I adjusted a few things from the way I record as well as mastering and mixing and wanted to get some thoughts on the before and after.
What I did was moved the mic to the 12th fret pointing toward the sound hole, and when mixing and mastering I am learning how to use a spectrum analyzer to see problem frequencies and EQ'ing to adjust etc. Also learning to fine tune reverb so not to over power the listener etc.
Also noticed that I really like how Audacity normalizes as compared to other much more expensive programs...I don't know why.
Here is the unprocessed file:
http://www.box.net/shared/86b2pnjq8l
And the processed file:
http://www.box.net/shared/o7lndsn5np
Feedback is appreciated!!!
Thanks!
In Space, no one can hear me sing!
Okay, here's a different file...I re-recorded it, and learned that my Mixer has some mastering abilities, so I used that to do some EQ'ing and added the reverb with that. I didn't do much processing from the mixer, just a bit of noise reduction and a little bit of compression. Using the hardware to EQ was much better it seems than the software...also allowed a hotter signal when moving the file to the computer.
http://www.box.net/shared/ru54b0uqoq
In Space, no one can hear me sing!
Obviouslly the difference is clear between the 2 files. I think your recordeing technic is right, I like that kind of research. Are you using just one mic? If yes, maybe you want to use the 3 mics technic for acustic gtr. I don't believe in that "normalize" function for mastering or even rising a recording, I think that you are in a good position to try any other technics for finishing your nice work, I think it deserves it.
Good work, I mean, recording and mixing an acustic gtr is, at least for me, a very hard task to achieve, sometimes I prefer mixing a Cello (for example) or other instruments more than an acustic gtr, maybe it is because respect the acustics deeply :lol:
Cheers!
Thanks! Yeah if I don't do any normalizing I wouldn't be able to get the volume up to a good level...but after thinking about it, I can just crank the mixer and do it that way LOL, good call.
I was only using one Samson C02 pencil mic, but I have 3 mics coming to me next week.
an MXL 990s LDC mic, and a Behringer C-2 Stereo pair of SDC mcis....my Samson C02 mics sold, so I wanted to try and get a mix for the best results.
The more I do this, the more I'm learning...so things are getting to the point where very small adjustments mean slight but good gains.
In Space, no one can hear me sing!
Sounds good. I like to record an acoustic guitar with my sm57 over the neck like you do and a my MXL 36VM about 18-20 inches from the sound hole. I rarely use digital effects, I prefer to capture the sound of the instrument or amp rather than trying to recreate it with a computer. But then editing is much easier with a digital program :D
