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How To Record Properly |
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Feb 26 2011, 05:22 PM |
if you share with us exactly what your recording setup was like and post the soundclip maybe we can help
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Feb 26 2011, 08:18 PM |
Here are samples of the sound I get :
High.mp3 ( 192.29K ) Number of downloads: 126 Low.mp3 ( 548.21K ) Number of downloads: 96 And settings : I sure understand what you're saying James but the fact is if I want to play some pinched or natural harmonics, I can't get it with clean setups :/ But this is a good technique I'll certainly use, thanks -------------------- Gear : ESP LTD MH-401QM ; Zoom G2.1Nu ; Blackstar HT-5 Preamp ; Blackstar HT-112 Speaker;
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Feb 26 2011, 08:47 PM |
Great!
Actually I don't think there's nothing more to expect from a recording in regards of quality. I think that's pretty much digital distortion for you ASSUMING you're using the Zoom (since the pic doesn't show) As far as sound goes I think you have way way way too much distortion dialed in. The sound gets very fizzy. What you could try is to record the signal clean and add effects after - like distortion. (look for free VST plugins, I do understand that's the next chapter for you) If that feels a bit too much to start with now just lower the gain in the zoom. Btw, I never got a nice distortion out of a zoom anyway. Very digital. P.S And your guitar sounds a bit out of tune P.P.S seeing you've got a blackstar HT5 you could line that to your soundcard. Still, be careful using too much gain. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Mar 11 2011, 03:36 AM |
Thanks for a such precision, I like it Yes it is a Zoom as I mentioned in the first post, I believe I have too much distortion too. I'll try to diminished distortion and play about with VST plugins. Note that my guitar is 1/2 step tune down, that's why it may sounds out of a standard E tune Thanks for advices, I'll take care of them ! Getting a good distortion tone out of digital multieffects is not easy. Try experimenting with setting and remember - less is more. Your sound in the clips was not that bad. Try lowering gain and recording some more. I'm sure you'll be able to dial in the sound you like. You should also try to make a custom patch and start with no effects etc - just amp/speaker emulation and flat setting (12 o clock on the amp). Go from there. -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Mar 27 2011, 01:58 PM |
I would recommend using Cubase LE as your DAW software. Try opening an audio track and "practice" a bit,until you get a recording that is nice.
As some said, less is more. Don't overdo with the gain settings, because once you get it recorded, it sound like it has even more gain, especially when you add other instruments. In the case of too much gain, your guitar recording will have tendency to sound undefined and will lost in the mix easier. From your settings I can see that you are putting too much gain on that fuzz pedal, and too much reverb in the mix. Be carefull with the reverb, it can drown your base sound. Put very little reverb, with a short time, and put instead a little bit of delay, again don't overdo it. If you like the sound of your blackstar preamp, you can used that as well. Connect your guitar into blackstar, and then go from line out on the blackstar to input on your zoom unit. This way you will get a cool sounding preamp distortion that sounds more natural. Just make sure you turn OFF preamp modeling on your zoom unit and leave only cabinet modeling running. You can add effects, but don't add dist/overdrive effects of any kind. Make your overdrive on blackstar. If you have any questions, feel free to ask -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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