Don't want to double guitar

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:18 pm

NCdan wrote:

I've never heard a DI line that didn't sound like poo...

Neither Have I but if you re-amp that DI line, then you have something.

If you do use different distance of microphones you can minimize phase issues by delaying the microphones that are closer. Delay in seconds = distance in meters / 340.29 Or you can just zoom way in and line up the transients.

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:26 pm

"340.29"
Isn't it dependent on air pressure/humidity/temperature?

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:19 pm

Just add a second guitar player to your band and don't let him play exactly the same thing you're playing.

Seroiusly, playing complimentary parts in different octaves helps, but when you're looking for THICK, double or triple the part. The slight imperfections in playing from take to take will fatten things up.

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:51 am

^^ Alright Bill. How's the golf?

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:17 am

I wish I knew how to spell that gutteral sound Lurch, from "The Addams Family" made.

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:41 am

Uuuuuuugghhhh!

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:31 pm

Codemonkey wrote:

"340.29"
Isn't it dependent on air pressure/humidity/temperature?

yes, 340.29 is at STP. It should work find if you are recording on earth. Is it a crime to use more significant digits than needed?

Keep in mind that when you align the microphones by delaying the distant signals you limit the phase error, but the sound may not be as think. Just try it both ways. Generally if you are mixing about the same level of each you will have phase issues and aligning will help. If there is a significant difference in level, then it will sound better without the delay.

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