take my breath away!!

fastlane · 6th September 2006, 10:42 AM

Hi all,

I was recording a song with 5 different acoustic guitar yesterday. I managed to get a beautiful tone from the acoustics and they all blend and sit well together.

I used 3 mics on each take so I could use different combinations when it came to mixing.

One problem though, as the guitarist was picking very softly with his fingers as well as getting a beautiful guitar sound I also captured his breathing. Now, it's not that loud and if it was only one acoustic on a song with drums bass and vocals then it wouldn't be a problem, but with 5 tracks, all with breaths, obviously not in time with each other it sticks out like a sore thumb!

The arstist said he liked it and it helped create the haunting sound he was looking for, but I don't. If I can get rid of it from all tracks but one then I will be more comfortable with it.

So, how do I go about this with effecting the beautiful sound we got???
Is it even possible???

Cheers

**DrDeltaM** · 6th September 2006, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastlane

So, how do I go about this with effecting the beautiful sound we got???
Is it even possible???

It's probably possible with Cedar. Not the cheapest solution however...

fastlane · 6th September 2006, 11:08 AM

cedar???
I'll look into it.

Cheers

T.RayBullard · 6th September 2006, 12:06 PM

http://www.cedar-audio.com/

also, algorithmix..

candyflip · 14th January 2007, 06:07 PM

ive had this same problem too.
any tips for reducing breathing on acoustic guitar tracks for the future?
much appreciated

AMIEL · 14th January 2007, 06:13 PM

Go and check if there is any other exact part in the song(guitars) where he don't make that breath sound.
so fly that guitars that are clean and replace them where is that breath part!!!

Windtaken · 14th January 2007, 06:14 PM

for some reason, people tend to breathe louder when wearing isolated headphones, ear buds, or even ear plugs - whatever reduces the sensitivity of the ear to your breathing. If you're playing loud music through the phones, that'll do it too.

best thing i've found is to play the music/click quieter in headphones that aren't so isolated.

chandlersonic · 14th January 2007, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windtaken

for some reason, people tend to breathe louder when wearing isolated headphones, ear buds, or even ear plugs - whatever reduces the sensitivity of the ear to your breathing. If you're playing loud music through the phones, that'll do it too.

best thing i've found is to play the music/click quieter in headphones that aren't so isolated.

I've noticed this too, turning the volume does work. Telling the guy he's breathing too loud usually makes it worse...

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6th September 2006, 10:42 AM	#1
fastlane Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ireland Posts: 553	take my breath away!! Hi all, I was recording a song with 5 different acoustic guitar yesterday. I managed to get a beautiful tone from the acoustics and they all blend and sit well together. I used 3 mics on each take so I could use different combinations when it came to mixing. One problem though, as the guitarist was picking very softly with his fingers as well as getting a beautiful guitar sound I also captured his breathing. Now, it's not that loud and if it was only one acoustic on a song with drums bass and vocals then it wouldn't be a problem, but with 5 tracks, all with breaths, obviously not in time with each other it sticks out like a sore thumb! The arstist said he liked it and it helped create the haunting sound he was looking for, but I don't. If I can get rid of it from all tracks but one then I will be more comfortable with it. So, how do I go about this with effecting the beautiful sound we got??? Is it even possible??? Cheers

6th September 2006, 12:06 PM	#4
T.RayBullard Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus County, North Carolina Posts: 2,431	http://www.cedar-audio.com/ also, algorithmix.. __________________ I think it is wrong to make everything equidistant from the listener with too many mics. The pasting-on effects end up like bad Photoshop work on graphics & photos - too unbelievable.-Tony Faulkner http://www.last.fm/user/TeddyBullard/

14th January 2007, 06:13 PM	#6
AMIEL Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,351	Go and check if there is any other exact part in the song(guitars) where he don't make that breath sound. so fly that guitars that are clean and replace them where is that breath part!!! __________________ Peace. Reuven Amiel. Focal Monitors ? PM me "There are no rules, just knowledge, good taste and experimentation" "Music was designed to escape from reality for a moment, not to magnify our fears and problems"

14th January 2007, 06:14 PM	#7
Windtaken Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 263	for some reason, people tend to breathe louder when wearing isolated headphones, ear buds, or even ear plugs - whatever reduces the sensitivity of the ear to your breathing. If you're playing loud music through the phones, that'll do it too. best thing i've found is to play the music/click quieter in headphones that aren't so isolated. __________________ Simon

6th September 2006, 11:08 AM	#3
fastlane Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ireland Posts: 553	cedar??? I'll look into it. Cheers

14th January 2007, 06:07 PM	#5
candyflip Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15	ive had this same problem too. any tips for reducing breathing on acoustic guitar tracks for the future? much appreciated

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