Recording Foundations is a rotating series of in-person workshops at Enamoured Sound designed for artists, producers, and engineers who want to improve their recordings. Each small-group session of four participants, focuses on a specific part of the recording process. The emphasis is on real studio practices and repeatable decision-making, helping participants capture better performances, work more efficiently, and better understand how their technical choices shape the final sound.
January 17th, 2026: Capturing the Source – Microphone Choice, Placement, and Tone
An in-person recording workshop centered on microphone choice and placement, emphasizing how decisions at the source impact the entire mix. Your mix starts before you hit record.
- Dynamic vs condenser vs ribbon (real-world use cases)
- Polar patterns and proximity effect
- Plosives, sibilance, room reflections
- Distance, angle, height and tone
- Matching mic to Vocal Tone, Genre, and Performance Style
- Gain staging at the preamp
- Phase in Single and Multi-mic situations
