Ahhhhhh, that time of the week where I get to go to my special place. For 15 minutes or so I am out of time, in another world. When I emerge I seem to be inspired and need to work out just what happened. It's the food for the weekend, the bookend on the working week. As ever I am complete and grateful.
The thing about DAW choice, is that if you spend a lot of time getting the best quality of sound coming into your interface, it doesn't really matter which recording software you use. So pick the one that makes sense for you and your work flow. Great video as always Eric! Thanks for doing what you do!
The Mini Mass has been a revelation cutting down the noise from pedals. I bought one after this video and am blown away but how it quiets everything down. MXR micro chorus, ehx eddy, supro harmonic tremolo have gone from paper weights to being useful.
I always wanted to know how you recorded your guitars, your tone is always so sweet, tasteful and unpretentious that I could listen to you for hours. Thanks for this my man, I had a really shitty week and watching your video still put a smile on my face.
I love my deco too! A tip for learning logic is to hunt out all of the quick keys you need, write them on a piece of paper and stick them to your wall for a few weeks.
That Deco is part of you by now. I've always found your sound amazingly balanced. Everything is subtle and tasteful. About the amp, without looking at the amp I would think it's a bias thing. But I haven't really researched that amp to see what its "mojo" is.
It’s probably all my low output single coils! Plus, sitting right next to it there’s no amount of attenuation to get it to the edge of breakup. We need a bigger boat.
@@EricHaugenGuitar I read somewhere that the volume needs to be pretty high for the nice breakup. Boosting the front is always an option. Saw that channel 1 has a 1 meg feedback resistor. That definitely mellows that channel out.
Hi Eric! Thank you very much for your kind reply in my last comment where I suggested that "a pay as you've watched the video' option would be really cool... I did not know that existed, but you told me there is like a "superthanks" button which you "can't see from your side of the backend/ frontend?"... However, I've just discovered that now and am happy to give something back!! If I knew something like this existed before.... well, there might have been a half or one to two more Eric vid's where I really learned a lot and wanted to say thank you.... (Like in all and each of them ;-) This time it worked! Have a nice weekend! Thanks!
This is great. I may be picking up a MiniMass now. As a follow-up, I’d be really interested in learning how you record vocals and then balance/mix it with your guitar.
@@EricHaugenGuitar Thanks for the reply! I was thinking the latter. I was listening to your EP again after in one of you recent videos you mentioned that you didn't think of yourself as a singer. I (and probably many other guitar players) feel the same way. However, your actual recordings come across super polished and you sing well. We'd really appreciate a peek behind the curtain on your process.
LOVE your vids ! So much great content, and instruction. Question, I debate the concept of amp simulator programming vs a real pedal board amp setup. What are your thoughts on this, as well as Pros and Cons ? In the context of home training, and growing in the learning process. Thank you !
I think these days it's all a question of feel! I LOVE tube amps for that, but I will completely acknowledge that nowadays you can get equivalently good sounds with modelers! I use amplitube 4 all day long for teaching and love it.
If I trust the sound man, I’ll actually have them put some plate reverb on in the PA! If not, any old reverb pedal will do they’re all pretty good by now
@@EricHaugenGuitar using the term “sound man” to describe a whole career field occupied by people of all genders is archaic and predictable. It’s a small thing for sure, but that also means it’s really easy to change. Try it out.
Hello Eric, this is perfect timing. I’m inspired by your lessons all the time and have been using your Truefire course. I have been setting up my old recording studio and gear as my software but I am not happy with amp software. I have to really look into a mini mass as my 5150 and classic 30 are just too loud to mic like you do, I don’t even have a mic😂. Thank you for your channel and courses and your SECRETS, we appreciate them. Eat 🍕
Yeah! I use amplitube for a lot of my non important backing gtrs and honestly I bet I could get away with using it on the main gtr. Buuuut it’s not that same!
Hello Eric, this gave me a lot to think about in upgrading my recording setup, thank you so much for the great sound advice as always! I have a question though I don’t know if you take request but there is this song I can’t seem to crack and I can’t find any live videos or covers anywhere. The song is Last Mile by Elvin Bishop, it sounds like slide to my ears that’s about all I know, if you don’t know it already I think it’s right up your alley.
I have been blown away by the SE X1r for recording guitar! So natural sounding and works fine with modest preamps. I tried blending it with an SM57 like many people seem to do with ribbons, and I just don’t think the 57 adds anything helpful. Thank You Eric! I love how you do what you love and share it openly.
Super tasteful setup and sounds fantastic as usual! I loved GarageBand for the brief time I used it, but alas, when my Mac updated it broke my neuraldsp plugins, and I discovered these were never intended for GarageBand compatibility. Logic is just as user friendly luckily.
The Stryman and the Valhalla really " fatten " your sound. I'm definitely going to watch this video again. I'll have to look and see if you have a video on amps too. As always thanks Eric. Great vid.
I never noticed you used a Malekko delay. I have the Red mkii, did you happen to compare it against the Dark variant when choosing yours? As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us.
I use adobe premiere elements to put everything together and edit. You can get “pretty good” audio by hooking up mics to the cameras but the on-camera preamps are notoriously noisy
Oh yeah! It's buried on my patreon page - I made it for another video on diminished chords and reused it: www.patreon.com/posts/music-theory-7th-58577344
If someone is taking lessons online, perhaps from a certain RUclips creator, what interface(s) would you recommend? What setups have you seen work well for this purpose?
When you shut the reverb off, I still heard delay, but a little too much delay imho. 👨🏻 Nice Strymon deco.. there’s a v2 now; I wonder if they were able to retain the spirit of the original in spite of added functionality? 🎸🥳
Question: reverb and dealys always after tracking? I am new to recording and i am confused if i should use the reverb amp and pedal delay or maybe i should do it after.
Sometimes I put a little bit of delay from my pedal, sometimes I use a plugin. With all things arty, there is no "right" way. There's only "...how I like to do it..."
Hey man just subscribed to you. Dope videos. I checked out your bundle up song. Love it. Only thing to my ear maybe the snare sounds a little loud. Maybe not idk . Haha looking forward to watching more stuff!
Great teacher and player and I love telling the students to play slow and chill. But feel they should also learn to attack the guitar. Just don’t wanna box people in.
Anyone have recommendations for other gear that just takes away operational hum the way that the weber does? I don’t need an attenuator but the noise reduction would be amazing
Unfortunately, the attenuator won't work in that loop. Buuut I know those AC10s and like em! I'd recommend really cranking that gain knob and lowering the master volume - depending on your pickups, that might get you to that sweet spot!
Oh no, not you too with the BIG PODCASTER MIC ON A HUGE MIC ARM. It sounds no better than when you used a lav and it’s big, ugly and dominates the frame. Unlike Joe Rogan and Howard Stern you don’t need the extra visual prop , you’ve already got the guitar!
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Giving away all the secrets and no ads...you the real MVP
Ahhhhhh, that time of the week where I get to go to my special place. For 15 minutes or so I am out of time, in another world. When I emerge I seem to be inspired and need to work out just what happened. It's the food for the weekend, the bookend on the working week. As ever I am complete and grateful.
More and more, I’m trying to make my vids like a chill gtr podcast
He’s back! 🎉
Good to hear you! 😎
The thing about DAW choice, is that if you spend a lot of time getting the best quality of sound coming into your interface, it doesn't really matter which recording software you use. So pick the one that makes sense for you and your work flow. Great video as always Eric! Thanks for doing what you do!
Yeah!
GB is getting weird with my plugins though, software designers don't really make stuff to be super reliable with it. So, logic here we come!
@@EricHaugenGuitar You're gonna love Logic, my friend 🤩
@@EricHaugenGuitarHope you’re using LPX by now, my favourite DAW!!
Love to see your process in such detail Eric!
Thank YOU GUYS for all your help along the way!
I always love when you put in the production notes. For what it’s worth the deco is always on on my board as well and has been since I’ve had it!
The Deco is absolutely amazing.
This video is a true work of art! I love the sounds you get and your wonderful presentation. Thanks so much for all that you share, Eric!!
Thanks brother!
I'm getting into this chill, guitar meditation/lesson format :-)
The Mini Mass has been a revelation cutting down the noise from pedals. I bought one after this video and am blown away but how it quiets everything down. MXR micro chorus, ehx eddy, supro harmonic tremolo have gone from paper weights to being useful.
I always wanted to know how you recorded your guitars, your tone is always so sweet, tasteful and unpretentious that I could listen to you for hours. Thanks for this my man, I had a really shitty week and watching your video still put a smile on my face.
What is "pretentious" tone?
That makes me happy to hear! I want my channel to be a chill and nerdy place where all of us guitar enthusiasts can zone out for like ten minutes 😎
@@billstickers161 was wondering same thing
It's so easy to indulge in guitars, pedals, and amps but there are a lot of tone decisions to be made after your amp. Nice video
the "sophisticated simplicity" of Eric's channel !! it is an art , believe me....
Cheers from Israel .
Thanks Moshe!
btw - I had a great uncle Moshe (I'm half jewish)!
@@EricHaugenGuitar yet another reason to follow your vids , as if another reason was needed... (-;
Thanks, Eric. I'm a Garage Band guy also. It just works.
Eric Haugen is the Bob Ross of music.
Love that Stratocaster !! Killer tone my Friend
Splendid and so generous … thank you ✨🫵✨
I love my deco too! A tip for learning logic is to hunt out all of the quick keys you need, write them on a piece of paper and stick them to your wall for a few weeks.
Amazing video as always dude. I always look forward to Friday morning work breaks to check out your weekly session. Love it.
So excited to see this notification pop up!
Love it, digging the Silvertone
Haha, loved the background music dropping out when you mentioned the Silvertone cleanness.
The needle skip!
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THIS AREA,GOOD JOB, WELL DONE
Eric , you are the man!...
Greetings from berlin
That Deco is part of you by now. I've always found your sound amazingly balanced. Everything is subtle and tasteful.
About the amp, without looking at the amp I would think it's a bias thing. But I haven't really researched that amp to see what its "mojo" is.
It’s probably all my low output single coils!
Plus, sitting right next to it there’s no amount of attenuation to get it to the edge of breakup.
We need a bigger boat.
@@EricHaugenGuitar I read somewhere that the volume needs to be pretty high for the nice breakup. Boosting the front is always an option.
Saw that channel 1 has a 1 meg feedback resistor. That definitely mellows that channel out.
If you had a different amp that gave you the break up sound at a comfortable volume you would not need the deco??
Thanks Eric! Love seeing a little of the new studio too! ✌️😌🎸
It’s cramped like a mad scientist lab and I love it!
Hi Eric! Thank you very much for your kind reply in my last comment where I suggested that "a pay as you've watched the video' option would be really cool... I did not know that existed, but you told me there is like a "superthanks" button which you "can't see from your side of the backend/ frontend?"... However, I've just discovered that now and am happy to give something back!!
If I knew something like this existed before.... well, there might have been a half or one to two more Eric vid's where I really learned a lot and wanted to say thank you.... (Like in all and each of them ;-)
This time it worked!
Have a nice weekend!
Thanks!
Yay! Thanks!
I should mention in the vids that YT added that feature
Valhalla make super useable, great sounding vsts. Great channel, Eric.
This is great. I may be picking up a MiniMass now. As a follow-up, I’d be really interested in learning how you record vocals and then balance/mix it with your guitar.
Noted!
Do you mean for voiceover like I do for my vids, or how I do on actual songs?
@@EricHaugenGuitar Thanks for the reply! I was thinking the latter. I was listening to your EP again after in one of you recent videos you mentioned that you didn't think of yourself as a singer. I (and probably many other guitar players) feel the same way. However, your actual recordings come across super polished and you sing well. We'd really appreciate a peek behind the curtain on your process.
LOVE your vids ! So much great content, and instruction. Question, I debate the concept of amp simulator programming vs
a real pedal board amp setup. What are your thoughts on this, as well as Pros and Cons ? In the context of home training,
and growing in the learning process. Thank you !
I think these days it's all a question of feel!
I LOVE tube amps for that, but I will completely acknowledge that nowadays you can get equivalently good sounds with modelers!
I use amplitube 4 all day long for teaching and love it.
Thanks for sharing the secrets man
I’ve been listening to your album, I’m enjoying it a lot. Some lovely guitar tones on it, acoustic, electric 12, lap steel- John in uk
Thanks so much!
There’s no flashy gtr, but a lot of layers - I much prefer that sound!
Such sweet playing and sound!
I'm always watching your videos, learning, listening... your sound is too good! very very very ! big hug, stay with God.
Fall is your season.
Great tone/ playing😉😎👍
😎👍❤🖖
Loving the tone and the vid!
What do you do for reverb live when you can’t use the plug in? Thanks for showing us your process! Appreciate what you do as always. 🍻
If I trust the sound man, I’ll actually have them put some plate reverb on in the PA!
If not, any old reverb pedal will do they’re all pretty good by now
@@EricHaugenGuitar as long as there’s a lot of verb it’s all good 👍
@@EricHaugenGuitar using the term “sound man” to describe a whole career field occupied by people of all genders is archaic and predictable. It’s a small thing for sure, but that also means it’s really easy to change. Try it out.
@@clairehoke8909 True! "Sound Engineer" works much better ✊
Lots of helpful info. Now I know why my playing demo's suck!
There’s no one right way to do it! Some folks just record straight to their phone and that works too!
Hello Eric, this is perfect timing. I’m inspired by your lessons all the time and have been using your Truefire course. I have been setting up my old recording studio and gear as my software but I am not happy with amp software. I have to really look into a mini mass as my 5150 and classic 30 are just too loud to mic like you do, I don’t even have a mic😂. Thank you for your channel and courses and your SECRETS, we appreciate them. Eat 🍕
Yeah! I use amplitube for a lot of my non important backing gtrs and honestly I bet I could get away with using it on the main gtr. Buuuut it’s not that same!
That tone sounds outstanding. 🤤🤤🤤
Thanks man! Now you see exactly how I do it!
Ribbon mics and reverb... That needs to be on a t-shirt.
14:03 that sound with a dynacomp though
Hello Eric, this gave me a lot to think about in upgrading my recording setup, thank you so much for the great sound advice as always! I have a question though I don’t know if you take request but there is this song I can’t seem to crack and I can’t find any live videos or covers anywhere. The song is Last Mile by Elvin Bishop, it sounds like slide to my ears that’s about all I know, if you don’t know it already I think it’s right up your alley.
I'll add it to my list! But I make no promises :-)
Thanks for the video and for your perennial positivity! Do you have any recommendations for budget friendly ribbon mics?
Yes! The ART r1 or Se electronics X1r - both are really good and cheap!
@@EricHaugenGuitar Awesome! I was just looking at the ART r1. Thanks so much! By the way, I really dig the vibe of Bundle Up
I used the r1 on this one!
ruclips.net/video/y-8bKkxP_K4/видео.html
I have been blown away by the SE X1r for recording guitar! So natural sounding and works fine with modest preamps.
I tried blending it with an SM57 like many people seem to do with ribbons, and I just don’t think the 57 adds anything helpful.
Thank You Eric! I love how you do what you love and share it openly.
@@joshrichardson8780 Thanks Josh!
Fun and instructive. Thanks, Eric!
Always sounding good!
Super tasteful setup and sounds fantastic as usual! I loved GarageBand for the brief time I used it, but alas, when my Mac updated it broke my neuraldsp plugins, and I discovered these were never intended for GarageBand compatibility. Logic is just as user friendly luckily.
Yeah! The compatibility is a problem! My GB does all sorts of weird dumb things because of my add ons
You won a subscriber, simple and great video.
The Stryman and the Valhalla really " fatten " your sound. I'm definitely going to watch this video again. I'll have to
look and see if you have a video on amps too. As always thanks Eric. Great vid.
Oh indeed I do!
Every amp I use I've made a vid about it :-)
ruclips.net/p/PLnWUjmH5ZikFiGfthi2J2XDyWdorthYLD
Love your stuff so much I repeat your videos 🫶🏻✨
Fabulous! 👍🏼🎸
I never noticed you used a Malekko delay. I have the Red mkii, did you happen to compare it against the Dark variant when choosing yours? As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us.
I was just lucky! I didn’t A/B it and I love it!
Thank you for this video, it inspired me to record a lot and practice👏👌🇵🇭
Wow! Didn't know they didn't make the Malekko anymore. Guess I lucked out when I bought mine on a whim 5 years ago haha!
"I'll give all the secrets away"- E.H.
Where do you incorporate audio with the video? Can you record your good audio directly into the video? Apologies if this is answered elsewhere.
I use adobe premiere elements to put everything together and edit. You can get “pretty good” audio by hooking up mics to the cameras but the on-camera preamps are notoriously noisy
Very helpfull video!
Can I ask you where can I get this backing track?
Thanks a lot!
Oh yeah!
It's buried on my patreon page - I made it for another video on diminished chords and reused it:
www.patreon.com/posts/music-theory-7th-58577344
If someone is taking lessons online, perhaps from a certain RUclips creator, what interface(s) would you recommend? What setups have you seen work well for this purpose?
I just use my built in mic and camera! The less wires the better!
Great tips. Following here now...
the riff at 12:48 sounds like the intro to Baby Lemonade - was that the intention or random noodling?
Naw just a coincidence!
Hi Eric, thank you for this video. Do you like ribbon mics for acoustic guitars as well?
Not as much! The best sound I’ve ever heard for recording my acoustics was my friend Thom’s tube condenser mic! Rich and clear!
Uncle Doug could help you do whatever you want with that amp. He has a youtube channel if you haven't heard of him before :)
Excellent sound! what-s that pedal on top left, unused?
That's my walrus audio monument harmonic tremolo! It's great but I don't use it all the time, so it sits in the "on deck" circle.
Danke!
For an attenuator, do you think the Weber removal of hum is more useful than things like the Ironman II which can minimise tone suck?
I haven't had the chance or spare money to try one but I've heard good things!
When you shut the reverb off, I still heard delay, but a little too much delay imho. 👨🏻
Nice Strymon deco.. there’s a v2 now; I wonder if they were able to retain the spirit of the original in spite of added functionality? 🎸🥳
I know! I’m curious - it does seem like they improved on the overdrive to make it more tweak able
Good stuff Eric , taking notes. Thoughts on monitors or headphones when your in production. 🎸🎶✌🏻🍺🍕
Monitors as much as possible! I love my headphones but they change the sound alot
👍🏻
Question: reverb and dealys always after tracking? I am new to recording and i am confused if i should use the reverb amp and pedal delay or maybe i should do it after.
Sometimes I put a little bit of delay from my pedal, sometimes I use a plugin.
With all things arty, there is no "right" way. There's only "...how I like to do it..."
Hey man just subscribed to you. Dope videos. I checked out your bundle up song. Love it. Only thing to my ear maybe the snare sounds a little loud. Maybe not idk . Haha looking forward to watching more stuff!
I think we cranked the snare on that one to match the 12 string, fuzz delay, and 2 other gtr tracks - I was going for like a doom/Motown/March thing
Yes you too can get more in 15 minutes from Eric than a year of tutorials or top 10 videos =)
Thanks Mark - I try to be chill, but also efficient!
Great teacher and player and I love telling the students to play slow and chill. But feel they should also learn to attack the guitar. Just don’t wanna box people in.
Anyone have recommendations for other gear that just takes away operational hum the way that the weber does? I don’t need an attenuator but the noise reduction would be amazing
Friday is pizza night, bro. Got it covered.
Great!
Thanks Mark!
I dig
Double decker guitar stand…yes. Good. Good.
hella thanks for walkthru this recording portion of the hobby aint simple! Eat pizza 🍕
I have the vox ac10 and it is too loud for my apartment bedroom. It doesn’t have an fx loop, will that attenuator work for it?
Unfortunately, the attenuator won't work in that loop.
Buuut I know those AC10s and like em! I'd recommend really cranking that gain knob and lowering the master volume - depending on your pickups, that might get you to that sweet spot!
Can I ask what guitar rack stand you went with behind you?
DRS racks on etsy! They're made by the folks at Kauer guitars.
warning: THEY ARE NOT CHEAP!
What guitar stand is that?
I want to know too!
DRS racks on Etsy - they’re made by the dudes at Kauer gtrs. THEYRE EXPENSIVE but my room is small!
I think I might need a Deco…
The MiniMass is rated for up to 35 watt amps, Your Silvertone is greater than that. Why not use a Mass 100 or Mass 200 attenuators??
My tech told me that even though 1484s have 2 6L6s, they only put out about 30 watts
Hi. Your name sound norwegian. You probably what Valhalla is.🙂
Yeah! My grandfather was from Norway!
Oh no, not you too with the BIG PODCASTER MIC ON A HUGE MIC ARM. It sounds no better than when you used a lav and it’s big, ugly and dominates the frame. Unlike Joe Rogan and Howard Stern you don’t need the extra visual prop , you’ve already got the guitar!