handling a single guitar metal project

[baalzebubba]

Greets gents, hoping someone might have some experience to share in regards to mixing for three piece metal projects or when there is only a single guitar player.

I have been beating up my search terms, phrases, and conjunctions looking for the right combination to yield some clues and avoid looking like I didn't do my homework. My apologies if its been staring me in the face within a sticky thread, I'd promise a stern facepalm on my-side if that were the case.

For most of the local's I've supported, they have dual guitar so usually I'd give each guitarist two tracks for tone and spread. With the dual guitarists, I am expecting to hear the variations of two guitarists. Those easily fill the void.

-B/C I wasn't sure how to handle it, I had pushed for quad DI tracks during tracking. Figured more on the palette was worthwhile

Any suggestions on how to handle a single guitar scenario?

_much appreciation in advance for the time_

+Baalzebubba

 

[DanLights]

No difference really, if you´re doing metal or most kinds of rock you should always double track all rhythm parts at least. Depending on the style/song (and the skill level of the guitarist) quadtracking is also possible. There shouldn´t be a difference when recording really.

 

[rob w]

^what he said.^

 

[baalzebubba]

thanks gents. looks like I have enough track materials to work with. I suppose since this is the same guitarist on all four of my DIs, I'll have latitude in LR placement depending on the tightness between the respective DI's to be paired for layering.

I'm ok if my client is satisfied. Funny tho when speaking with the group about how they perceive their sound, its always referenced against two guitar acts. I find it curious that none once mentioned a single guitar band as a reference; but then again seems not highly represented in the melodic deathmetal segment

/cheers

 

[CubanDude]

yeah, had such a project recently, and I quadtracked! good luck

 

[DanLights]

Melodic death metal with only one guitarist?? That's and oddity, I don't see how that could work in a live context, I'm interested in hearing it