Double-tracking for a band with two-guitarists
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sash poask
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yeh its called quad tracking, its a preference thing, depends on the style and whether the players are tight enough
John_C
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Ermz
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pifos_2
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Fox Mulder
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They had left their gears for the next day's solo take.
I picked up the whole song and recorded it myself after they had left.
Hey, it's fun! XD
Apart from that, it's also a great contribution for improving my ear training skills.
I picked up the whole song and recorded it myself after they had left.
Hey, it's fun! XD
Apart from that, it's also a great contribution for improving my ear training skills.
Eh, for tight metal yeah, but as I understand it Amb...ahem, Drew is in a less traditional chugga-chugga band, where the vibe of having two different guitarists might be pretty cool (provided they're both tight players though)
Yeah, I'm not into "tightness" as it goes. I'm more into sludgey type stuff, crushing and sort of sloppy in a way.
Drew is actually my real name Marcus
Drew is actually my real name Marcus
Thanks for the responses btw! I will double-track each guitarist. It'll take longer, but I having more takes is preferable to having not enough takes!
grywolf627
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Cool, good luck with it! I hope you don't find out the way I did why we commonly opt to record one guitarist on rhythms rather than two.
Nah, it'll be fine I'm sure. To be honest, we're all very tight with each other in terms of musicality and rhythm. The sort of stuff we write isn't really a part of the school of sneap, but there is still good advice to be heard around here.
joeymusicguy
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DanLights
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what about one guitarist doing the left side rhythm parts and the other doing the right side? double tracking with each guitarist doing one side, if different gear is used for each guitarist, is that ever done or am I talking total nonsense? I'm kinda new on this, I'm curious
raybrochill
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If you've got two really tight players there's no harm in tracking with both... but as far as using different gear for both, I try to stay away from that. At least in my experience using different amps tends to make the mix kind of lop sided, but it's totally possible that I just totally suck at applying it!
Torniojaws
They call me Juha
At least in my experience using different amps tends to make the mix kind of lop sided, but it's totally possible that I just totally suck at applying it!
The trick is in panning. Pan one amp 100 % L/R and then pan the second one for example 85 % L/R. That way the mix isn't leaning towards one side.
::XeS::
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What do you usually do for harmonized guitars in quad-traking? Same line 2 times for each side, or both the lines for each side?
I mean:
Riff and Riff H
1. Riff L - Riff L
Riff H R - Riff H R
2. Riff L - Riff H L
Riff R - Riff H R
?
I mean:
Riff and Riff H
1. Riff L - Riff L
Riff H R - Riff H R
2. Riff L - Riff H L
Riff R - Riff H R
?
I usually will have the harmonies on each side, personally...But, the way they are panned gives weight for each part of the harmony to a certain side. I also usually have the 75% panned guitar tracks a bit lower in the mix.
so, I'd do it like this:
Riff L - 100%
Riff H L - 75%
Riff R - 75%
Riff H R - 100%
