Home Recording: Quality!

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Ok,

I currently have the Lexicon Omega desktop recorder and am using Cubase.

Im looking for the best way to get quality guitar sounds recorded. I have a Marshall MG-100 series head that I have used but it seems to not to put out the same quality of sound going directly into the recorder as it does its cabinet. ( I think thats obvious :))

what are my best options to get a good sound whilst using distortion from that marshall head, including if I need to buy any additional peripherals.

Any help at all would MUCH appreciated.

THANKS!!!
 
I would say mic the cab. Play around with mic placement on the speaker.

What kind of mic(s) are you using?

Layering multiple tracks (with different tones and/or clean/dist) also helps.
 
zanerd said:
Im looking for the best way to get quality guitar sounds recorded.
THANKS!!!
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have you tried micing the amp?
do you have any mics?

good source + good microphone + good preamp = good business.

if you absolutely have to go direct, you might wanna try something like a podxt.

---mike---
 
Thanks for the ideas.(Like the one about using different tones....I like it)

And no, I have not tried mics. I have heard that mic'in the Half stack cabs results in horrible tones. I really didnt want to have to put too much more $$ into it.

However, what types of other devices should I think about. Or what kind of Mics should I consider?
Also what about a Direct Box?
THANKS
 
ok, Thanks for that .

Any comments on Mics or other devices?

Much appreciated
 
zanerd said:
ok, Thanks for that .

Any comments on Mics or other devices?

Much appreciated
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Start with a Audix I5, Shure SM57, or a Senn. e609 or e 906, or a Beyer m201 list is long...

Might have to step up to a better pre too.
 
an ok tone can be had with the line out from the MG...i'm not sure if your interface has a high-z instrument input or not - if not, you'll need a DI box between the line out of the amp and the input on the interface's preamp

the real trick will be using a speaker emulator on the track in cubase - the signal coming off of the line out is the same as what goes to the speakers - a bunch of fizzy crap. of course, when this fizzy crap comes out of a 4x12 cab, it sounds badass. when it goes straight into your DAW, it sucks.

in order to do this, search for a free convolution reverb plug, along with some cabinet impulses. load the reverb onto the guitar track, then load the cab impulse into the reverb. this will closely emulate the sound of the fizzy shit hitting some 12" speakers, and will undoubtedly brighten up your day.
 
I definately get my best guitar recordings by putting a mic in front of the amp and just cranking the amp loud...it seems that it is the interaction between the amp and the speaker is what gives a guitar that ball breaking tone, Line outs and DI guitar allways sounds thin to me, especially with solid state amps....


:D
 
Lo-Fi Mike said:
good source + good microphone + good preamp = good business.
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Not always. I'd say, good source + good room + good technique + good mic + good preamp + good conversion(if digital) + good mixing environment + good knowledge(experience) = good business. This could be expanded more, but that's the basis for good business.
 
pandamonk said:
Not always. I'd say, good source + good room + good technique + good mic + good preamp + good conversion(if digital) + good mixing environment + good knowledge(experience) = good business. This could be expanded more, but that's the basis for good business.
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good source + good microphone + good preamp = "good start."

sorry, next time time i will be specific.
 
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