Re: Vocal processing?
A condenser mic isn't going to be useful for live rehearsal recordings because it is going to be too sensitive and will therefore pick up too much spill from the room, unless the vocalist is isolated from the rest of the band. If the singer is in the same room, then a dynamic mic like a Shure SM58 will be what you need. A mic preamp is essential to get an appropriate signal level, so you can either use the preamp in a mixing console, or for better quality, a dedicated mic preamp. A good tube preamp will add some warmth and body to the signal. Compression on the way in to the recorder should be used sparingly just to ride the levels and contain the loudest passages. You are better off adding compression as an insert effect when mixing. You may need to do some pre-eq'ing to the signal to add some life to it, but only if there's someone there who knows what they are doing, otherwise, again, you would be better off adding (or subtracting) eq at mixdown. If you are recording direct to 2 track and can't mix, then you will need to add compression and eq on the way in. A liitle plate reverb can also add life to the vocal and put it into its own "space." Hope this helps.
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