[Harp-L] Chromatic mic

[Sheltraw]

Thanks Winslow

I would like to avoid the airy sound. 

Wow! A lot of great information from everyone. Thanks so much.

Daniel

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> On May 1, 2016, at 5:07 PM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
> Resident Expert, bluesharmonica.com
> Instructor, Jazzschool Community Music School
> President emeritus, SPAH, the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> Robert
>> 
>> What do you see as the relative strengths of the Fireball V compared to the SM58 or BlowsMeAway's version of the SM58?
>> 
>> Daniel
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> 
>>> On Apr 29, 2016, at 8:33 PM, Robert Hale <robert at dukeofwail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes, it's a clean tone mic.
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 11:49 PM, Sheltraw <macaroni9999 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Robert
>>>> 
>>>> Do you use the fireball V with a chromatic harp? I want a clean sound.
>> 
>>