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    Acoustic guitar - warm silk sound

    Hi Ears, Were getting somewhere in this thread - I love it. It is amazing how every little piece of info introduced can stack up to a great result. Here is one that may help some too. I have noticed that blocking early reflections off the walls helps alot for me. Thank much, Chuck
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    16 track reel to reels..

    I used to think the smaller analogs were too noisy as well, but changed my mind after using a pro mic. I went to a Neuman M147 large condensor, and have learned to love it with my 1/4" eight track reel to reel(Fostex A-Series Model 80). It is clean now. (I'm doing a commercial CD now in that...
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    Creating a hit that will hook.

    Enduraning songs Hi Prophet, The top 40 stuff does fade fast, not enduring. You believe the song must be genuine to endure. I started to think about that a little. Remember when Vietnam was coming to an end in the late 60s? The songs that were written by Jimi Hendrix, CSN & Young, Dylan, and...
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    Creating a hit that will hook.

    Hi Gap, Great point you made. I am guilty of not pushing the market with my CDs. I get excited about writing, recording, and performing, but draw back on the leg work into stores, radio, and etc. The marketing part is just boring. The labels have the edge here. Staying independent has its...
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    Acoustic guitar - warm silk sound

    Re: Re: Re: Pre Amp Hi Ears, Seems were in the same ball park on the Dunlap picks. I have always used a thin .38. I buy the 72 pack from AMS for $12.00. It makes me glad to know somebody else likes this approach. I like the medium gage strings for recording. Your right on, string size...
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    Acoustic guitar - warm silk sound

    Re: Silky Hi John, Your making me laugh again. I live way back in the sticks of Western North Carolina with the mountian folk. You can visit anytime, you will only need an interpretor for the Gomer Pyle accent - ha. Have a great day my friend, Chuck
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    Creating a hit that will hook.

    Hi Foo, How about Weird Al ? What does he have that got the puppetmasters attention ? bewildered, Chuck
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    Creating a hit that will hook.

    Creating the hit song...hummmmm. Ever read those books that claim there are enduring characteristics to a hit song ? Ever wondered why there are songs with generational durability; they keep going and going like the energizer bunny and never get old ? There must be something there. Let's...
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    Acoustic guitar - warm silk sound

    Re: Re: Pre Amp Hi Recording engineer, I'm the type that will spend it all for the right gear. I really love the whole musical arena, and have strummed since my teens. Now I'm at the point where my home gear is close to the big boys. I just need a bit more silk, and I'm there. I found some...
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    I DON'T want a record deal...

    Hot topic Wow, some great thoughts in this thread. I think it is like the analog / digital discussions where there are good points all around. The record companies give nice goodies to their imprisoned artists, but staying independent has the peace of freedom and a few goodies. With one CD...
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    distribution??

    Distribution with duplication deals Your best bet is to go to a duplication house that provides the distribution & radio with the purchase of CDs / cassettes. Diskmakers & oasis are the two biggies doing it for the indies. Their markets reach through even to the camalot chain, and other...
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    Effects Processors for a home studio (?)

    Lexicon I must agree with Mr ranchfield, low end Lexicons, like the MPX 100 are not impressive. They are clear, but many of the effects sound too fake and unrealistic. I can get some decent delays from the unit if I just use a little, but chorus, pitch, halls, and etc sound like cartoon...
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    Acoustic guitar - warm silk sound

    Re: Pre Amp Hi C7sus, Thanks for the info on the Joe Meek unit. I have considered looking into of that brand gear. Have a great day, Chuck
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    Acoustic guitar - warm silk sound

    Pre Amp Hi Recording Engineer, You may have hit the nail on the head with my Belari Pre Amp. I have never been really impressed by the results. Sometimes I think it is mostly good for boosting the signal alone. - What preAmp would you suggest for recording my acoustic ? I've considered a Joe...
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    Acoustic guitar - warm silk sound

    Loud strum Hi WalleClever, You made me laugh. I like it... Chuck
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    Singing techniques?

    videos There are great videos and books offered in the musicians friend equipment catalog. In fact there are videos on recording as well. Their web site is: musiciansfriend.com
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    Acoustic guitar effects - most often used.

    Hi John, Your delay advise was a great one, and I've shared it with others on the site too. My lexicon MPX100 unit has a auto find for delay - so wonderful. I just send the signal into the unit, hold the tap button for 2 seconds and it is right there. I use just a touch of delay, and thickener...
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    accoustic Mud!!!!

    Ha Spider, You said that you panned your guitar tracks to the center ? Have you tried the 3 & 9 oclock position? How about double tracking, instead of stereo micing for a fatter and warmer sound? There are also thicking effects in Alesis equipment too. My microverb has two thickeners under fx...
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    Noise reduction/analog question

    Digibid.com Digibid.com is a web site heaven for used gear and us recording buffs. Try it... Chuck
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    Headphone and hard disc leakage

    headphones Recording magazine has a great article on this very issue this month. Headphone brands and models are also rated for leakage. S0NY won the test... Chuck
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