magik570
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Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
I would rather do my vocal takes standing up, which forces me to kinda go back and forth from microphone to the PC Keyboard, which ends up varying the distance between the pop filter and my mouth with different takes. Should I just accept it? Do you guys have any secret device (holding) that controls the STOP/RECORD functions?
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 13:27:15
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My keyboard/mouse is wireless so I just take the keyboard and or mouse with me. All my recording is in the same room so it works fine.
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 13:29:04
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I have AC-7 Core HD on my iPad, which works well, but most of the time I use a wireless keyboard.
How about loop recording if you want multiple takes?
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 13:37:40
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+1 on wireless keyboards and comping.
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 14:25:35
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magik570
I would rather do my vocal takes standing up, which forces me to kinda go back and forth from microphone to the PC Keyboard, which ends up varying the distance between the pop filter and my mouth with different takes. Should I just accept it? Do you guys have any secret device (holding) that controls the STOP/RECORD functions?
I record my vocals the same way as you: standing up, same room as the DAW. I use a wireless keyboard, but I don't really have to bring it with me to the microphone. I have a big black windscreen on a gooseneck in front of the mic, which makes it easy to position myself the same distance every time, or close enough, anyway. Also, since the comping feature in X3 I've been doing multiple complete takes, so there's less running back and forth.
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 14:45:11
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Yeah the comping slows down the number of trips back and forth a WHOLE bunch. :)
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 15:24:45
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I record one verse or half a verse at a time using punch in looping. The loop starts conveniently about two measures before the vocals. I record maybe two-four takes in a row, and then do some audiotioning to make sure I'm on the "right tracks".
Sometimes I record one phrase at a time taking a dozen takes in a row.
As my lips are practically touching the pop-shield, the distance to the mic doesn't vary. My routines during the louder parts are fairly fixed so that the volume is not a problem.
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 15:30:43
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Control surface with a footswitch works for me. Especially useful once I've got myself positioned behind several mics perched on a stool ready for an acoustic guitar take. Trying to get in and out used to result in banging mics and all sorts of hassle.
I also have a wireless keyboard. They are cheap enough nowadays and you can have more than one keyboard attached to a system.
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Paul P
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 15:43:35
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FastBikerBoy
Control surface with a footswitch works for me.
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I also have a wireless keyboard. They are cheap enough nowadays and you can have more than one keyboard attached to a system.
Here's an idea : turn a keyboard into a foot controller.
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 16:02:03
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This is one of the many reasons I want to see a proper mobile app developed for Sonar. Especially when I get my new isolation chamber, I don't want to have to keep running out of the booth to use the transport controls or to do small edits.
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 16:17:55
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I use Team Viewer on a laptop to control everything in my control room when I'm in the tracking room. It's free and works well.
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 16:46:39
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☄ Helpfulby jbow 2014/10/19 18:04:22
Frontier TranzPort. It's permanently stationed at the vocal mic.
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jbow
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 18:13:05
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bitSync
Frontier TranzPort. It's permanently stationed at the vocal mic.
Yes!
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Paul P
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/19 19:03:45
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If only it were still being made. There just isn't anything else like it.
Just 2 used ones on ebay...
A job for Tascam.
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Re: Most efficient way to do your own vocal takes?
2014/10/20 03:02:57
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- My DAW is set up in my main "control room" with all of my gear, monitor, keyboard.
- My mic is set up in the next bedroom over in my recording booth (closet filled with clothing on shelves, with the original sE Reflexion Filter).
- In that vocal booth, at head level (when standing), on one of the shelves is a 2nd monitor for my system, wired to the DAW, mirroring what's on the main monitor.
- On the shelf below that are both a 2nd keyboard and mouse, wired back to the DAW.
- Simple. And, if I get cold, I can put on a sweater!
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