 Micing Acoustic Guitar In Garageband, how to get the best sound out of an sm57 |
 Tue 14 Aug 2007, 08:00
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Hi
Purists please cover your eyes. I have been trying to get a non-horrible acoustic guitar sound using an SM57 through the Firebox in Garageband. I haven't been working too hard at it, actually, but what I have done is manually set the EQ with mid gain mid frequency and treble gain all the way up (well, mid frequency is not quite all the way up) and bass gain allmost all the way down. I also have the compressor at 100%. Otherwise, no effects. The end result, although containing a lot of high-frequency noise, at least sounds sort of like the acoustic guitar sound I hear on records, and the noise doesn't come through significantly in the overall mix. My stuff is basically 70's oriented rock. Any tips? Other than get a condenser mic. Thanks Ken |
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Sun 9 Dec 2007, 08:59
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18-Nov 07 From: Keene - US Member No.: 96,547 |
You can get a great condenser mic for pretty cheap.
I have a Rode NT2 and it makes a huge difference in the over-all quality of the recording. Good luck. |
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Hugo Cole Micing Acoustic Guitar In Garageband Tue 14 Aug 2007, 08:00
banevt I've actually heard of some people using a 57 ... Tue 14 Aug 2007, 20:08 mcrein actually, getting a great condenser mic is the ans... Tue 9 Oct 2007, 15:45
coburnm I've had good luck with an SM57 myself. In my... Thu 3 Jan 2008, 17:31 |
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