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[smj]

I've actually checked out some of the new Mariah Carey album... and I was curious to see what sort of mics she would go through for the sound she gets and I came across this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmBvZwfM2zY&feature=relat ed

Anyone know anything else about what the mic path might be... compressors, eq....?

Sean Meredith-Jones
http://www.seanmeredithjones.com

[Reuben Ghose]

Looks like a Sony C800.

[phantom309]

Sony C-800G

[PRobb]

Yeah- the Sony. But it has to be said that the way to get the Mariah Carey vocal sound is to take a mic and put it in front of Mariah Carey.

[phantom309]

http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/m/222498/15129/?s rch=OLD+Mariah+Carey+mic+technique#msg_222498

[Podgorny]

First off, as others have said, yes it's a C-800G in that video clip.
I also just had a discussion over at Blackbird about Mariah's microphone selection, and apparently they wanted an AKG C12VR and Focusrite ISA 430.

All that being said, Mariah would be a great singer regardless of the mic.

[rankus]

And important to note:  No pop screen

[Podgorny]

rankus wrote on Fri, 18 April 2008 12:26

And important to note:  No pop screen

Right because you KNOW that they were actually singing takes while the camera was rolling.
And she also writes her shopping list (1:01) while singing.

[rankus]

Podgorny wrote on Fri, 18 April 2008 10:30

rankus wrote on Fri, 18 April 2008 12:26 And important to note:  No pop screen Right because you KNOW that they were actually singing takes while the camera was rolling. And she also writes her shopping list (1:01) while singing.

Hahahah.. nice catch!

FWIW I was looking a little bit um below the mic most of the clip... ahem

Although... she was working the cans (the ones on her head) while doing "takes"

PS: Around here it is not uncommon to have a camera rolling for entire sessions.. I would say this is the case 25% of the time.

[marcel]

What's the deal with those mics?  

Hip hop/rap/R'n'B (not really, but they call it that) people seem to be using those all the time, but I never hear rock or pop (or any other kind of) engineers say much about them.  Nowhere I have had the opportunity to work has ever had one.  Nobody here mentions them.  

Is it because they cost like $8k?

Do they come with a free bottle of Hennessy?

Are they distributed by Smith and Wesson?

Can you see your reflection in them when you sing?

I don't get it...

Best, Marcel

[marcel]

rankus wrote on Fri, 18 April 2008 10:38

FWIW I was looking a little bit um below the mic most of the clip... ahem

Those are plugins, Rick...

I prefer the hardware units.

Best, Marcel

[phantom309]

marcel wrote on Fri, 18 April 2008 13:43

What's the deal with those mics?   Hip hop/rap/R'n'B (not really, but they call it that) people seem to be using those all the time, but I never hear rock or pop (or any other kind of) engineers say much about them.  Nowhere I have had the opportunity to work has ever had one.  Nobody here mentions them.   Is it because they cost like $8k? Do they come with a free bottle of Hennessy? Are they distributed by Smith and Wesson? Can you see your reflection in them when you sing? I don't get it... Best, Marcel

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