Record acoustic direct in

[lppier]

I gave direct in recording a shot here , it's piezo then goes through a Taylor 524 IR.

https://soundcloud.com/pier-lim/sunset-on-a-beach

Comments?

[Brent Hahn]

Originally Posted by lppier

I gave direct in recording a shot here , it's piezo then goes through a Taylor 524 IR.

https://soundcloud.com/pier-lim/sunset-on-a-beach

Comments?

That totally nails the genre. Really nice.

[lppier]

Originally Posted by Brent Hahn

That totally nails the genre. Really nice.

Thanks! Wondering if I should re record the acoustic guitar with mikes

[Gordon Currie]

Originally Posted by lppier

Thanks! Wondering if I should re record the acoustic guitar with mikes

The sound you got was good and appropriate for the style. However, I can hear enough piezo 'tizziness' that it would distract me for more than a song.

As I posted earlier, I find it very usable for demos - even super high quality ones - but I would not use direct in recording for commercial release yet, especially solo guitar.

My thought was to redo one guitar using mikes. That might be enough to gently distract the ear, vs. having two guitar sounds with the same piezo sheen.

Since you are experimenting with IRs, I encourage you to try the Jon Fields/Cuki processes for creating your own IRs specific to your guitars.
I've made a few quick IRs with Jon's generator and gotten very usable results.

(Of course, ToneDexter is probably the leader in this area, and I use it, but it is an investment in time and money that isn't right for everyone.)

[Doug Young]

Originally Posted by lppier

Thanks! Wondering if I should re record the acoustic guitar with mikes

I think your recording sounds very nice. But you can always try it with mics and see which you prefer.