song recorded using only one mic and fruity loops

rhythmic5 · 29th May 2006, 12:38 AM

recorded a song for a friends band at their place, using an SM58 mic a Soundblaster soundcard.

orchestral samples are from the Edirol HQ Orchestra and everything was tracked in Fruity Loops 5.

tell me what you think!

Copeland · 29th May 2006, 02:52 AM

good samples... but extremely obvious use of samples (kickdrum too loud, hi-hat lacks dynamic change, a billion sounds going at once)... and PLEASE TUNE THAT BASE GUITAR!!!! or whatever that was at the end..
the electric guitar sounds like you recorded it over an old telephone.
spend more time micing the amp and get some real sound on the guitar.
I don't know what else to say... =/ .... try again?

rhythmic5 · 29th May 2006, 03:20 AM

ROFL..

definetly good feedback -- remember, was recorded using a $100 dynamic mic though!

Copeland · 29th May 2006, 03:28 AM

trust me. you can do A LOTTTTTTT better... that is a beautiful mic.

rhythmic5 · 29th May 2006, 07:39 PM

any tips on micing an amp properly?

I think I had the mic shoved pretty far into the cone of the amp, but who knows ..

Copeland · 30th May 2006, 04:48 AM

mute all of that other stuff you have going on... have your guitarist start playing... move the mic around until you have it in a spot that sounds exactly like (or better) in the recording than how it sounds in real life.
when you've got a good tone, have him go back and actually record. once you have good material to use... then you can toy with it.

Aux13 · 30th May 2006, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copeland

... and PLEASE TUNE THAT BASE GUITAR!!!! or whatever that was at the end..

And guitar also..

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29th May 2006, 02:52 AM	#2
Copeland Gear Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 34	good samples... but extremely obvious use of samples (kickdrum too loud, hi-hat lacks dynamic change, a billion sounds going at once)... and PLEASE TUNE THAT BASE GUITAR!!!! or whatever that was at the end.. the electric guitar sounds like you recorded it over an old telephone. spend more time micing the amp and get some real sound on the guitar. I don't know what else to say... =/ .... try again?

29th May 2006, 03:20 AM	#3
rhythmic5 Gear Head Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 56	ROFL.. definetly good feedback -- remember, was recorded using a $100 dynamic mic though!

29th May 2006, 03:28 AM	#4
Copeland Gear Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 34	trust me. you can do A LOTTTTTTT better... that is a beautiful mic.

29th May 2006, 07:39 PM	#5
rhythmic5 Gear Head Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 56	any tips on micing an amp properly? I think I had the mic shoved pretty far into the cone of the amp, but who knows ..

30th May 2006, 04:48 AM	#6
Copeland Gear Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 34	mute all of that other stuff you have going on... have your guitarist start playing... move the mic around until you have it in a spot that sounds exactly like (or better) in the recording than how it sounds in real life. when you've got a good tone, have him go back and actually record. once you have good material to use... then you can toy with it.