Recording Vocals in a Bedroom Studio | ADAM Audio

Recording Vocals in a BEDROOM Studio | ADAM Audio
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For many of us in the bedroom studio, there will come a time where we need to record a vocal for either an artist or friend. So, we at ADAM Audio put together a short video describing some of the various choices you have when it comes to microphones, microphone placement & microphone isolation in a bedroom studio setup. We hope this video is helpful in helping discern what setup might be best for you in your space. Do you have further questions for us? Let us know below 👇
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-Timestamps-
00:00 Intro
00:58 Getting Started
01:36 The Gear
03:06 Each Microphone in Open Room
04:23 Adding the Reflection Filter
06:10 The DIY ISO
09:27 Each Microphone Acapella
11:05 The Finished Product
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[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

What microphone & setup was your favorite? Let us know below 👇

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

@Sumit Singh 👍

[@mosermichael4404]

My Mic Setups is Lewitt Mic LCT 540s for Studio or live the MTP 940c i Loved realy!! With focusrite Isa 428 preamps, perfekt setup!!! 😋🥰 And my killer Monitor Adam S2v 💞👊🤪

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

@@mosermichael4404 Fantastic recording chain 🙌

[@AlbertoMartinezDelRio]

AKG 414 or SM7b. Blankets Rules.

[@JQQuinones]

I'd say that for me it was between the SM7B & SE 2200, both with the Moving Blankets

[@DolbyAtmosMixing]

SM7B was my favorite as it controlled the sibilance

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

It's a great option 👍

[@VIIOmusic]

But it has a weird huss at mid frequencies. It sounds way lo-fi comparing to other mics on this vid.

[@ELISHACAEZ]

@@VIIOmusic You can fix that post though, As long as it’s a consistent hum you can take it out of the recording. It’s only when you have inconsistent ambient noises that it’s unfixable

[@martinirecords9471]

Sm7b sounds so good with his voice

[@terrymiller111]

SM7B is a bad boy.

[@santinolaboy4244]

The reflection filter gave all the mic a weird muddy lowend resonance. The mics all sounded better with the moving blankets.

[@95rocket]

the mic should be placed deeper inside when using reflection filter. The way they did this makes little to no difference cause the mic is almost in the outer part of it. Makes the sound even worst than no treatment.

[@anemoia980]

But it sounds more solid than the blankets.

[@Mr-sd7ez]

@Ed Thames what would you suggest to a beginner?i was thinking of building that DIY foam box to record to and blanket behind me but people say it’ll make a lot of excessive bass...

[@kbmadethatshit6364]

@@Mr-sd7ez yeah foam is just, not great for really anything dawg...its just cheap ass shit, acoustic panels is definitely the way to go bro.

[@iloveeverything4380]

@@kbmadethatshit6364 is it better than blankets or can they be roughly the same if used properl

[@thejuankurtis]

I listened to these clips and here's what I liked in order: 1. SE 2200 with blankets 2. SM7B open 3. Soyuz with blankets It's hard to really compare without proper gains staging and volume matching, but for a home studio I think it's a decent test. I was shocked to see just how much low end was added to the reflection filter.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Thanks for watching Juan!

[@ibrahimmukhtar7478]

what is gains staging

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Ibrahim! Gain is the "technical volume" so to say. That means the volume before going in the effect chain. Some analog gear or emulation of analog gear need a certain input to work. Thus, you need to make sure that the technical volume before the effect chain is correct and also the artistic volume at the end. All the best, Daniel.

[@sauce8277]

That’s a professional and experienced artist. No doubt about it.

[@5ecretcode]

you're the only one who has the "Room" treated acoustic video on youtube been trying to see how people treat their rooms for voice overs that isn't a closet or a small room that looks like a closet, thank you!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Secret! You're very welcome. Have a great day!

[@12BITSOUL]

The blanket set up is the best out of the 3.

[@cwitch7131]

That SE 2200 captures his beanie perfectly

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

We thought so too 👍

[@jaderene]

This video was very helpful, especially since I will be building my bedroom studio!!!

[@beyondmywildestdreams6942]

Amazing video guys! thanks so much!

[@codenamegrs9278]

Moving blankets all day loooong ! 🗽🔥💣

[@Southboundsociety]

The bomblet’s balance is something different 💯

[@LuxiusVT]

This is such a good comparison video. Excellent job!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi LuxiusVT! Glad that you liked it! Thanks!

[@JayYarbroughMusic]

Either the open room or the blanket ISO, whatever fits the song. I was shocked at how much low end was created with the ISO. Excellent video and LOVING my T8V's!!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

It's pretty amazing, isn't it? Thanks for watching, Jay! We're so glad you're enjoying your T8V's & hope they serve you well 🙌

[@deiwar2994]

1st thing I noticed is all mics had more proximity effect and were louder in general when the moving blankets were used. The Soyuz Bomblet was the best more round sound, the SE 2200 was the loudest and I heard some plosives. The SM7B was in the middle more rounded and smoother than SE2200 but not as smooth as Soyuz!

[@keichxn]

omg that was sick!!

[@jaydee816]

You sold me on the shure wit the moving blankets man!!!

[@quierrawinrow2]

Artist is fye 🔥

[@povertytaretv]

That hook 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@thaexception3406]

Niice comparison and nice singing vocal. I'm glad Kaotica eyeball wasn't used - made my vocals wayyy too colored. Absorption panels behind me and sides of the cardiod mic works best for my setup - leaves a balanced vocal with some natural air!

[@mikebcreative]

Nice! Thanks for sharing these tips!!!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi michael! Thanks for watching 😊 We´re glad you found them helpful 🙌

[@migibeats104]

Great!

[@MO-fb8oh]

super great content, hope to see more soon!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Mister! Thank you so much for the great feedback.

[@sundamusik]

Nice post, dope artist. Bless

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@udensiukaoma2686]

That artist is insane 🔥🔥

[@maemagnolia]

Lol right, then he came in so calm lol

[@AryaPradyumnGupta]

Nope

[@Un3thical]

Man’s got mad skill

[@SentientAnomaly]

Moving blankets really did make a noticeable difference. Damn, I really gotta re-record all my lyrics, after I make a makeshift fort with blankets and sheets and whatever else I can find.

[@kurokid2441]

WOW! I've got an SM7B but I never thought of using that moving blanket set to enhance my voice recording. I'm thinking of getting that set in the near future.

[@fightsandfinance7570]

Is the microphone worth it? And do you think I can use a 3.5mm TRRS to XLR adapter and connect it to a phone? I'm looking to get the new Sony Xperia 1 iii and adding this mic to it for youtube?

[@kurokid2441]

@@fightsandfinance7570 It's absolutely worth it. But here's got a problem for you since the SM7B is a well known microphone with very low signal, which means if you're using this mic, you'd better need a mic pre-amp for it. But your phone's not capable of giving phantom power to the mic pre-amp to work. So...it's not a good choice for your phone.

[@RobandSijay]

@@fightsandfinance7570 I second what KurokiD said and will suggest (for a phone set up as it needs to phantom power,) SM57 with the A81WS windscreen and it will give you a really close sound to the 7B on a budget for podcasting $100 for the SM57 and $30 for the Large body windscreen. This set up is confirmed to work with an adapter to a smartphone. (used personally for some early podcast connected to an iphone, xlr to usb, plugged into a iphone usb3 camera adapter while plugged into a power source)

[@jonathankunstadt5994]

Bomblet with blankets, want to invest in that mic in the future

[@benjamineisenhofer8174]

Thank you.

[@MayotheMaker]

Mannnn what dif with the moving blankets.

[@STMENTNETWORK]

I like the se2200 on his voice

[@j-snell-callanen26]

SE 2200 w blankets sounded best to me, though that signal would probably need some low end roll off/multiband comp to deal with the proximity effect. Honestly surprised at how good all 3 mics sounded just centered in the room. My bedroom is 10x more noisy (near busy roads) and reflective.

[@chadcoffman]

Great video - awesome test. And Rodie, I'm all over you on Soundcloud, Instagram. Awesome vibe, keep going!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Thanks for tuning in, Chad!

[@mastablasta9x]

Great! But make sure to level-match the acapella samples, so that volume is not influencing the sound :)

[@OjanMusic]

Dope comparison👌🏽

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Thanks for watching, Ojan!

[@51Daedalus]

Curious at what kinda input gain these were recorded. I have a semi treated room and use the aston mics halo reflection filter + origin mic, but I always have a lot of issues getting clean upfront recordings and waaaay too much sibilants (and sh sounds are also horrible) T_T

[@andreashess2260]

ayy thanks for this video, helps me out a lot in buildig my homestudio.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

So happy to hear it, Andreas!

[@backtoplanb664]

The banquets were the best set up 😉

[@thamonster]

The Bomblet was my favorite

[@88Doug]

I love your channel! We are working hard on my music videos and I produce all the audio at my home studio!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Thanks for watching!

[@MissAnnaDominique]

Dat nI**a hard! 🙌🏾😅

[@brandonriggins1008]

SM7B 💯

[@ivyriley2916]

The reflection filter mad the vocal muddy & lowered resonance. The mics all sounded better with the moving blankets. overall, I liked the SM7B with the blankets,, I wonder why the blankets sounded better then the mic filter ? I have a mic filter,, I wonder if its the closeness that muffles the sound ?

[@kjchicago1]

This is an interesting video about mics and mic setup-Ever used Sennheiser Mics or Samson Mics or AKG Mics?

[@LNHP.Lacy.]

Moving blankets

[@allpdmusic]

sm7b with the blankets

[@fdozi5801]

SM7B Moving Blankets!!

[@itskane1791]

Just saw kaotica eyeball making their products for the SM7B. Do you think that helps or hurts for that particular Mic?

[@zRetched]

I made my booth in the closet and I put a bunch of blankets all over but still get a little reflection. Wanna add a iso shield tho

[@danielbailey1727]

Wow, the best home setup for microphones I've seen. Where were you when I needed you. LOL. I liked all the setups depending on what I'm using them for. Currently I'm using my 102 years old grandmothers handmade blankets in a treated room. Hearing that Soyuz Bomblet was worth watching the video. Thank you.

[@preknown9258]

Which setup do you prefer Sir? Do you suggest me to setup a vocal booth ( 4 feet by 4 feet) with acoustic treatment ?

[@KristofhPozo]

I liked the test! May I ask what typography are you using on your tiles?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Din Pro. Thanks for watching!

[@absaln9964]

What microphone stand / tripod is that?

[@christianvanhorn8446]

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t we hearing a crap ton of proximity effect on all the mics recorded in the blankets? Was he closer to the mics due to the nature of the “booth”? BTW, SM7b Open.

[@thrillerkiller6309]

Can't you do a video on how to record in Serato studios?

[@danielnaron]

If money wasn't a problem, I'd pick the Bomblet with the blankets. Doesn't cut the highs as the 7b and doesn't over excite it like the sE2200. The reflection filter cut a lot of low end compared to blankets though

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Great choice thanks for watching Daniel 👍

[@phantomflowz3462]

Reflection filter gave it a coning type of sound but the blankets gave a warm in your face presence which i agree the bomblet worked well and in some parts the sm7b sounded good on some variations to the hook

[@sassulusmagnus]

They all have strengths, but the SM7B definitely wins on the rap sections. Warm and focused.

[@blinkerz0117]

What about the mic stand and pop filter? I need those

[@12yards.]

DEEP DOWN 🗣🗣

[@12yards.]

SM 7B :O

[@jpnolin2079]

Which preamp / signal chain was used?

[@waffleawt6570]

Idk why the reflection filter adds unrealistic lows lol. I’m so surprised that the blankets work the best in untreated rooms! Wow.

[@soundistraveling]

U have a link to the mic stand?

[@coleowens1084]

What C stand are you using?

[@vendeezel]

*SHAEMUS!!!*

[@strawhatnunu]

How much was the microphone stand?

[@iloveeverything4380]

What was the mic stand u used?

[@leogolive]

The SM7B is my favorite. Didn’t like the 2200 at all. The Soyuz is good too. On another note, I noticed that the F-bombs are edited out but not ‘nigga’. 🤔

[@timsh4208]

WTF dude .... hahah go and cry. But before you do that I have 2 Questions : 1. have you ever, in your entire life, listened to a hip hop / rap song and how often did you hear that word ? 2. Did you really want to say that the person, who made the edits and the rapper (who himself is black) are racists ? :D

[@ashleyflores1251]

@@timsh4208 God bless you. :)

[@Stephen.muema1]

Sheamus doing music now huh 🤔

[@jt3production936]

Sounds good but what's the distance I should be from a microphone in an absolute untreated room I noticed even in an untreated room his vocals still sounded Professional wheras my vocals sound like they were recorded in a bedroom....too boomy I'm using a Rode NT1 six inches away from mic volume interface 9:00

[@jennyk8124]

This was really helpful. I notice your bedroom studio had treatments already on the walls. Was there anything on the floor as well such as a rug? I am trying to make my small bedroom into a recording studio and get claustrophobic so the blanket thing won’t work for me. Can you suggest how to make a recording studio room for newcomers? For example would the ISO and acoustics on wall and rug on floor be enough?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Jenny, we have more videos on acoustic treatment that you can watch : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXKYln6Vbtx7rsU&ab_channel=ADAMAudio kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWWxenRteq2rj80&ab_channel=ADAMAudio kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5-xZX6FrpKUjK8&ab_channel=ADAMAudio kzbin.info/www/bejne/moaon4irgL9kkLc&ab_channel=ADAMAudio kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpalY5uZgLR_p9E&ab_channel=ADAMAudio kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqbUaHaAesSajZI&ab_channel=ADAMAudio kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn61Y32wgd6tbKc&ab_channel=ADAMAudio We hope this is helpful to you.

[@AvinDreamer]

If I use condesor mic and studio monitors in one room will that give feedback or do I have to turn my monitors off every time I record my vocals?

[@benowens2428]

You should always cut off the monitors if you are doing vocals in the same room. You really want to capture only the vocals and no outside sounds.

[@RockyRocky246G]

what's the song that plays at the intro?

[@amadough7590]

This man got BARRRRSSSSSS

[@deolludhianvi]

Sir, I am beginning. I want to record my written poetry professionally. In which my line will go in high tone and will also come in low tone. Tell me such mic and audio interface. So that I can record and mix later. But my room is not sound proof. My total budget is $300. A shopkeeper told me that you cannot do recording with dynamic mic. Please tell me what should I do. Which mic and audio interface should I buy? After buying which I do not regret.

[@Hexspa]

Gotta volume match these

[@keithwilliams1081]

1. SE 2200 2. Soyuz Bombet 3. SM7b All w/ blankets. The isolation makes a huge difference! Pisses me off that the reflection filters can cost near $300+ dollars and not be as good as my PVC/blankets setup. The SM7b is the "hot mic" right now but it's just not for me. It's like beats for microphones for me. No shade to those that love them. Just not my cup of tea.

[@deberenguer7917]

This is a bit off topic but, is Adam discontinuing the A3X? I can’t find them at any online retailer! I’ve been wanting a pair for months and just finished saving up the money :/

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi diego! We haven't discontinued our A3X. Unfortunately, we've been having some shipping delays due to COVID-19 which sometimes result in no stock. Hopefully, you'll be able to get your A3Xs soon.

[@thetimesofziro6634]

Was Wwe not profitable that you left Mr.Sheamus🤣

[@samlonde]

SM7B with blankets, then both the other mics with blankets. I like SE mics the 2200 seemed edgy and overly bright

[@seramroemello8754]

Whats The name of these stands?

[@KramGamesOfficial]

Just ordered the Aston Reflection Filter, hoping it will give me good results

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

We hope it works well for you!

[@LJ-ie8wj]

Mark chiasson your not going to be disappointed trust me 💯 but it’s very annoying to put it up 😂

[@Daniellespah]

It’s my favorite I absolutely love it. I use the Aston spirit mic with it and it’s a match made in heaven

[@KramGamesOfficial]

@@Daniellespah nice, I’ve been using it with my Aston origin. I just ordered the WA67 so hopefully that works well with it too!

[@Daniellespah]

@@KramGamesOfficial ooo, I’ve heard a lot of Good things about that mic, I hope it goes well ! :))

[@rayray8539]

I have a home studio too and I was wondering, how do I set it up so that while the artist is singing or rapping I can also hear them through my headphones?

[@BadmonKen]

@@justxhillin6674 Bro u dropped gems, another cheap method would depend on your monitors, my Alesis M1 have a headphone out. Now that I have my JBLs I only use the Alesis to test mixes, so when I need to I plug headphones in to track.

[@rayray8539]

@@justxhillin6674 I really appreciate the help

[@udensiukaoma2686]

Who’s the artist? 🔥🔥🔥

[@SuperICEMIKE]

SM7B under Moving Blankets

[@princenkansah5966]

Pale man looking like Sheamus 😂😂😂

[@connorraustin]

How do you get your SM7B to sound so good 😢

[@nathanielharris4151]

It's the Cloud Lifter, adds like 20db of clean gain

[@chimikrecordsstudiocrs2263]

Kinadika😃

[@jackyb2837]

is it better to place your microphone in the corner of your room or in the middle of your room?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Jacky! The middle of the room will be best, as it will reduce the reflections off the walls that would be next to you in a corner. Good question 👍

[@ValiceTrance]

The bomblet is a little bassy I’m sure it has its purposes, but for singling I feel like it lacks something the rest of these mics you show have! like natural higher mids!

[@jamdrums]

live up to your dreams everybody. 999 forever.

[@mickviolet3009]

I'm in a basement with a boiler, which is loud. Do you think the the blankets would be enough to block out sound like that?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Certainly worth a shot and would be substantially better than without them. We'd suggest going with as thick and heavy of blankets as you can find to try and isolate the microphone as much as possible. Would love to know how it works out if you give it a try!

[@swagabducted12345yea]

Let’s talk on Instagram: sidney.gilliamjr I’ll mix your vocals for the low

[@mickviolet3009]

@@swagabducted12345yea not looking for services, looking for advice

[@jarrodsplace]

I didn't like the SM7B UNTIL it went into the makeshift booth. Then it sounded great. Unfiltered i liked the SE2200 but when you started adding acoustic treatments it started to sound a bit sibilant. I didn't like that expensive mic at all...

[@A4R4N4]

how loud should the instrumental be in your headphones while recording vocals ?

[@UnstopFooL]

I wondering it too

[@gusdee4844]

Whatever you prefer lol if the mic is picking up the headphones, just lower it

[@eltole4766]

The blankets sounds with more low end more in your face sound

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

The blankets certainly do help keep the low-end richness of his voice.. thanks for watching!

[@eltole4766]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin awesome video!! totally love the comparison, thanks a lot for helping the home studios to get the best quality! love ya guys

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

@El Tole Thank you for the kind words. We'll keep putting out this content as much as we can! Cheers 👍

[@yeenar]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin i think that's more a byproduct of him getting closer to the mic due to the limited space in the ad hoc blanket-booth, resulting in not only more proximity effect but a higher de facto signal-to-noise ratio

[@benbenzon]

@@yeenar i agree with u. Blanket may add low end to ur voice, but it wont add high end to ur voice. The vdo shows his voice has more high and low end with blanket indicates he was closer to the mic

[@user-je1kn8xi6s]

Vocals? 👌 professional vocals start at the source.

[@hjig235]

boi is standing wrong in that booth

[@user-br4mp6lv3s]

Outkast vibes

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Thanks for watching!

[@jhenrymusic7588]

Why is there a pop filter on a SM7B? Seems like that's going to deaden the consonants too much? You'll end up having to put an exciter at the end of a plugin chain.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi! Great question. This came down to this particular song and his vocal. While you typically don't need a pop filter on the SM7b, we found that with this more aggressive style vocal take, it needed just a bit more help to tame his plosives. If it were just a softer, singing vocal, we probably would not have needed it.