Poll: Do you usually reamp or do a final recording on the spot

[Metaltastic]

I'll spend a good bit of time getting the tone as right as I think it'll be the first time, but take a DI as well. So far, I've only had to reamp one project. There's something about committing to a tone and sticking to it for the remainder of the project that gives a different vibe than reamping, IMO. I dunno what it is, but I don't reamp unless it's necessary.

Hmm, I don't quite follow on that - the only thing that I think can affect "vibe" is the performance, and that's gonna be the same either way...

 

[2012]

final, on the spot

i take a DI, just in case

metal production, for me, starts with the guitar tone, everything else is built around that

 

[JeffTD]

Hmm, I don't quite follow on that - the only thing that I think can affect "vibe" is the performance, and that's gonna be the same either way...

The performance will be different depending on what you original play through - You do play amps differently, because of how they respond.

Basically what I'm getting at is that choosing and sticking to tones and then choosing other, cohesive tones while recording will give a different vibe than recording the performances and choosing tones later. I can't exactly put my finger on it; it's hard as hell to accurately describe 'vibe,' you know?

 

[Metaltastic]

Yeah, that's fair about the amps responding differently, though I've never personally experienced it, so I'm not willing to say how much of a difference it would make - when I finally get my reamping box this summer I shall endeavor to find out!

 

[Glenn Fricker]

The performance will be different depending on what you original play through - You do play amps differently, because of how they respond.

Basically what I'm getting at is that choosing and sticking to tones and then choosing other, cohesive tones while recording will give a different vibe than recording the performances and choosing tones later. I can't exactly put my finger on it; it's hard as hell to accurately describe 'vibe,' you know?

I know exactly what you're getting at. I still take a DI though. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

Key advantage of reamping: Let guitarist record with his own omnisonic tone and that way there's no fuss over what sounds good (at least not when tracking).

I've used this one a few times: "yeah, dude that's a kick ass tone, truly you are a guitar god! I'm just going to take a DI so I can see the waveforms when editing. don't worry i won't touch your tone."

 

[deanbailey]

I've used this one a few times: "yeah, dude that's a kick ass tone, truly you are a guitar god! I'm just going to take a DI so I can see the waveforms when editing. don't worry i won't touch your tone."

lol In my contract it says:

"The Engineer will have the final say in Equipment, Ideas, Decisions, Plans, techniques that are used or made, that will affect the final outcome and sound of the recording or mix."

95% of the clients that i get have no clue about tone, and I don't like to waste time arguing who's/what tone is better.

 

[Seizure.]

Some realy are tasteless when it comes to tone but you also have to avoid getting your own musical interesests in the way

 

[ElektricEyez]

I'll usually spend as long as it takes to dial in that tone during the recording phase, but on the other hand I just recently got a DI box, so from now on I will also have the guitarist lay down a DI track. But I will still spend as long as it takes (ive been known to spend over 2 hours working with the guitarist to get it to sound right), before we even begin laying down tracks. I think it's best to have them like what they are hearing. On the other hand I may use the DI track to add another layer or dimension to the guitars, but haven't tried it yet.

How many use the DI track, to just add another layer of guitars, using less (or more) gain and different EQ, cabinet, speaker settings for a fuller tone, in addition to what was already recorded?

 

[s34nsm411]

what do you guys use to split the signal?

 

[Kazrog]

what do you guys use to split the signal?

I use a Radial J48, an active DI box that has two outs, so I can monitor through an amp or POD and record both the DI track and the processed signal. I always end up reamping later.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

redeye

 

[Sinister Mephisto]

redeye

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