Master Vocal EQ & Compression in 10 minutes

[@obidavekenobe]

When setting a compressors attack and release, try watching how the gain reduction meter moves with the singers singing. You should SEE the meter moving more where you HEAR the singer gets louder and release at the same rate as the singer gets softer. In other words, your setting the compressor to react to the singer instead of guess on the milliseconds. Using your ear, you will get a more organic and transparent sounding compression. Think of of compressor as a time-based effect and then you can begin to understand how it can be used for tone control, and just volume, when used in conjunction with an EQ. So, with that said, do you EQ first or compress…. It really depends what you are trying to accomplish.

[@ayoutubecommenter3031]

In my experience, compressor boosts back the EQ bands that you have already cut, or overly boosts the bands you have raised. Most of the time, I do compression first, then EQ

[@obidavekenobe]

@@ayoutubecommenter3031 it is true that compressors can boost volume. But if you a compressor that has a high or low pass filter, you can tell the compressor to ignore the low muddy frequencies and have the compressor “boost” the upper harmonic frequencies. So really the idea is your working your compressor and EQ together to achieve a fuller clearer sound that fits better in the mix. As far as EQing first or last, the answer is, it depends. Though it wouldn’t be a bad idea to use a high pass filter (which is like a kind of EQ) before hitting the compressor 🙃

[@ChrisJenkspiano]

Great content. In all honesty, I was looking for a video like this (applied to a DAW) but didn't so grateful to have found it. Simple, concise but also complete!

[@denis0704]

One of the rare videos explained easy, clearly and understandable... Kudos!!!

[@SangNguyen-hl9xz]

Thank you so much. I’m learning a lot from you. Today sounds was much better at our church.

[@collabworship]

🙌

[@robertstewart8431]

Thank you...understanding the difference between gain, volume and compression is hugely important. Your explanation is clear, simple and concise.

[@collabworship]

Great to hear!

[@ekklesiaarise3665]

Love the symplicity.

[@samtuneschannel4563]

Simplicity is the key...you are blessed...thanks for your simple explanation

[@larslengberg]

Great and simple tips - thanks for posting! Very useful even for an atheist like myself, who will be using these tips in the rehearsal room and at gigs - often far away from the nearest church... :)

[@collabworship]

Glad it helped!

[@StanislawHalasa684]

Thank you,

[@anthony_basta]

Merci beaucoup pour vos vidéos

[@anthonyblue275]

Thanks. clear and concise without the usual verbiage.

[@bennett6805]

Thank you Kade

[@walterwa256]

Thanks for the Compression Settings 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🫡🫡🫡

[@zikamusic2364]

Thanks lot 🎤😎 pozdrav iz Bosne

[@buelow123]

Great video for beginners. It is really easy to understand. I would recommend to experiment with some settings if you feel comfortable with the workflow he mentioned. 1. Try up to 3 frequencies to clean up the vocal. 2. Try out different attack settings for the compressor. 10 ms is really just a starting point. Try going up to 40 ms and see how it changes the sound. 3. Experiment a lot

[@collabworship]

Agreed! Experimentation (during rehearsal, not live) is the best way to train your ear.

[@ChristRecords2O16]

⁠@@collabworshipis the only way to experiment. Please do not practice during service guys.

[@dylandavison]

Thank you. Everyone needs to see this. Can’t stand a “bassy” mic. So easy to fix

[@edc120912]

Great vid. Im not a sound tech but the principles you touched on is whats helped me with vocals in the past. Im Glad i wasnt to far off.

[@azcoyote007]

There are some really useful ideas here. I don’t have a console or need for mixing live but every tip will help when mixing in my DAW. THX

[@prw479]

1.check singers mic technique 2. Match the mic to to voice if you have mic optins. 3. Dont over eq...less is more. 4. Dont over compress. 5. Use your ears not your eyes.

[@Cinnemax77]

Thank you

[@Cinnemax77]

I have a question and I hope you can answer it and I understand if you’re too busy and cannot; I have the Yamaha 5014X board- it has on board compression and EQ for a girls voice what would be comparable to ratio with the onboard system I have so she doesn’t squeal?

[@spiker1797]

Speaking of vocal mixes, your voice sounds impeccable in this video

[@collabworship]

Sennheiser MKH 50 👌🏻

[@ekredel]

I was just about to write that there is an upleasant low resonance in his voice, which is ironic given the topic of the video :)

[@collabworship]

@@ekredel Stuffy nose unfortunately...

[@koollifebillionaire]

love you brother thanks for the lesson, i appreciate your calm video, clean video and fast tip

[@mixandmasterkingz]

You definitely got my bro because they made me the engineer/Drummer

[@tonypersson9998]

Thank you! Very clear and easy to use method! 🎶😎

[@Izya__]

Thank you!!!

[@JaiiRCiin]

This content in Spanish would be great for Hispanic churches, God bless you

[@Mandosbando]

Ask the brother permission to make a review video in Spanish and you can do it yourself :) GBY

[@littlechicago7482]

You could open the "settings" of this video and turn on sub titles in Spanish

[@richardlocke3375]

Heads up that all languages highlight diffrent syllables increasing pop and instruiment interference. Spanish worship music tends to have less room noise feedback but more pops and sits right in guitar and piano sweet spots.

[@flwolf2000]

One of the best recording videos I've seen!

[@kronk358]

Um... Its about live sound.

[@stephendverner]

Great video. For beginners or pros

[@SiegelBantuBear]

For simplicity, bless you back🙏🏼

[@tutorialesdemerenguesconluis]

This is really good I learn every day more and more. We have to work also to develop our Skill to control all this Sounds, because there´s a lot of Factors that we have to think= Do We have really good Microphones? Who is singing? Professional or just Amateur? Place, etc.Today I was lerning just more. Thank you for this Video! It was wonderful!

[@crazywildfootage]

Many blessings sir

[@Ryandoesdifferentthings]

Always great videos! Thanks man

[@JTActionFishing]

Hey Kade, I think it’s important to mix in high resolution by having your fader set at 0. Volume of the overall mix should be controllers from the volume knobs on your speaker to reach the desired spl. If you set gain while your fader for the channel is somewhere at the bottom and then set your volume on speakers, your gain set across the signal chain might not be best optimised for the venue. Great job🙂

[@Cjezdejesus]

Thank you, sir.

[@joelking7]

Thamks for the subtitle in spanish😅😅❤Gracias por los Subtitulo en Español😂

[@ChheatChhiv-zm3ei]

I would like you to teach about effect thank you

[@collabworship]

Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWWkco2beJKSmLcsi=sauXx9woLhHFg75r

[@MrLeviaFUN]

You're one awesome, humble dude. Thanks for all you do

[@collabworship]

Happy to help!

[@gavinwilliamson5177]

Thank you 🙏

[@franks4973]

Great explanation in simple terms. I am a newbie to this and so many other KZbinrs use advanced terms without defining them. So Thank you. We have an SQ5 with slink going to our stem box. Is preamp the same as the input gain?

[@jasonbull3987]

As a soloist male singer with a baritone voice, I'll often put low cut at 80 or even 70hz. I can play around my lower vocal now without muddying them up. If I was in a full band I get 100 or 120 Hz cut off. If I'm also using a condensor or better quality microphone, I'll get the clearest and less distorted signal if I sing at least 1 or 2 inches from that mike. If I didn't know how to control my voice enough, I'd definitely get that low cut happening or reduced lower frequencies, if I'm mixing for a girl singer, I'll often boost certain lower frequencies to give their voice a warm rich tone. Not saying anything against your video or ideas, just how it best works for me in live setting.

[@bradywilliams2951]

A lot of that depends on the instrumentation.. If it's just vocals and guitar (or other not-bassy instrument), I leave a little more low end in the vocals for richness. If there's other instruments competing for, or demanding, low end, that's when I take it out of the vocals so they lay on top of the mix.

[@jeffsullivanmusic]

Agree on the “at least” 1-2 inches away from the mic.

[@MrGTOYskatoTOYsILY3000]

thank you for this advice, ill use it bro...

[@ekklesiaarise3665]

Simple and easy to follow

[@apoetsbrain6794]

I work with Behringer wing and I know what to do most times but I have very busy choir members who are not up for proper detailed sound checks and so I wind up working things out when service starts.

[@collabworship]

That's a bummer :/ Sometimes you have to make the most of it though.

[@KlausJB]

Thanks a lot👍👍👍🙏

[@thetripplec]

love you dawg

[@joshuajackson3947]

Awesome video! Great job 👏🏼

[@levinheid165]

Most voices have their first main frequency between 115-145 hz Set your lowcut below that

[@collabworship]

Just because they have it does not mean that it improves your mix by being present.

[@dwaynearthur1476]

Very concise explanation ! ❤💯👍🏾

[@collabworship]

Great to hear!

[@MagnusSkjoldager]

Hi there, What about the high frequencies in the EQ? How should they be set? Nice video! All the best

[@dineshsthanki]

In reference to setting gain, I have a keyboard input, and the gain setting is going to vary based on the volume knob setting on the keyboard. So the question arises, what should be the setting of the keyboard volume knob? On experimenting volume setting on the keyboard with respect to gain setting on the mixer (XR-18), with a piano with strings sound, I find that too low a volume setting while tweaking gain, produces a thin sound, and too high volume setting clips the sound. What should be a sweet spot?

[@dineshsthanki]

What volume setting on my keyboard with respect to the mixer’s input gain would be ideal ? I did not get an answer to my question.

[@MichaelWilliams-lo3ix]

Awesome

[@mjdilshanmadusanka]

❤

[@JohnHorvath73]

Only in a vocal booth where there are no other sources of audio behind your vocalist would you match your make-up gain to the amount of gain reduction. Doing so in a live environment only amplifies everything in between vocal phrases by your make-up gain. Those things can be guitar amps, drums, cymbals, and essentially everything else behind your vocalist/s. Since the days of tube compressors, the industry standard rule of thumb is to only apply HALF the amount of your gain reduction as make-up gain. In other words, if you need 4db of gain reduction to level out your vocalist, you only apply 2db of make-up gain as your initial starting point. Yes, you may end up needing a little more make-up, or a little less, but initially matching things up is a recipe for a considerably noisier mix.

[@alexvishnevsky4318]

shure beta58 recommended placement length is 15cm

[@collabworship]

It's a give and take with live sound. The reason we recommend no more than an inch is to reduce stage noise (by being able to lower gain) and to keep mic distance consistent when you're dealing with amateur musicians. Does a mic sound it's best a little further away? Yes. But it doesn't really matter if you are battling stage noise, feedback, and inconsistent placement.

[@themagicreed6013]

Nice video tnx Question, for a bass male vocal, the low cut is the same?? And the eq??FX??

[@collabworship]

Experiment with the low cut. You probably don't want to set it lower than 120hz though, as it will start coming through the subs at that point. Do you have any instruments carrying bass frequencies already (Bass, keyboard...)?

[@jeevajeevy8876]

😍😍😍

[@kylejohnson1279]

Can you do some work on an analog mixer please

[@collabworship]

Sorry, we don’t have plans for any analog mixer content at the moment.

[@fernando.jimenez]

Well, with such high-tech mixers, it may be easy. I'd like to see it done with a Yamaha mg10xu, for example, which is what we mortals on a budget have at home.

[@blueyedrummer64]

Thank you! I am taking this to our Sanctuary Mixer, however, will this improve our Live Stream sound? Actually the Live mix in the Sanctuary sounds really good but live stream is flat and lacks life.

[@collabworship]

It will, but there are probably other things that need fixing for a dull live stream. Check out some of our other live stream videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLucKudksNlhYJH185Usil-PcxhJSUrJQJ&si=gg-HXwd8qee8uEzm Or check out our course that helps you dial in both in-person and live stream: collaborateworship.com/church-sound-made-simple/

[@anghe6789]

excellent

[@MusicChannel-rf5zz]

Thanks bro for the video.My voice is not very bass heavy & a bit thin & I usually try to boos more lows on it to get it punchier & deep.So by using a low cut filter will I not loose all the bass depth that I want? What do you say?

[@lastchanceihave]

I need PERFECT vocals

[@BELOSHAPKA_AUTO]

Drums are most important

[@collabworship]

Strip it down to 1 thing on the stage, and what's the most important part (when it comes to music that an audience participates in, like worship)? Vocals. Drums are undoubtedly an important part of a "good mix" with a full band, but not the most important. You can have a song without them. Can't have a song without vocals. And people can't sing along very easily if they can't hear them. That's why we say vocals are most important.

[@luisfreddysperezruiz9094]

In the compressor why is the reason to set HOLD to low?

[@sergeyali75]

Awesome

[@Chee.Y4ng]

The deep voice behind YOUR voice is scary

[@stevef2114]

this is all great when you have a digital desk.. but what about a simple analogue desk which has a simple compressor knob and 3 band eq...

[@collabworship]

You would need outboard gear to accomplish the same thing.

[@dileeppalapati5936]

Hi sir I'm from South India. We are using behringer XR16 mixer at my Church. Where I'm lern proper mixing.

[@collabworship]

Check out our other content! We have a lot of videos that you can apply to any mixer. Even the XR16.

[@237311]

Is the compressor suitable for live vocal performances such as band or karaoke?

[@collabworship]

This video is in regards to live vocals, so yes!

[@237311]

@@collabworship Can you explain more in detail how a compressor is helping in that regard?

[@collabworship]

@@237311 It's basically just limiting how loud the vocal can get so that you can push it's level higher without loud parts becoming overwhelming.

[@237311]

@@collabworship Ive got an analog mixer and we know microphones produce weak electrical signals, and one of the reasons I purchased a mic preamplifier is that I wanted that signal level coming from the microphone to boost it up. So, dont think a compressor may be necessary here because we dont want to limit that signal from the microphone, right?

[@collabworship]

@@237311 Less of a "limiting the signal gain" and more of "limiting dynamic range" Do you ever struggle getting enough volume with vocals without it getting too loud on their loudest notes?

[@jamescapozzoli6979]

Would these principles work with recording as well or would this be separate entirely?

[@collabworship]

These principles don't translate over to studio work very well.

[@vewilli]

Very cool looking mixer!

[@SalvadorEguiarteDG]

Kade, Kade, Kade, I have a question! Can I set the comp threshold to -20 db in all the vocals if I am confident my gain was set correctly? Will that help me to kinda automix? Have you tried it?

[@collabworship]

We wouldn't recommend that. Would sound very unnatural.

[@colossalcolosseum9555]

First of all thank you for the information. I'm sure this would make a night and day difference for our worship, but I have a concern and would appreciate your help. So, in my opinion, it would be difficult for me to make such adjustments live while they are rehearsing. I see that you are playing a recording and fixing their settings post performance. How do you do the recording?

[@collabworship]

You just need a computer that can run a DAW (Digital Audio Workspace), like Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, etc... You connect your mixer to the computer via the USB cable and record into the DAW and then send the recorded tracks back to the mixer. Another option is to set up a rehearsal on a day that isn't Sunday, so you can work on this stuff.

[@SB-qi2bj]

We need someone to do this or translate this for the presonus series iii

[@collabworship]

We might have some Presonus content coming out next year.

[@ktwdrummer]

I have a Studiolive 16 series 3. What would be the equivalent of the PEQ button? Would it just be one of the 4 eq gain knobs on the fat channel?

[@garykerney2488]

How can I increase gain for proper structure without getting feedback?

[@PointFortinSDAChurch]

What mic did you use to record this?thanks for sharing.

[@collabworship]

I think it was a Sennheiser e835.

[@collabworship]

Were you talking about for the talking head stuff, or the singing example? The talking head mic is a Sennheiser MKH50.

[@PointFortinSDAChurch]

I’m sure it’s the Sennheiser MKH 50. Sounds great.

[@collabworship]

It's a killer microphone. Worth every penny.@@PointFortinSDAChurch

[@shreyaspatel8504]

boss, i know the basic of audio mixing and can manage a small band of event upto 200 people. i lack understanding of advanced concepts like gates and compression. would you offer a 1-1 on coaching?

[@collabworship]

Check out our course content. Has everything your looking for with premium support included: collaborateworship.com/church-sound-made-simple/

[@PreacherBoy1984]

I have the Behringer xr18 and compression setup is different, do you have a video for that?

[@collabworship]

It looks different, but all the principles are the same.

[@jasonphilbrook4332]

Using the PC software, all these things are very easy rather than the phone/ipod software.

[@tedchoi8488]

I cannot agree on applying HPF on every mic channel. It would be ideal in quick live mixing without rehearsal, but applying it in such high frequency above 120Hz will definitely lose warmth and volume of the vocal. When I am in a situation where I have no time to rehearse, I would put between 110Hz-130Hz, but less filter, better the sound. I put pop filters on mic first, and use HPF to its minimum.

[@collabworship]

Vocals don't need to occupy those frequencies in a live setting. Also don't need those frequencies bleeding into the mic from your instruments. We use these suggested settings on our vocals and they still have plenty of warmth.

[@caleconrad2332]

is there a benefit to putting the "gain" to +6? or using that gain setting at all?

[@domitianbaicu7970]

You need to use some makeup gain but it's usually all about what flavour do you want, just play around with it and search tutorials for compressor applications in live sound reinforcement ✌️I for one would recommend more of an 3-4 db makeup gain

[@rhinobart]

There are no real hard and fast rules. What you’re hearing in this video are just recommendations. But the reason he chose 6 dB of gain on the compressor is because he was targeting 6 dB of gain reduction with the compressor. So what’s happening overall is that you’re reducing the loudest portions of the audio signal by 6 dB, and then boosting the compressed signal by the 6 dB you’ve lost. The result is that your signal is just as loud, but the volume difference between the quietest and loudest sounds is reduced.

[@caleconrad2332]

Could I do half of the make up gain and use the fader to adjust for the rest of it? or is the point to never move my vocal fader in the mix ever?@@rhinobart

[@rhinobart]

@@caleconrad2332 well, you’re kind of talking about two different things. So you COULD push your fader up to get an equivalent volume increase, but gain (and make up gain on the compressor) are different, mostly because of where they occur in the signal chain internally. The idea is to get a nominal gain level as early in the signal chain as possible, as it impacts everything later in the chain (EQ, FX, other dynamics processing depending on exactly what you’re talking about, and even things like monitors, streams, or recording if you’re running those off the same console). So you want to send the fullest, cleanest signal possible to those later stages. However the fader occurs essentially at the end of the signal chain. So ultimately, while you may again get an equivalent increase in volume, you’re negatively impacting everything between the compressor and the fader. Now that’s not to say that you absolutely have to apply the same amount of makeup gain as the level of compression. You don’t absolutely have to do anything. But that’s a pretty good target to be around as a general rule of thumb.

[@flowertown5017]

Hi, I want to learn on vocal mastering. Got a Mackie mixer, 4 ch Berringer compressor/limiter, Berringer voice processor analog devices setup and a Audacity software installed in a laptop with a analog sound card. Will it work?

[@NateStice]

How do you avoid Feedback when introducing the makeup gain on the Compressor if say you are playing in a small venue with a loud drummer?

[@collabworship]

Keeping the mic no more than an inch from the mouth will definitely help (overall gain will be lower). You can also use a mic/capsule with a tighter pickup pattern than a standard cardioid. Do everything you can physically to limit the amount of drum noise making it to the mic. Otherwise, you will have to reduce gain until there isn't feedback (Not optimal).

[@NateStice]

@@collabworship Thanks man! got a gig coming up and don't have a in house sound engineer so I'm watching your videos. I'm the drummer and dont have a lot of chances to adjust the mix while playing. might be a rough one lol

[@collabworship]

@@NateStice You got this! 💪🏻

[@DuesGibGolfandLife]

On your compression cheat sheet you have the hold at 20ms? why do you set it to nothing on this video?

[@collabworship]

You are not going to notice a difference between 0 and 20ms. Recommended settings are not a hard and fast rule. Just a starting point.

[@tron600]

Regarding eq, I can’t hear a difference after the eq was applied. What did it fix exactly?

[@collabworship]

The EQ shown in the video is cutting out mids that sound "nasally". It's subtle change. You're more likely to hear with headphones or decent speakers.

[@Bishop_kairos]

i am from africa and i need this course how can u help me sir

[@collabworship]

collaborateworship.com/contact/ Shoot us an email and we can work on a currency conversion for you.

[@tudorgheorghe4532]

Quick disclaimer.Not all mics needs HPP.Some have already build one mechanical or electronical in it😅

[@kevin_ijelekhai]

Wireless mic sentivity

[@saripalliamarthya7741]

Hi kade good day😊 Can you just tell me how to do frequency sweeping in an analogue mixer? Thanks.

[@buelow123]

On most analogue mixers you have at least an adjustable mid frequency. To sweep you turn the lvl of the mids up and then change the frequency of the mids. Depending on the console, you might be able to do this also with the lows and highs, but if you're unlucky you might not be able to do it at all, if you have fixed frequencies for each region. Then you would try to find the sweet spot with what you're given.

[@collabworship]

What @buelow123 said!

[@ranwang7104]

What do you do if you set the gain in the right level, but your fader won’t reach 0db, and is much lower than 0? Do you leave the fader where it is? Or do you reduce the gain to bring the fader to close to 0db?

[@collabworship]

There's no need for the fader to be at 0 (also referred to as unity). Zero is just your mark for the volume at baseline, not being cut or boosted (based on the gain level). Cutting the volume from zero is ok. It doesn't have to be at 0.

[@rhinobart]

By and large achieving a proper level using gain is far more important than where your fader is set. However, fader position isn’t entirely arbitrary either. Because the dB scale on faders is logarithmic (meaning the level of adjustment over a given span is not the same throughout the entire range of the fader) having faders close to 0 is still preferable. Just not at the expense of gain/signal level. Being around 0 allows for finer adjustments to your levels than if your fader is down around, say -40 dB. If ALL of your faders are very low with proper gain settings, it likely means you have “too much PA” for your room.

[@SSiedle-yt]

Thanks, good and helpful comments for beginners. Every time I see someone using the X32 though I am so happy I got the Soundcraft Ui24R for our church some years ago. The interface is so much more intuitive and easier to use. Way more flexible, too. Some of our sound techs like to use their own tablets or tablet PCs and they can do that without even installing any software.

[@jesterraj]

So if I don't have a digital board what the 4main free on vocal to cut ur boost?

[@domitianbaicu7970]

Cut 200-400 Hz, 5-800 Hz, 1-3kz depending on the room

[@domitianbaicu7970]

And boost over 5-8kz

[@Sincity89103]

I have Sennheiser ewd with auto gain any time I turn up gain on my mackie profx plus anywhere close to zero DB I get crazy feedback… On my Behringer qx I don’t even use gain on the mixer And the mics come in nice and hot with no feedback

[@collabworship]

Try setting our transmitter and receiver gain for the mic to 6db. Then adjust your gain at the mixer. Also, your aiming for your gain levels to hit -18db at the mixer. Not 0db.

[@renaldybaltodano9610]

JJust one question, the mic gain on the knob, sometimes we want the signal to reach -18 or -12 db, but sometimes to reach these db, the gain knob has to be opened a lot, and what we are doing It is by opening the diaphragm of the mic a lot, I think that what was explained about searching with the gain knob for the -18 or -12 db input does not come into play, because we cause a lot of external signal to enter and produce couplings. solo una pregunta, la ganancia del mic el la perilla a veces buscamos que la señal llegue a los -18 o -12 db pero a veces para llegar a estos db, se tiene que abrir mucho la perilla del gain, y lo que estamos haciendo es abriendo mucho el diafragma del mic, creo que ahi no entra lo explicado de bsucar con la perilla del agancia los -18 o -12 db de entrada, por que hacemos que entre mucha señal externa y se produzcan acoples.

[@collabworship]

Sounds like your not getting enough input volume for the mic to work with. Couple things to check. 1. Make sure the mic is no more than an inch from the mouth. 2. Make sure the vocalist is projecting. Singing softly is not going to be enough for a live scenario. 3. If your using wireless mics, make sure the gain setting on them is not too low.

[@stuartpaul9211]

I present cheesy karaoke in pubs. the perfect environment for feedback because of drunks holding the microphone incorrectly and wondering around in front of the speakers. What ive found works best is finding the feedback point for the gain on the powered speaker, then racking it back a little. that stops most of the feedback loop between mic and speaker.

[@SteveOllis]

Thanks for a great video! I'd add a 3rd point for mic placement: "Don't place your hand over the antenna". It shouldn't have that much of an effect if the receivers are well-placed or in an interference-free area, but its worth considering.

[@collabworship]

For sure! Great tip.

[@icefishalaska3814]

Pause, it should also never be any closer than an inch from the mouth. 3" is fine as long as it's pointed at the back of the throat. If you're too close, especially with a booming voice, you will overdrive the diaphragm and lose dynamic range.

[@collabworship]

It's a give and take with live sound. The reason we recommend no more than an inch is to reduce stage noise (by being able to lower gain) and to keep mic distance consistent when you're dealing with amateur musicians. Does a mic sound it's best a little further away? Yes. But it doesn't really matter if you are battling stage noise, feedback, and inconsistent placement.

[@jhtaylor1954]

Co I am confused about your mic placement tip. I never have my mic that close to a singer (1inch). Also don’t have the singer holding the mic. I use a condenser mic with a pop screen at 6 inches. I do this to avoid the low end buildup from proximity effect. What am I missing here?

[@collabworship]

This is in reference to live sound.

[@boallmon324]

I just purchased a x32. And can’t find help

[@collabworship]

You're in luck! We have all kinds of resources for the X32! When you look around our KZbin content, you'll find that nearly all of our past video are demonstrated on an X32. We also have a mastery course on the X32 that you can check out here: collaborateworship.com/x32-mastery/

[@Hemel02]

Eq fist or compressor fist?

[@swithinswithin]

Eq🫣

[@flavianilie-dt9tt]

I get that the mic should be no further than 1 inch, but what if i have a small group of live 5 or 6 people singing next to each other? I gave a condenser mic and the distance fron the singers to the mic is about 60-70 cm, i think aroud 27 inches. What should i do?

[@collabworship]

If you're using condenser mics, that might be your problem. They are typically more sensitive than dynamic mics and pick up more of their surroundings. You probably want to go for a dynamic microphone with a super-cardioid pattern (as long as you don't have floor wedges right in front of the vocalists).