Hey all,
I have a VERY decent band with much live experience. However, nothing on CD. I recently made some connections and the first thing I need to make it to the next level is something recorded. obviously...
Right now drums are in my soundproofed 10X15 bedroom (yes, i put soundproofing on my walls because my parents room is right next to me) with a great mic setup. Also will need to record acoustic guitar (very rhythmic and much interaction with drums) and a second lead acoustic guitar. Also will need vocals with harmonies. So in total... drums, bass, acoustic guitar (2 to 3 tracks) and vocals (2 to 3 tracks). Looking for Dave Matthews Band type sound.
The current setup is drums into Fostex VM200 and from there into a Waveterminal USB interface (via optical S/P DIF) and into my laptop which is running the latest Sonar. We recorded drums over the past 3 days and have a decent sound for them. Now the questions start with recording guitar. Not sure how to eq them at all or what effects to use. We have two 300$ condenser mics for recording them but not sure what to do from there. Also I have heard that compressing the guitar is the best thing to do. I don't really know what compressing is? will it be able to make my mix louder? (that is a huge issue). Also, would it be ok to record two guitars simultaneously w/ the two mics? Setup Suggestions?
sorry for all the ?'s
Also, vocally... Eq suggestions? effect suggestions?
also, we would like to add hand-drumming tracks (djembe/bongo's etc.) any help for micing????
once again sorry for all the ?'s
sw
I have a VERY decent band with much live experience. However, nothing on CD. I recently made some connections and the first thing I need to make it to the next level is something recorded. obviously...
Right now drums are in my soundproofed 10X15 bedroom (yes, i put soundproofing on my walls because my parents room is right next to me) with a great mic setup. Also will need to record acoustic guitar (very rhythmic and much interaction with drums) and a second lead acoustic guitar. Also will need vocals with harmonies. So in total... drums, bass, acoustic guitar (2 to 3 tracks) and vocals (2 to 3 tracks). Looking for Dave Matthews Band type sound.
The current setup is drums into Fostex VM200 and from there into a Waveterminal USB interface (via optical S/P DIF) and into my laptop which is running the latest Sonar. We recorded drums over the past 3 days and have a decent sound for them. Now the questions start with recording guitar. Not sure how to eq them at all or what effects to use. We have two 300$ condenser mics for recording them but not sure what to do from there. Also I have heard that compressing the guitar is the best thing to do. I don't really know what compressing is? will it be able to make my mix louder? (that is a huge issue). Also, would it be ok to record two guitars simultaneously w/ the two mics? Setup Suggestions?
sorry for all the ?'s
Also, vocally... Eq suggestions? effect suggestions?
also, we would like to add hand-drumming tracks (djembe/bongo's etc.) any help for micing????
once again sorry for all the ?'s
sw