guitar and or recording guys?

[Lithium381]

I'm trying to get a few ideas down on my computer, and while i get it to record, it sounds a bit dull, and i get way to much pick-strike sound....while i like a little bit, i'm getting too much. most sites i see online suggest using a taylor guitar and a neuman mic and you're set....


tips?

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Budget?

 

[RagingBITCH]

Are you just putting a mic up to the hole on the guitar? You should probably look into getting one of those slip-in mics that turns it into an AE (goes into the hole) and just plug that into your microphone jack.

 

[nakedfrog]

I understand the best way to go is with an under-saddle piezo pickup blended with a soundhole/soundboard mic. Of course, there's probably a whole slew of answers to this question.

I'm not sure why you'd be seeing suggestions to specifically use a Taylor, though.

 

[Lithium381]

I'm using a condenser mike, pointed at the hole at this point....i've got a few other mikes i could use.........

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Firewire audio interface with a preamp?

 

[Chryso]

Use an acoustic electric guitar.

 

[Platypus]

condensor mic w/ a good mic pre

 

[xchangx]

How much are you looking at spending

 

[xchangx]

a pair of sm81's spaced and miked in a 90 degree pattern and a good preamp will sound awesome.

otherwise get an sm81 pointed towards the base of the guitar near the bottom of the neck.

about 1 1/2 foot away from the guitar.

 

[xchangx]

Another good technique is to record it normally, then record it again with a slightly different strumming pattern.

Then pan one hard left and hard right. It will give you a nice effect.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: Lithium381
I'm using a condenser mike, pointed at the hole at this point....i've got a few other mikes i could use.........

Back the mic away a few more inches, and / or point it more along the axis of the strings to lessen pick noise.

Piezo Pick ups tend to have a very sharp attack, thus they sound "pick-yer" than other types of direct means , imo.

Me? I've done them a hundred different ways from Sm-56's to Telefunkens and my personal all around down and dirty, quick and easy involved a Countryman mic I would mount in a PZM mode and then have mounted on the end of a boom.
This was always set up in the studio and was instrumental in getting a room sound as well as a quick way of micing odd instruments.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

Rather than wax on about how much I pretend to know about recording (but really don't).... I would like to take this opportunity to redirect you to www.gearslutz.com

The name of the site is a little misleading, but when it comes to anything related to live sound, pro audio, recording, etc.... If you can't find the right answer to your question there, then the answer simply doesn't exist!!

This site is the answer to mixing/recording just as much as AVS is to home theater.

My .02
JR..

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: Lithium381
I'm using a condenser mike, pointed at the hole at this point....i've got a few other mikes i could use.........

A condenser is actually ideal, but you're not setting it up right for the sound you want.

Point it at the point where the neck meets the body. Keep it at least 6 inches away from the strings to avoid unnatural bass boost from having the mic too close. That will both brighten the overall sound and reduce pick attack.