Stereo recording

[Neeps]

I've been trying out stereo miking for the first time trying to record an acoustic guitar. Here's the thing. Once I've recorded a stereo track if I pan hard to either side there is a residual distorted crunch in the opposite speaker. You don't hear the 'crunch' when you are nearer the middle. Does anyone know what this is? Do I want to get rid of it... or is it all part and parcel of stereo recording?

 

[mcolling]

what's your set-up?

 

[Neeps]

what's your set-up?

I've got a M-audio audiobuddy going into a behringer UB2442 mixer going into a EWS 88 MT pro audio soundcard. Recording into cubase sx 2.2.0 using a AKG c3000b condenser.

 

[gtrman_66]

Just one mic?

 

[Neeps]

no of course not... it's just that I blank out my second mic which is a cheapie ... hold on till I dig it out... it's a Samson C01 studio condenser...

...so the recordings were made using an AKG c3000b and a Samson C01 which are both large capsule condensers... both mics were very close to each other... the acoustic sounds better than I've ever heard it when it sits in the middle... or rather one mic sits left and the other sits right... but panning full leaves the horrible crunch in the opposite speaker... now I thought if I panned full nothing should come out of the opposite speaker...

does anyone know what I'm talking about? is this normal? I take it from the responses so far it's not...

 

[Rokket]

Is it a constant crunch or just a short burst when you hit play? I am not quite sure what you are describing....

 

[Neeps]

It's a constant crunch on the peaks... (the strums)...

I've been trying to figure it out and it only happens through my headphones... (wireless numbers) I can't hear it through my monitors (hi fi)... so in retrospect I don't think i need to worry about it...

Cheers, posting on here forces me to think things through...

 

[Rokket]

It's a constant crunch on the peaks... (the strums)...

I've been trying to figure it out and it only happens through my headphones... (wireless numbers) I can't hear it through my monitors (hi fi)... so in retrospect I don't think i need to worry about it...

Cheers, posting on here forces me to think things through...

Hmmmm, it could be something that you can take away if you apply a noisegate... Do you have one in your software? If so, give it a shot....

 

[Dogman]

What do I think

What do I think? Well I could lie and say terrible or something.
Very good and clean recording and mix. I am impressed with most of the songs I have heard here. Gives me hope that someday I can record something that sounds so good. Of course, at 42 I may die of old age before that happens. Anyway, I listened, and must say, very impressive mix. Very clean, and clear. Should I say, Pro quality?

 

[Neeps]

never... even I know the track (southern road) is mince... the guitar and mandola both need retracked... the vocal was a first take draft... the bassline starts.. goes on for like two bars then just stops... and it's too quiet overall... but thats just the obvious stuff.. i'm really chuffed that you like it though.. cheers

 

[AGCurry]

It's a constant crunch on the peaks... (the strums)...

I've been trying to figure it out and it only happens through my headphones... (wireless numbers) I can't hear it through my monitors (hi fi)... so in retrospect I don't think i need to worry about it...

Cheers, posting on here forces me to think things through...

This tells me that the problem lies in your wireless rig.

 

[punkin]

Try swapping your left and right mic and cables (L->R , R ->L)...see if it chases the gear. If it stays as it it is, try a couple other track inputs on the mixer. Then try different or exchange inputs on the audio card. Just see if you can make it move or change. It sounds a little like over-load/distortion if it's associated with the peaks. Might hava long hard look at your levels throughout.