A Home Studio Makeover ? |
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A Home Studio Makeover ? |
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Jan 6 2009, 03:30 PM
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O ok , yea I dont think thats my problem either. Thanks for clearing that up.
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Jan 6 2009, 04:36 PM |
@not2secure4u
It took me about 6 months to get the proper sounds with Line6 Toneport man, so I suggest that you be patient with the device and just try to tweak the presets on your own to create a good sound. I can send you some cool presets if you want, you can ask them on my board (check the signature). Here's a couple of tips in recording guitars: - Make a good preset for recordind: often, premade presets that come with Gearbox and POD Farm are way to processed, and too wet. When you record it is best to keep the signal as simple as you can, one amp, one pedal, and a small reverb. I record without reverb and delay from Gearbox, since I can add it later as much as I want and have a better control over the signal in general). When you build a preset, it is always best to keep the distortion down. When you record, the guitars will often be more distorted/compressed in the mix, which will make your sound flat and without dynamics. Now creating dynamics is not an easy task with modellers, but it is doable with Gearbox, and all you have to do is tweak it and always record with less drive than you think you will need. In time you'll get the hang of it. Make a preset where you are on the verge to "push" the sound from the strings, and it will come out nice in the mix. - Get a good healthy signal: when recording, always make sure that your DAW, Abletone, gets a strong signal, but without clipping. Clipping happens when you cross the 0dB limit, it will show in the input meter. - EQ and add FX to the guitar track: when you finish the recording, EQ guitar a bit, just to make sure that it pops out in the mix nicely. Also add some reverb, delay, compression, or whatever you thing it is necessary in your current song project. Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything else -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Jan 6 2009, 05:37 PM
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Done, I will look at that. Thx for the information because I was beginning to think my ears were getting paranoia
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Jan 6 2009, 06:48 PM |
No problem man, I'm here to help. You can find the presets on my board now, I've packed a whole bunch of them. They may not be all usable, but you will find something to your liking I hope.
-------------------- - 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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Jan 6 2009, 07:48 PM |
Actually I've noticed a loss in dynamics with the me line6 podxt as well. However, it's much better when I maximize the Channel Volume until it's close before clipping. I ordered a Boss GT10, which is supposed to be better in this regard . I'll write a review about the GT-10 when I get it. What works quite well for me is recording a Tube Preamp (ENGL e530), directly. For clean I don't use any speaker simulation. For the HiGain Sounds it's needed. But HiGain sounds are far less dynamic so the compression hurts less.
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