recording of my metal band

boulty · 22nd May 2005, 09:03 PM

I'm not too keen on this, I can't seem to get my guitars to sound like I want them. I think it's down to my cabinet but I can't afford anything else at the moment. This was all recorded in my spare bedroom..

I await your critique

http://www.anaemic.org/noisy_gubbins...20Pedestal.mp3

thanks

hrn · 23rd May 2005, 05:42 PM

Try some different mic positions, one inch of change makes a different sound. And try different mics.

just a thought.

boulty · 23rd May 2005, 08:01 PM

I'm waiting on a sennheiser MD421 N to arrive, hopefully that will help out a bit as I just can't get the sound I want with an SM57

thanks for listening :)

MusicSh*tty · 23rd May 2005, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boulty

I await your critique

I think they sound really good. Scared the crap out of me at 1:15 I had it up so loud (and I was holding a very full cup of hot coffee

).

I would first jump all over improving the bass which really shows weakness (not so much the tone of it but the strength, IMVHO) right after the 3:00 mark. I'm a stickler for bass.

Overall I like it a lot.

excellrec · 24th May 2005, 05:17 AM

I would go to the drums straight off, i think the guitars can pass for some dirty stuff, it's just those dull roomy drums that kill it for me.

boulty · 25th May 2005, 08:53 PM

Thanks for listening guys, sorry for making you spill your hot coffee but at least the dynamics work :)

I know what you mean about the bass, my bassist doesn't have much confidence in his playing sometimes which I don't understand as he is actually a good bassist.

Nothing much I can do at the moment regarding the room, I haven't got the money to do much really. I can't afford to purchase any treatment, although I am looking at getting some slabs of acoustic mineral wool (uk version of 703 I think) not sure where the best placing for it is though.

hethaerto · 27th May 2005, 08:14 PM

I Like the song. Sounds like a metal epic.
If you want a sharper meatier guitar tone, you're gonna have to have access to the speaker without any grill material in the way. A 57 will do the trick, you just have to get close enough to the speaker. With headphones on, have someone else play your guitar while you SLOWLY move the mic around the surface of the speaker until you find what you want. Don't be afraid to put the mic almost touching the material. When you get with a 1/4 inch, you'll hear what I mean. Good luck
Allen

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22nd May 2005, 09:03 PM	#1
boulty Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 37	recording of my metal band I'm not too keen on this, I can't seem to get my guitars to sound like I want them. I think it's down to my cabinet but I can't afford anything else at the moment. This was all recorded in my spare bedroom.. I await your critique http://www.anaemic.org/noisy_gubbins...20Pedestal.mp3 thanks

27th May 2005, 08:14 PM	#7
hethaerto Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ridgecrest CA Posts: 117	I Like the song. Sounds like a metal epic. If you want a sharper meatier guitar tone, you're gonna have to have access to the speaker without any grill material in the way. A 57 will do the trick, you just have to get close enough to the speaker. With headphones on, have someone else play your guitar while you SLOWLY move the mic around the surface of the speaker until you find what you want. Don't be afraid to put the mic almost touching the material. When you get with a 1/4 inch, you'll hear what I mean. Good luck Allen __________________ Allen B. Walker 760-608-3543 *I Make Demos, Bitch Studio* Let me turn your dreams into mud.

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23rd May 2005, 05:42 PM	#2
hrn Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gävle, Sweden Posts: 566	Try some different mic positions, one inch of change makes a different sound. And try different mics. just a thought.

23rd May 2005, 08:01 PM	#3
boulty Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 37	I'm waiting on a sennheiser MD421 N to arrive, hopefully that will help out a bit as I just can't get the sound I want with an SM57 thanks for listening :)

24th May 2005, 05:17 AM	#5
excellrec Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: minneapolis Posts: 226	I would go to the drums straight off, i think the guitars can pass for some dirty stuff, it's just those dull roomy drums that kill it for me.

25th May 2005, 08:53 PM	#6
boulty Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 37	Thanks for listening guys, sorry for making you spill your hot coffee but at least the dynamics work :) I know what you mean about the bass, my bassist doesn't have much confidence in his playing sometimes which I don't understand as he is actually a good bassist. Nothing much I can do at the moment regarding the room, I haven't got the money to do much really. I can't afford to purchase any treatment, although I am looking at getting some slabs of acoustic mineral wool (uk version of 703 I think) not sure where the best placing for it is though.