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Everyone defines success differently. If you are sharing ideas and this is a hobby, then who really cares? Many people, myself included, focus on the music itself. I have listened to your songs because Short Balding Guy told me that he liked your stuff so I should listen to it as well. So I did. I like it. It is fun. If, however, you want to make a living at this and want a million plus hits, then investing in good gear or a professional recording may make more sense. At least he didn't say you suck . . . Chris
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Not sure what budget you have, but this stuff doesn't have to be all that expensive unless you want it to look pretty. Just gotta get the right stuff, or you're wasting your time and money. Check out Fran's blog for some tips on the cheap side:
http://www.homebrewedmusic.com/tag/acoustic-treatment/
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Thanks Doug, yeah I was checking that out the other day.
My goal folks is to play good live music first and foremost. I know I can sound awesome if I go into a studio. But the real test, as far as I'm concerned is can I sound awesome in front of 100 - 200 people watching. That's skill IMO. My hit will come. Don't know if that will bring me wealth, fame fortune or perhaps one of the best things, next to a million dollars of course, is someone coming up to me after a show and telling me how much they love a tune and how they listened to one of my tunes that inspired them to play. Money can't buy that feeling. As long as that keeps happening, Ima keep playing. Recording is an afterthought as far as I'm concerned. If I can play good live, I can certainly play good in the studio. |
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I'd actually say they are very different skills. Some overlap for sure, but what works live doesn't always cut it in the studio and vice-versa.
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Well here's my room, or rooms I have to work with. If I was going to do some building of acoustic tiles, which room. The basement is open, more space, but not really a closed room. The closed room is real small. I wish I had built it bigger.
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Are you having fun? That's what its all about, who cares what anyone else thinks. keep it up!!
I think I would be recording in the small room.
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At the same time low frequencies have amazing wavelengths, the low E on a standard guitar is almost 14 feet for once cycle. When these waves hit a wall they fold back on themselves, cancel and reinforce, and create pockets of booming bass next to areas with almost none, in different locations for each note. So bigger is better, at least at the scale that most home recordists have to deal with. Fran
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Yeah, so the space I have is small. I should not even bother and just focus on the live music and head to a real studio when I'm ready.
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You’ve been getting a lot of advice, and you’re responding to almost all of it, so I think it’s time for a reboot.
IMO: 1) The room and the recording of your voice are really the only things that need to be addressed. There are, of course, multiple ways to approach these problems and there is a cost/ benefit to each approach. It may require different hardware or it may just require someone with more experience better utilizing what you already have. 2) You don’t need to go into a studio. If Springsteen can release a commercial album (Nebraska) recorded in his bedroom (or was it his kitchen?) onto a 4 track cassette player with two SM-57s, you can figure out how to get a more pleasing sound onto YouTube. 3) It would probably be worth the money to hire a gifted amateur to come to your house and make recommendations and work with you for a few hours. Among the things you’ll get: he’ll make recommendations on your vocal mic, optimize your voice, pick the room, tell you how to optimize the room, recommend hardware/software with best value, and show you the best way to record everything. You’ll save time and money in the long run (and if he likes your music may take a specific interest in you). If you have no idea how to locate someone, try a large church with the most contemporary music in your area. This has been a great thread and most of us appreciate you putting yourself out there for comments/critique. geokie8
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Thanks man, the problem is I have nobody. Otherwise I'd even pay someone to help. I'm on my own. But I do appreciate all the advice.
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Absolutely. This isn't black or white, and it doesn't need to cost a lot to get a decent recording at home. There's also less magic about going to a "real studio" that you may expect. It won't necessarily automatically make everything great. If you check out my you tube videos (in my sig), all the recent ones were recorded in a completely untreated, very small room with a Zoom H4. I think they're acceptable for a home you tube recording.
I have no opinion about the basic premise of this thread, but if you want to capture yourself better on a recording, I'd suggest starting with a target. Find a recording or video that sounds the way you'd like to sound and then start trying to emulate it. You'll likely learn a lot, not only about recording but about your music and performance, and you'll eventually figure out how to capture something that you like.
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Knuckle,
What are your musical goals? Based on what I have read here: 1.) You play live gigs. 2.) You write your own music and perform your own music. 3.) You plan to record your music in a professional studio. Question: 1.) What equipment do you use for your live rig? 2.) How would you rate your level of talent in both singing and playing guitar? For example; on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest level. Through the years, I am 50 now, my level of talent with singing has gone down, but my guitar playing has gone up. Within the confines of what I do, I would say I am at about a 6 with my singing, and an 8 with my playing. I think I can improve my singing a point or two with hard work, lessons, etc. With guitar, I think I can improve a great deal more over the long term. My goal is to continue live gigging and become more of a solo guitar player. If you are willing, please take your Ipod and create another recording with no equipment, just you and your guitar. I would like to hear you just that way, with no PA or guitar amp in the way. Will you do that? I want to hear your raw sound. I put a couple songs up on youtube using an older, non-HD home video camera. I think it sounds just like the way I sound to myself, cheap mic and all, no PA or effects. My youtube name is "rickissinging". Last edited by Rick Shepherd; 04-01-2011 at 03:25 PM. |