Mike up the amp

[cyanide9]

I have a Marshall, a Shure SM58, an SBLIVE! and all the connectors to hook up anything. But I still can't get a good, full sound to record.
Anybody have any ideas??

 

[MrBoogie]

Do you have the Live Platinum, or the regular Live? Soundblasters are mainly game cards...even the Platinum is really a consumer card. I dont know if that's the problem, just suggesting that you might be expecting too much from a non-pro soundcard.
If you have the regular Live(not the platinum), I think you may need a mike preamp of some sort.
I've been using turtle beach cards, which I think sound better than the Soundblasters, but even the TB cards are mediocre. I just ordered a M Audio Delta 66..should get it next week. I expect it will take me to the "next level" of sound quailty.
Anyway, have you experimented with mike placement? This can have a big affect on your recorded sound. Take the ball thingie off the mike(sm58) and place the mike closer to the speaker. This causes a "proximity effect" which will increase the "low-end" noticeably. Maybe this will fix your problem...

 

[T.J.Hooker]

What is your Marshall, and how are you miking it ? also what are you playing back with headphones or speakers ?

 

[Spider]

hi there all , if your using a multitrack format then try this for a great guitar sound, i spose u dont need to do it on the tracks , do it while recording if u want ..
First get a great amp sound.. then record a track ... mess around with placement like boogie said.. Now on the desk , or on the multitracker , hard pan the guitar left , then send a signal to bus 1 ... or through another channel.. Pan this channel hard right .. now add a little delay and drop the volume so its just below the main guitar channel.. It gives you this great full guitar sound , and also places the guitar in quite a nice place... just an idea ..

 

[Cooperman]

I agree with Booga.. I mean Mr Boogie

Take the pop screen off and place the mic about 1/2 an inch in front of the speaker grill.

 

[cyanide9]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by T.J.Hooker:
What is your Marshall, and how are you miking it ? also what are you playing back with headphones or speakers ? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Marshall VS100, straight in front,
Sub Woofer/driver set (4 speakers)

 

[Cakey2]

Whatever you do, don't plug _anything_ into the mic input of the soundcard.

It's crap.

Do you have a mixer?

You'll need a pre-amp to get the mic level signal up to a level that the soundcard line-in can 'hear'.

Gluck,

matt

checK: http://www.mp3.com/carolynn

 

[John Sayers]

spider's idea is good - another is to add pitch change - just a little like .008 up and .008 down. It really fattens it and spread L/R widens it.

 

[gidman]

Have you tried direct out, or a D/I box ?
I have used these and they work well...you may have to do some more experimenting before you get the sound you desire...

 

[T.J.Hooker]

Originally posted by cyanide9:
Marshall VS100, straight in front,

Put that mic right up to the cab. Off to the outside of one speaker not centered, Keep it about 1/2 half from the grille clothe. That should help. Also the SM-58 is more of a vocal mic than a instrument mic. For this application unscrew the ball on the end, then mic up.
Try that, T.J.


[This message has been edited by T.J.Hooker (edited 07-09-2000).]