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jiffy999
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Computer or a digital recorder? I'd like to record at the best quality that I can.
Wide Awake
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Neither. Analog tape is the best.
What kind of guitar ?
What kind of guitar ?
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pablo
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analog tape?? you mean like one of those tascam 4 tracks??
and after you do, is it ok to convert it to digital to mix it in the Pc with the rest or what?
and after you do, is it ok to convert it to digital to mix it in the Pc with the rest or what?
Wide Awake
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Not like a 4-track cassette recorder, but like a Studer 24 track recorder. I was kidding because they are expensive and impractical for home recording but I still think they sound better for electric guitar than digital recorders. They are expensive, require lots of maintance, and don't offer some of benefits that digitals recorders do.
Some people do record drums and guitar on analog tape and then dump it onto Protools.
To get the best recording out of a digital recorder, use the best converters you can afford and record at the highest sampling rate. Use the best microphones and preamps you can. If you have a budget in mind let us know, and someone will suggest a good set-up.
Some people do record drums and guitar on analog tape and then dump it onto Protools.
To get the best recording out of a digital recorder, use the best converters you can afford and record at the highest sampling rate. Use the best microphones and preamps you can. If you have a budget in mind let us know, and someone will suggest a good set-up.
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Mistral
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I recommend first: pod pro, cause you can dial in a good tone and record it in pro quality;
second, I recommend doing the following, if you don't have the pod. go line-in: preamp>mixer>pc. or amp head>mixer>pc.
THEN.. record your tracks, THEN, get a hold of ReValver, a direct x amp modeller, and use only its speaker/room emulation. that way, you get a well miked sounding guitar, without having to worry about positioning your mic and finding a sweet spot everytime. all you do is save a preset, and bang, it's there whenever you need it.
second, I recommend doing the following, if you don't have the pod. go line-in: preamp>mixer>pc. or amp head>mixer>pc.
THEN.. record your tracks, THEN, get a hold of ReValver, a direct x amp modeller, and use only its speaker/room emulation. that way, you get a well miked sounding guitar, without having to worry about positioning your mic and finding a sweet spot everytime. all you do is save a preset, and bang, it's there whenever you need it.
Blue Bear Sound
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well... that's debatable....Mistral said:
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Link
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Ok...now you CAN get a good guitar sound going digital...Ive done it dozens of times. The FIRST thing you've gotta make sure...Is...Does the AMP sound ok...If the source doesn't sound ok...then it will be near impossible to fix it. If it sounds right going into the recorder then you'll be ok. Depends what sound you want. If you got an amp thats overdriven, then I'd use either an Beyer M88 or an SM 57 as a mic.
I DO prefer Analog to digital when it comes to overdriven/distorted guitar BUT you will get good sounds out of digital. I'm not saying that digital is bad....It's just that analog has a "sheen" that it manages to put on distorted signals. I have achieved very close to analog sounds with the mindprint envoice (outboard preamp).
Good Luck
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I DO prefer Analog to digital when it comes to overdriven/distorted guitar BUT you will get good sounds out of digital. I'm not saying that digital is bad....It's just that analog has a "sheen" that it manages to put on distorted signals. I have achieved very close to analog sounds with the mindprint envoice (outboard preamp).
Good Luck
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Mistral
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Blue Bear Sound said:
is it? I said you can, not you will. Thousands of users can't be wrong. Some schmoe can buy it and have a certain expectation but be inable to achieve it, therefore he will probably say it "sucks". I've used the AX2-212 and it kicked ass. I've also heard recordings done with the POD pro, and I liked.
Blue Bear Sound
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It was your "record with pro quality" that I was questioning as debatable -- what exactly is "record with pro quality" supposed to mean?
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jiffy999
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Could I get a good digital recorder for under 1k?
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Mistral
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first, I just re read the original post and I know I wasn't even answering the correct question, to that, I'd have to say, although I'm no expert, from the research I've done most would say analog has a warmer, more pleasant saturated sound, whereas digital sounds cold and sterile. But as far as digital goes I'd recommend a PC with a pro soundcard, and a program like Cubase which offers 32 bit TrueTape recording, which attempts to compensate in that area. To me at least, it seems to work nicely.
As for my comments regarding the POD pro, I was simply trying to illustrate that for many home recordists, recording 'professional' sounding guitar can be tough. By "pro quality" I mean results that could be measured as equal or better than commercially produced records currently on the market. So, vs miking an amp, unless they know exactly what they're doing, the sound they get out of a POD pro will likely be better.
As for my comments regarding the POD pro, I was simply trying to illustrate that for many home recordists, recording 'professional' sounding guitar can be tough. By "pro quality" I mean results that could be measured as equal or better than commercially produced records currently on the market. So, vs miking an amp, unless they know exactly what they're doing, the sound they get out of a POD pro will likely be better.
Blue Bear Sound
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That's what I thought you meant, and that's what I find "debatable"........Mistral said:
Cheers, dude... I'm not picking a fight with ya...
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Sure, to each his own.
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Gargamel
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"is it? I said you can, not you will. Thousands of users can't be wrong. Some schmoe can buy it and have a certain expectation but be inable to achieve it, therefore he will probably say it "sucks". I've used the AX2-212 and it kicked ass. I've also heard recordings done with the POD pro, and I liked."
--I own the pod and bass pod and while I'll be the first to admit they sound decent soloed, its in the mix where these units shine.
isn't that what its all about? If you want a slammin guitar toone get a good amp, an sm57 and a decent mic pre. There is no substitute for moving air.
--I own the pod and bass pod and while I'll be the first to admit they sound decent soloed, its in the mix where these units shine.
isn't that what its all about? If you want a slammin guitar toone get a good amp, an sm57 and a decent mic pre. There is no substitute for moving air.