oxogoxo Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 hi.have a small gig coming up soon im required to do sound for a spanish guitarist/vocalist and I believe a percussionist using bongos or similar.the gig will be an outdoor gig weather dependant .any tips re.mics to use ,set up on desk .wouldnt have experience working with these performers before.thanks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I had success with a midnight blues 4000 mic for a sevilliana guitarist (like flamenco) with a sm58 for his vocal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trundle Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Did a gig tonight where he was using a guitar, and I had to cut nearly all the top end out to get it sounding right, because acoustic guitars can be very piercing when amplified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlyboy Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Hello Flamenco/Spanish guitars are nylon string, so a decent condenser (Shure SM81, Neuman 184 etc etc there are many) pointed towards the higher frets but not directly at the soundhole (Flamenco can sometimes involve percussive guitar slapping) should cover the guitar. Likewise on the percussion, a decent condenser about a foot away should do well. A dynamic will also work should you not have any condensers, but will the mic will need to be closer. Vocal mic depends completely on the singer, but you can always rely on a good ol' SM58 for most singers. Very important for outdoor gigs is to remember pop shields (those foam things you see on the end of mics) to eliminate wind noise, especially on condensers. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxogoxo Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hello Flamenco/Spanish guitars are nylon string, so a decent condenser (Shure SM81, Neuman 184 etc etc there are many) pointed towards the higher frets but not directly at the soundhole (Flamenco can sometimes involve percussive guitar slapping) should cover the guitar. Likewise on the percussion, a decent condenser about a foot away should do well. A dynamic will also work should you not have any condensers, but will the mic will need to be closer. Vocal mic depends completely on the singer, but you can always rely on a good ol' SM58 for most singers. Very important for outdoor gigs is to remember pop shields (those foam things you see on the end of mics) to eliminate wind noise, especially on condensers. Simon Thanks everyone.I have a meeting with the event management soon and the musician will be there too so I will chat with him then.Thanks for all the great advice as usual .I dont think its placido domingo so I wont lose to much sleep between now and then . Did a gig tonight where he was using a guitar, and I had to cut nearly all the top end out to get it sounding right, because acoustic guitars can be very piercing when amplified. Thanks for that I will keep it in mind . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itinerant baker Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Very important for outdoor gigs is to remember pop shields (those foam things you see on the end of mics) to eliminate wind noise, especially on condensers. er.... I think you mean wind shield. pop shield:http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/product/87f4429b0769d0261743e319fb44be7e.jpg wind shield:http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may05/images/shieldwindsheild.s.jpg sound on sound:http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec04/arti...6.htm?print=yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Going slighly off topic, wind shields also work as pop shields, but it dosen't work the other way round! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.