One track...One guitar

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Hey, this is some very, very nice guitar playing, and a real pleasure to listen to.

The mix seems a little bass heavy. It also sounds like you’re recording an acoustic-electric direct. I personally don’t care a lot for the piezo boinginess. It would be interesting to hear the same piece recorded with a mic. It may be useful to get both at once and set them at different places in the mix. The panning is a little much, but then again I’m using headphones.

Is this a solo that will have some context? That might change what you want to do. It’d be cool to have some strings filling and contrasting off the guitar part. Like the beginning, having some violins doing some short notes to harmonize with the long guitar notes, and then have the strings go long when the guitar gets plucky.

Really like the piece. Wish I could play that well.

My daughter says it belongs in a movie soundtrack.
 
What apl said, plus: seems like the level is really low overall.
 
Hey thanks for the feedback. You were right about the panning. Ill be sure to try the two mic technique (its just really hard to squash those overtones when your tapping on the fretboard).
 
If you can't readily do a dual technique, try doubling the track (via bounce or just copy if DAW based), compress the crap out of it and roll off the highs until it just sounds like "guitar body" and then mix that in under the other guitars.

It takes a lot of tweaking, but it can work well if done right.

Keep in mind that you're probably going to want to keep that track centered.

John Scrip - www.massivemastering.com
 
Very nice playing! I am impressed with the guitar work.
In regards to the mix....what the others have stated.
Please remix as suggested and post again!
 
uh huh. Well, it sounds like some cat experimenting with the tap and hammer pull-off technique. No big deal really man, but if you want to HEAR that kinda stuff, I suggest Stanley Jordan.
Your "song" sounds like an idea yet to be fully realized into a song. Keep it up tho man, very few cats actually "master" that style.
As to the recording of the guitar...I found the sound to be rather offensive to my ear...The highs were especially thin. I think for tapping...you may want to experiment with the "recorded sound" some more...what it sounds like in the basement translates differnently on a recording...digital or audio. I liked the effects on the guitar very much for that style....maybe a tad longer delay time.
peace
 
umm...i was just wondering Firesole, what do you mean by a "recorded" sound? Thanks for the post guys. This was an older mix and ill be rerecording it soon. This was recorded on my Audigy (yes yes, i know) but i just got a Delta so ill try it on that.
 
Ok, as a "Newbie" I'm trying to stay relativley quite. I think the worst way to learn is to act as if I allready now it all. But I must reply due the comments left by FIRESOLE, "I found the sound to be rather offensive to my ear", what is that all about? I think we can all agree that the guitar sound is that of a piezo pick-up under the bridge of an acoustic-electric as previously stated by apl, but to call it offensive to me sounds rude. Since I do not currently own an acoustic-electric that is the sound I try to achieve with a multiple mic technique, so I think it's fair to say some of us like that sound ans some do not. As For TheMarduk900's guitar playing, excelent chops! We all play at differnt levels and we should all be progressing, so what I'm realy wondering is. Was this an honest reply, or a feeble atempt at showing-off your ability to recognize diffent guitar techniques? TheMarduk900, you are obviosly no slouch, I listend to both tracks that you have posted, this is not my particular style, but I think your a great player and recording sound good too. Having said that there is allways room for improvment IE. panning to hard L-R in Moon Bay. Sorry for the lenghty post.
 
Marduk...the "recorded" sound I refer to is: the difference in the way a guitar sounds live as opposed to transferring a signal to audio tape or digital. I think anyone who has had experience recording guitar sounds can attest to the fact that the "recorded" sound of a guitar can be way different than the live sound you expected to hear on playback. Hence, good recording engineers know how to adjust to that fact. I've used rack units that sound awesome live, but that same "recorded" patch sounds way different on playback. It takes time to learn how to record a guitar....especially acoustics. You can use all the electronics and or plug ins you want man...There is no substitute for micing a guitar amp.
Now I'll respond to Chattbox:..Didn't mean to get you in a huffy man. If you have read any of my previous posts, you would have "understood" my reply as constructive...NOT destructive. I'm hardcore man, I don't pull any punches. If I have nothing nice to say, I won't respond. But, people here are looking for honest, and candid responses..If you can't take criticism, you shouldn't be posting for replies.
"I found the sound to be rather offensive to my ear". Rude or not, that was my impression. I hated the sound. That "recorded" guitar sounds like shit to me man,(NOT the playing) piezo under the bridge or not...I don't care. The higher register of the gtr was thin and ugly, more percussive than warm. The balance between high and low notes was aurally disturbing to my ear. AND...this is just my own HUMBLE opinion...it means nothing...I'm just 1 response man!
You state "that is the sound I try to achieve with a multiple mic technique,". Well, good for you man...go for it. I humbly disagree is all. As far as "showing off". I have no response to that 1 man.The answer to your question,"Was this an honest reply?"...yes...brutally honest. As is every reply I post.
peace
 
Hey guys im just lettin you know that i really appreiciate the critiques. I AM the definition of a newbie just starting out. I'm only 19 years old and I am now starting to think the these forums will be invaluable to me in my musical endeavors. Thanks alot guys! I'll be sure to post some more music!
 
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