[Harp-L] Chromatic mic

[Winslow Yerxa]

Leaving out the wireless part, though that may affect the sound in some way:

Cupping the SM-58 will:

1) create a proximity effect that emphasizes the lower part of the frequency spectrum

2) Fill up and thereby remove the tone chamber created by the hands

3) remove the sense of "air" around the sound of the harmonica (largely due to the effects of 1) and 2) but perhaps in additional ways.

The condensor is positioned outside the hand cup and this allows for cupping effects and "air" around the sound. The SM-58 is more prone to proximity effect than the Fireball and probably condensors as well.
 
Winslow Yerxa
Producer, the Harmonica Collective
Author, Harmonica For Dummies, Second Edition: ISBN 978-1-118-88076-0
            Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
            Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
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Instructor, Jazzschool Community Music School
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From: Sheltraw <macaroni9999 at gmail.com>
To: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa at yahoo.com> 
Cc: harp-l <harp-l at harp-l.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2016 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chromatic mic



Hi Winslow

Could you send me a pic of your setup for the condenser mic? How would you describe the sound difference between your condenser system and a wireless SM58 system.

Cheers,
Daniel

Sent from my iPhone

On May 1, 2016, at 10:03 AM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa at yahoo.com> wrote:


Hi, Daniel. I have a Fireball and a regular 58. The Fireball is bassier sounding (perhaps even muddier) for vocals, which can be a good thing for harmonica. Haven't done a detailed A/B between the Fireball and 58 for chromatic. Toots went from using the standard 58 to Greg's version, possibly due to shorter stick and lighter weight. Hermine Deurloo also uses it.
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>For a completely acoustic sound, I have an Audix tiny condenser that I mount on my wrist and aim up at the opening between the heels of my hands. I run this thru an AKG wireless, with phantom power provided by the belt pack.
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>Winslow Yerxa
>Producer, the Harmonica Collective
>Author, Harmonica For Dummies, Second Edition: ISBN 978-1-118-88076-0
>            Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
>            Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
>Resident Expert, bluesharmonica.com
>Instructor, Jazzschool Community Music School
>President emeritus, SPAH, the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica
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> From: Sheltraw <macaroni9999 at gmail.com>
>To: Robert Hale <robert at dukeofwail.com> 
>Cc: harp-l harp-l <harp-l at harp-l.org>
>Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 10:25 PM
>Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chromatic mic
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>Robert
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>What do you see as the relative strengths of the Fireball V compared to the SM58 or BlowsMeAway's version of the SM58?
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>Daniel
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>Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Apr 29, 2016, at 8:33 PM, Robert Hale <robert at dukeofwail.com> wrote:
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>> Yes, it's a clean tone mic.
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>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 11:49 PM, Sheltraw <macaroni9999 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Robert
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>>> Do you use the fireball V with a chromatic harp? I want a clean sound.
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