Mic'd Instruments
Lesson time: (1min 42sec)
Your mic doesn't have to just focus on vocals - you can also mic things like a melodica, trumpet, ocarina, harmonica, or a recorder for example. And the effect is still pretty cool.
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Lesson transcript:
Expanding Your Microphone Track
One last thing I'd like to mention about the microphone track is that:
- Don't forget that your mic doesn't have to just focus on vocals.
- You can also mic other instruments such as:
- A melodica
- A harmonica
- An ocarina
- A recorder
- A trumpet
The effect is still pretty cool!
Experimentation is Key
I might be able to just put this guy right up to my mic, and I've activated my beat repeater. I can play around with it and add all sorts of effects.
- The possibilities are pretty wide open here, so I encourage you to:
- Experiment
- Try out different things
- Don't be afraid to pull out something unique, it could be a lot of fun!
Remember, anything percussion-related can open doors to interesting sounds. You can really do some intriguing things simply by playing around with your effects on top of those sounds.
About the instructor
Brian Funk is a musician, producer, songwriter and Ableton Certified Trainer. Since 2014 he has taught the Advanced Music Production with Ableton Live course for Berklee College of Music. He has played guitar, bass, drums, synths and sung in touring rock bands, and these days focuses on his solo electronic set - taking his studio experiments to the stage.Brian loves writing, teaching and sound design. He produces Ableton Live tutorials and Sound Packs, and has released free Ableton Live Packs since 2011 - over 125 so far. As an Ableton Certified Trainer he has given lessons and seminars covering every stage of the production process, and writes regularly on his blog and for other publications.Influenced by rock and roll, video games, early hip hop, punk and electronica - from The Beatles, Neil Young, Nirvana and Aerosmith to Neon Indian - he describes his own sound as 'futuristic, yet nostalgic'. In his MusicGurus course, Live Performance in Ableton Live, he shows you how he turns studio ideas into a real, hands-on live set: sampling sounds and turning them into playable instruments, running guitars and synths through electronic gear, and mixing and composing on the fly while playing live and singing. You'll come away able to build and perform your own electronic set with confidence. read more