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<blockquote data-quote="Tim McCulloch" data-source="post: 211803" data-attributes="member: 67"><p>Greetings, Peter, and welcome to SoundForums.Net</p><p></p><p>Expat school band? Hmmm. Sounds like a fun project and they'll have these memories forever. It's very cool you're helping out.</p><p></p><p>Are you and daughter re-locating after graduation? If so, owning small things like microphones makes much more sense than owning loudspeakers. If you are the remainers then there are a few other questions mixed in with some observations. Here goes...</p><p></p><p>1 - Buying your first microphone is a "gateway drug" purchase. Soon you'll be attending 12-step meeting for "Gear Acquisition Syndrome" and parking your car in the drive because the garage is either warehouse or rehearsal space (or a bit of both). You'll have anxiety before purchasing and the relief is brief and fleeting. Can you say "Hi, I'm Peter and it's been 8 days since my last gear purchase..."? /satire</p><p></p><p>2 - If your daughter is really into popular music performance I think the best thing you can do for her is help find the best vocal coach/teacher in your region. Gear can be fun because we know it's an extender of the performance; it's a tool used to represent the talent to the audience... but what goes into the mic is more important than what the mic is, at least up to a point. Your SM-58 gift is highly appropriate - she may move on/up to other microphones but *every* singer knows what to do with a 58 because of their ubiquity. Again, find a voice coach who understands both technique and idiom. It's about properly developing a young singer's voice without causing damage or ingraining bad techniques into the muscle memory.</p><p></p><p>2a - Singing is 90% physical, and the physical aspects of singing are: breathing, phonation, and diction. How a singer does those 3 things determines their tone, stamina, and useful range. The 10% of singing that isn't physical? That's space for the craft and artistry of the singer, it's the part that makes most singers average and a few, outstanding. It, too, can be developed. /my college education finally paid off, Mom!</p><p></p><p>3 - If your daughter isn't moving after graduation, the small flexible system mentioned up-thread is great (see item #1). Really it is. Here, try the apple... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite29" alt=":devilish:" title="Devil :devilish:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":devilish:" /> </p><p></p><p>4 - Planning on providing equipment and technical support if she decides to put another band together in 6 months?</p><p></p><p>5 - Should you decide to jump into loudspeaker and mixer ownership there is a whole lotta other stuff necessary to make all the bigger parts work and play nice together. See item #1. Again.</p><p></p><p>The advice for Mike, Rob and Caleb above is spot on (Caleb's suggestions are a bit on the pricey side but you'd have a very capable system with ability to cover more than a pub or bar).</p><p></p><p>Have fun, good luck.</p><p></p><p>Tim Mc</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim McCulloch, post: 211803, member: 67"] Greetings, Peter, and welcome to SoundForums.Net Expat school band? Hmmm. Sounds like a fun project and they'll have these memories forever. It's very cool you're helping out. Are you and daughter re-locating after graduation? If so, owning small things like microphones makes much more sense than owning loudspeakers. If you are the remainers then there are a few other questions mixed in with some observations. Here goes... 1 - Buying your first microphone is a "gateway drug" purchase. Soon you'll be attending 12-step meeting for "Gear Acquisition Syndrome" and parking your car in the drive because the garage is either warehouse or rehearsal space (or a bit of both). You'll have anxiety before purchasing and the relief is brief and fleeting. Can you say "Hi, I'm Peter and it's been 8 days since my last gear purchase..."? /satire 2 - If your daughter is really into popular music performance I think the best thing you can do for her is help find the best vocal coach/teacher in your region. Gear can be fun because we know it's an extender of the performance; it's a tool used to represent the talent to the audience... but what goes into the mic is more important than what the mic is, at least up to a point. Your SM-58 gift is highly appropriate - she may move on/up to other microphones but *every* singer knows what to do with a 58 because of their ubiquity. Again, find a voice coach who understands both technique and idiom. It's about properly developing a young singer's voice without causing damage or ingraining bad techniques into the muscle memory. 2a - Singing is 90% physical, and the physical aspects of singing are: breathing, phonation, and diction. How a singer does those 3 things determines their tone, stamina, and useful range. The 10% of singing that isn't physical? That's space for the craft and artistry of the singer, it's the part that makes most singers average and a few, outstanding. It, too, can be developed. /my college education finally paid off, Mom! 3 - If your daughter isn't moving after graduation, the small flexible system mentioned up-thread is great (see item #1). Really it is. Here, try the apple... :devilish: 4 - Planning on providing equipment and technical support if she decides to put another band together in 6 months? 5 - Should you decide to jump into loudspeaker and mixer ownership there is a whole lotta other stuff necessary to make all the bigger parts work and play nice together. See item #1. Again. The advice for Mike, Rob and Caleb above is spot on (Caleb's suggestions are a bit on the pricey side but you'd have a very capable system with ability to cover more than a pub or bar). Have fun, good luck. Tim Mc [/QUOTE]
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