that's always my biggest concern becuase whenIi record demos like this im always worrying if it only sounds good to me or something then idgaf and go on
I highly recommend investing in an ABY pedal. They're about $20, and you can record a DI take and an amp take simultaneously (provided your interface has 2 inputs). The DI take is always good to have for insurance purposes. Sometimes an amp take doesn't sit well in the mix. With a DI track, it can be reamped with different settings as opposed to re-recording the part.
Thank you for making a genuinely ‘beginner’ video. I’ve watched so many videos claiming to discuss ‘recording for beginners’ which were full of jargon and technical details a true beginner wouldn’t have a clue about! I just wanted to know what I’d need to get my bass sounds into a Mac! I’ll worry about how to perfect the sounds later once I can actually get sounds into my Mac! Cheers for the video
Whoa, the riff played with the mic pointed away from the speaker sounds like an older U2 record! Gives a lot of insight to how some of these older songs might have been recorded. 🤔
The amp and pedal models that come free with GarageBand ain’t half bad, too. You can get started with an iRig, your iPhone, and a pair of headphones. I’d rather have that old Champ though.
I actually learned how to use guitar effects with GarageBand on iOS before I even had a peddle! Just plugged my electric into my iPad, and bam - I could play electric guitar!! 😄 Granted some of the really distorted amps sounded like crap, but you could get some really decent clean, delay/reverb-soaked tones out of it.
Another option (if you have an aversion to computers) is digital 4, 8 and 16 track recorders. I grew up recording on a cassette 4 track and wanted to recapture how easy that was. Zoom, Fostex and Tascam all make great multi track recorders that work the same way the old cassette ones did. I love my Zoom R8.
Thanks to you and reverb for making this, quite helpful. Maybe for the next one, if you would play the same riff at the same settings throughout the various setups, it would allow for a better comparison of approaches. I get the feeling that you tailored each riff to the strengths of each set-up (mic, placement) which is optimal for recording but not so much to get a feel for the sound that each setup can produce. Look forward to the next one.
Di is by far the best method for low budget recording. If you want even nicer sound you can get a DI box or a tube mic pre with a hiz. It makes a huge difference. When I bought my pre i never touched my amp again. It's amazing eliminating room effects completely
Hardest part is affording a decent computer, honestly. A lot of everything else can be a lot of trial and error. Also, you guys and Paul Davids most be on the same page this week
Dude try pc building and picking out used stuff You can lots of awesome deals. Try going with a used workstation or built one yourself. Can be doable for under 500$
@@mattgilbert7347 "Phantom power is used with condenser microphones. It is called phantom power because there is no obvious external power supply for the condenser mic; the power supply is invisible and therefore a "phantom." The mixer sends voltage up the same wires that the audio is traveling down. Thus, the microphone is receiving the power remotely from the mixer". From Sure's website.
great demonstration, ... yes i made the same excellent experience recording guitar, bass with my Marshall 5, this beats every computer amp or plugin, and in consequence i do now use a selection of well sorted pedals chain as sends and returns with the daw. The sound is unbeatable, crisp and and and. The sound recorded out of the real amp is living and breathes.
Never forget...a great guitar player will always sound better on cheap gear, versus a mediocre guitar player on the highest end gear. Im a mediocre guitar player and know this is 100% true
I'm curious about how a lot of analog tube-ampers record out there. For you personal favorite amp, what volume do you usually record at to get that best mix of compression and break-up? Do you use an overdrive pedal? Any tips in that area? In your post-processing, do you apply reverb discreetly to your guitar, or to the whole mix? Learning as I go. Thx
I love your amp choice here! I’m using an old 60s vibrochamp and been loving the tones! I never thought 5 watts through an 8 inch speaker would get the job done!
nice and a tip for any if you like to give it more meat in the studio its a di box and a mic pre amp with a tube and. i have also use this with a sm57 to i can get a strong signal with out have to turn up more with the interface and takes out the air hiss noise.. ok its "Art Tube MP Studio Mic Preamp" i just say this case it does 2 things and cheap. have fun rich big sound. ")
One quick question I have is "How loud do you need the amp to be in order to really capture the sound from the amp when using a dynamic microphone such as the SM57?" I have two of them and need to really crank the amp and input gain on a MOTU Ultralite mk IV, in order to get a -18db signal into Sonar recording software. It seems to me it shouldn't need that much volume and input gain to get a good, clear, recordable signal. But maybe I'm wrong?
This is the simple video and easy to understand by beginners like me. All the content seems to be perfect but just miss one more thing that I still find and not found yet. Every video that I watched and many forums that I read people never talk bout the amp volume in recording session. This is the very important issue that many people missed to tell. I say because I get stucks in there. I do recording at my home and cant turn the volume too loud and the result is what I get is my sound sucks. I didnt get what I hear from my amp. What I hear from my amp is different with what I get. Some people say that when we do recording we need to set our amp as loud as can. Im sure my problem is with the amp volume not by the microphone angle or distance or audio interface gain problem. Whats your thought?
Once you transfer anything into digital, it changes the medium of transmission ,to your Human Lugs, your ear hears changes in Vibration, not on..off. It's a emotion , that stimulates you...
This was very helpful. Since I need a mike for voice over work, vocal recordings and amp miking it appears the condenser type mike is the way to go. Ideally, would love to ditch the amps and go hardware solution like Fractal or Kemper but these are expensive. Maybe in the future instead of more expensive amps.
Cool vid man. Could you do a vid on how to video record you playing a guitar? I always have issues syncing the audio/video and know there must be an easy way to do it. 🤘🏼
Your gain is up too high, could be bad cables which is a real thing most beginners dont know of, and if your guitar has active pickups, check yout battery because it will be very bad. In your case plugging it straight, you should look for some plugins ☺️
I know I have guitar rig. I prefer other guitar amp sims (uad stuff mainly) I don’t have any tube amp. But in this example, guitar rig sounds like an absolute crap next to the guitar amp. By the way I’m not a gear head purist by any means.
this is great, thanks so much! would be curious to hear your thoughts on how hearing a recorded guitar (either through a mic or direct input) differs from what the player/audience is hearing? for example, why not mic it at your ear level?
It would really help for comparing the differences in sound character between different microphones and different placements if you wouldn't play a different riff and different style every time...
As a newbie to all this, with direct interface via Focusrite and Guitar Rig which speakers is the sound coming from? This is, where is the output we hear coming from please?
Waveform and LMMS is also a great option form PC, better than Audacity in my opinion with it being packed with features made for songwriting and recording.
It's fairly straightforward recording a full band. You'll need an interface with a lot more inputs. I'd recommend 8 or 16. It's as easy as setting up drum mics (two overheads, one mic per kit piece, two mics on the snare. One on top, one on bottom). After that, throw a mic on the guitar cab, a mic on the bass cab, and maybe just a mic in the middle of the room to help "glue" the mix together.
I just plug mine straight into my mixer and add effects later. I tried guitar rig but there was like a second or so of lag so it was useless. But recording and adding effects later on, that works well enough.
I was unusually frightened by the title of this video, as I was expecting what you detailed to counter what I'd already taken up through experimentation. I purchased an M-Audio M-Track 2x2, a Shure SM58, and simply placed the microphone in front of whichever amplifier I was playing out of. It also doubled as the mic I sang into. Once I figured out what levels I liked, I was good to go for dry presentations, although it's taken me ages to figure out the mixing portions. I just can't seem to make my compositions sound complete.
"If you think it sounds cool then it does." - The most important thing to remember about sound.
If it sounds good...it sounds good. :)
that's always my biggest concern becuase whenIi record demos like this im always worrying if it only sounds good to me or something then idgaf and go on
Unless you're in Metallica
@@cooliofoolio good point lol
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You should totally create more videos related to these recording topics, it's pretty useful
Fábio Ricciardi agreed
I know more about recording now than I did 8 minutes ago. Thank you!
2:34 3:03 3:53 here, now you can quickly listen to the different mics ;)
would have been a bit more helpful if he played the same thing each time
@@shamicentertainment1262 yeah, definitely
@@shamicentertainment1262 Agree, the key to comparison is hearing the same thing over and over again.
Nicely done tutorial that some would turn into a half hour blab fest.
I highly recommend investing in an ABY pedal. They're about $20, and you can record a DI take and an amp take simultaneously (provided your interface has 2 inputs). The DI take is always good to have for insurance purposes. Sometimes an amp take doesn't sit well in the mix. With a DI track, it can be reamped with different settings as opposed to re-recording the part.
hi, the signal is the same after it pass over the ABY pedal? the tone is the same? thank you
@@PatoGalliniThe tone isn't changed by the ABY pedal. It doesn't cut down the volume or quality of the sound. Just make sure the ABY has true bypass!
@@IAmKillEveryone thank you
@Kill Everyone Kinda curious, don't DI boxes have a Thru output for you to send to an amp so you can send a dry and mic'ed signal to the interface?
@@99deadwolves72 Some DI boxes do, not all of them. If the DI you have already has a thru output, then you're golden.
This was incredibly helpful. I don't think I've ever seen a video teaching these concepts that was more simple and direct, or had such clarity
Thank you for making a genuinely ‘beginner’ video. I’ve watched so many videos claiming to discuss ‘recording for beginners’ which were full of jargon and technical details a true beginner wouldn’t have a clue about! I just wanted to know what I’d need to get my bass sounds into a Mac! I’ll worry about how to perfect the sounds later once I can actually get sounds into my Mac! Cheers for the video
Whoa, the riff played with the mic pointed away from the speaker sounds like an older U2 record! Gives a lot of insight to how some of these older songs might have been recorded. 🤔
The Edge is a mad scientist of recording techniques.
And if you dont have any of this, get a garbage mic and a cassette recorder and make black metal
xBMPR just use your laptop mic
Now if you want to add vocals, ideally you want to get lost in a forest and scream into a helicopter headset
i read this in frank reynolds voice
lmaoooo
*_blast beats intensifies_*
This video cleared up confusion. Been playing a few years and finally want to record. Now I know exactly what I need to record my riffs.
The amp and pedal models that come free with GarageBand ain’t half bad, too. You can get started with an iRig, your iPhone, and a pair of headphones.
I’d rather have that old Champ though.
I actually learned how to use guitar effects with GarageBand on iOS before I even had a peddle! Just plugged my electric into my iPad, and bam - I could play electric guitar!! 😄 Granted some of the really distorted amps sounded like crap, but you could get some really decent clean, delay/reverb-soaked tones out of it.
What about latency issues?
Another option (if you have an aversion to computers) is digital 4, 8 and 16 track recorders. I grew up recording on a cassette 4 track and wanted to recapture how easy that was. Zoom, Fostex and Tascam all make great multi track recorders that work the same way the old cassette ones did. I love my Zoom R8.
Thanks to you and reverb for making this, quite helpful. Maybe for the next one, if you would play the same riff at the same settings throughout the various setups, it would allow for a better comparison of approaches. I get the feeling that you tailored each riff to the strengths of each set-up (mic, placement) which is optimal for recording but not so much to get a feel for the sound that each setup can produce. Look forward to the next one.
👏 good one Joe. You have a knack for teaching
Man I loved how that ribbon mic sounded.
This video is amazing. It gives you everything you need to know if you are about to start home studio recording with an electric guitar!
i love this guy, whenever he teaches stuff, i learn.
Di is by far the best method for low budget recording.
If you want even nicer sound you can get a DI box or a tube mic pre with a hiz. It makes a huge difference.
When I bought my pre i never touched my amp again. It's amazing eliminating room effects completely
Hardest part is affording a decent computer, honestly. A lot of everything else can be a lot of trial and error. Also, you guys and Paul Davids most be on the same page this week
Dude try pc building and picking out used stuff
You can lots of awesome deals. Try going with a used workstation or built one yourself.
Can be doable for under 500$
"Phantom power is a little elusive." Ba-dum-dum 😂
Ba-dum-tish***
What is phantom power?
@@mattgilbert7347 is the energy that an mic kind condenser to need to work ( sorry for to my english its awful i from BRAZILIAN
@@mattgilbert7347 "Phantom power is used with condenser microphones. It is called phantom power because there is no obvious external power supply for the condenser mic; the power supply is invisible and therefore a "phantom." The mixer sends voltage up the same wires that the audio is traveling down. Thus, the microphone is receiving the power remotely from the mixer".
From Sure's website.
@@mundolafora9539 No problem
great demonstration, ... yes i made the same excellent experience recording guitar, bass with my Marshall 5, this beats every computer amp or plugin, and in consequence i do now use a selection of well sorted pedals chain as sends and returns with the daw. The sound is unbeatable, crisp and and and. The sound recorded out of the real amp is living and breathes.
Do you record through an amp with a mic or do you just go straight into a DI box?
@@420scene Marshall Amp and Mic.
Never forget...a great guitar player will always sound better on cheap gear, versus a mediocre guitar player on the highest end gear. Im a mediocre guitar player and know this is 100% true
This is amazing man! You really know how to keep it simple and practical. Thank you!
I'm curious about how a lot of analog tube-ampers record out there. For you personal favorite amp, what volume do you usually record at to get that best mix of compression and break-up? Do you use an overdrive pedal? Any tips in that area? In your post-processing, do you apply reverb discreetly to your guitar, or to the whole mix? Learning as I go. Thx
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It's so nice to see one of these guides that isn't just clickbait bullshit. Thanks for the good content.
Really helpful tutorial. Thank you so much!
The most practical and direct to the point instructional vid. Thanks Reverb ;)
Great video. Explains the basics clearly and to the point. Well done! Looking forward to future videos on recording.
i have to confess i got surprised when i heard how the last mic position sounds way better than i expect lol:D nice tutorial
I love your amp choice here! I’m using an old 60s vibrochamp and been loving the tones! I never thought 5 watts through an 8 inch speaker would get the job done!
nice and a tip for any if you like to give it more meat in the studio its a di box and a mic pre amp with a tube and. i have also use this with a sm57 to i can get a strong signal with out have to turn up more with the interface and takes out the air hiss noise.. ok its "Art Tube MP Studio Mic Preamp" i just say this case it does 2 things and cheap. have fun rich big sound. ")
Fender Champ. What Joe Walsh used to record 'Walk Away'.
I be had apple and interface. smashed them both
Beautifully simple video, brother. Thank you for giving me a little more confidence when it comes to exploring recording at home ✌️
Very usefull and didactic educational. Focusrite is always a good option for record with quality
Very good and clear video. Very much appreciated
Always a wealth of knowledge, thanks Joe
you got it.. thanks for watching
One quick question I have is "How loud do you need the amp to be in order to really capture the sound from the amp when using a dynamic microphone such as the SM57?" I have two of them and need to really crank the amp and input gain on a MOTU Ultralite mk IV, in order to get a -18db signal into Sonar recording software. It seems to me it shouldn't need that much volume and input gain to get a good, clear, recordable signal. But maybe I'm wrong?
Don McNevin Could be that you have a very ‘quiet’ mic
I have the same issue, I'm using a 57 on my amp into a presonus interface. I'm wondering if I should buy a preamp.
I'd love to see one recording to a 4 track tape recorder and then transferring to DAW to master.
This is probably one of the most important videos regarding music production i have ever watched. Thank you
What a great video. Simple, clear, has all the basic info I need. Many thanks!
This is the simple video and easy to understand by beginners like me. All the content seems to be perfect but just miss one more thing that I still find and not found yet. Every video that I watched and many forums that I read people never talk bout the amp volume in recording session. This is the very important issue that many people missed to tell. I say because I get stucks in there. I do recording at my home and cant turn the volume too loud and the result is what I get is my sound sucks. I didnt get what I hear from my amp. What I hear from my amp is different with what I get. Some people say that when we do recording we need to set our amp as loud as can. Im sure my problem is with the amp volume not by the microphone angle or distance or audio interface gain problem. Whats your thought?
Joe is the best ever.
I'm blushing now :)
It's amazing how few videos on youtube actually give this kind of information.
Once you transfer anything into digital, it changes the medium of transmission ,to your Human Lugs, your ear hears changes in Vibration, not on..off. It's a emotion , that stimulates you...
Great video on sound options. If you played the same song through all the changes it would make a bigger impact on sound difference
This was very helpful. Since I need a mike for voice over work, vocal recordings and amp miking it appears the condenser type mike is the way to go. Ideally, would love to ditch the amps and go hardware solution like Fractal or Kemper but these are expensive. Maybe in the future instead of more expensive amps.
As someone who is using a focusrite 2i2 and garageband to record, this video is awesome! lol
Nice tones via Les Paul into the little Fender Amp
Really Great Video Man.!!🎸
You play guitars very well 💯💯💯💯💯💯🔥
Cool vid man. Could you do a vid on how to video record you playing a guitar? I always have issues syncing the audio/video and know there must be an easy way to do it. 🤘🏼
just clap at the start then use the clap to line things up
I agree with this.....please show us how to do audio/video
thanks, gonna use my gaming headset
thank you for this! learned alot and straightforward information! thanks alot!
Perfect on point demonstrating...best video on this topic. Very helpful
Holy smokes.. it's this simple? Thank you so much my good sir Joe!
Thanks Joe!
And yet, another great video hosted by Joe! Thanks Joe!
Your videos are amazing. Great playing as ever!
When I plug my guitar directly into my audio interface it has so much static sound and buzziness. How can I solve this?
Your gain is up too high, could be bad cables which is a real thing most beginners dont know of, and if your guitar has active pickups, check yout battery because it will be very bad. In your case plugging it straight, you should look for some plugins ☺️
Unplug it
Buy a mic, a stand for your mic and an amp. Problem solved lol
Great video...simple,complete and understandable
Thank you for this video. It was very helpful.
Didn’t expect guitar rig to sound that bad next to a real amp
It doesn't, he used the worst possible examples of guitar rig.... I use both real amps and guitar rig in my studio and I get great results.
I also know some big producers who use guitar rig and they have no problem with it as well.
I know I have guitar rig. I prefer other guitar amp sims (uad stuff mainly) I don’t have any tube amp. But in this example, guitar rig sounds like an absolute crap next to the guitar amp. By the way I’m not a gear head purist by any means.
Guys guitar rig sucks, stop being so cheap and get the real thing
amplitube is better
So informative ! Thanks so much
very informative. loved this approach
Fantastic video. Very helpful!!
This guide was great! More like this!
Love the "Napoleon Dynamite " background music!!
Cool video thanks!
fantastic tut just what the doctor ordered i think i'll sub subscribe b/c i'm sure you have more tips how to use logic
Dude thanks for this video, amazing tips!
Very helpful video thanks ❤️
The ribbon mic sounded really good.
this is great, thanks so much!
would be curious to hear your thoughts on how hearing a recorded guitar (either through a mic or direct input) differs from what the player/audience is hearing? for example, why not mic it at your ear level?
It would really help for comparing the differences in sound character between different microphones and different placements if you wouldn't play a different riff and different style every time...
As a newbie to all this, with direct interface via Focusrite and Guitar Rig which speakers is the sound coming from? This is, where is the output we hear coming from please?
Hugely helpful. Thank you.
Waveform and LMMS is also a great option form PC, better than Audacity in my opinion with it being packed with features made for songwriting and recording.
Great, clear explanation.
love it, you do you!
Straight and to the point. Thank you!
Thanks!
That Champ 🤘🏼
Yasser Abdelmonsef what kind is it?
@@Cam-yp7cn the champ kind
Appreciate your show. Thank you.
Thanks joe, next can you show how to record a band live
Yes, please!!
It's fairly straightforward recording a full band. You'll need an interface with a lot more inputs. I'd recommend 8 or 16. It's as easy as setting up drum mics (two overheads, one mic per kit piece, two mics on the snare. One on top, one on bottom). After that, throw a mic on the guitar cab, a mic on the bass cab, and maybe just a mic in the middle of the room to help "glue" the mix together.
@@IAmKillEveryone sweet man , thanks bro
Great Video!
Very informative. Thank you.
if you bought a brand new 2i2, you can get a free copy of Ableton Live Lite also, very good for starter
I just plug mine straight into my mixer and add effects later. I tried guitar rig but there was like a second or so of lag so it was useless. But recording and adding effects later on, that works well enough.
thanks
It would be awesome to see a video on how to create a synthetic drum track in logic or garage band
very clear, well made video
Great video! thanks
Very useful thank you. Just got myself reaper.
More of these please!
Really informative! Thanks!
I was unusually frightened by the title of this video, as I was expecting what you detailed to counter what I'd already taken up through experimentation.
I purchased an M-Audio M-Track 2x2, a Shure SM58, and simply placed the microphone in front of whichever amplifier I was playing out of. It also doubled as the mic I sang into. Once I figured out what levels I liked, I was good to go for dry presentations, although it's taken me ages to figure out the mixing portions. I just can't seem to make my compositions sound complete.
Thank you! Very helpful!
this is great