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[punx]

Hi. I'm planning my first recording session around Christmas this year.
Now i got myself some mics like a Shure SM57/58 and Beta 52.
I got myself an N-track, a good mixer and all the isolation i need.
Now my question is: (hard to explain because i dont speak english fluently...) I need to know the volumes of my mics. For example: should i record my drums at 70%vol, guits 75%vol, bass 65% and vox 80%? Does anyone know what i mean?
Please reply.
Sem Govaert

 

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Punx:

No problem with your English at all.

Suggest that you record some tracks with your gear and then play back and listen through the monitors. This is when you can fine tune the volumes, decide on the stereo field, and evaluate mic placement.

I use a SIAB, the Yam 2816 and when I get the tracks done, this is what I do before I mix them into a stereo track which will become a CD. More fine tuning, of course, can be done when doing the stereo track before burning a CD.

Trial and error and you will get to where you need to be.

Green Hornet