Nice (stereo) effects on solo acoustic guitar track?

[Joost Assink]

Could I borrow some of your experience with effects on solo acoustic guitar tracks?
I recently bought the Tommy Emmanuel album 'Only' and though I think the sound is too processed, I like the stereo echo/delay they used on most tracks. Also, there seemed to be a reverb that only reverberated the high frequencies.
Can you give me some tips to achieve these kinds of effects (using plug-ins or onboard effects in cool edit pro?)

Or maybe you could share with me some other cool effects i could use? That would be great thanks!

I will share the results when they're done!

 

[minofifa]

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how advanced are you at editng tracks? I don't really know what i do to mine, i just fiddle around until i hear something i like. ONe thing you could try is the old delay trick. Record your guitar in mono, create a copy and pan each to opposite sides. Then apply like a very short delay on one of em. I like that sound. I also like a touch of chorus on my acoustic guitar sounds as well.

 

[Joost Assink]

that's actually why I posted. I generally know what effects I want to hear and then I fiddle around until I hear what I like or use presets. I thought here I could learn what I should do myself

 

[bsanfordnyc]

you should be able to tweak your reverb to boost high frequencies, if that's what you're going for. I usually cut the really high frequencies on my reverb to keep the mix cleaner, but you can do what you like.

 

[Joost Assink]

this will be a solo guitar track so it doesn't have to be so clean

 

[mixsit]

With a sparse landscape you really have a wide-open space to work with. On the other hand the effect is going to be well exposed, so some quality and crafting may be in order.
Depending on what you have to work with, you might consider doing more that one pass and layer the effects. Maybe one dedicated to the best large backdrop, another with the low r/t crossover set fairly high (sometimes up to 1-2 kHz cutoff).
A lot of rich verbs include a mix of delays set back into them.
Watch for the high frequency 'bouncing beebees' sound- Mellower, high filtered verbs and/or more sustained stuff can get away with less diffusion and density which can allow the 'hall's walls' to have definition, but transients sounds need all the smoothness you can get. If the verb isn't up to snuff, that may be the only good option.
Good hunting.
Wayne

 

[Mountainmirrors]

Use a good mic and preamp.
Physically double your track and hard pan each.
Don't use any processing at all. Just find a good mic spot (eye level at the 15-20th fret, angled toward the sound hole sounds great). It will capture room ambience.


Then a professional mastering will work wonders. Or else run it through a Vintage Warmer.

 

[NYMorningstar]

Forget treating your sound with effects, treat your room. The best sounding solo acoustic tracks don't require processing. Get the room to sound great, use a great sounding guitar, track it correctly and bang, your there.

 

[Mountainmirrors]

Yes. What NYMorningstar said.

I do recommend doubling and hard panning. Or try the PSP Stereo Pack at pspaudioware.com. Might give a solo acoustic a nice spread if you only want to track one performance, but want a wide gliss.

I swear by PSP plugs...but for solo acoustic the micing technique is everything. That can't be stressed enough!