By Fred Grazier
Recording in the home studio is done more and more these days. The electric guitar is well suited to being captured within the restrictions of this environment. Guitar amplifiers are naturally quite loud, so compared to recording violin, less soundproofing is required, not to mention the possibility of using the vast array of Amp Simulators. With Amp Simulators, a good DI or a hardware amp simulator is all you need!
So all you have in your home studio beside your instruments and amp is an MBOX, a few microphone leads, a dynamic and condenser microphone, computer, monitors and a stand! Not much, but more than enough to capture a great guitar recording. As two inputs are enough in most cases, some interesting techniques can help you get the sound you’ve always wanted.
One of the first things to do is make sure you have a great sounding instrument that is properly setup, has relatively new strings and of course, is in tune. An out of tune guitar is one of the remaining things that you can’t “Fix” in pro tools! Read more »
Tags: Amp Simulator, Amplifier, Computer Monitors, Condenser Microphone, electric guitar, Great Guitar, Guitar Amplifiers, Mbox, Microphones, Pro Tools, Shure Sm57, Simulators, Tune Guitar
Guitar, Recording | TipsForTheBand.com March 30, 2010 | 
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By Richard Marples
The biggest problem with many amateur guitarists is poor tone, and that’s the first thing you might want to correct before you start placing a microphone for recording. Get down and listen to your amp and guitar combination on microphone level – that is where the microphone would be placed when recording.
Adjust your tone so that you’re happy with it, but remember one thing: the low-end will be increased with a microphone placed close to the source, which is known as proximity effect.
Like any other piece of kit, the same microphone can give tremendously different results depending on how it is used. To get the sound you are looking for takes a bit of expertise and a lot of experimenting. Even the best microphones available can sound “boomy” and unusable if not used correctly. Read more »
Tags: Amateur Guitarists, Amp, Amplifier, Guitarists, Microphone Boom, Microphone For Recording, Microphone Level, Microphone Placement, Microphone Stand, Microphones, Off-Axis, Poor Tone, Proximity Effect, Recording Guitar, Speaker Cone
Guitar, Guitar Amplifiers, Recording | TipsForTheBand.com August 2, 2009 | Comments (0)
By: Eugene Walker
Join us as we take a look into several different methods of how to improve your guitar tone during a live performance. You can also learn the benefits of using guitar backing tracks to help perfect your skills in practice and for help developing tone live.
One of the key aspects of putting on a great live performance is having a great sounding guitar tone that cuts through the mix. There are a lot of different ways that you can improve your guitar tone during a live performance to help you achieve a professional sounding tone that will leave your audience’s ears pleased.
One of the ways you can improve your tone during a live performance is to cut back on the distortion. Too much distortion can make your notes sound thinner and cause a lot of buzzing that will take away from the rest of your performance. Read more »
Tags: Amp Settings, Amps, Crunch, Cut Back On Distortion, Effects Pedal, Great Tone, Guitar Sound, Guitar Tone, Guitarists, Live Performance, Live Performances, Make Your Tone Sound Big, Marshalls, Mesa Boogie, Microphones, Mid Range, Midrange, Tone Sound, Tube Amplifier, Warm Sounding Tone
Developing As A Musician and Performer, Guitar, Guitar Amplifiers, Guitar Techniques, Live Performance | TipsForTheBand.com June 16, 2009 | Comments (0)
