There are two main ways to connect MIDI devices. They are called a Thru configuration or a Star configuration. Both are shown below Thru configuration Below is a diagram of a MIDI “thu configuration”, also called a “daisy chain”. If more than one device has the same MIDI channel(s) set to the “on” value then […]
Shure SM58
Specifications Type Dynamic (moving coil) Frequency Response 50 to 15,000 Hz Polar Pattern Unidirectional (cardioid), rotationally symmetrical about microphone axis, uniform with frequency Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz Open Circuit Voltage) -54.5 dBV/Pa (1.85 mV) 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL Impedance Rated impedance is 150 ohms (300 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated […]
Recording Techniques – Vocals
Considerations and guidelines One thing to keep in mind is the proximity effect, as the vocalist gets closer to the microphone (under a foot) the sound will change resulting in an increase in bass frequencies. Pop Filters can help remove the pops on “p” and “b” sounds. Usually setting the pop filter mid way inbetween […]
Reverberation
Reverberation (abbrev. reverb) is the persistence of sound in a particular space after the original sound is removed. When sound occurs in an acoustic space, a large number of echoes build up and then slowly decay. Reverberation is made up of two distinct phases: early reflections and the reverberant tail. Early reflections describe the first […]
Guitar Stringing
Setup Note: This article is not intended for classical guitars. Choosing Your New Strings Before you change your strings, you choose new ones. Everyone has different playing styles and preferences when it comes to strings, so there are no hard and fast rules. Hear are the basics: Strings come in three varieties, Electric, Acoustic, and […]
MIDI: Channel Messages Tutorial
MIDI voice message Reading binary To read the MIDI protocol you must first understand how to read binary. Binary is composed of a series of “on” or “off” values called bits. Bits are read in 8bit groupings called bytes and these have a decimal value in MIDI. So in short, you need to know how […]