u/Adventurous_Track244

Good morning music pipo, ✨

I’m currently building a sound treated corner in my apartment, learning about mixing, mastering, AND shopping for a microphone to record and produce my vocals for my first studio album. but I’m a newbie and I need your help, here’s some info for context:

- My genre is a mix between dream/art pop and electronic with r&b and world-music influences.

- The style of the vocals I’ll be recording range from intimate, close, airy and delicate, with runs and riffs, through some more warm, sensual, smoky vocals, also belts in the mid range, and soaring highs with mixed belts in the 4th octave.

- My voice type has been described as “clear and bright”, young, modern. I’ve been told it’s a “Disney princess” voice, other references I’ve been compared to are Barbara Streisand, Ariana Grande. I can also sing in a more opaque, darker style, in a Lana Del Rey or more soul-inspired style, for example. I do wish my voice was fuller, smokier, warmer and more emotional, so I want the recording to help bring more body and fullness in my tone, without losing where I shine which might be that brightness and youthful sweetness/sparkle. (I know, kind of contradictory but I hope there’s ways to make this happen)

- Room treatment options: I can create some DIY room treatment with blankets, rugs, my mattress, pillows etc. I will record either in my bedroom or my living room. They both have reverb and echo so I’ll make a little corner for recording inside them.

- Equipment I have: Scarlett interface, Bose quiet comfort 45 headphones, computer, and I’m still deciding between Logic and Ableton. Currently trying Logic after ableton free trial.

- I have like 700-800 bucks total to invest rn

- I’m planning on producing, mixing and mastering my own music, learning as I go because it’s my first time doing this.

So my questions for those here experienced in recording and producing female art pop are:

♦️1. While I know there’s plenty of home studio microphone recommendations,** I’m asking specifically people who have worked with voices and projects similar to mine, how does the choice of microphone bring out different colors in a vocal**?

What stylistic effect does one of the popular recommendations have over another, for my type of voice?

If you were my producer and had 600 bucks for the mic, and wanted my first EP to sound as professional and competitive and magical as possible, which would you choose?

and also

♦️ 3. Do you see a red flag or lack in the equipment in my basic setup that could hinder a good result?

…And if you’re feeling generous….

♦️ 4. Any advice for a girl recording and producing her first album by herself?

Thank you in advance for your time and wisdom.

Kiss on the forehead, and may the song be with you💋

Good morning microphone pipo,

I’m looking for a microphone to record and produce my vocals for my first album. Here’s some info:

- My genre is a mix between dream/art pop and electronic with r&b and world-music influences.
- The style of the vocals I’ll be recording range from intimate, close, airy and delicate, with runs and riffs, through some more warm, sensual, smoky vocals, also belts in the mid range, and soaring highs with mixed belts in the 4th octave.
- My voice type has been described as “clear and bright”, young, modern. I’ve been told it’s a “Disney princess” voice, other references I’ve been compared to are Barbara Streisand, Ariana Grande. I can also sing in a more opaque, darker style, in a Lana Del Rey or more soul-inspired style, for example. I do wish my voice was fuller, smokier, warmer and more emotional, so I want the recording to help bring more body and fullness in my tone, without losing where I shine which might be that brightness and youthful sweetness/sparkle. (I know, kind of contradictory but I hope there’s ways to make this happen)
- Room treatment options: I can create some DIY room treatment with blankets, rugs, my mattress, pillows etc. I will record either in my bedroom or my living room. They both have reverb and echo so I’ll make a little corner for recording inside them.
- Equipment I have: Scarlett interface, Bose quiet comfort 45 headphones, computer, and I’m still deciding between Logic and Ableton.
- I’m planning on producing, mixing and mastering my own music, learning as I go because it’s my first time doing this.

My question to all the experts is:

What microphones under 600 (used or new) would you recommend for me if you were my mentor and believed in my project, and wanted my first EP to sound as professional and competitive and beautiful as possible?

What colors of my voice would different micros bring out?

and also

What other key equipment am I missing for a basic setup to produce a good result?

And if you’re feeling generous

Any advice for a girl recording and producing her first album by herself?

Thank you in advance for your time and wisdom.

Kiss on the forehead 💋