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Much brighter than my normal strings.
But I said I would post a jam with them
Finga,
bright can mean two things; more top or less bottom. Which are you hearing?
So, do you like the stings, or not?
you're just like an angel
your skin makes me cry
so fucking special
i wish i was special
Is this the Open Noel Project now? :D ;D
Whatever. Anytime you want to post more stuff like that, please do! Me likey. :)
Bright - as in much more mid/top end sustain, the bass is still there, strings are metallic and twangier sounding for want of a better word.
On this recording you can hear a lot of sustain on the strings.
Took a long time for them to settle down and lose the buzziness.
I like them, lot of clarity, but I would like to have another acoustic strung differently probably a classical.
Thanks Craig, I will post more acoustic stuff, now the strings have settled in.
I've always liked the chord progression from Creep (love the song as well) it lends itself to acoustic jamming.
Had another improv jam tonight - the usual keep it very simple framework and playing around with vibes within it.
Mixed some of the brightness of these elixir strings out.
What do you think about the recorded tone ?
It's not bad, but I personally liked the first one you posted in this thread MUCH better. :)
It's a bit meandering isn't it
I thought this jam sounded worth posting.
Hot close recording - clipping levels - a glitch around 33s - close recording is claustrophobic, probably shifted and dinged the Rode.
Just an idea I was noting down.
fingers — Feb 13, 2009I thought this jam sounded worth posting.
Hot close recording - clipping levels - a glitch around 33s - close recording is claustrophobic, probably shifted and dinged the Rode.
Just an idea I was noting down.
Nice Fingers. +1 on claustrophobic. Nearly every time I try it I can hear more noise than music and end up with a new ding in my guitar.
Thanks,
recording acoustic close up is a pain, I can't do it for long periods.
I have experimented with close placements, the easiest to work with is the mic out of the way behind the bridge, it has a tone of it's own, woody percussive.
but I generally prefer the close over the sound hole towards the neck sound, which is annoying when playing.
Easiest position is to have the mic about a foot away, trouble is without a good room to record in, it sounds a bit thin and background noise filters in.
A work with what you got scenario.
I have trouble with boomy / boxy tone if I get a mic anywhere near the sooundhole. I am having a little better luck with my 2020 condenser about the 12th fret but shoulder height facing down instead of in front and a small diaphram somewhere behind and below the bridge as you mentioned. I don't have a room either. Never mind that I can't play cleanly.
NFinga,
What is "close?" Most acoustics don't like a good mic in front of the sound hole. Boomy! Up around the 12th fret is commonly suggested, but I don't know what distance you are recording at. True, other factors come in the more you move it back, but (assuming you may have it too close now) usually sounds better.
How close is the mic now?
I don't put the mic capsule right over the soundhole it is over towards the neck probably around 12th fret,
which means the body of the mic and boom is hanging over the soundhole and gets in the way hence the claustrophobic thing.
Close is say 5-6 inches.
I think what I need is a vertical mic stand with the mic mounted straight up from the floor, get rid of the boom.
you might try backing the mic off some too. Maybe double that to 10-12", then try everything from mic pointed straight at 12th fret to pointed straight at sound hole. See if you find a spot there, that you like.
Getting rid of the boom will make a big difference I think, then playing around with mic position will be generally more comfortable. Easier to reach the PC and arm recordings etc.
Fingers, you have any omni mics? If you do, try hanging one over your front shoulder when you play. Something like that is generally effective for me about 80% of the time.
I don't have an omni mic - but I have sorted out the physical arrangement of the Rode so it should be easier to record with, will try it out on the weekend.