Engl Powerball recording

[Manfred [NL]]

Hy

I just recorded my engl powerball using a Sure SM57 and Engl 4x12 V30 Cab in Cubase. I used C4 to cut off below 80Hz and raised the midds from 1000 to 4000 Hz. It is quad track recorded and only guitars and crappy drums , playing is not so tight but i wanted to know what you thought of my sound...

http://download.yousendit.com/1EB847DC4AEBBD3C

 

[Erik Monsonis]

It sounds really good, a little fuzz, maybe due to an excessive gain. Also a bit thin, it needs some meat to it!

 

[Manfred [NL]]

Thanx!

Gain is set on 3 so i don't think that is the fuzz problem, i think i have to do more with the C4, but i don't know what. And what can i do to add some "meat" haha. this is my first recording so i have alot to learn!

 

[Torniojaws]

The fuzz problem is the Powerball itself. It's always there in the sound of the amp, somewhere around 8 kHz and 10 kHz or so. Try cutting those with a very narrow band (Q at 30.0 or so).

 

[-Gavin-]

Use the FTP

 

[Manfred [NL]]

And how do i use the FTP?

 

[smy1]

FTP-Info: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/andy-sneap/291207-andy-sneap-forum-ftp.html

Guitars sound ok. Nothing bad, nothing special, although it might be the lack of bass guitar and the riffing that lets me think that. Even less gain might be good.

 

[Manfred [NL]]

I've just recorded a new track... is the guitarsound better? this is a non mixed en non mastered track and only guitars and drums

http://www.sneapforum.celtiaproductions.co.uk/Manfred NL/track1.mp3

don't mind the playing

 

[Erik Monsonis]

A lot better!

I think you need to boost mids. Something between 900hz and 1,5khz. And 250-500 a little bit also.

Great sound

 

[Manfred [NL]]

Thanx!

I will try it soon!
And add some bass to it

gtrz

 

[Fionn McC]

i think it sounds well nice, fucking ENGL rock, once thing I will say is that guitar tone is so subjective if it sounds good it sounds good, as long as it dosn't soak up your mix then... also one song may sound cool on its own but you have to reference it with other songs you may find your tone is way too dark or to fizzy compared to other stuff. just had another listen maybe for you rhythm sound you boost everything above 2.5kish gently just to brighten the sound up a bit, mind you i'm listening on the shitist speakers ever at the mo so don't listen to a thing i say! playings pretty good.