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  2. What's your recording setup and method?

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    Since some people mentioned that it was a lot easier to get decent (and a multitude of) guitar sounds from PODs etc, I did a little tone test to try out the in-built mic right up close to my amp. Obviously this mic is meant for people who don't have a clue like me and just shove it any which way, but it actually turned out alright. Now I need to get an external mic that will deliver similar results!

    Some pretty howling mistakes, but just to demo the tone.

    huw-1 - Tone Test (Street Spirit) on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

  4. What's your recording setup and method?

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    I just recently bought a Zoom R16. Great bit of kit for a noob like me! It acts as a standalone portable studio akin to the likes of your Boss BR600 etc, but can also act as a USB insterface and even a control surface. Perfect for my needs.

    It has 8 mic inputs (albeit probably not great ones), which is ideal for me learning the basics of how to mic up a drum kit, which I can record 'on location'. I can over dub the guitars etc then and there on the R16 or take it home and stick the drum tracks on the computer and use the interface option. I haven't actually done this yet, but that's the plan.

    At the moment I'm just fannying about with it, trying to learn how to harmonise, what certain effects do, recording covers and just genrally getting to grips with the thing. I'm using the DAW Sequel - it's pretty dire, but I like the loops available and the way I could mix the loops and live instruments. I just can't get the hang of Cubase. Anybody got any ideas for some more noob friendly DAWs?

    The Sum 41 cover for the Kilau CD was one stereo guitar track and like 8-10 vocal tracks. I like to over produce. These were all recorded the nifty onboard stereo mic on the R16. Gotta try and get my hands on some mics to do some more mic placement practice etc. Just got my SM57 at the moment.

    I would like to do some drum programming, is this Beatcraft thing free?

    I have found that having a recording partner to work with at times can be very useful. Its a great way of learning, you can pick up little tips and tricks that youve learned individually and also good for getting ideas down. Sometimes all you need is someone there to push the record button and stop at the right time or just tell you that it can be done better.

    That's a great idea, really wanna find somebody to do this with.

  9. WANTED: Cab, 2x12 or 4x12

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    Give me a shout fi you're selling, I'll consider any make!

    What were you looking to pay. I have been *thinking* about downsizing to a 1x12, as I don't gig with my guitar.I've currently got a Marshall AVT 4x12 thing. Althought the AVT heads are shit at best, the cabs are actually alright.

    Lemme know what you think.

  10. Ampeg 6x10 SVT Classic Bass Cab

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    gah that's tempting..

    I have an ampeg B series 4x10 and would love to trade up..

    alas, I'm completely fucking skint =[

    how much would you be looking for as part exchange? I could give you the 4x10 and a really big hug?

    xx

    I made the step up about a year and a half ago. So much tone!

    Also, 500 bucks is a bit of a steal!

  12. Alesis iO14

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    can i just say that i would jump out of my skin to get this if i had a firewire port on my laptop. i have the smaller scale io2 that's usb powered, thing is built like a tank, sounds absolutely brilliant and is truly plug n play unlike other usb sound cards i've used. a breeze to use and so full of features. someone buy this right now it's criminally cheap.

    I may still have the firewire card from my desktop kicking about and I can lump that in with it for a bit more muhoney.

  15. Black Eyed Peas

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    The laziest production I have had to endure.

    The David Guetta/BEP/Usher dance-pop'n'b thing is up there with the laziness of Scouting For Girls. I fucking loved Usher when he was a slimey, sleezy playa, but now he's just a cunt.

    There is some true toilet on the radio just now.

  20. Evera EP Launch w/ Crashdown Clearer the Sky and Carson Wells, Tunnels, 17th December

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    CHRISTMAS FUN...

    EVERA

    EP launch female fronted post hardcore, with poppy tendacies.Thursday and Anberlin cited as influences. Ex-Five Finger Discount (i think!) and current Molineux

    CRASHDOWN

    Techy ska punx from the city of Brechin. Expect skanking.

    CLEARER THE SKY

    Probably the last time you'll see this lot playing live. Somewhere in between post-metal and hardcore like Poison The Well meets Cult of Luna. Features members of Dweller, Min Diesel and Molineux.

    CARSON WELLS

    3 boys hollering over pretentious post hardcore with previous comparisons to Drive Like Jehu, Sinaloa and Bear vs. Shark. Ex-members of Shmuck and My Downfall.

    TUNNELS

    17TH DECEMBER

    PRICE TBC

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  24. Drum mics

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    You should check out the Recorderman overhead arrangement. It's a variation on the Glynn Johns technique. It's very difficult to get a piss-poor sound this way as it ensures the kick and snare are phase-coherent, and it gets the most out of a kit in a crappy room.

    On that note, I've been using a ribbon mic as a mono overhead recently with great success.

    I will. Cheers Ross.

    Have you only been using it in mono because you only have one or because it won't sound right in stereo?

  25. Drum mics

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    I am not a fan of C1000s. If things are being done on a budget i'd recommend some sort of drum set like this AKG one (AKG Rhythm Pack Drum Mic Set New 2009 (GAK)). The placement of the microphones is far more important than the quality of them when working at the low end anyway though. Make sure you get a nice stereo image in the overheads backed up with a couple of room mics. I like to dedicate a room mic quite low down a few feet away from the kick and then another a bit further back slightly higher up to catch more of the overall kit/room ambience.

    I tend to use about 11 channels when doing a drum recording but if you are working to a budget i'd recommend something like this:

    Kick In

    Kick Out

    Snare Top

    Snare Bottom

    OHL

    OHR

    Room (low)

    Room (high)

    With that AKG drum set you could use the D112 on the outside kick then the D40s for the inside kick, snare bottom and snare top. The C430s can then be used for overheads and then try and borrow a couple of condenser mics for the room placements.

    Just make sure the kit tuned up nice and you won't have to worry about not close micing the toms. Then you just need to get a good balanced performance from the drummer and you should be on to a winner. If the kick and snare sounds shit you can just replace it with a sample anyway ;)

    When you are doing the guitars and using multiple mics you have to be careful of your phase. If i'm using two mics i'll generally be using one as a close mic and another slightly further back to pick up slightly more room tone and slightly less direct sound from the amp. There is a 'law' in audio called the '3 to 1 rule' regarding phase relationships between microphones recording the same sound source. The law states that if one mic is Xcm from the sound source, anything three times further away (or any extra) will be in phase with that microphone. For example, if you are using a dynamic mic for the close mic and a condenser mic as a more ambient mic you might use a configuration like this:

    Dynamic - 6cm from the amp

    Condenser - At least 18cm from the amp.

    This is a nice rough guide for watching phase between the mics. What i would always recommend doing though is recording a bit of audio then playing it back with both mics solo'd together. When you are listening to them together on their own, flip the phase of one of the mics (quite a lot of plug ins have a phase invert button or you might find it on the channel strip in your DAW) and listen to the difference. If you flip the phase on one and the sound become weak and lacks a lot of low frequency content then your mics will be in phase. If the sound become a lot more full when the phase invert is in it means your mics are out of phase with each other. If they are out, just play around with the positioning until you get it right.

    I started to ramble here and probably strayed way off topic but i hope some of this information is of some relevance to you.

    In terms of drum mic sets I can't really see past this (Superlux DRK-A3C2 Five Piece Mic Drum Kit | DV247) to be honest. 85 quid is an unreal price. Sound on sound say they do a pretty good job and from what you say about placement>quality of mic it seems like a no brainer.

    That's all pretty useful, thanks. I kind of knew some of that, but not in so much detail. I'll definitely try room micing if I can, as well as probably more close miked stuff. Only got 8 channels though, for the moment so will have to use them sparingly.

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