Testing how my new digital handheld recorder records my high gain tube amp...

[Phantasmagoria]

...my EPIC set-up is ready to roll...

[Phantasmagoria]

Well..I managed another short rhythm clip...

Just a stripped down simple version of a song I'm working on. Not the best timing but I did'nt have a drum/clck track to follow. This one's with my Cort X6 VPR ( AHB2-B Blackout Metal bridge p'up) Same amp setting as the other two clips (the AHB-2 has really upfront mids)...I should've turned the bass down a bit maybe, but I wanted to see what just moving the mic around (close to the dustcap) would do...also wanted to hear what the Blackout metal sounded like...

iKey Audio HDR7 Mic moved to about 3" from the grill -directly in front of the speaker dustcap.

http://soundcloud.com/destinedtofester/ikey-006

[zenmindbeginner]

Your tones are getting better and better throughout this thread, very liquid and smooth.

Nice playing too BTW! I totally look forward to some more clips in this thread.

[Phantasmagoria]

Thanks for the kind words man! I think the trick was positioning the mics closer, right in front of the dust cap...it picks the mids and treble up much better that way. Really sounds like it did in the room. As far as the clips go, there's a lot of different stuff I'd like to try, so yeah, I'll keep them coming...this recorder is so handy and easy to use..it really cuts all the hassle out..

[CTN]

yeah man, getting a lot better! good job!

[Phantasmagoria]

Thanks man...

I'm pretty happy with the mic positioning right now. Sounds pretty accurate & true to the actual sound that Im hearing when I play, so I'm just going to stick with it (mic level/position).

...going to concentrate on different amp tones & try different guitars now.

[Phantasmagoria]

New clip I did this morning.. it's my attempt at mixing my lead and rhythm tracks

Edit: V2 ....2 tracks of each mixed down to stereo in Audacity.

Anyway, no reverb/effects/EQ, it's just a raw track mix. Wish I could've added a nice ripping drum track but unfortunately I've no idea how to do that atm ...unless I get these tracks aboard my trusty old Zoom MRS series multitrack recorder which I'm used to working with (....created a whole bunch of campy, lo-fi gore/porn-grind masterpieces with it back in the day... )

Well here it is, V2, new and slightly improved. The sound is pretty warm/round/spongy but that's sort of what I was shooting for...like a late 70's/early 80's style tone. (Thin Lizzy....or thereabouts).


http://soundcloud.com/destinedtofester/019-2tracks-misoundcloud-ii

[zenmindbeginner]

New clip I did this morning.. it's my attempt at mixing my lead and rhythm tracks

Edit: V2 ....2 tracks of each mixed down to stereo in Audacity.

Anyway, no reverb/effects/EQ, it's just a raw track mix. Wish I could've added a nice ripping drum track but unfortunately I've no idea how to do that atm ...unless I get these tracks aboard my trusty old Zoom MRS series multitrack recorder which I'm used to working with (....created a whole bunch of campy, lo-fi gore/porn-grind masterpieces with it back in the day... )

Well here it is, V2, new and slightly improved. The sound is pretty warm/round/spongy but that's sort of what I was shooting for...like a late 70's/early 80's style tone. (Thin Lizzy....or thereabouts).


http://soundcloud.com/destinedtofester/019-2tracks-misoundcloud-ii

Man, that was KILLER!!

[Phantasmagoria]

Thanks man...glad you liked it! Those recording tips of your's really came in handy

I used an old T-shirt under the recorder & it did help with the really low bass. Also brought the mids up a bit & turned down the gain for the leads. Plus, the double tracking filled it out & gave it more presence/seperation I think..

Still not the best sound ..but I'm working on it..