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So I'm wanting to record live. I have a collection of around 8-10 songs written. I can play and sing separate, however I want to record a performance and get a "live" feel so would prefer to just record both at the same time.
As practice for mixing, I've recorded and done 2 mixes of The Past Recedes - a song originally done by John Frusciante so all rights belong to him - I'm just an avid fan, go listen to his album Curtains.
Anyway, I used x2 LDC mics - one aimed sideways, one foot out and up, pointing towards where the soundhole meets the neck. Another mic was infront of my mouth w pop shield. I recorded the track live and you are hearing take 2.
I feel it is VERY close to what I want, however feel it is still a bit "sharp" - could I get some feedback/advice please?
Mix 1 - https://soundcloud.com/michaeloneilm...cedes-1-john-1
Mix 2 - https://soundcloud.com/michaeloneilm...recedes-2-john
Master Tracks for Download - https://soundcloud.com/michaeloneilm...s-for-the-past
Additional info: my room is not treated unfortunately, however it is set up to the best of my ability, I do have decent monitors which I used for these mixes - I have a Samson LDC, an Audio Technica LDC (the two used on this song) and also have a Rode SDC and a Samson SDC. I usually have these plugged into a Scarlett 2i4 which is then connected to Ableton Live. My computer is half decent and can handle multiple WAVS at a time.
Any advice greatly appreciated, anything I've missed I will answer and willing to crit for crit to the best of my ability.
EDIT: MP3s of mix now attached
As practice for mixing, I've recorded and done 2 mixes of The Past Recedes - a song originally done by John Frusciante so all rights belong to him - I'm just an avid fan, go listen to his album Curtains.
Anyway, I used x2 LDC mics - one aimed sideways, one foot out and up, pointing towards where the soundhole meets the neck. Another mic was infront of my mouth w pop shield. I recorded the track live and you are hearing take 2.
I feel it is VERY close to what I want, however feel it is still a bit "sharp" - could I get some feedback/advice please?
Mix 1 - https://soundcloud.com/michaeloneilm...cedes-1-john-1
Mix 2 - https://soundcloud.com/michaeloneilm...recedes-2-john
Master Tracks for Download - https://soundcloud.com/michaeloneilm...s-for-the-past
Additional info: my room is not treated unfortunately, however it is set up to the best of my ability, I do have decent monitors which I used for these mixes - I have a Samson LDC, an Audio Technica LDC (the two used on this song) and also have a Rode SDC and a Samson SDC. I usually have these plugged into a Scarlett 2i4 which is then connected to Ableton Live. My computer is half decent and can handle multiple WAVS at a time.
Any advice greatly appreciated, anything I've missed I will answer and willing to crit for crit to the best of my ability.
EDIT: MP3s of mix now attached
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