is there some special way to go about getting a big sounding guitar.I have eq'd the guitar and it sounds good but still not big and lively enough for the mix..I don't know how else to explain it but is there any pointers I could get?
the right amounts of compression and reverb should do it. that's what worked for me, anyway.
i haven't done any serious recording since '91 so i've forgotten exactly how much of each to use.
I rely on my guitar tech Ivor.
He's available for freelance work just contact him on ivorbiggun@whopping.com.nz
theres a couple ways to thicken. Record the same track twice, maybe slightly different tones? or move the mic a little. Or if thats not an option you could duplicate the guitar track on your DAW and EQ then differently. Use verbs like someone said... I feel like there is more ways, I can't think right now.
I have tried some reverb but it kinda makes it stand farther away from the mix but I don't know I will mess around some more and see what I can do .Thanks
..remember with gain less is more. Back off on the gain when tracking the guitar.
OP, what's your idea of a Big Tone... example?
I just don't find this to be a universal truth.
I would never just throw a mic(s) up and not expect to redial.
Multitracking, but remember with gain less is more. Back off on the gain when tracking the guitar. It won't sound "big" coming out of the amp but when you have a couple of guitar tracked this way, panned left and right or what have you, you should get a variation of what your looking for, the rest just comes after experimenting. Luck,
James