Microphone Technique and More with Sarah Algoet

• Do you want to learn how to use your microphone functionally?
• Are you looking to understand the essential technicalities?
• Do you need to know how to create a sound that suits your artistic identity?
• Do you want to effectively communicate what you need to the sound engineer(s)?

Then this VCB is for you!
These topics will be covered:

Microphones & what to do with them

• • How to use your microphone functionally.
  • Dynamic & Condenser Microphones: Which one is right for your voice/genre?
  • Pick up patterns
  • Pitfalls & Don’ts
  • …

If there’s time during the Q&A, I can also reply questions on the following topics:

EQ, Compression & Effects

• • Equalizing: Create your own sound by working with the frequencies (LF, MF & HF)
  • Compression: What does it do to your sound? Why do we need it?
  • Reverb & Delay: What do they create? What are the possibilities?
  • Pitfalls & Don’ts
  • …

After this VCB, you will understand the steps you need to take in order to maximize and enhance your vocal performance:

• • You will do justice to your voice by choosing the right microphone and knowing how to use it.
  • You will be introduced to the infinite possibilities of the gear you use… and the pitfalls
  • You will understand how to design your personal sound.
  • You will be able to communicate to the sound engineer(s) what you want and need.