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| I got a new toy (M-Audio Fast-Track) to play around with this weekend. After a bit of software learning curve, here\'s my first stab at digital recording.
Technical details:
Song: cover of Before You Accuse Me as performed by EC on Unplugged
Guitar: 1617 Legend
Interface: M-Audio Fast-Tack USB
Mixer: Reaper v.2.002
VST Plugins: Kjaerhus Audio Classic EQ; lame_mp3.dll for output as mp3 instead of WAV
Critiques welcome (please be gentle :D ). |
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Location: New Jersey, USA | I was ready to hear lots of newbie recording gotchas, such as way too low signal level (or too high with digital distortion)... but it seems like you got your guitar to sound smooth and clear. Nice job!!
For suggestions - definitely purchase a condenser mic and you will see how nice Ovations can sound when they are heard as the ACOUSTIC guitars that they actually are. And maybe add a touch of hall reverb to the track (don't overdo it). But otherwise, it sounds very good indeed! Fun and addicting, isn't it?? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I like it!
Just shows how you can crank out a good sounding recording with minimal gear. I assume you DI'ed the guitar since you didn't mention any mics.
I have said before but I will say again..."FOR THE MONEY, REAPER CANNOT BE BEAT!" |
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Location: big island | VERY nice g8r!  |
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Location: closely held secret | No need to be gentle... very nicely done, G8r!
The vocals seemed a bit low, though. |
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Location: NJ | NicelyDone! |
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| Thanks so much, folks. I've heard so may great clips from people here I was a little hesitant to put this up.
rpguitar:
...purchase a condenser mic...maybe add a touch of hall reverb...Fun and addicting, isn't it??
Your praise is especially appreciated - recent posts of your clips finally inspired me to try my hand at this. I tried a little reverb with Kjaerhus Audio Classic reverb plugin, but decided against it this time so as not to overdo effects. Addicting? Too much so. I'm definitely going to shop for a mic. Any recommendations?
stephent28:
I assume you DI'ed the guitar... Yep - jacked to M-Audio input then USB to my laptop. Reaper was definitely the easiest to use of the several mixers I tried. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Nice work, g8r. Sounded great. That's pretty much all you need, eh? Can you layer tracks from there or is it one and done? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | You can ignore that. Two seconds of research gave me my answers. |
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Location: closely held secret | Ignore what? |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Very nice, bro'. Next time, add some vox and you're in business! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | :rolleyes: |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Recommendations for a Condenser Mic....
Give us a realistic price range and we will give you more info than you want! |
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| stephent28:
Recommendations for a Condenser Mic....
Give us a realistic price range... Since it's just for fun (home recording, I'm not performing) I'd think somewhere between $50-125. |
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Location: Le Havre (France) | Nice song !!
I like your sound ! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Yeah! I know nothing of recording technique, so I cannot comment on that...
But I know alittle bit about music...
And that sounds Good! |
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First try at home recording
