Author Topic: what's the trick to recording? (Read 4946 times)

Denim n Leather · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2009, 02:36:52 PM »

Trim is your pre fader input gain

Level is your post fader output level

One has nothing to do with the other. You should, however, keep your output level low until you have the input gain as hot as you can get it; then raise your output level accordingly.

When you are new to recording, avoid red lights. RED LIGHTS ARE BAD!! PDT_008

MDV · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2009, 02:43:49 PM »

Actually I (or rather Slipperman) would contest the levels thing just a bit

Having a loud amp can be really, really important. Mainly for the speaker excursion. Gain matching between all devices, regardless of level, is a huge part of getting them to work well. Theres no magic bullet "keep that high and that low". But then, I'm just regurgitating that which others that know (FAR) more than me have said, I dont know this from my own experience.

This is a hell of a read, in all sorts of ways!

http://badmuckingfastard.com/sound/slipperman.html

Denim n Leather · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:25:41 PM »

Quote from: MDV on January 14, 2009, 02:43:49 PM

Actually I (or rather Slipperman) would contest the levels thing just a bit

Having a loud amp can be really, really important. Mainly for the speaker excursion. Gain matching between all devices, regardless of level, is a huge part of getting them to work well. Theres no magic bullet "keep that high and that low". But then, I'm just regurgitating that which others that know (FAR) more than me have said, I dont know this from my own experience.

This is a hell of a read, in all sorts of ways!

http://badmuckingfastard.com/sound/slipperman.html

I over-simplified it on purpose.

I was not going to get into a discourse on bridge meter calibration! :)

Denim n Leather · « **Reply #18 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:28:49 PM »

Having taken a look at "Slipperman's" diatribe ...

ANYONE can say ANYTHING on the interwebs!

His 'prose', and I use the term lightly .... is for entertainment purposes only.

gingataff · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2009, 04:07:58 PM »

Slightly off topic but I guess Slipperman is vaguely local for you Ben, his Big Blue Meenie studio is in Jersey City (I think) do you know anyone who's recorded there?

Denim n Leather · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2009, 04:20:11 PM »

Quote from: gingataff on January 14, 2009, 04:07:58 PM

Slightly off topic but I guess Slipperman is vaguely local for you Ben, his Big Blue Meenie studio is in Jersey City (I think) do you know anyone who's recorded there?

I can spit on Jersey City (and often do lol PDT_008 ) if it's not too windy.

Never heard of the man or his studio prior to reading that article/rant/manifesto/whatever you wanna call it.

MDV · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2009, 04:30:12 PM »

Quote from: Denim n Leather on January 14, 2009, 03:28:49 PM

Having taken a look at "Slipperman's" diatribe ...

ANYONE can say ANYTHING on the interwebs!

His 'prose', and I use the term lightly .... is for entertainment purposes only.

Oh, totally, on this post and the last.

But I found the content, if one can sift it out, of his guide very usefull personally. Obviously YMMV, and different ways are very possible.

Denim n Leather · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2009, 04:39:00 PM »

THIS is what a well-written, balanced, well-designed, pro audio educational site should be:

http://www.tweakheadz.com/

MDV · « **Reply #23 on:** January 14, 2009, 04:42:21 PM »

:drink:

Will read!

CJ · « **Reply #24 on:** January 17, 2009, 09:15:24 PM »

i think all of your suggestions worked pretty well. take a listen to my new clips if you could. i think they're definitely better!

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