[Harp-L] Chromatic mic
Sheltraw
macaroni9999@xxxxx
Mon May 2 00:44:52 EDT 2016
Thanks Winslow
I would like to avoid the airy sound.
Wow! A lot of great information from everyone. Thanks so much.
Daniel
Sent from my iPhone
> 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.
>>
>>
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