Are you trying to get the perfect guitar tone? Wonder if you should use more than one mic? And how will the state of your strings affect the sound? You’d better read on for our top ten tips to a top guitar tone.
First, check the strings, cables, and noise. Before you press record, make sure your setup is ready to go. Check your cables and other equipment to make sure nothing is producing crackles and hums. You can reduce noise with plug-ins later, but the better the quality of your signal to start with, the better your end results.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/2018/11/10-tips-on-recording-guitars/
Recording electric guitar – Pseudo-stereo
I will show you a nifty trick which will allow you to get an quasi-stereo electric guitar sound with two mono takes. You only need to record your guitar amp with two mics simultaneously and send their signals to opposite sides of the stereo field with the pan knobs of your DAW.
For the effect to prove effective, you need to take some precautions. This is the recording that we’ll use a starting point: a simple rhythm guitar recorded with a Shure SM57 almost flush with the speaker of the amp, pointing right at the center.
Read more about this here: https://en.audiofanzine.com/recording-mixing/editorial/articles/recording-electric-guitar-pseudo-stereo.html
How To Import And Stretch Audio Files In PreSonus Studio One 4
Studio One 4 is the latest and greatest incarnation of Presonus’ powerful DAW – a whole production environment for making music. And at the heart of making music is working with digital audio.
There are several methods you can use to import audio. The first is to just drag and drop them from a Finder window directly into the work area of Studio One. Another option is to use the DAW’s built-in Browser to access the dedicated Loops tab. From there you can audition loops, drag and drop them in with tempo auto adjustment if required, and edit.
Read more about this here: https://ask.audio/articles/how-to-import-and-stretch-audio-files-in-presonus-studio-one-4
USB In Audio: Explained
We’ve received a few questions asking us why we chose to use USB2.0 when designing our interfaces rather than USB3.0 or even Thunderbolt. So we thought we’d explain why in this quick and easy to follow article.
When designing the iD interface range we wanted it to be compatible with as many systems as possible. USB 2.0 was chosen as it is currently the most prolific port on computers. It is true that USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt offer higher bandwidths but our interfaces simply don’t need the additional bandwidth that these connections offer.
Read more about this here: https://audient.com/tutorial/usb-in-audio/
UA’s Neve Preamp plug-in brings the iconic console sounds to your DAW
Universal Audio has released the Neve Preamp plug-in exclusively for UA audio interfaces and UAD-2 hardware, presented in a simple two-knob design. Combining the iconic sounds of both the 1073 and 1290 modules the Neve Preamp plug-in promises all the bandwidth and attitude of Rupert Neve’s original hardware design.
Tracking can be performed in real time for a vintage analog channel with low DSP usage. UA’s Unison is also supported allowing interface users access to the Neve preamp’s impedance, gain staging, and circuit behaviours. The Neve Preamp plug-in is available now for $149.
Read more about this here: https://www.musictech.net/2018/03/universal-audio-release-neve-preamp-plug-in/