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The master track was set to mono on the DADGAD one, I’ll see if I can get it sounding better via mixing. I’m very new to recording and don’t really know what I am doing yet. |
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If you want some help, PM me. Not sure what DAW you're using, but happy to take a look at your project if it would help.
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Thank you very much, that is very kind of you. I use Acoustica Mixcraft. I’m going to try recording something soon taking into account the suggestions in this thread, I’ll send you a message when I do.
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After taking on the advice in this thread I'm really glad to say I think I have the Lowden sounding a hell of a lot better than before with correct mic positioning and gain settings. Here's the same song from before re-recorded, I haven't EQd it in any way or added any effects other than slightly panning the audio to make it stereo.
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That said : let's back up a bit . First I can only offer suggestions based on what I might do. But: So you have two mics and are recording to two mono tracks yes vocal and guitar at the same time ? One for guitar and one for vocal yes ? So if those are yes,? then EQ and compression might be your friend. (more later) Also What exactly do you mean by slightly panning the audio ? And So first , put an EQ on each track one on guitar and one on vocal and engage the high pass filter (i.e low frequency cut) to roll off say starting at about 60 hz but adjust that as per listening dictates. As counter intuitive as this may sound cutting low freq mud will actually enhance the overall low end, " I will repeat that" cutting low freq mud will actually enhance the overall low end, AND will make the entire track have more of a present 3D quality, subtle but there. We can talk about compression also but i will wait for your reply to the questions
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By panning audio I meant shifting the tracks a couple of percent to left for vocals and right for guitar. |
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Hi foxo, sounds better to me.!
Really pleased it’s working out for you ( and a lot less expensive than swapping guitars or buying new gear,). Btw, once you’ve got the mic placement so that it’s sounding close to what you want, one way of fine-tuning it is to change the angle of the guitar slightly, so that instead of it being parallel to the plane of the mic capsule, either the neck or body is slightly nearer (or farther) away without changing the basic overall distance. The thing to do is to keep experimenting and listening. [Another completely different miking technique is to bring it in over your ‘picking’ shoulder which often gives a sound closer to what the player hears from the guitar] Regards, Clive. |
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I've realised I had the vocal mic a bit too far away, it was about 10 inches as with the guitar but next time I'll sing closer. Just to confirm I am recording with two mics, one for vocals and one for guitar at the same time. Another member I spoke to via PM seemed to think the recording was a bit muffled due to the sound of vocals / guitars being picked up by both mics at the same time and suggested trying to record in a way that mitigates that. |
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I suspected you were using two mics. Which is why I asked if you used two separate mono tracks ? (as opposed to one stereo track ) Because then you can use a separate EQ and compressor on each individual track. Personally I don't think it is muffled because of bleed (it's possible) But I would guess it has more to do the room reflections and the specific characteristics of the guitar. Me I would on that mix, bring the vocal down a bit and then use a comp on both vocal and guitar separately , set to fairly light ratio and threshold , with the vocal having a bit faster attack and the guitar having a slower attack. And I would also bus them to a master stereo bus track and use a second comp or limiter on it as well , set pretty light also
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Thanks TBman. I’m glad I tried out all those guitars the other day, it reminded me quite how great this Lowden is and I’m appreciating the sound and playing comfort of the instrument much more now.
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Aloha Neil. PM'ed Ya
Aloha Neil,
PM'ed ya. Sorry I referred to you by your middle name, Matthew. We aged Island folk are so lo-lo. alohachris PS: Stay away from that Focusrite Scarlett series interface. Terrible onboard preamps. |