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Comment by Phil Manuel on December 24, 2012 at 1:12pm

Hi, Terry!  Happy holidays!

I've got 2 condenser mics, a pencil type - small condenser, and a large condenser mic.  The pencil mics are supposed to have better freq range, than the large condenser, but for me I use the large condenser.  Which type do you have?

For my use, I've played around with mic placement on both, and use the large condneser placed about 6-8" out from my body and about 1-2" above my head.  I get pretty god tone from the guitar, and works for doing both vocal and guitar at the same time.  Other info I've read say to place the smaller mics close near the12th fret and with 2 of the same type (if balanced) in an X-Y kind of position will give good results. 

I don't have a balanced pair of the small condensers, and I'm not very happy with the one I've gotten, so as with most things - quality comes with more expense.  

Comment by Terry Angelli on December 23, 2012 at 4:34pm

So I got a nice condenser mic for my b'day and Santa is bringing some studio monitors (I hope!) and I'm looking forward to making better recordings than I have. Any one have any suggestions about using the condenser mic since I've always used standard vocal mic's?

Comment by Terry Angelli on December 23, 2012 at 4:29pm

Pascal,

I listened to your cover of "wish you were here" and left a post on the cloud page I think? Here's what I wrote in case it didn't post: Nice clean recording. Only thing I don't hear is passion in your voice! Gotta sing it with feeling similar to your playing.

Comment by Kevin "Fionn" Murphy on December 23, 2012 at 2:07pm

Hi, there! I've been using a Yamaha C24 to great effect for practice, band rehearsals, and composing. Now if I can only get it to interface correctly with the Cubase AI software that came with it I'll be happy lol

Comment by Pascal Proust on February 13, 2012 at 3:28pm

Hi all!

Here's my latest track, that I've recorded myself (forgive imperfections) using my Tascam DP-008 portable recorder. It's a personnal arrangement of Pink Floyd classic Wish You Were Here. Hope you like it. Enjoy!

Wish You Were Here by Pascal Proust

Comment by Rick Heenan on January 7, 2012 at 10:02am

I know what you are talking about Arlie.  What we do is: start recording; then verbally add a time and date; maybe mention who is playing on the track; pause; then count it off and go.  The few seconds it takes to say this stuff helps me get ready for the song.

 

I don't like that rushed feeling when Start is hit.  I like to be relaxed and flow with it.  Even when we make mistakes, we'll just stop playing, but leave the gizmo running, and count off and go again.  Having the ability to edit digitally is the best way to eliminate the unwanted stuff.

 

That couple of seconds pause at the beginning and end of the tune can be very useful and a good habit to aquire for recording.

 

 

 

 

Comment by Terry Angelli on December 30, 2011 at 4:00pm

I uploaded an original song that I would be interested in getting feedback on the recording, not the tune. I recorded it on a Zoom H2 and edited it in GarageBand and would be interested in any input about how to improve my recordings.

Thanks!

Comment by John Gundrum on November 16, 2011 at 4:19pm

Don: The Roland R-05 is a good portable recording device.  But it is not suitable for adding additional instrumentation.  For that you'll want a multi-track recorder like these. The other solution would be to use a computer with a good PCI, Firewire or USB audio interface.  Most audio interfaces come with lite versions of DAW software for you to use.

I think PreSonus has gotten good reviews for their audio interfaces and DAW software combinations.  Take a look at the AudioBox or FireStudio products.

Comment by Don Lawson on November 16, 2011 at 11:20am

Hello to the Portable Recorder Group...

I am very new to amateur recording, just beginning to dabble in garageband (and logic express 8)...

Question: has anyone used or know about the Roland R-05 Wave/MP3 Recorder...

My long term goal is to record my partner(wife) and my songs/music and jams... we play guitar / ukulele etc... and i would like to add additional guitar/bass/keyboard/ backup vocals etc... the Roland may be a good tool to catch our jams or individual takes and then export the initial takes into recording software (I do have a BIG learning curve ahead)...

Thanks for your thoughts, advice and suggestions

 

Comment by Fran Guidry on September 1, 2011 at 10:17am

The Zoom H2n was released a bit ahead of schedule and mine came a couple of days ago. I did some crudely level matched, same performance clips using the H2n, an H2, and a Rode NT4 through an Echo Audiofire Pre8: http://www.homebrewedmusic.com/2011/08/31/first-look-at-the-zoom-h2n/

 

Fran

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