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Revision as of 06:16, 21 March 2008

Presentation by Tom Munch

This is a video recorded at the 2007 Fall Rocky Mountain Conference held in Cuchara Colorado in 2007.

Videos

Right now the third section in the notes about Performing is included in the second video. I am working on creating a separate video for that part. I will leave it in the second video but will also publish it as a separate piece so you can access it separately if you like.


  • Both sections above all in one - There are two versions:
    • 320 x 240 smaller video - better for slow connections.
    • 640 x 480 larger video - best if you have a really fast connection. The video is approximately 60 minutes long.

Related documents:

After you watch the videos please help us add some point form notes below. I started with Tom's outline for the headings. You can add content or other points.

Then join the ongoing discussion in the Bose Musicians Community Message Boards.

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

turn up if necessary & pull back

Avoid tension

Listen & experiment

Conclusion

Good tone a function of listening & experimenting