Getting "Room" effects when recording direct.

[themanautomatic]

Ok, I've set up my computer with Cubase SX 2.0 and a USB Omni Studio, through which i run the direct out of my Tech21 Trademark 60. Although i must say the direct out sounds great, but ofcourse i'm missing a lot of the low end that i do hear when i play through the speaker. Ofcourse there is no way to really get that sound by artificial effects, other than actually using mics. I've been playing with Cubase's input EQ, but i haven't getting satisfactory results... I haven't tried the compressor yet, but i'm expecting that to be of good use.

Does anyone have any ideas what else i could use to make a "virtual mic" setup that i can use in cubase, or any other things i could use to give my sound more "power"?

[TexRoadkill]

Reverb and/or delay will help make it sound more realistic. Try a Large Hall or Room with a fast decay setting. Set the Predelay so the reverb 'slaps back' in tempo with the song.

[Cloneboy Studio]

Try multitracking variations of that guitar sound. Say one has more low end punch, and the other more pronounced mids and highs. Move them around in your stereo space a bit--mix the bassier takes more to the center.

[tollbooth]

yeah - for distorted rhythms, i always play the part twice an pan them a little less than hard L/R. i apply different EQ to each part - in fact if you have a graphic, the old combing trick works really well where you throw the EQ + and - sequntially band by band for each side. that can work really well. i like the natural variation in what you play side to side (unless you are one of those DEEPLY infuriating guitarists who can play on the button each and every time!!!! weirdo!)

i like the previous post about sitting the bassier tones more central - i'm gonna try that for myself.

but yeah - short slapback as well - adds huge size to your guitars.

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enjoy and have fun

paul

[Disposable]

Originally Posted by themanautomatic

Ok, I've set up my computer with Cubase SX 2.0 and a USB Omni Studio, through which i run the direct out of my Tech21 Trademark 60. Although i must say the direct out sounds great, but ofcourse i'm missing a lot of the low end that i do hear when i play through the speaker. Ofcourse there is no way to really get that sound by artificial effects, other than actually using mics. I've been playing with Cubase's input EQ, but i haven't getting satisfactory results... I haven't tried the compressor yet, but i'm expecting that to be of good use.

Does anyone have any ideas what else i could use to make a "virtual mic" setup that i can use in cubase, or any other things i could use to give my sound more "power"?

Virtual Mic?

Antares Microphone Modeller... maybe?
It has a proximity effect setting,
So you decide how close the "mic" is to the source.

More power... I always struggle with more power to my tracks.

[themanautomatic]

Thanks for the help guys, keep that good advice coming!

Originally Posted by Disposable

More power... I always struggle with more power to my tracks.

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