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BlakeVT03
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Hi All,
Please help a man out if you'd be so kind! I am currently trying to record acoustic guitar, and eliminate excessive frequencies. The frequencies I am referring to are specific to string overtones, where once the strings are strummed, immediately following is an extreme level of excess noise and zing, and when recording this does not depict a very clear natural sound as if listening to the guitar by ear.
I need to cut this excess noise out of the recording. I've done this to the best of my ability through all sorts of EQ combinations including: low-pass filters and completely dropping out the mid to high-end frequency bands (narrowing & widening the Qs) to accommodate for this noise. Unfortunately when i do this, it creates a very dull sounding recording of the guitar. The best I can do is to use 2 EQs (in Pro Tools 9) on the same track to cut the overtones out, then try to add a little high-end back in so it sounds somewhat natural. I can only imagine this may have everything to do with the quality of strings, or some function I am not using in my hardware or software that can eliminate this.
In terms of gear, my acoustic guitar is a Taylor 110e, and I replaced the original strings (Elixir Lights) with Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor-Bronze strings (also lights), which are supposed to be a warmer string. I am mic'ing my guitar (I am not using DI from guitar to audio interface). The mic is a Samson CL8 condenser mic, and yes, I have experimented with every mic placement technique you can think of, same result. The mic then runs via XLR to my M-Audio C400 audio interface, and then from the interface to my laptop via USB. I am running Pro Tools 9, and I am listening to the play-back through Sony professional studio headphones. I have not added anything to the original track during recording of the guitar, except for a very mild compressor (I get the overtones with or without compression, of course). Finally, I have experimented with this in several different rooms in the house (small / large, carpet / hardwood floors, etc) and same result, and I know this is not related to room acoustics.
What can I do to eliminate this? Is there anything I should be using between the microphone and the audio interface? Might string choice be an issue? I can't imagine finding a set of strings that would eliminate these overtones completely.
Based on what I've read, I should only have to use mild EQ, if any, when recording acoustic guitar, and the fact that I'm having to use 2 EQs to get a better sound is obviously a problem. Any help that you all can provide would be much appreciated!
Thanks!
Blake
Please help a man out if you'd be so kind! I am currently trying to record acoustic guitar, and eliminate excessive frequencies. The frequencies I am referring to are specific to string overtones, where once the strings are strummed, immediately following is an extreme level of excess noise and zing, and when recording this does not depict a very clear natural sound as if listening to the guitar by ear.
I need to cut this excess noise out of the recording. I've done this to the best of my ability through all sorts of EQ combinations including: low-pass filters and completely dropping out the mid to high-end frequency bands (narrowing & widening the Qs) to accommodate for this noise. Unfortunately when i do this, it creates a very dull sounding recording of the guitar. The best I can do is to use 2 EQs (in Pro Tools 9) on the same track to cut the overtones out, then try to add a little high-end back in so it sounds somewhat natural. I can only imagine this may have everything to do with the quality of strings, or some function I am not using in my hardware or software that can eliminate this.
In terms of gear, my acoustic guitar is a Taylor 110e, and I replaced the original strings (Elixir Lights) with Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor-Bronze strings (also lights), which are supposed to be a warmer string. I am mic'ing my guitar (I am not using DI from guitar to audio interface). The mic is a Samson CL8 condenser mic, and yes, I have experimented with every mic placement technique you can think of, same result. The mic then runs via XLR to my M-Audio C400 audio interface, and then from the interface to my laptop via USB. I am running Pro Tools 9, and I am listening to the play-back through Sony professional studio headphones. I have not added anything to the original track during recording of the guitar, except for a very mild compressor (I get the overtones with or without compression, of course). Finally, I have experimented with this in several different rooms in the house (small / large, carpet / hardwood floors, etc) and same result, and I know this is not related to room acoustics.
What can I do to eliminate this? Is there anything I should be using between the microphone and the audio interface? Might string choice be an issue? I can't imagine finding a set of strings that would eliminate these overtones completely.
Based on what I've read, I should only have to use mild EQ, if any, when recording acoustic guitar, and the fact that I'm having to use 2 EQs to get a better sound is obviously a problem. Any help that you all can provide would be much appreciated!
Thanks!
Blake
