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~DavidMDiggler
June 5th, 2002, 12:19 PM
I'm a novice with musical equipment. What are the best Microphones to get (at a reasonable price). Also, what about voice boxes, or whatever their technical term is? Take De/Vision for example. Steffen, the lead singer, has a somewhat distorted voice on many parts of songs. What do they use to do this? I'm assuming voice can be distorted during a live show when chosen too?.... Thanks for anyone's help with this.
~NukleoN
June 30th, 2002, 04:24 AM
As for mics, I'd get a large diaphragm condenser mic for studio work, such as a RODE NT-1 or Studio Projects C1. The large-diaphragm condensers are more sensitive, but you'll get extra presence and detail if you record with these (in a quiet studio).

Live, I'd go with a dynamic mic like the Shure SM-58, a tried and true live mic (with handy off/on switch).

For effects boxes (reverb units), I use a half-rack unit called the Boss SE-70, but I am sure there are better units out there...I may actually be in the market for something like this myself.
~chriswdc
June 30th, 2002, 08:20 PM
David, great distortion can often be obtained by purchasing really cheap guitar effects processors or guitar distortion boxes. The cheap units sound pretty crappy with a guitar, but can be perfect for vocal distortion.
~pop
June 30th, 2002, 10:58 PM
Mic: Studio Projects C1/C2/C3 or Rode NT1/NT1000/NTK
MICPRE: It can range from $100 to $4000. Good pre is worth the money. There is no plugin that can emulate Micpre well.
He doesn't use distortion. He doesn't sound like KMFDM.
KMFDM voice type is so out. It was out of style back in '88. ;)
He sound like he is using double effect. Apply 50ms delay on left and 40ms on right. Try also adding mild tempo delay (echo).
It is also good to try different warmer plugins. Try Vintage Warmer or mild amp modeling tool. You can create amp modeling sound by playing
with 10 band eq and overdrive, but amp modelers make things
so easy. If you add just tiny bit, it can create lots of warmth to the vocal. Also, play around with delay instead of reverb. Wet voice sound is fading out in many recording. Try layering many tracks and play around with the volume and compressor too...
I don't have a fat sounding voice, but I record up to 4tks of vocals and layer them.