JamEZmusic
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Is it standard practice to record an acoustic guitar and then run that recording into PODfarm for a better acoustic sound? I can't really get a nice recording with my current guitars just using the normal EQ/Compression/Reverb techniques, does anyone here run amp simulators such as the ones in PODfarm to shape the Acoustic guitar?
I know this is a veeery basic question, I have little experience with mic recordings and I am struggling getting a good mix.
How normal is it to run steel string acoustic recordings through VST's like PODfarm? or even GuitarRig? I know that it's for electric guitar mainly but will it help my mix? Or hurt it?
Or is it something I should stay away from!
while I'm here, I am trying to cover Silent Hill - Not Tomorrow 1 (Long Version) - YouTube this song, the rhythm guitar is Arpeggiated all the way through, how would you guys go about recording something to sound as close to this as possible? So am I correct in assuming that I can take these steps to get close to that sound
Rhythm Guitar (Steel String (arps))
2 takes, layer each one pan hard left + right
Mic 6 - 10 inches away from 12th fret using a "cardoid condenser mic"
EQ just a little, low and high pass filters to take out boom and extreme highs, take out some mud at 240hz etc.
Compression on each track, 3:1 or 2:1 ratio very subtle
Reverb, 2 second decay time, very easy on the wet mix, big room, no high or low cuts.
Lead Guitar(Steel String (will be replacing the oboe section with this))
1 take, but 2 mics. One below soundhole in between the bridge and the hole and the other mic... errr in this neck area? lol
Same as before with EQ, except maybe a boost from 8khz upwards of 2 or 3 db's.
Compression, hardly anything. Mainly I will use Volume automation if I attack a string too hard and want to tame it.
Reverb, 4secs decay, moderately used
Just don't know if I should run PODfarm through it? Please don't tell me that "if it sounds good, do it!" because my ears are fatigued right now and I have bad judgement for what people generally like to listen to, is it just something that people do around here is all I am wondering about?
I know I am being a bit vague, not looking for definite answers, just a little bit of guidance?
Really appreciate your advice! Thank you for reading through ^ that lot.
James.
I know this is a veeery basic question, I have little experience with mic recordings and I am struggling getting a good mix.
How normal is it to run steel string acoustic recordings through VST's like PODfarm? or even GuitarRig? I know that it's for electric guitar mainly but will it help my mix? Or hurt it?
Or is it something I should stay away from!
while I'm here, I am trying to cover Silent Hill - Not Tomorrow 1 (Long Version) - YouTube this song, the rhythm guitar is Arpeggiated all the way through, how would you guys go about recording something to sound as close to this as possible? So am I correct in assuming that I can take these steps to get close to that sound
Rhythm Guitar (Steel String (arps))
2 takes, layer each one pan hard left + right
Mic 6 - 10 inches away from 12th fret using a "cardoid condenser mic"
EQ just a little, low and high pass filters to take out boom and extreme highs, take out some mud at 240hz etc.
Compression on each track, 3:1 or 2:1 ratio very subtle
Reverb, 2 second decay time, very easy on the wet mix, big room, no high or low cuts.
Lead Guitar(Steel String (will be replacing the oboe section with this))
1 take, but 2 mics. One below soundhole in between the bridge and the hole and the other mic... errr in this neck area? lol
Same as before with EQ, except maybe a boost from 8khz upwards of 2 or 3 db's.
Compression, hardly anything. Mainly I will use Volume automation if I attack a string too hard and want to tame it.
Reverb, 4secs decay, moderately used
Just don't know if I should run PODfarm through it? Please don't tell me that "if it sounds good, do it!" because my ears are fatigued right now and I have bad judgement for what people generally like to listen to, is it just something that people do around here is all I am wondering about?
I know I am being a bit vague, not looking for definite answers, just a little bit of guidance?
Really appreciate your advice! Thank you for reading through ^ that lot.
James.