Recording in a banquent hall?

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Hello all,

I have almost no knowledge of technical recording techniques/equipment/spaces. I just use logic and two snowball mics but I really want to get a better recorded sound. never really had the urge to produce something to actually have other people listen until now.
i dont know whats wrong with the way im recording, i know im not playing poorly my acoustic guitar plays true blah blah, but i dont like how it sounds.

I read some about recording, and Im assuming in the room I am in? A small apartment bedroom? Would changing the environment get me to where i want to be. Im not trying to sell it on itunes, but something that doesn't sound like complete crap?

There is a banquent center that I have access to, with large rooms for events, eg weddings, parties, dances. Would this, large open room help the quality of sound in my recording? or would i still have to modify the room regardless? I'll post pictures here of the rooms i can use. There would be no furniture in it obviously, unless it would help, then i could have it put back in. There are three different rooms. I'lll post pictures of all three.


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the floor on this one might be a linoleum type of material now.. not sure.
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Same room another angle.

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The 2nd room. Carpet floors and then that wood dance floor in the middle.
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same room from second floor.
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same room.

this is the third one. picture shows about half the room.
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Seriously, ANY help would be so appreciated.

Thank you! in advance.
 
I am going to suggest that recording through your $60.00 USB Snowball Mics into your computer directly is the primary problem.
I would suggest you purchase an analog to digital interface. USB would be fine in your case.
Of course, you'll need to buy a better microphone to record your guitar with.
PreSonus
 
a friend has 2 MXL V69 Mogami and that presonus firebox. its firewire though, not usb.

Would that be a better idea?
I'd ask him for help, but he has no idea either.
 
What DAW are you using? Those bigger rooms would sound great for recording drums.
 
i'm using logic pro. is that the problem? that i dont have sufficient knowledge of the program i'm using?
also, the rooms would only work for drums? not acoustic guitars, vocals etc?
 
also, the snowballs into an interface would make for a better sound?
sorry if the newb is a pest.
 
No the rooms would be good for all things but a large room for recording drums is a convenience that most people don't have.

The snowball microphone is a USB microphone - you would want a microphone that is an XLR connection to go into an interface like your friends V69's.
 
i see, would those mics be good for my purpose? just to get a decent sounding recording ? use both of em to get a good sound in that big room?

those mics and that room = okay ?

thanks, moresound
 
Check it and see - most people use small diaphragm condenser microphones to record an acoustic guitar or a combination of a large (like the V69 and a small).
 
Your computer takes firewire? So that you can use your friends interface.
 
Even with your photos, it's hard to judge. In terms of room size, big doesn't necessarily equate to "nice sounding". A cathedral and a school gym can be about the same size but the cathedral might sound superb and the gym absolutely horrible.

I agree with the comments above that you could easily do better in terms of microphones--I'd borrow your friends mics and try them. At the same time, I'd experiment with different mic placements in your existing space. A few inches of movement...and a bit of change to the angle the mics are pointing at...can change the sound quite a lot. Try your mics about a foot from the guitar, one at about the 10th fret angled slightly towards the hole and the other above the bridge, also angled slightly towards the hole. If you don't like that, try the bridge mic over your right shoulder angled between the bridge and the hole. Then try your friend's mics in the same positions.

If you do decide to experiment in the banquet room, you'll have to experiment with the mic position again--and for the room to make much difference you'll probably want them more distant from the guitar, otherwise you won't get much room atmosphere any way.
 
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