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Not 100% happy with my sound when recording...
Here is what I have...
Fast machine running Windows 7 x64 M-Audio ProFire 610 - hooked up via FireWire A few Taylor guitars running ES - hooked up via standard 1/4" guitar cable Reaper + Audacity I just haven't been able to quite get the sound I'm looking for. I'm actually thinking I might need to move to a microphone because I do a lot of palm taps on strings and such. Ideas?
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What microphone(s) are you using?
Where are the microphone(s) placed? How do you listen to what you have recorded? |
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He's plugged in. Is it any wonder the sound is sub-standard?
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I guess what everyone is trying to say is that pickups don't make the best primary source for recording and, yes, you are thinking right that you should probably go to one or two mics for recording.
Cheers! Bob
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ADD a microphone. Then you can do a wet/dry mix in the software.
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Why don't you offer some advice rather than being condescending. Thanks...
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What microphone would you recommend? I do have a Blue Snowball mic but it is USB.
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I listen to my tracks with either Sennheiser HD280 pros or Logitech z2300
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The snowball should work fine, have you tried it? *Any* mic is likely to sound dramatically better than any pickup. Pickups in general are not going to give you a natural acoustic sound, and the the ES, being a magnetic pickup, especially won't sound natural direct into a recording. Assuming you want a natural acoustic sound, of course. The ES can sound OK blended with a mic, you might try both, and experiment with different ways to mix them.
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A lot of it really depends upon what type of sound you're shooting for. Can you give some examples of guitar recordings that you really like and maybe share a clip from one of your own recordings that you're unhappy with?
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That would most likely depend on your budget for a mic. Also a little additional info would help. Like are recording GTR only or gtr and vocal . are you adding any FX etc.
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With that interface you could run a pair of condensers in the XLRs (use the phantom power switch to make them go) and run the cable into one of the line inputs on the back, so get a nice stereo image as well as being able to dial in as much of the pickup signal as you want.
I use a pair of Behringer C2 condensers (cheap and cheerful), but there are many, many others. Basically pick something according to budget; remember you'll need a mic stand as well, and while the C2s come with a stereo bar (to mount both microphones on a single stand) you should check if you get one with the alternatives. |
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I misread the OP's post - too early in the morning.
Yeah, mics rule. Pickups, not so much. |
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Quote:
Bob
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I like this recording sound and it appears he is plugged in and is also recording with a mic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBwM9VqmxQE This has two mics.
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