uhh yeah, ancient tune thread revived! cool.
I remember reviewing this one for the BandAMP CD process we got going back then. Yeps, definately Leonard Cohen with a hint of Nick Cave. It's... Great.
You should become more active on this site, and upload more of your music. Love to hear it
I remember reviewing this one for the BandAMP CD process we got going back then. Yeps, definately Leonard Cohen with a hint of Nick Cave. It's... Great.
You should become more active on this site, and upload more of your music. Love to hear it
| Review |
Okay this I like. I have to agree on using some delay maybe, giving the main rhythm classical some volume, fullness you know, and I also like the classical lead, I think it comes in at no better part of the song, and then later where it transposes to higher. Great man. Also maybe some brush type drumming, soft, background, can add some life to it. Even bass.
And I agree with Buzz, I can also see it in film, in fact it makes me think of the movie Raging Angels for some reason. Nice work.
-Actually, before I go... Some advice if you please. Most of my guitaring is done with electric guitar as I can only record at home with no fancy or expensive equipment
. So how can I properly go about recording classical or plain acoustic guitar via microphone? I'd be catching atmospheric sound wouldn't I? Since I don't have a special room or anything to commence the recording in. Any help from anyone reading this would be highly appreciated. 
And I agree with Buzz, I can also see it in film, in fact it makes me think of the movie Raging Angels for some reason. Nice work.
-Actually, before I go... Some advice if you please. Most of my guitaring is done with electric guitar as I can only record at home with no fancy or expensive equipment
. So how can I properly go about recording classical or plain acoustic guitar via microphone? I'd be catching atmospheric sound wouldn't I? Since I don't have a special room or anything to commence the recording in. Any help from anyone reading this would be highly appreciated. 
| Recording |
I find that environment noise isn't as much of a problem as you'd think, because most microphones have a relatively small sensitive radius. So I just close my door, windows and curtains and switch off my cellphone. It helps immensely if the microphone is acoustically isolated from it's stand/the floor/the desk. I have a nice GXL2400 with elastic struts on the mounting bracket for this very purpose, but you can achieve the same effect quite cheaply with a soft cushion.
I tend to sing relatively close to the mic, which means I have to watch my plosives (puh, buh, huh, etc.), but this gives me a nice up-close-and-personal sound. For the chorus parts, I'll sing a little further away and a lot louder to get a large-room feel.
"Electric" instruments should always, always be recorded via a microphone near the monitor or amp. Software amp simulators don't cut it.
Now, as to your actual question, how to record acoustic guitars. I have three things to say about this:
1. Get a decent acoustic guitar.
2. Hook up your mic stand so that the mic is held about a foot away from the sound hole of the guitar.
3. Pick or strum below the sound hole.
With any luck (and a decent microphone), the only atmospheric sounds you'll pick up will be the noise of your fingers scraping strings, which sounds good, and, if you live in my house, the occasional squeaky chair.
I tend to sing relatively close to the mic, which means I have to watch my plosives (puh, buh, huh, etc.), but this gives me a nice up-close-and-personal sound. For the chorus parts, I'll sing a little further away and a lot louder to get a large-room feel.
"Electric" instruments should always, always be recorded via a microphone near the monitor or amp. Software amp simulators don't cut it.
Now, as to your actual question, how to record acoustic guitars. I have three things to say about this:
1. Get a decent acoustic guitar.
2. Hook up your mic stand so that the mic is held about a foot away from the sound hole of the guitar.
3. Pick or strum below the sound hole.
With any luck (and a decent microphone), the only atmospheric sounds you'll pick up will be the noise of your fingers scraping strings, which sounds good, and, if you live in my house, the occasional squeaky chair.
Great, thank you. Swift reply from your side.
Just one thing unclear to me: when you say play below the sound hole, I assume you mean between the sound hole and bridge of the guitar?
Just one thing unclear to me: when you say play below the sound hole, I assume you mean between the sound hole and bridge of the guitar?
It's really like a soundtrack! A lonely man is looking at the dark nightly sky... Moon..., and somewhere behind him a deer is crying quietly, 'cause...I don't now. But it is a very good song:)
A lonely man is looking at the dark nightly sky... Moon..., and somewhere behind him a deer is crying quietly, 'cause...I don't now. But it is a very good song:)
Yes this is good! Very good.
Not so much into the first plinky solo, but love your voice this way, and the 'chorus girls' , and I especially like your lyrics.
So your a Leonard Cohen fan!!??
You do this style really well. And magic is your not Leonard Cohen, well I dont think so any way! lol
Your lyrics alone deserve the deepest respect, I'd like to hear more of this kind of expression, it's beautiful.
Not so much into the first plinky solo, but love your voice this way, and the 'chorus girls' , and I especially like your lyrics.
So your a Leonard Cohen fan!!??
You do this style really well. And magic is your not Leonard Cohen, well I dont think so any way! lol
Your lyrics alone deserve the deepest respect, I'd like to hear more of this kind of expression, it's beautiful.
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