Krystal Davis is a Sound Engineer at Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is also the Lead Vocalist and songwriter for the band, "Our Name is Taken". In this episode, we talk about her journey to becoming a sound engineer and also how being a musician has influenced her work behind the mixing board. We reminisce about when we were in college together, being band geeks, and even when she helped record with my group, The Andrew Fisher Quartet. I ask her about some of her work at Sweetwater Sound and we even bring up Taylor Swift.

Further Reading

The Andrew Fisher Quartet recording with Krystal Davis

Recordings

Microphones

Dynamic Microphone

Overall a dynamic microphone is a sturdier and more reliable microphone option for those who play live, record their vocals or guitars at high levels and swing their microphones around. They take an awful lot of noise before they start to distort, so for heavier guitars and more aggressive vocals in a live setting, this microphone is for you.

Condenser Microphone

Condenser microphones are extremely sensitive and due to the fact they use a conductive diaphragm which vibrates with sound pressure and uses capacitance to create the audio signal, they are very susceptible to distorting at higher levels.

Ribbon Microphone

Ribbon mics were once very successful particularly in the radio industry. The light metal ribbon used in these mics allows it to pickup the velocity of the air and not just air displacement. This allows for improved sensitive to higher frequencies, capturing higher notes while retaining a warm vintage voicing.

The Telefunken u47

This vintage-style tube studio microphone gives you the smooth and sweet sound that made the classic crooners of the 1950s come to life all around the world. In addition to vocals, the U47 is a long-time favorite for classical recordings, where it's robust low-frequent handling, airy high end, and switchable cardioid/omnidirectional pattern make it ideal for Decca tree stereo mic arrangements.

Sweetwater Sound

Sweetwater is the largest online retailer of musical instruments and pro audio equipment in the United States. Sweetwater is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sweetwater's campus includes its corporate offices and distribution center, along with recording studios, two performance venues, a music academy, a retail store, and numerous customer and employee amenities.

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