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I have had a s7mb for months, which is much different than condenser mics, my vocal chain for my s7mb just doesn’t sound right on my new mic that is similar to a TLM 103. There are a lot of videos online how to specifically EQ vocals for a s7mb since its infamous for its dark sound so i used those videos to EQ it but i can’t really find any quality videos on how to EQ or mix a mic that similar to TLM 103.
Do yall like using pultec or something like Pro Q4 for these type of mics?
I think you are asking the wrong question here.
The idea of how to EQ for a certain mic is odd to me. Sounds like you need to be asking "how to EQ"...full stop.
If there was an EQ setting that would make a specific mic sound good...The manufacturers would just build it into the mic.
For example, If I used an SM58 on a vocal and an SM58 on a snare...I promise the EQ will not be the same on both...
Yes, you can say things like the SM7B is notoriously darker...likely meaning it is not very bright, so you may find that using that mic might require some brightening no matter what you put it on...However...You should reverse this. If you have a singer for example that has a very bright and/or brittle tonality to their voice...That's a perfect opportunity to use the SM7B instead of a TLM103.
It comes down to the source, the room, the pickup pattern, the distance from the mic...all in combination WITH the mic.
It's not as simple as...X mic + Vocal = Y eq
EQ is a tool used to "fix" tonal problems that arise when you combine the mic + room + source + distance from mic + pickup pattern...Meaning you need to listen to the result, use your ears and make EQ decisions based on what you are hearing.
As a side note...EQ would not be the only tool for this. As alluded to earlier...You can change any of those factors mentioned.
For example: Sounding too boomy? Take a step back from the mic before you grab the EQ and remove all the low end.
Sounding too roomy? Try recording in a different room, or adding some pillows/blankets to kill some reflections...or maybe change the position of the mic in the room.
Sounding too bright with a condenser mic? Try a dynamic mic like the SM7B or another mic that is known for it's warmth.
Your goal should be to get your recording to sound as close to the finished product as you can BEFORE using any mixing techniques (plugins...processing)...Then, using tools like compressors and EQs becomes WAY WAY simpler.
problems mixing usually arise from a poor capture of the source to begin with.
Imagine you were taking a picture...but the lights in the room were off...but you said "that's ok...just take the photo and I'll fix it in editing."
You will likely be able to brighten the photo in editing, but the photo will never look as good as it could have if you set the lighting correctly to begin with.