Michael Jackson
“King of Pop”
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Michael Jackson's Microphones
In this clip (time stamp 2:34) Michael Jackson can be seen tracking vocals with Stevie Wonder, Michael is using the Original Vintage 1981 Model Shure SM7(A) (Serial Number 252) actually Dynamic Mic to capture his vocal. Tracking engineer is Bruce Swedien.
MJ had a Telefunken (AKG) C12 Mic in his Neverland Home Studio - Bruce also owns a Pair & these C12 Mic's & was used from time to time on MJs Vocals - Most Famous on Michael's Lead part & also on every singer of the Group of 'We Are The World'
Michael Jackson frequently used the Telefunken ELA M 251 E microphone for lead vocals, including on "We Are the World" and "Another Part of Me." In the "Bad Sessions" footage, Bruce Swedien's vintage Telefunken 251 E is shown, highlighting its use by various artists, including Stevie Wonder and Jackson himself.
A user-uploaded photo from "This Is It" shows Michael Jackson using the Shure Beta 58A microphone.
In the film "This Is It," Michael Jackson is seen using a Shure WH20 dynamic microphone.
In the YouTube video "Michael Jackson's RECORDING SESSIONS! EXTREMELY RARE," it is mentioned that Michael Jackson occasionally used the Neumann M149 Tube Microphone. Bruce Swedien, his engineer, owns a pair of these microphones and favors them for recording vocals and choirs.
Bruce Swedien owns a Pair of Neumann M49's & used one of them on Michael Jackson's Lead Vocal on 'Earth Song' & Bruce Swedien's Pair of M49's on the Choir of 'Man In The Mirror' & 'Keep The Faith'
Michael Jackson used a Sony dynamic microphone during his Bad Tour, as evidenced by the provided image.
In a video clip at the 2:34 mark, Michael Jackson is seen recording vocals alongside Stevie Wonder using a vintage Shure SM7(A) microphone, specifically the 1981 model with serial number 252. The session was engineered by Bruce Swedien, as detailed in the Sound on Sound article "Bruce Swedien: Recording Michael Jackson."
Steve Hodge Head Engineer for Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Flyte Tyme Studios) Tracked the Vocals of Janet Jackson (Various) AKG C12 & Michael Jackson AKG The Tube on Duo Song 'SCREAM' from the HIStory Album
In the Sound on Sound article "Bruce Swedien: Recording Michael Jackson," it's noted that a Neumann U67 microphone was used during the recording sessions for Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean."
In this 2001 photo, Michael Jackson is seen using a Shure U2 SM58 wireless microphone.
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BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR/ HIStory In The Mix
Michael Jackson · 1997
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HIStory - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I
Michael Jackson · 1995
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