Tears In Heaven

[danny.guitar]

Well, I just recently got a mic and an audio buddy, and recorded this in one take just to see what it sounded like. This is my first recording with a microphone.

I don't really know much about mic placement, plus there is quite a bit of background noise...my computer is noisy and one of the panels on the case is off...

Anyway, let me know what you think, good or bad.

I also haven't played this song in awhile so it's a little rough.

Tears In Heaven (mp3)

 

[rayc]

I'm not familiar with your site. I can't see a song or song name to click.

 

[rayc]

Tired again & on this slightly different site I recognized TIH after the DG - you'll need to be less cryptic.
There is a lot of noise in the back ground. Why don't you get a noise reduction plug in or a wave edit prog like Waverepair that'll allow you to remove it.
Playing is nice & the mic has picked up a pretty good sound aside from the background stuff. there's be less b/ground with closer mic'ing. Start experimenting & isolate the comp too.

 

[danny.guitar]

The reason I haven't removed any of the noise is because it takes away from the sound of the guitar too. I may try WaveRepair though because I've heard that works good.

I'm gonna be getting some extension cables and put my computer in the closet, hopefully that will help with the noise a little.

I just recorded in a small bedroom, and I don't know much about acoustic treatment or anything. I also didn't pay attention to mic position, I just got as close as possible and pointed it at like the 9th fret.

Anyway, thanks for the reply.

 

[SnakeDog5050]

The reason I haven't removed any of the noise is because it takes away from the sound of the guitar too. I may try WaveRepair though because I've heard that works good.

I'm gonna be getting some extension cables and put my computer in the closet, hopefully that will help with the noise a little.

I just recorded in a small bedroom, and I don't know much about acoustic treatment or anything. I also didn't pay attention to mic position, I just got as close as possible and pointed it at like the 9th fret.

Anyway, thanks for the reply.

Ha, I'm dealing with the same thing right now. It's so hot here in phoenix that my computer fan goes crazy and the mic picks that up pretty good. So I'm thinking of getting a mic extension cable and putting it through a vent to the next room. You're right, you can only remove so much before you lose guitar too. Anyway, I've been listening while typing and sounds pretty good. Maybe a tad bit boomy with the low notes. Otherwise, good start here, just work on that noise

 

[danny.guitar]

Ha, I'm dealing with the same thing right now. It's so hot here in phoenix that my computer fan goes crazy and the mic picks that up pretty good. So I'm thinking of getting a mic extension cable and putting it through a vent to the next room. You're right, you can only remove so much before you lose guitar too. Anyway, I've been listening while typing and sounds pretty good. Maybe a tad bit boomy with the low notes. Otherwise, good start here, just work on that noise

Yea I just reorganized a little bit, and am now pointing the mic away from the computer and I also put the panel back on the case, so hopefully it won't overheat.

I've also been reading over acoustic room treatment and am doing some noise tests and trying to get it as low as possible.

Thanks again for the feedback.

 

[ido1957]

Very nice playing danny....

That's also a nice sounding guitar.....

The noise is inherent with these darn computer fans. I'm still using ADAT but it limits my number of tracks (unless I bounce of course). I get a wicked hum from my laptop when I plug in the power supply around the music gear when digitizing - still don't know what that's all about.

I think (besides the fan) the overall sound is great. There's a nice tone and balance on the guitar. Positioning of mic seems to be ok on this....

What type of mic are you using?

Good one!

 

[DavidK]

Sorry but I just wasted five minutes on that site, I cant download it. Try soundclick.

 

[danny.guitar]

Sorry but I just wasted five minutes on that site, I cant download it. Try soundclick.

I set it up so it should lead directly to the download, try right-clicking and 'save target as...' or in firefox, 'save link as...'

idol - I'm using a single MSH-1 mic and recording in mono...I didn't want to name the mic at first because my recording doesn't really do it justice as it's a really good mic, there's a thread on it with some samples if you haven't seen it already: https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=208086&page=1&pp=25

I've had a little succes getting rid of most of the noise with Adobe Audition's noise removal, but I think I'll just do a retake once I get the noise situation under control.

Thanks again for the comments.

 

[danny.guitar]

Removed noise

I tried to remove as much noise as possible and still keep a decent sound of the guitar. I may have to EQ it slightly to get rid of the boomy-ness but I don't hear it on my desktop speakers, only when I burn it to a CD and play it in my stereo, so that makes it kind of hard.

If anyone could help me out with that I'd really appreciate it.

Anyway here's the link:

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=99C339B91B2D987E

 

[Joepie]

Wow, sounds great! Well played.

It doesn't sound too boomy on my speakers, but they're known not to have much bass in them. I say just eq it a little. Next time you record, point the mic further away from the soundhole... but then again... judging by the recording you already knew all that.

What kind of guitar is it? I love the brightness on the high notes.

Well done.

 

[danny.guitar]

Thanks, it's a Cort Earth-50E NS Acoustic/Electric - first guitar I ever got, been playing it for about 5 years now...

It's a nice guitar but naturally a little boomy so I pointed it at about the 9th fret hoping that would work, but maybe I need to point it even further from the soundhole next time.