This was extremely helpful. Thank you.
So glad to hear this
This is a great video! Well, I struggle to wright just one song and it's like you just do it easily. The tips are helpful too
You can do it!
@@songsbyspencer thank you
Thanks for this course was helpful I'm started from now I need to get more information??
So glad it was helpful! If you're looking for more information you should check out my program, Spare Bedroom Studio!
> www.sparebedroomstudio.com/freetraining
Cool & Original (yup, originality matters :) ), well edited video and really fun songs, better than quite a few hits we hear on the radio these days - subscribed, of course.
Thanks for watching and subbing!
I subscribed so much attracted to the INTROOOOO😂😂❤❤🎉🎉 but sure your content delivering is so informative and mind blowing thanks brother !! From INDIA 🇮🇳
Thanks for subscribing, and I'm glad the intro made you laugh!
In the middle of corporate hellhole season trying to learn to make music as to quit my 9-5 haha, You're videos are great dude they always keep me engaged
I'm happy to help! It's never too late to pursue your musical dreams.
Hallo Spencer, will be there a black-friday-offer for your course?😳😜😜 Josef
Maybe maybe maybe 😏
Make sure you're on the email list on www.sparebedroomstudio.com
Молодец:)
Очень хорошо всё рассказываешь и показываешь!
Приятно смотреть и слушать, не смотря на то, что многое уже знаем:)
Такие вещи полезные!
Удачи с каналом❤
Thank you for the support!
Huge probs for your very creative intro, exceptional! ;)
Big thanks
I really love how u sing each line
Thanks!
I like your piano sound ! What piano vst have you used ?
I use a piano plugin called "Cinepiano". It's made by company called Cinesamples, and it works inside the Kontakt Sampler. It's my favorite piano plugin that I've come across!
Hi Sir, You are awesome. I am from sir Lanka. I would love if I could purchase your course. One day I will. These videos are great. Thank you.🙏
Thank you so much for watching. It means so much!
You have to follow this guy
Yes please!
Absolute best intro i have ever seen on youtube
Thanks!
what the... how cool is that? edutainment at its best. 😍
Thanks! That's the goal.
for vocal recording you need to remove background noise from, use audacity and its AI noise remover, its free and works really well. I really want a way to remove hum from my guitar recordings but no AI for that yet
Very good point! I wish Logic had a built-in noise remover. My video editing software Davinci Resolve has one, and it's insanely good.
@@songsbyspencer i am sure Ai will get added soon to everything..pity the noise remover doesnt work on removing hum from guitar recordings only on voice
Wow. what a hook! The intro alone pulled me in 😂
Thanks! I have so much fun making my intros.
You’re killing it !
Thanks, man! I've got lots more coming and I'm so happy people are finding it helpful.
Best intros on UA-cam fr fr
It means so much coming from you, Andrew!
Thank you, McLoving!
You're welcome!
@songsbyspencer Sorry for the joke. At least I subscribed. You're a great producer. I sent this video to a friend who record at home with the problems you mention.
This was very helpful. Thank you so much
I'm here to help!
I'm not even at trick1 - but i already have to comment :)
The intro was just AWESOME!!!
Thanks! I have a lot of fun with my intros. They say you gotta hook em' in the first 30 seconds, so I spend a lot of time making them as strong as I can!
Where you get that foam though?
From Amazon. You can get acoustic foam super cheap there!
Thank you so much, I'm follwing you now, I miss some equipments, anyways I will start learning with Reaper , instrumentals from youtube and my vocals to have the ideas and also to learn.
You can do it!
Dude that intro was incredible, I don’t know why I never see intros immediately breaking out into song but I loved that shit
Edit: I finished the video and just inserting singing where regular old talking is so much fun, it helps that you’re very good at it lmao but just a fun video all around, excited to see what you have coming.
Thanks! I have a ton of fun with my intros, and I've got more cool intros coming up!
Another Bang Up Video Spencer ! 😎👍🏽🎶🎙🎹🎸
Glad you're enjoying the content!
You're quite inspiring.
I subscribed.
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Careful with foam and carpet. They will only absorb higher frequencies which can some times lead to things sounding woofy and reverberant in the low mids
Also sometimes better to place the foam *behind you* rather than behind the mic, as a cardiod pattern isn’t picking up things behind the mic anyway. Sounds counterintuitive but it works!
Shure SM57 - Decent Windscreen - Good 7band EQ (or better) - Aurlex Studio Sound Foam ..... and That's it!
Easy peasy! It's actually a SM57 knockoff- and I'm amazed at how well it held up.
musical and humor genius! subbed!
Thanks!!