Fix Acoustic Gtr Recording?

[simulation]

Can anyone fix this recording and make it presentable? I am apparently unable to 'mix' one track.

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[Armistice]

Sounds thin and boxy. Best way to "fix" it is to record it again with better positioned and/or quality microphones with a better knowledge of room acoustics...

I'm not sure what you're expecting someone to do... bit of EQ might help, perhaps.

 

[simulation]

I've recorded it dozens of times and EQed it dozens of different ways. I have a fairly primitive set up. Just wondered if there was anything that could be done. I thought the problem was more on the bassy, boomy side?

 

[killhead43]

Maybe this could help. Just a high-pass to get rid of the rumble and a small cut around the 100-250 area. Then just a small high shelf boost for presence. But then again it all depends on the mix if it will work or not.
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[simulation]

Maybe this could help. Just a high-pass to get rid of the rumble and a small cut around the 100-250 area. Then just a small high shelf boost for presence. But then again it all depends on the mix if it will work or not.
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Thank you very much. I listened to it a few times on different speakers. Sounds pretty good.

 

[seeking]

Can anyone fix this recording and make it presentable? I am apparently unable to 'mix' one track.

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I will not try to mix this, as i have no clue about good mixing, I just wanted to say, it sounded as a really good guitar playing, I could hear this as a masterpiece, recorded in a pro studio. Kudos !!

-einar-

 

[whoosh]

Is it going to be mixed with other parts, or does have to stand on it's own? There's a big difference in making it work in a mix, or making it work on it's own and all

 

[whoosh]

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Here you go, just some selective EQ-ing and a little compression. It could use some automated eq-ing if it's to to be used on its own (there's a bit of nastiness in some parts) Nicely played btw

 

[simulation]

I will not try to mix this, as i have no clue about good mixing, I just wanted to say, it sounded as a really good guitar playing, I could hear this as a masterpiece, recorded in a pro studio. Kudos !!

-einar-

Thank you.

 

[simulation]

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Here you go, just some selective EQ-ing and a little compression. It could use some automated eq-ing if it's to to be used on its own (there's a bit of nastiness in some parts) Nicely played btw

I apologize for the late reply. Didn't realize anyone else had responded.

It was originally intended to stand alone. I honestly wanted to try some more experimental stuff with the stereo field, automation, reverb, etc, but then I couldn't get the basic recording right, so I have just been stuck on that. Listening to it again after a while, this particular recording of it sounds kinda thin and trebly. My original recordings I played with no thumb pick, and they sounded awfully bassy and boomy, so much so that they seemed to 'thump' my speakers. I have had so much trouble with mixing and production, so I did a simpler, one instrument recording and have still had problems.

Thanks a lot for your version. It sounds very good. I may go back to some fuller, bassier recordings though. Who knows.