Message 12/16
Date: 20-Mar-06 @ 11:57 PM -
RE: recording guitar
I could not use the 610 unfortunately... there is a ground hum problem with my power outlets or something is wrong with the 610... I get a low, 50 - 60 hz hum whenever I plug the 610 in. I need to check the wiring inside the location or figure out why I'm getting the hum with only the 610.
The room sounds good. Real vibrant sound. The C-414 sounds great. Room mic or acoustic guitar, it works great. I didnt get any great results from recording electric guitar tho. Even in a smaller room.
The reamp thing you suggests sounds interesting... a lot of extra work. I'd rather get all the product when recording it. Avoids mucking around while tracking. Which slows me down. Do you do this as post-production or tracking?
Recording electric seems to require a great amount of expertise. I couldnt imagine how long it takes to understand the relationship of microphones, amp, distance, etc, when recording. I honestly beleive a condenser/ribbon mic will give me the sound to blend with the sm57. I think I could get the better sound by having say: 4 mics to work with... blending, etc...
The 7-string is very low... a low A on the 7 string almost sounds like muddy-ass through a SM57 without eq'ing. The 57 did work but I feel the condenser mic would bring out the 7-string. I couldnt imagine what a warm old Neumann would sound like.
on the panning question: I set the mics up, as if I was miking a stereo kit or just in stereo. If it sounds good in stereo, it should sound okay in mono. I multitracked (2 tracks) into one mono. Hence I'll have to do this a little different next time. As I had phase issues with the 57/c414 combo!
Anyhow, I relistened to the track and I liked the result I got... very dark. the growl. I wish the 610 was thrown into the mix, but the hum was too apparent with distortion.
It's been fun.