Mogut Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I use the vocodor out of my motif for a couple songs for my coverband(funkytown, getlucky). But I basically setup a full size second sm58, and it looks silly, at least I think so to have 2 mics. I would like to use a more slimmed down mic thats more covert. Any ideas? At first I thought just add a clip to my vocal mic and use a small mic of sort, but I cant have my voice leak into the vocal mic -Greg Motif XS8, MOXF8, Hammond XK1c, Vent Rhodes Mark II 88 suitcase, Yamaha P255 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 How about an A/B box with a switch..? Using one mic for both purposes would be beneficial. I use an SM57 on a separate stand, tilted downwards. I bring it back up when I need it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I use a headset mic for the vocoder. Put it on between songs and take it off when done. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Those are good ideas. I run either a CO4 or SM57 for the vocoder and it is awkward. Juggling the two boom stands is like a monkey trying to @@@@ a football. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The a/b thing wouldn't work for me because I have to do both vocoder and sing backups during the songs I use the vocoder in. I've been borrowing a headset from a drummer friend, I bought one but it had the wrong end on it (for a wireless pack) and when I rewired it for xlr, it had a really low output. I'm looking at an Audio Technica that Guitar Center has for around 90 bucks. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineandkeyz Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I can't remember the brand or model, but I use a hypercardioid mic to reduce the risk of feedback from my keyboard monitor. I mount it and the SM58 I use for vocals on one of these: http://static.bhphoto.com/images/images150x150/400120.jpg I'm looking at using an A/B switch, though, so I won't have to set up both mics. Live: Roland Jupiter-80; Yamaha S70XS (#1); Mackie 1202VLZ4, IEMs or Traynor K4 Home: Hammond SK Pro 73; Yamaha S70XS (#2); Wurlitzer 200A Quik-Lok X stands!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineandkeyz Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The a/b thing wouldn't work for me because I have to do both vocoder and sing backups during the songs I use the vocoder in. At the same time? If not, you could use an A/B footswitch to go back and forth quickly. Live: Roland Jupiter-80; Yamaha S70XS (#1); Mackie 1202VLZ4, IEMs or Traynor K4 Home: Hammond SK Pro 73; Yamaha S70XS (#2); Wurlitzer 200A Quik-Lok X stands!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 on one song, yes. on the other, it'd be a real headache to deal with a footswitch between vocal and vocoder phrases. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 For my duo, I sing leads on some songs, backups on others, and have some vocoder parts. My vocal mic is a Beyerdynamic Opus 89. I use an XLR to TRS cable into input 1 of my Kronos. Global default routes it directly out Aux 1, dry, and it's treated normally. Internally, it can alternately be routed into the vocoder, who's output is mixed with keys in the main out. Aux 1 can be muted or not. So I can have it go vocoder, direct, or both, on a per patch basis. Side benefit is I can add additional insert effects before the Aux out, so in a sequence, I can have it put a tempo matched delay on a specific word, for instance. Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogut Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 awesome! Thanks guys, didnt even think of a headset mic Probably do that... -Greg Motif XS8, MOXF8, Hammond XK1c, Vent Rhodes Mark II 88 suitcase, Yamaha P255 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toano88 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 gooseneck microphone http://www.sennheiser-nordic.com/sennheiser/products.nsf/resources/17F3BEC400E2C6DDC125782200318D84/$File/MEG_14-40-L_B_ProductImage1.jpg Boards: Kurzweil SP-6, Roland FA-08, VR-09, DeepMind 12 Modules: Korg Radias, Roland D-05, Bk7-m & Sonic Cell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMEGZ Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 MAYBE THIS??? http://di3-4.shoppingshadow.com/pi/i.ebayimg.com/00/z/eP4AAOxy63FSpXm2/$_32-260x260-0-0.JPG SpaceStation V3, MoxF6,PX5S,Hammond-SK2,Artis7,Stage2-73, KronosX-73,MS Pro145,Ventilator,OB DB1,Lester K Toys: RIP died in the flood of 8/16 1930 Hammond AV, 1970s Leslie 145, 1974 Rhodes Stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMEGZ Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 OR THIS ONE? http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41q%2BnSXSlbL._SY300_.jpg SpaceStation V3, MoxF6,PX5S,Hammond-SK2,Artis7,Stage2-73, KronosX-73,MS Pro145,Ventilator,OB DB1,Lester K Toys: RIP died in the flood of 8/16 1930 Hammond AV, 1970s Leslie 145, 1974 Rhodes Stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Dumb question perhaps, as I haven't used a vocoder much (but I have on my Virus that I was thinking of using): the mic doesn't have to be great, correct? It's just modulating the synth sound so why couldn't you use a little computer headset mic (I happen to have one sitting around!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 it depends on how loud the environment is, for live you want a unidirectional mic that won't pic up a bunch of garbage from the background. but yeah, if it's got a decent pickup pattern, it'd work. That's why I'm not spending a fortune on a high end headset. The one I use now that I'm borrowing is a shure sm10a. Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 awesome! Thanks guys, didnt even think of a headset mic Definitely. A headset mic came with my Radias, although for the life of me... I cant' find it. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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