It's been about a year since I started working with pro tools and recording. I started because I wanted to take the next step and actually make my music in a form that many could listen to. Since then, I have about 20 pro tools projects of small bits of me testing, trying to make something and eventually giving up. I've learned a lot since. I've moved to a new and great room to record in and have started a project that I think I may finally finish. I've gotten better about getting good-sounding backing tracks and rhythm bases for the most part. My biggest problem as of now is getting that lead part. I'm no singer so my lead melody would be lead guitar. I don't worry about getting my sound extremely precise to what I want. I just want a "good" sustained, large lead guitar sound. I've tried mic angles, I've tried splitting my signal 2 ways. One to interface and computer amp and the other to my amp which is recorded about 7 feet away with my mic.
So far the recording and producing project has been nothing like I imagined. I've been through lots of videos and articles. I find myself continuously failing of frustration, starting again with high spirits, recording for a few days and failing again.
If it helps, I run pro tools 11 on minimum supplies.
Asus laptop
Line 6 Ux1 interface (I use Midi for drums too)
M-audio keystudio
Blue Spark Microphone
Several guitars
Vt80+ amplifier
Attached is a portion recording of a recent thing I've been working on. It's an old recording of the song (Couldn't send my newer bounced file because of file type) The rhythm of this recording has now been cleaned up a lot but sadly that little lead in the middle is about the best I can get.
So far the recording and producing project has been nothing like I imagined. I've been through lots of videos and articles. I find myself continuously failing of frustration, starting again with high spirits, recording for a few days and failing again.
If it helps, I run pro tools 11 on minimum supplies.
Asus laptop
Line 6 Ux1 interface (I use Midi for drums too)
M-audio keystudio
Blue Spark Microphone
Several guitars
Vt80+ amplifier
Attached is a portion recording of a recent thing I've been working on. It's an old recording of the song (Couldn't send my newer bounced file because of file type) The rhythm of this recording has now been cleaned up a lot but sadly that little lead in the middle is about the best I can get.