Xianne
12-30-2006, 03:48 AM
Here's a raw recording (besides change of volume between the two tracks) of an acoustic guitar and vocals.
http://www.purevolume.com/xthefinalshowdownx <=== The Pale Pacific Cover
Both guitar and vox were recorded simultaneously w/ two bidirectional large diaphragm mics (it's the school's and I forgot the brand, but heard it was exspensive). One of the mics is placed near the bridge and aimed at the sound hole (the guitarist preferred a warm sound) and the other is placed about 6 inches from the singer's mouth (so I could more from the singing versus guitar).
Now all that's left for me is to clean it up, and what I did already (not in recording on the website however) was compressed the mid and bass frequency of the guitar and the mid of the vocals (when he says "and I KNOW!"). I'm leaving "Double Tracking" alone right now because duplicating tracks leaves the compression and effects behind. Also the guitarist prefers (I'm assuming since he told me to put the guitar up) that the guitar is louder then vox, but maybe I could put the vocals up a little more?
I'm still wondering, though, what else could I do to improve this recording? Or what would pros do atleast? Whenever I compare a professionally done track with this (from my ipod) there's these little differences I can't catch. I'm thinking it's probably the use of more mics (capturing room ambience and shtuff and more of the overall sound) and positioning and equipment--however, our schools equipment is pretty good.
http://www.purevolume.com/xthefinalshowdownx <=== The Pale Pacific Cover
Both guitar and vox were recorded simultaneously w/ two bidirectional large diaphragm mics (it's the school's and I forgot the brand, but heard it was exspensive). One of the mics is placed near the bridge and aimed at the sound hole (the guitarist preferred a warm sound) and the other is placed about 6 inches from the singer's mouth (so I could more from the singing versus guitar).
Now all that's left for me is to clean it up, and what I did already (not in recording on the website however) was compressed the mid and bass frequency of the guitar and the mid of the vocals (when he says "and I KNOW!"). I'm leaving "Double Tracking" alone right now because duplicating tracks leaves the compression and effects behind. Also the guitarist prefers (I'm assuming since he told me to put the guitar up) that the guitar is louder then vox, but maybe I could put the vocals up a little more?
I'm still wondering, though, what else could I do to improve this recording? Or what would pros do atleast? Whenever I compare a professionally done track with this (from my ipod) there's these little differences I can't catch. I'm thinking it's probably the use of more mics (capturing room ambience and shtuff and more of the overall sound) and positioning and equipment--however, our schools equipment is pretty good.