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Gitarrero View Member Profile	Apr 21 2010, 08:41 PM
Apr 21 2010, 08:41 PM	Accomplished Rock Star Posts: 4.059 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Rottweil, Germany	Hi guys, here is my problem: The guys in the band decided to record a few songs of our rehearsals and of our next live gig. All we have is a digital recorder with a microphone... Well, we tried it yesterday and it was better than I thought. Still, I had to turn the mic sensitivity very low, or else the sound would really break up. Okay, done that. The real problem is: The bass, especially the bass drum, sound really hard in the takes. Now I'm looking for a free software to edit the mp3, so I can use an equalizer to turn the volume of the bass a bit lower. In the next weeks we'd like to make a record while we are all plugged in into our mixer, which is usually not the case during rehearsals, only the vocal mics are plugged in, the rest of us will use the regular amps. I hope this is going to work better... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check my band project with fellow GMCer VilleFIN Facebook Youtube Soundcloud Twitter Instagram

jstcrsn View Member Profile	Apr 21 2010, 09:49 PM
Apr 21 2010, 09:49 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.622 Joined: 29-March 08 From: kansas, USA	QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Apr 21 2010, 08:41 PM) Hi guys, here is my problem: The guys in the band decided to record a few songs of our rehearsals and of our next live gig. All we have is a digital recorder with a microphone... Well, we tried it yesterday and it was better than I thought. Still, I had to turn the mic sensitivity very low, or else the sound would really break up. Okay, done that. The real problem is: The bass, especially the bass drum, sound really hard in the takes. Now I'm looking for a free software to edit the mp3, so I can use an equalizer to turn the volume of the bass a bit lower. In the next weeks we'd like to make a record while we are all plugged in into our mixer, which is usually not the case during rehearsals, only the vocal mics are plugged in, the rest of us will use the regular amps. I hope this is going to work better... we have recorded like this for quick demos all i can say is put the device up higher and closer to the speakers- away from the bass this is our version You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 21 2010, 10:08 PM
Apr 21 2010, 10:08 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Micing amps and everything and recording mixer out can give you very good results. Just make sure you have headphones connected to the mixer and making a good mix there prior to recording. Regarding editing the midi, try software - Reaper (it should work as shareware)... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

stratman79 View Member Profile	Apr 21 2010, 10:24 PM
Apr 21 2010, 10:24 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 228 Joined: 11-November 09	is it an internal or external mic? I reckon if you can plug in a boundary mic (you can get them for £30) PZM radioshck ones are good. should give you a good overall idea of whats going on... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

MickeM View Member Profile	Apr 22 2010, 11:26 AM
Apr 22 2010, 11:26 AM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Try Audacity! It takes Vst plugins too. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

Gitarrero View Member Profile	Apr 22 2010, 12:31 PM
Apr 22 2010, 12:31 PM	Accomplished Rock Star Posts: 4.059 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Rottweil, Germany	We used an internal mic, but we want to try an external one next time, or rather try to record it by playing through the mixer. This is one take to give you an idea how it sounds now...sometimes the sound gets too distorted, and the bass drum sounds really harsh. Anyway, what settings should I use for the EQ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Attached File(s) haveyouever_33.MP3 ( 3.63MB ) Number of downloads: 207 -------------------- Check my band project with fellow GMCer VilleFIN Facebook Youtube Soundcloud Twitter Instagram

jstcrsn View Member Profile	Apr 22 2010, 12:39 PM
Apr 22 2010, 12:39 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.622 Joined: 29-March 08 From: kansas, USA	QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Apr 22 2010, 12:31 PM) We used an internal mic, but we want to try an external one next time, or rather try to record it by playing through the mixer. This is one take to give you an idea how it sounds now...sometimes the sound gets too distorted, and the bass drum sounds really harsh. Anyway, what settings should I use for the EQ? IMO a external mike might help but i still think you will have to experiment where in the room to put it pretty good recording You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 22 2010, 05:46 PM
Apr 22 2010, 05:46 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	I think you should try recording through the mixer with everything miced or with one condenser mic for whole room. Here is a file put through PSP Vintage Compressor VST : mp3_fix.mp3 ( 3.62MB ) Number of downloads: 232 QUOTE (Gitarrero @ Apr 22 2010, 01:31 PM) We used an internal mic, but we want to try an external one next time, or rather try to record it by playing through the mixer. This is one take to give you an idea how it sounds now...sometimes the sound gets too distorted, and the bass drum sounds really harsh. Anyway, what settings should I use for the EQ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 24 2010, 01:47 PM
Apr 24 2010, 01:47 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	If you are playing on a gig, you will mic up the band. If you do that, there will be a stereo out that you can use to record the mix. It can prove much better to use that mix then to mic up the band with one mic, even a condenser one, because the placement of the mic can prove tricky, and condenser is not suitable for higher sound pressure levels. On the other hand in the controlled room environment with acoustic treatment, good take, a well placed condenser mic (coupled with 2-3 more dynamic ones), and a decent mixer, can make a very decent demo recording. Add some mastering and it's well enough for a demo. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

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