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** [http://toonz.ca/bose/video/cuchara/TomMunchCuchara640.htm 640 x 480 ] larger video - best if you have a really fast connection. The video is approximately 60 minutes long. | ** [http://toonz.ca/bose/video/cuchara/TomMunchCuchara640.htm 640 x 480 ] larger video - best if you have a really fast connection. The video is approximately 60 minutes long. | ||
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Related documents: | Related documents: | ||
* [[Cliff Goodwin|Cliff Goodwin - Goodsy as referred to by Tom]] Tom mentioned Cliff Goodwin at Ashland. This link is to Cliff Goodwin's talk there. | * [[Cliff Goodwin|Cliff Goodwin - Goodsy as referred to by Tom]] Tom mentioned Cliff Goodwin at Ashland. This link is to Cliff Goodwin's talk there. | ||
* [[Acoustic Guitar Tone & the L1®]] also by Tom Munch. | * [[Acoustic Guitar Tone & the L1®]] also by Tom Munch. | ||
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| + | ** [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10115699 Larry Adler interview] Tom mentioned with the follow up [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums?a=tpc&f=4806048934&m=8371092864 discussion on the Message Board] | ||
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Revision as of 13:07, 21 March 2008
Contents |
Presentation by Tom Munch This is a video recorded at the 2007 Fall Rocky Mountain Conference held in Cuchara Colorado in 2007. Videos
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Vocal Tone
Good air
Diction
Consonants, Ending consonants
Plosives
- Having trouble with popping consonants? Move closer to the microphone. Eliminate plosives by keeping your lips on the windscreen
Chest, throat, nose
EQing with technique
Shape mouth, throat
Push forward or back
Working the Mic
- Moving back from the microphone robs you of tone.
- The ToneMatch® Filters were created for close microphone technique.
Stay Glued to the Windscreen
- If you move your head around the microphone, swivel so that you mouth is always pointed at the windscreen.
Mic is an instrument
Listen & experiment
Guitar Tone
Flesh/nail/pick
EQ with fingers
Flesh & nail
Picks
Hand position
Find good instrument tones for your instrument
Cover all frequencies
Tailor to function in mix
Listen & experiment
Performing
Dynamics
Stay out of own way
- Be aware of the relative roles and volumes of your Vocals and your Guitar. Don't compete with yourself by overplaying Guitar while singing.
Match EQ to mix
Don't push/press harmonica player
- Harmonica player = Larry Adler
- Larry Adler interview Tom mentioned with the follow up discussion on the Message Board