synkrotron

Well said, @Starise

Okay, I should expand on that a bit...

Having read the frankjcc post above I had a look at some hardware compressors, EQ's and stuff.

Way out of my budget as well as expertise.

With regards to the original post I would side with FabFilter simply because of the interface, ease of use and the excellent Dan Worrall videos.

3 minutes ago, markno999 said:

Hope this is useful.

Yes, indeed it is Mark

3 minutes ago, markno999 said:

Timing certainly contributes to a full sound which I think was part of your question.

Yep, that is my opinion too. I pretty much always stretch everything around once recorded.

cheers, and thanks,

andy

9 minutes ago, craigb said:

In other words, get a decent mic-pre

Hiya Craig

What is a "mic-pre?"

Joking, I have one, two, in fact if you include the pre's which come with my audio device. Both are Roland, so not entirely sure if they class as "decent."

10 minutes ago, craigb said:

Chords that have a "5" at the end are your friend (just practice hitting them cleanly).

Not sure what you mean.

Are we talking Music Theory here?

11 minutes ago, craigb said:

If timing is not your forte, then embrace the sloppiness and make them your signature!

Sounds like a plan...

11 minutes ago, craigb said:

Find a "stunt guitarist" (as Zappa calls 'em) to collaborate on the solos (there's a few here).

Yes, that is a possibility. My youngest lad's mate is also a Stunt Guitarist.

I'm gonna see how it goes... may be that I don't need one if I go down the Simple Is Better route.

13 minutes ago, craigb said:

Send TWO inputs into your DAW, one that's processed (perhaps a mic'ed amp or from a modeler/profiler) and the other raw.

I understand the principles of that but, as I mentioned above, mic'ing isn't really an option due to noise. So it's DI all the way for me and faff "in the box."

15 minutes ago, craigb said:

Reamp the raw version to try different sounds, then blend them in (I find combining a heavy, crunchy tone with one that's cleaner helps define things).

Food for thought...

I could send a pre-effects signal to another buss for different processing.

17 minutes ago, craigb said:

Ain't nobody got time for that! 

EXACTLY!

If I upload anything I'll send you a PM

19 hours ago, Fleer said:

Favorably. But you’d better get Adaptiverb. 

I have already tried to get Tim interested in Adaptiverb but I don't think he was impressed

That was some time ago, though...

I am my own worse critic, for sure @Tezza, but for good reason haha

If you happen to hear any of my guitar stuff and think it sounds okay then I should tell you that I have to put a lot of work into post production to get it to sound worthy of release

I watched the overview.

So much to like.

but

no

no

no

FFS NO!!!

I need to get a job first

3 minutes ago, Bapu said:

I'm a crap guitarist. I prefer to simply collab with better guitarists. Simples.

Yeah, but, I ain't got your charisma or same circle of friends, and you are the Bapu after all.

Plus I have let too many people down on the collaboration front in the past so I tend not to go down that route any more.

While you're here... Aren't Bass Guitars heavy? And loooong... I'm gonna have to work out

Hi @John Bradley 

Thanks for the tips.

I'm a REAPER user (shock horror). I was a fully paid up member of SONAR until, well, you know...

So I'm not so sure about AudioSnap.

What I do instead is add transient markers manually and drag errant notes back into line, if the need is there. Sometimes I don't bother if I think I'm close enough. A time consuming task, I know, but I have the time at the moment.

When you say, "dual-amp virtual rig," what do you mean exactly? Literally two amps within something like Guitar Rig? Or two different instances of virtual amps?

I'm not very good with tone... I generally accept what ever comes out of the box. I usually use a EQ plugin at both sides of Guitar Rig even though Guitar Rig has it's own EQ tools. I prefer to use Pro-Q3 so that I can "see" what is going on. My ears are well f*!£%"^!!

Interesting trick with the bass guitar. I wouldn't have thought of that one. As it happens, I do have one and I'm trying to write a bass part today. So I may give that a try.

cheers, and thanks

andy

3 minutes ago, msmcleod said:

melodyne

OMG mate! You've mentioned the melodyne word again!

But, seriously, thanks for you're input.

And as you have responded to this topic you have now been noted as a crap guitarist

I have done what you suggested a few times and it does work, except it kinda detracts from "playing in the moment" if you know what I mean. But, at the end of the day, I may have to bite the bullet and do exactly that.

Thanks, Mark

cheers

andy

15 hours ago, msmcleod said:

or use Melodyne !

FFS! Don't mention that in the Songs forum!

Oi! Strummy!

I didn't expect a response from you as you are not a "crap guitarist." 

I suppose A minor could work, though not for my current "experiment" as I already have the parts down and I don't want to scrap it just yet.

That said, my guitar is currently tuned to C G C G C E and I'm playing a lot of two string open chord stuff so, technically, all I have to do it introduce a strong A into the mix to con the listener into thinking that is the key. I ain't got any bass down yet so I could probably take a leaf out of Bapu's book and play a single note Am chord on my cheapo bass guitar.

I'll let you know how that goes.

Any advice on technique, though? Either playing or once you have a part recorded?

Beyond "getting good," what do you do to get your crap guitar stuff sounding half or even fully decent?

I know about doubling.

Timing is a big issue for me so I have to spend time dragging those transients around.

Sounds wise I stick with Guitar Rig. I have a cheap Blackstar amp which I have probably turned on a dozen times in the last five years. Mic'ing that up just isn't practical... Too noisy.

I suppose I could sell all my guitars but as crap as I am I do enjoy playing.

2 hours ago, craigb said:

@Synkrotron - Check it out.

He has quite a discography... 

Who on earth are HAIM?

7 hours ago, Wibbles said:

Which one would you bang first?

The Strawberry.

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Bangin'

Could this be it, then... Stuck in a loop?

me