Recording Template for new Guitar

[Hasbro]

I am dipping my toes into recording, have a modest recording setup and a nice guitar, got to about this point this morning before the kids woke up...

any feedback greatly appreciated on reverb level, eq, mic placment etc..

Its basically just two rode nt1s in stereo set ten inches apart and 2 feed away from the guitar, one at about 12th fret, other at lower bout and soundhole border.

into blue tube preamp with no tube in mix, gain set about 80%, into RME, and reverb plugin set to template for acoustic guitar.

Lastly recording a greenfield G-1.

https://soundcloud.com/acousticsound...ple-greenfield

[Hasbro]

forgot to mention about about 2:50 I put on a capo and play at a higher register.

[Fran Guidry]

I'd like to hear the guitar recorded without the reverb.

Fran

[rick-slo]

Pretty good. A little bright and the room probably could use some acoustic treatment. You might post a dry version (no added reverb) for a more accurate feedback analysis.

[Hasbro]

Thanks for the feedback rick-slo and Fran,

below is another link with no reverb, and then a second with reverb reduced.

no reverb

[Hasbro]

reduced reverb

[Hasbro]

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[Hasbro]

Any ideas on simple treatments to a space like this...

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[rick-slo]

Listened to the recording. Even though you say you recorded in stereo (two mikes) your posted recording is mono . This seems to happen quite frequently to people with the recordings they are posting here.
Check your settings in the DAW, both the recording settings and the export audio settings. The guitar recordings will sound much better played in stereo.

[runamuck]

I think your playing is good and I love those Greenfields.

Those Rode NT1 mics are known for having a brittle, fingernails on a
chalkboard, high end and I can hear that in your recording. If you can EQ your tracks and roll off the highs a little I think it would help enormously. You could also try getting your guitar a little closer to the mics which will accentuate the bass a little more.

Also, regarding the ambiance in your space, an easy thing to try is get a few packing blankets and hang a couple behind the mics and a couple behind you. It'll clean up some of the room reflections and give you a more focused sound.

Jim

[Hasbro]

Thanks for the pointers Jim and rickslo, i will try to mix to stereo. Also, correction on mics, are rode nt5s, are those also considered brittle?

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[runamuck]

Originally Posted by Hasbro

Thanks for the pointers Jim and rickslo, i will try to mix to stereo. Also, correction on mics, are rode nt5s, are those also considered brittle?

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The NT5s aren't as harsh on the high end as the NT1s. It may be the preamp you're using then. Whatever it is, it's not pleasant to my ears.

[Hasbro]

added a handful of more tunes to the end of the medley, panned to left and right, and reduced reverb.



Still refining here, thanks for any thoughts.

[runamuck]

That's quite a bit better, I think. Try getting just a bit closer to the mics. If you're too close the bass will get muddy and overwhelming.

Jim