tim_oreilly
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Hi-
I am recording with a Korg D-16 and am struggling to get a good guitar sound. The ballpark sound I would say I am going for is Angus Young (AC/DC) - the back in black album in particular.
I play an SG through a 5150 head and Mesa Boogie Cabinet, and can get a great sound out of it in the room - the problem is getting it on the figurative tape.
The basic problem is, I always end up with one of two problems:
1. too "washed out"
2. too "AM radio"
When I try to solve problem 1, I end up causing problem 2. Problem 1 seems to be caused by a combination of too much bass, too much gain, not enough mid.
As I solve the washiness, problem, though, the guitar ends up sounding too thin - like AM radio.
I'm now questioning whether I ought to be using a mic preamp. I'm using a Shure SM-57 directly into the Korg which supposedly doesn't require a preamp. But maybe a preamp would fatten up the sound?
Other miscellaneous questions:
1. Would anyone recommend using a condenser mic for a guitar amp?
2. My bassist uses a pick - any advice how to record a bass in a way that isn't so "picky"? Am micing his amp w/ a large diaphragm condenser mic - seems to get a better sound than direct. But maybe direct through a preamp would be better?
3. I have noticed that using an XLR-to 1/4" adapter/transformer, and recording on a non-XLR input on my KORG results in a brighter and/or thinner sound. Why would this be the case? It is my understanding that the specs of the non-XLR inputs are the same other than the fact that they are 1/4"
If anyone would be so kind as to enlighten me, I would really appreciate it! Thank you very much.
Tim
I am recording with a Korg D-16 and am struggling to get a good guitar sound. The ballpark sound I would say I am going for is Angus Young (AC/DC) - the back in black album in particular.
I play an SG through a 5150 head and Mesa Boogie Cabinet, and can get a great sound out of it in the room - the problem is getting it on the figurative tape.
The basic problem is, I always end up with one of two problems:
1. too "washed out"
2. too "AM radio"
When I try to solve problem 1, I end up causing problem 2. Problem 1 seems to be caused by a combination of too much bass, too much gain, not enough mid.
As I solve the washiness, problem, though, the guitar ends up sounding too thin - like AM radio.
I'm now questioning whether I ought to be using a mic preamp. I'm using a Shure SM-57 directly into the Korg which supposedly doesn't require a preamp. But maybe a preamp would fatten up the sound?
Other miscellaneous questions:
1. Would anyone recommend using a condenser mic for a guitar amp?
2. My bassist uses a pick - any advice how to record a bass in a way that isn't so "picky"? Am micing his amp w/ a large diaphragm condenser mic - seems to get a better sound than direct. But maybe direct through a preamp would be better?
3. I have noticed that using an XLR-to 1/4" adapter/transformer, and recording on a non-XLR input on my KORG results in a brighter and/or thinner sound. Why would this be the case? It is my understanding that the specs of the non-XLR inputs are the same other than the fact that they are 1/4"
If anyone would be so kind as to enlighten me, I would really appreciate it! Thank you very much.
Tim