Hi guys. So before I even get started, I am the vocalist of the metal band. We're drop-tuned to A. Chugging, breakdowns, the whole deal. Lots of bass and drive in our amp settings. This is obviously going to be a bigger problem to record than standard rock or pop. We are not looking for mastered, professional radio-worthy sound though. We just want raw clarity (which I have seen without having to mess with the tracks numerous times), but we are getting muddy recordings with Studio One and Cubase. {Basically, we want clear demos. I know people that are good at EQing and mixing/mastering tracks which I will get assistance from later.}
I have been told by numerous people that Studio One is not a software to record heavy guitars with. We are using 13-gauge strings. In a recording session a while ago, we used the MXL 990 microphone to record with Cubase (and also direct audio) and they both sounded muddy. We hadn't tampered with the settings on the amp for a clearer recording. Yesterday we went at it again in Studio One (after lowering the drive) and we got far less muddy recordings, but still muddy. That was with direct audio. We then went and bought a Shure SM57 recording microphone and it didn't really sound any better. These are like 3 star recordings. A lot better than what we getting last time, but still not THAT good. We are using an Ibanez RGA guitar with standard Ibanez pickups. Line VI amp. Any suggestions? Thanks
I have been told by numerous people that Studio One is not a software to record heavy guitars with. We are using 13-gauge strings. In a recording session a while ago, we used the MXL 990 microphone to record with Cubase (and also direct audio) and they both sounded muddy. We hadn't tampered with the settings on the amp for a clearer recording. Yesterday we went at it again in Studio One (after lowering the drive) and we got far less muddy recordings, but still muddy. That was with direct audio. We then went and bought a Shure SM57 recording microphone and it didn't really sound any better. These are like 3 star recordings. A lot better than what we getting last time, but still not THAT good. We are using an Ibanez RGA guitar with standard Ibanez pickups. Line VI amp. Any suggestions? Thanks