working with new plug-ins (test audio)

joehempel

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I'm working on my mastering techniques and such, and while I've got a pretty in-expensive setup (C02 Condesner Mic, Zoom R16, in a large carpeted room with air conditioner running, outdoor sounds etc) , I'm trying to get the best possible sound after tweaking the recording. I just wanted to get some input, because I'm learning to use a spectrum analyzer to figure out where to tweak the EQ, etc.

I'm not a techie kind of person...yet LOL, so alot of this was trial and error, but I think I've got a decent sound here form my classical Ibanez Koa.

I used some noise reduction and the Wave Arts plugin "The Works" as well as using a 20 band EQ. Lowered all frequencies below 40Hz and messed with the 100-400 range in the EQ because that seemed heavy. Added some Reverb and compressed using a Tube compressor simulator. Mic was placed at the 12th fret pointing in towards the sound hole, I was only a couple inches from the fret board I think, I don't quite remember...it is usually behind the bridge, but I wanted to try something new.

Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks!!

The original file (straight from the Zoom R16 Mixer, no processing): http://www.box.net/shared/86b2pnjq8l

The final file:
http://www.box.net/shared/o7lndsn5np
 
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