2011/7/7 Roberto Suárez Soto <talkingxouba@xxxxxxxxx>: > Hi, > I usually try to record electric guitars with minimal effects (i.e., > only distortion or a bit of reverb), and later add them in the mixing > process. But, though that may make sense recording-wise to achieve a good > sound, it's not the same with regards to playing. For example: if I want to > know how something sounds with delay, or chorus, or flanger, or whatever, I > like to play with it (using my guitar's preamp effects). It's more inspiring > to do so, if you know what I mean. > So, what do the real pros (that'd be you ;-)) do? My first thought is to > "prototype" using the preamp's effects, and once I have a good idea of what > I need, record "clean" and apply effects in Ardour. But that sounds like a > lot of work; and before doing it, I'd rather ask if there's some shortcut. > Thanks in advance. > > -- > Roberto Suárez Soto > For me, I record with all the effects on as I just want what I hear to be on the recording. The way you play changes depending on the effect you have on, and you'll change your phrasing depending. The 3 knob reverb on my fantastically lovely supro amp totally changes how I play. Every time I think about recording set up and tech I remember: http://westtownrecording.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/shitty11.pdf http://westtownrecording.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/shitty2.pdf The daptone info. Buy the cheapest crappiest mic you can find :) There albums sound good to me! Loki _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
