Hello team!
I've purchased an AKG P120 microphone just yesterday and I have absolutely no experience regarding audio settings
for a bright acoustic tone! The reviews were really awesome and the audio quality is great for it's low price, I was really hyped about this delivery. I'm using an audio interface Line6 POD UX1 which comes with POD Farm audio software where I've selected a Noise Gate, a preamp and a compressor as I saw in a Youtube video.
Noise Gate
Preamp
Compressor
What's your take about what settings and equipment should I use from the software?
I've tried recording a simple sample with it and something like the below file came out, which I modified using Audacity!
I used Hard Limit to clip the trebled sound that came with the snares (I play fingerstyle), Bass and Treble to increase each
accordingly and then amplified the whole soundtrack! I think it lacks many components, not really any brightness or color in it
(still better than using my phone though)
ParanoidBefore.wav ( 11.33MB )
Number of downloads: 276 (Before Audacity)
ParanoidAfter.mp3 ( 407.53K )
Number of downloads: 237 (After Audacity)
I might be noticing a little hissing, maybe from the gain? The volume of the original file is pretty low. Does this have an impact if it's amplified too much? Should it be a little louder when it's recorded in the first place? Also, is it optimal to use reverb from the software or add it though Audacity?
I know I've just bought it yesterday and the whole thing needs lots LOTS of experimentation, but a little guidance alonside would be
helpful, I have to learn some things before blindly tweaking everything in the way!