High quality crappy sounds

South Brokelyn · 4th May 2007

remember the days of putting a one channel mini disk recorder in front of a band, and then listening back and thinking, wow, that's kind of awesome... yeah it sounded crappy, but it was also super punchy and had a certain vibe that was somehow appealing....

well, what kind of gear would you use now to recreate that feel? although this time you want a little less hiss and a little more presence....

in other words, what high end gear would you use to get a good lo-fi sound?

pan · 4th May 2007

Didn't MW record a drumroom for skid row with the internal mic of a Powerbook?

seaneldon · 4th May 2007

Placid Audio - Home of The Copperphone™

Drumsound · 5th May 2007

Read the Tchad Blake forum!

South Brokelyn · 6th May 2007

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Read the Tchad Blake forum!

I have been reading the Tchad Blake forum... in which thread does he talk about lo-fi techniques?

Auslander · 6th May 2007

I've used the internal mic from a PB for tracking before, and I also used my Walkman Pro cassette machines with a cheap one-point Sony stereo mic many times for drum ambience. Sounded awesome.

**Reptil** · 6th May 2007

lowly cassette players here. (with matching 20 year old tapes)

Gravity · 6th May 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaneldon

Placid Audio - Home of The Copperphone™

I alewasy wondered what the lead singer of Polyphonic Spree was using in concert! Cool!

Jamzone · 6th May 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sad of Reds

remember the days of putting a one channel mini disk recorder in front of a band, and then listening back and thinking, wow, that's kind of awesome... yeah it sounded crappy, but it was also super punchy and had a certain vibe that was somehow appealing....

well, what kind of gear would you use now to recreate that feel? although this time you want a little less hiss and a little more presence....

in other words, what high end gear would you use to get a good lo-fi sound?

What about a 57 through a germ with a high FB-setting then slammed through an 1176!!!(All buttons in)

Hmmm... Forgot, a 57 is not 'high end'. Try a 121 instead!!!

Best,

///Jamzone

threm · 6th May 2007

If you want it to sound like an 1885 "Graphophone" using wax-coated cylinders incised with vertical-cut grooves, the Loop Junky pedal can do it. Adjust vibrato /warble) and tone to taste. Maybe a filter pedal too.

here's mine

YouTube - Zvex LoFi Loop Junky Guitar Pedal

http://www.zvex.com/junky.html

Recording devices in Smithsonian National Museum of American History - Acoustic

4th May 2007	#1
South Brokelyn Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2007 Location: N.Y. Posts: 274 Thread Starter	High quality crappy sounds remember the days of putting a one channel mini disk recorder in front of a band, and then listening back and thinking, wow, that's kind of awesome... yeah it sounded crappy, but it was also super punchy and had a certain vibe that was somehow appealing.... well, what kind of gear would you use now to recreate that feel? although this time you want a little less hiss and a little more presence.... in other words, what high end gear would you use to get a good lo-fi sound?

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Auslander Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 177	I've used the internal mic from a PB for tracking before, and I also used my Walkman Pro cassette machines with a cheap one-point Sony stereo mic many times for drum ambience. Sounded awesome. __________________ http://www.auslander.net http://www.myspace.com/neilkernon http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/n...auslander-333/

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threm Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 286	If you want it to sound like an 1885 "Graphophone" using wax-coated cylinders incised with vertical-cut grooves, the Loop Junky pedal can do it. Adjust vibrato /warble) and tone to taste. Maybe a filter pedal too. here's mine YouTube - Zvex LoFi Loop Junky Guitar Pedal http://www.zvex.com/junky.html Recording devices in Smithsonian National Museum of American History - Acoustic