New Acoustic tone

[Killzone2kX]

So here is the beginning of a new song that my band has been working on. I realize its not as "metal" as some would like but this will probably be our only completely clean song. I was just wondering what you guys though of the actual tone that I got.

https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/613637/FOR_Acoustic.wav

btw I recorded it with a Martin DM acoustic.

thanx

 

[paladin shredder]

i really like the tone and the song itself. i'm curious about the type of mic and mic placement you used.

one thing i noticed that you may want to check is the tuning. sounds one or two strings may be a bit off. if those are new strings make sure you stretch them out so they stay in tune better.

 

[Killzone2kX]

i really like the tone and the song itself. i'm curious about the type of mic and mic placement you used.

one thing i noticed that you may want to check is the tuning. sounds one or two strings may be a bit off. if those are new strings make sure you stretch them out so they stay in tune better.

Im glad you like the song.

I was using a Nady CM-88 with the mic pointed directly at the 15th fret about 3 inches away.

thanx

 

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Cool dude! Sounds quite nice for such a cheap mic.

 

[jesus69lol]

So here is the beginning of a new song that my band has been working on. I realize its not as "metal" as some would like but this will probably be our only completely clean song. I was just wondering what you guys though of the actual tone that I got.

https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/613637/FOR_Acoustic.wav

btw I recorded it with a Martin DM acoustic.

thanx

Sounds great. I'll have to try out that angle on micing I usually just go straight at the soundhole.

 

[Killzone2kX]

Sounds great. I'll have to try out that angle on micing I usually just go straight at the soundhole.

Yea I've found that you get a pretty annoying "booming" sound if you go straight at the sound hole but its too thin sounding at the 12th fret.

 

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Had a second listen, and it does sound kind of harsh on those sharp strumming transients. Could use some compression to bring those parts down a little.

 

[Killzone2kX]

Had a second listen, and it does sound kind of harsh on those sharp strumming transients. Could use some compression to bring those parts down a little.

Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't do any eq-ing or compression. The only thing I did on this track was add a slight bit of reverb.