These videos are great Colin. I've been using GB for about eight years and wish I had these when I started. I've learned something in most of these videos or, at minimum, confirmed that my processes are good. Thanks! And for anyone debating whether or not to get the mixing course, yes you should!
Thank you so much, Colin! I like the way you explain the real basics. I learnt not shifting to one of the acoustic guitars in the ‘library selections’ may sound more natural when using a condenser mic.😊 Clapping hands from Denmark🇩🇰. /John
you could also use the stereo spread feature thing under producer effects, Alternatively, you could duplicate the track , pan, each side left and right and then ever so slightly dragged one of the tracks so it’s slightly off sync with the other one. but we’re talking like milliseconds otherwise you’re gonna get a delay unless you want a delay effect then do that
Putting a condenser mic on the lower bout of the acoustic can be a nice full (more warm) tone as well, if you have a more acoustic driven song. Especially if blended with another mix on the 12 fret. I’ll also take a DI signal and blend that in sometimes, can be good for more clarity on single note lines.
Ahoy hoy Colin, another great episode. ..Really Helpful as all ways, ...tho I tuned in hoping to find out the Best Eq settings for Acoustic Guitar... But that probably comes under the mixing process, rather than recording? Keep up the Great Work.
sound isolation is your friend i have come to find, esp if youre using your iPhone/Mac mic as in line… this is essentially just about as DIY as you can get, and the results speak for themselves… i have made songs with my phone mic that sound better than what my friends are doing with $1000 equipment and ableton,
I like recording a L/R clean tone electric to blend underneath the acoustic to give it the illusion of low end and fullness while being percussive and bright.
Nope. You're not the only one. I find it useful to record to a basic drummer track or a loop and then delete it after recording if I am not going to use it. That seems to work better for me than a basic metronome click.
Agree! Playing to perfect 'drums' can feel natural even fun. On the other hand, a clicking metronome can feel a bit bossy and make you extra nervous at a tense time. Like riding down a wooded slope behind Maximus Crowe to whack the Barbarians and he's yelling, "Stay with me!" Oh, sure.
I use a click and will play a part 6 times, then take the first and last off, loop the center 4. That way you’re not just starting and you’re not anticipating the end. That, with the click, should make it loopable.
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Why was one track in mono and another in stereo? how did you do that
The best tutorial ive seen all year on this topic!
These videos are great Colin. I've been using GB for about eight years and wish I had these when I started. I've learned something in most of these videos or, at minimum, confirmed that my processes are good. Thanks! And for anyone debating whether or not to get the mixing course, yes you should!
This is a great series. Thank you very much. I just started recording for a project and have to learn all this stuff that is absolutely new to me.
Yes! I've been waiting for this. Thank you Colin!
I find the bathroom usually sounds great. I end up sitting on the toilet to play because my bathroom is small 🤣
This was super useful in understanding how dynamic just mic placement can be. Thanks!
Thank you so much, Colin!
I like the way you explain the real basics. I learnt not shifting to one of the acoustic guitars in the ‘library selections’ may sound more natural when using a condenser mic.😊
Clapping hands from Denmark🇩🇰.
/John
Thank you, Colin, always illuminating. I bet you could teach us how to boil an egg and we'd learn something new and helpful.
I've never thought it would need two guitar takes (one to each side), to make sound wide. Cool.
you could also use the stereo spread feature thing under producer effects,
Alternatively, you could duplicate the track , pan, each side left and right and then ever so slightly dragged one of the tracks so it’s slightly off sync with the other one. but we’re talking like milliseconds otherwise you’re gonna get a delay unless you want a delay effect then do that
Putting a condenser mic on the lower bout of the acoustic can be a nice full (more warm) tone as well, if you have a more acoustic driven song. Especially if blended with another mix on the 12 fret. I’ll also take a DI signal and blend that in sometimes, can be good for more clarity on single note lines.
Ahoy hoy Colin, another great episode.
..Really Helpful as all ways, ...tho I tuned in hoping to find out the Best Eq settings for Acoustic Guitar...
But that probably comes under the mixing process, rather than recording?
Keep up the Great Work.
Thank you Colin,
Can you please guide us about how to record harmonica on a microphone properly using garage band?
Thank you
This was great thank you
why didn't you just copy paste the same strumming pattern off-set one for about 30ms (Haas principle) and pan it left and right?
My mic has a 3-contour switch and a 2-switch between 0dB and -15dB, what is best for voice and acoustic guitar?
thanks Jason
Outstanding thank you
Question; is there a difference in recording and mixing a baritone guitar, especially in combination with a bass?
sound isolation is your friend i have come to find, esp if youre using your iPhone/Mac mic as in line…
this is essentially just about as DIY as you can get, and the results speak for themselves… i have made songs with my phone mic that sound better than what my friends are doing with $1000 equipment and ableton,
Colin have you recorded acoustic guitar using mic and DI together and then mixing the two?
I like recording a L/R clean tone electric to blend underneath the acoustic to give it the illusion of low end and fullness while being percussive and bright.
I cannot find the mc Meter 2 in my garageband. I tried it all...
The mv2 meter is not in GB - you have to download it - you can get it for free if you Google it and go to their webpage
Today I noticed the use of built in tuner in GB in your video. What a pity!
I don’t have the meters you’re using In GarageBand. Why is that?
Am I the only one who can’t play to a metronome? I can play to drums but the metronome throws me off.
Nope. You're not the only one. I find it useful to record to a basic drummer track or a loop and then delete it after recording if I am not going to use it. That seems to work better for me than a basic metronome click.
Agree! Playing to perfect 'drums' can feel natural even fun. On the other hand, a clicking metronome can feel a bit bossy and make you extra nervous at a tense time. Like riding down a wooded slope behind Maximus Crowe to whack the Barbarians and he's yelling, "Stay with me!" Oh, sure.
Same. I think it’s easy for him cuz he’s a drummer
Couldn’t agree more. There’s no soul in the metronome.
how do you loop it smoothly
I use a click and will play a part 6 times, then take the first and last off, loop the center 4. That way you’re not just starting and you’re not anticipating the end. That, with the click, should make it loopable.
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this whole video is basically how to not record jazz music 😂