Guitar tones.

[adosjky]

Anyone think there might be a problem using the gate on the input, or is that standard practice?

 

[Deleted member 196982]

Anyone think there might be a problem using the gate on the input, or is that standard practice?

I'd say it's not standard practice for me. In fact I've never used one, but you might find a place for it in some mixes, e.g., vs. editing out parts or using automation I suppose.

My question is why did you put it on the track? There should be a reason for everything, though, admittedly, some things, like a hi-pass, do tend to become standard practices.

 

[adosjky]

When I turn the volume up there is little bit of a quiet hum, so instead of cutting out afterwards, I just don't record it.

But if it's not affecting the upper register then it's not an issue I suppose.

 

[Farview]

You would be better off using a hum remover. A gate can cut off the natural decay of a note.

It might be a better idea to find out why it hums and fix that.

 

[zepfan59]

"...clean...thin.." The problem is not so much an amp situation as it is a speaker. When you mic a speaker it is pushing air, a physical reaction you cant really duplicate. However, I recommend a compressor with a slower attack and somewhat quick release. About 4:1 ratio. Then bring that input up and the output down until you see about 4-6 db reduction. That will give the guitar a fuller sound with some push up front, but without causing much if any distortion in your clean sound.

 

[adosjky]

I think the hum is due to the cheap AI interface I bought.

I've re-recorded the part, utilizing some of the suggestions from this thread.

Please have a listen again and let me know what you think of the tone this time around.

FunkGuitartake2 by Andre Dosjky | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Cheers everyone.

 

[Farview]

That works nicely.

 

[adosjky]

That works nicely.

Thank you, now it just needs some princesque synths.

Decent drums, hot bass, a melody. And a host of other tidbits.

 

[rayc]

How does one create a beautiful guitar tone on FLStudio 12 using VSTs?
One tries but doesn't achieve beauty.
Listen to Farview, he'll guide you safely and less subjectively.

 

[adosjky]

I've kind of got Princes 'sexy M. F.' in mind, but he let's the chord ring out, where as I'm muting the f out of it. So his time wouldn't be quite right.

Anyway I'm fairly happy with the tone now.

Turns out I was being a knob and bit adjusting my guitar pots. D'oh!

I forgot about trying a hum remover. I'll have a look at that tonight.

Cheers everyone. Already this forum has improved my work.

Now to ask about writing drum parts. Lol