mutt
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I record to a Tascam 564 digital 4 track using a Korg X5D, Kurzweil pc88mx, and Alesis SR16 drum machine. I realize it could just be my Yamaha monitors, but even listening on a good set of headphones, the recording of the synth tracks sounds dark and sometimes muddy. The vocal tracks I have recorded (using my SM 58's till I can afford a condenser) actually sound pretty clean compared to the synth tracks.
I don't put any effects on the tracks with the synths assigned at all. I usually leave the mid's all centered, boost the highs a bit, and even cut back on the lows.
I realize that most synth patches have some reverb as part of the sound. Would it be best to set the synth to effects bypass and use the Alesis reverb unit connected to the Tascam to enhance the synth sounds? Would futher eq-ing (from an outboard eq unit) help?
Is there a way to a cleaner sound with my current set up, or am I expecting too much for the equipment I have??
mutt
I don't put any effects on the tracks with the synths assigned at all. I usually leave the mid's all centered, boost the highs a bit, and even cut back on the lows.
I realize that most synth patches have some reverb as part of the sound. Would it be best to set the synth to effects bypass and use the Alesis reverb unit connected to the Tascam to enhance the synth sounds? Would futher eq-ing (from an outboard eq unit) help?
Is there a way to a cleaner sound with my current set up, or am I expecting too much for the equipment I have??
mutt