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TenderSurrender

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  3. My Bands New Mp3

    in Players Corner

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    thats not the same person whos singing and screaming, the lead singer screams/yells, and the drummer sings.  and btw its rewritten now, and we will rerecord sometime durring our winter recess from school.  the guitar part matches the genre, and we're gonna record drums (hopefully) and we will probably use a compressor.

    Glad to here it dude :D

    Hope it all goes well, dont forget to chuck us the link for it!!

    ~~ TS ~~

  5. My Bands New Mp3

    in Players Corner

    Posted · Edited by TenderSurrender

    So we agree here that a compressor is DEFINITLY needed on this recording.

    Set the peak level for somewhere around -0.1db (or 0DB if you can guarantee it works perfectly)

    Id also agree and say -10db SHOULD be enough to clear the noise floor from your recording and maintain all the parts being heard... you may have to lower this to perhaps -15DB but thats something you will need to experiment with.

    Although something else which would be wise here is (imo) start again completly.

    Mic the drums up, and make sure (if possible) that there is as little spill between mics as possible. Make sure all tracks are level if possible, and then get them so during recording.. the average peaks at approx -6DB

    once youve finished recording EQ etc until happy and then do as Greg has said and bring it all up to -0.1DB and cut off at somewhere at -10DB ish

    ~~ TS ~~

  7. My Bands New Mp3

    in Players Corner

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    Right, ok ive just spoke a loda rubbish :D

    What Greg has put is definitly a good way to go forward... setting the level so it peaks at -6 is only during actual recording...

    If you set it at -6db whilst recording, it gives you headroom so that if the drummer hits it slightly harder for some reason or the guitarist hits a chord slightly harder.. youve still got from -6 up to 0 for it to go before it clips

    Sorry for the confusion :D

    ~~ TS ~~

  8. My Bands New Mp3

    in Players Corner

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    I think you're mixing up terminology.  You can't "amplify" beyond 0db without getting a clip.

    What you need to do is use a limiter.  Since Audacity can load VSTs with an add-on, I suggest installing the add-on and then running the song through the W1 limiter, which is freeware available from yohng.com.  Set the ceiling to 0db or -0.1 db, keep the release at the default (200ms), and then adjust the threshold to -10db or whatever sounds good.

    Also, I held off for as long as I could, since you have obviously put time into the website, the MySpace site and everything else, but... and I'm halfway trying to be diplomatic and halfway just wanting to be blunt... you should really reconsider the band's name.  It's got no schnutz!

    Greg

    Just questioning something in that statement Greg...I am in no doubt you probably kno wmuch more than me about this but as far as i am aware (through music tech so far), its better to set the peak level at somewhere around -6, giving you head room for any problems later on,

    ~~ TS ~~

  10. My Bands New Mp3

    in Players Corner

    Posted

    Greg is right, as long as you can get yourself a have decent spec PC and a good soundcard, you should be ok!

    The advantage of a multi-track over a PC is if you say decide you want to record a gig or just a rehearsel away from your home, it can be perfect.

    However its accepted fairly universaly that a PC is more versatile :D

    One thing to remember is when spec'in up your PC, do not skimp out on a decent sized Hard Drive. If you do as i do, and save all the different versions of a recording and use quite a few tracks doing it, your soon going to be eating into your drive :D

    ~~ TS ~~

  14. My Bands New Mp3

    in Players Corner

    Posted

    If you can only get 3 tracks of audio before needing to bounce, you'll need a new computer before you can get too much into it,

    Thats definitly a good idea, you could also however buy a half decent multi-track with a fairly decent sized internal hdd and cdrw :D

    If you definitly want to stay on the pc route, get your self some decent VST plugins for your software, and as mentioned before get some compression on there since it clips :D

    Audacity isnt a bad program and i used to use it a fair amount, it gets the job done but does require some breathing room on the host pc so it can manage all the tracks and recorded sound.

    Personally id get a multi-track but a half decent spec pc will do you, just make sure you get yourself a nice soundcard so that you minimize any more noise getting onto the signal chain.

    Definitly potential dude!

    ~~ TS ~~

  16. Prs 5 Way Swith Need Help

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

    Posted · Edited by TenderSurrender

    Posting in 2 different forums isnt the best way to go about things is it? :D

    The elecforum has just as many members as this, some may visit different areas more then others but surly, those who visit the electrnonics section are more likely going to be able to help you?

    Youve chucked it in the electronics section, all ya gotta do is wait to see if anyone can help, in the meantime do some searching around google to see what you can find...

    ~~ TS ~~

  18. My First Refinish

    in In Progress and Finished Work

    Posted

    Big fan of Van Halen, and im also a big fan of this guitar :D

    Looks like a real good job, only gripe, and thats not to the finish but more a personal thing...

    Have you conisdered putting a floating bridge in, I dont know why i can just see it looking really nice... :D

    Either way great work dude

    ~~ TS ~~

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