The vocal setup I described in Chapter 4 is a great workhorse, especially when you understand how to get the best out of it. However, there are some scenarios where going slightly off the beaten track in terms of studio technique will better serve the music, so in this chapter I’d like to concentrate on why and how you might want to stray beyond the vanilla approach.
5.1 ALTERNATIVE MICROPHONE TYPES
5.1.1 Other Polar Patterns
Useful as directional mics can be, they’ll rarely sound as clear and natural as mics which have been designed to pick up sound equally from any angle (“omnidirectional mics” or “omnis”), especially amongst cheaper designs. Al Schmitt:1 “I keep the vocal mic in omnidirectional. I ...
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