+RanDieBam Point of the joke is that the bassplayer is dense enough to be entertained by a laser dot sufficiently to not disrupt your attempt to record the guitars. Also the bassplayer is dense enough to need an explanation to this joke. Did you know you can play on the other 5 strings of your guitar as well?
For those of us playing the playlists, you can loop playlists by clicking the loop button on the top left of the playlist. It will just play all the videos non stop until you choose another. We're here for you Glenn.
I paused after Glen told me what I'd need, and I had everything except the duct tape for the laser pointer. I went to the shop - they were closed for renovation. I really needed to get that guitar recorded today, so begrudgingly I drove to the next DIY shop I could think of, and bought a roll there. Car broke down on the way back, so had to wait 45 minutes for the mechanic to show up. He spilled his beer on me, too. Finally though, I got home, unpaused the video - and was just recording my own guitar, without a bassist. Thanks a bunch Fricker.
I'm not a metal guy, but these tips are amazingly helpful. I love how articulate he is and how he gets right to the point and just demonstrates everything without the video dragging on for 14 minutes.
Dude. You remind me of my head banger friends who everybody thought they would go nowhere. Now, you guys are the keepers of heavy metal music, and everything that is great, unique, and authentic about it. Really man, keep it up. You are the breath of nostalgic air that every musician/producer needs to breathe at least from time to time.
2020, several years after this video and when amp sims have come even further, I still prefer the sound of a real amp being recorded. The tone, feel, and nuances of an amp just can’t be replicated. And perhaps it shouldn’t be replicated. There is indeed an art to this, and as mentioned, this is how we create our own unique sound....because here we are in 2020 and bands are sounded even more the same.
I just can't help myself it's so beautiful... Wait what is this in my hands... It's like a bass but what are these two extra strings for? I dunno man suddenly, some of the magic from that little red gleam has died
Rewatching old videos to get tips I missed the first time around. It's great to see how much the channel has evolved over the years. The bass player joke were always total gold though.
Do you have a video on Compressing Heavy Guitars?? I have an understanding on eq-ing guitars (nothing amazing) but would like a decent understanding on compressing not only rhythm guitars but leads as well
I really appreciate you taking the time to make these tutorials on how to record heavy guitar. It's really helped me a lot in my own pre-production at my apartment. Keep up the good work with the videos!
Finding this channel on You-Tube has helped get a better understanding on recording metal music. I have to say, I really enjoy all of your videos on here. This information is golden! I have slowly inched into recording my own guitar parts as I have a lot of riffs and ideas I have developed since I started playing guitar. Although recording my ideas makes it easier for me to remind myself of what I have come up with, I'd like them to sound great and full. I starting using this method to better learn my equipment, but I found myself still not getting that full sound like here. It sounds distant and thin. My signal chain is an ESP EX-401FM (EMG 81/60) or Schecter Hellraiser (EMG 81/89) - Mesa Boogie Mark 5 head - Mesa 4X12 with V30s - SM-57 - Presonus Audiobox USB interface - and Studio One 2 audio software. My theory is my software and interface may be sub-par for what I actually need to get that sound, but I am not sure. You being an experienced metal producer, I'd like to know what your thoughts on this are. Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I think that the Bass sound is helping this entire mix a lot, too. How did you record the Bass here? Is there a video on that? Either way, thanks! This is GREAT!
Best guitar amp recording tutorial I've seen. I've used this method for punk, metal, jazz, and country recording, and aside from slight changes to compression and EQ (which is expected as genres and tastes change), this nails it. Seriously well done, Glen.
Oh... you're supposed to feed the bass player too? No wonder he hasn't moved in over a week... thought the stench was just due to his lack of showering.
The riff for this demo was tight. I would love to see a once a week or month metal "how to not suck like a bassist" video series. Truly unreal explanation on recording that I am sure everyone dug.
I was expecting quite excited to see how to use the duct tape and the laser pointer to see how to implement those during the recording, and must say, the actual application of those two MADE MY DAY! Hahaha seriously, I'm a bass player and I laugh my ass off after every single bash on every single video! (just for that sir, you deserve my immediate hit on the "subscribe" button). And to all those haters, dudes, seriously, take a look around, have you see how many kids are picking up a bass nowadays just to be in a band? they don't give a damn about the REAL craft and who's the most pissed off in the business due to this? PRODUCERS! They get to deal with bunch of kids who can't play a single creative bass line without fucking it up in a few takes (I've dealt with some, BELIEVE ME!). And can't say I'm never making fun of drummers whenever I can, so I guess it comes with the profession!
SpectreSoundStudios I seriously thought you'd use the laser to find the center of the speaker cone if your room or the stage is poorly lit. I burst out laughing when i saw your application
Dude. Always had trouble getting a decent Metal recording. Watch a few of your videos and I happened to have the Berhinger 802 4 channel mixer. Hooked it up with a 57 and a stageworks tom mic. Threw it all on a shitty crate half stack and got the best tone I've ever recorded. Thank you!!! It's such an accurate picture of the amps tone, I can throw and rig in there and get the tone I'm hearing live to tape. Thank you thank you!!! Rock on man!
Thank you man. I might be late, but our society grants immortality via the internet and countless ways to record ourselves these days. This is a gift that will give to many generations to come.
take the roll of tape and some bassist treats and tape together an old water bottle with holes in it and tape it to the ceiling. he'll jump around trying to get the treats.
"In this age of soundalikes, it's great to be unique" says Glenn as he plugs a (most-likely) EMG-loaded guitar into a Peavey 5150, running THAT into a Mesa V30 cabinet and micing it with an SM57. I'm just yanking your chain, I undersand that you're the sound engineer and you know what you're talking about. I'm not a huge fan of the modern production style you do, but that's your thing, you do it very well and I highly respect your opinions. I still watch every single video of yours because they provide fantastic insight into everything to do with recording
I think a lot of the ideas in this video are directed for beginners so it's better to give a combination that almost always will sound good that they can grow from
Thank you, Thank you and Thank you!!! You have changed my life with this tutorial, I now have tone!! What an amazing difference between amp sims and a real amp. The sim had no life no matter what I did, so I had some time to sit and test different mic positions etc with my dual rec and used two different cabs a fender 4x and Orange 2x. Thank you again .
Wow, I've heard engineers say that they prefer certain speakers out of a cabinet, but what you show here is a huge difference. I can't imagine that mic placement was that different from center to make each speaker sound so distinct. Do speakers really differ that much? They must, according to your test. What you said at 2:40 seems to imply that it's a function of having a dynamic mic, but I don't get why that is.
And great tutorial of course! I will be experimenting with recording some guitars this way soon. I've been used to running and recording the guitar through a interface, but it just lacks the power and crunch of the real deal! Keep the videos coming and keep harassing those bassists! ;)
I thought it was going to have something to do with placement of something or other, in case you would have to move gear around and wanted it back in the same exact location. But I was wrong... DEAD wrong!
Thanks Glenn. Great video. I'm learning about audio engineering at school and used some of these techniques in my final project and used your video to explain it to the teacher.
That's one way to go (and actually you cant go wrong). But you can just record the dry tone and use guitar rig or software like that if you cant afford cabins and amps. Also, if you record from an amp, you lose many of the things you can do editing the guitar (in the daw) due to already having the overdrive (just a tip). And don't forget to double track the guitar (pan left and right)
Awesome video!! Very well laid out. All very basic and useful information. Totally demystifies this subject for me. Never saw your channel before. I have seen you do the "how not to be a dick band" spots on Noisey I believe. Subbed your channel based on this video.
I do wish more producers and artists would stray away from samples, sims etc. They're tempting to use because on the surface, they sound awesome. But they do leave your music sounding bland, and it takes the life out of it. I have awful equipment so it's so tempting to "cheat" and take the lazy routes but even with poor equipment, I prefer the resulting sound. I'm playong around with micing the amp and currently tightening up on my song, and slowly going in the right direction with the sound. That's thanks to these videos. I always look for one of these videos for help because I don't have to sit and follow a narcissistic 3 hour intro into a tutorial; it's straight to the point with examples and everything. Great job!
amp sims are good for catching quick ideas but not for the finished song. There is no amp sim which can give you the last pressure we all love to listen to! great video!
Hey Glenn! Thanks so much for the tutorial. I'm 16 and have a Focusrite 8i6. When i recorded using your method, I couldn't believe the sound i got while recording . thanks man,
My problem is essentially having no budget and being stuck in an apartment with no studio room. I'm a sound engineer by trade, so I have pretty high expectations for my recordings but I essentially can't mic anything up at home. This is why I keep seeing what emulators are out there and if any have improved. I've had some luck going through cheap analog amp mods like the Joyo American, but for heavy tracks its a really difficult venture. I've liked some sounds from an Ibanez Distortion pedal and the Joyo combo, but haven't tried multi-tracking it yet (this also requires pretty aggressive EQ shaping). Thanks for taking the effort to do this, its the kind of thing I know I need to do but just can't with my space right now. Hearing the different cabs and mics and positions, in real time, was priceless!!!
***** bassist probably wont be able to speak words well enough to understand what he says in the videos. Theyll just nob their heads and keep chasin the laser pointer.
I use a Samson co3 for guitar. it's actually pretty flat and because it's a condenser it picks up all the sounds from the speaker. put it directly over the center of the cone because any other position takes away clarity.
Good information, as always, but to be honest I'm getting kinda sick of the bass player bashing. I've been playing bass for over ten years, have spend a lot of time learning about sound engineering, and spent A LOT more time practising my instrument so that I can give the best performance possible. As much as I'm grateful for the information you're giving out, I don't appreciate being basically called a moron every time I watch one of your videos, based on the instrument I play. I think it's really childish. I'm sure you've had lots of bad experiences with bass players, but if you really hate them so much, simply refuse to record them. Then you'll never have to complain ever again! Otherwise, stop bitching about them because the stereotype wasn't funny 20 years ago, and it's not funny now. I've had many bad experiences with inept, arrogant guitarists, and even more with drummers, but that's just my bad luck. It doesn't mean they're all stupid. Funnily enough, I've also had issues with smug, condescending sound engineers who think they know everything about music just because they own a bunch of gear. Maybe you don't give a shit about my opinion BECAUSE I'm a bass player, in which case I'm wasting my time, but I think it's time someone said something because it's fucking irritating and uncalled for.
Don't take it so seriously, Alex, he's just making his presentation a bit more light-hearted to keep it from getting too intense with all the technical info. Gotta throw some jokes in there somehow. One of his things is taking the piss out of bassists. Big deal.
PsyMongazoid 'Jokes' are actually funny. Harping on about how stupid bass players are is neither witty nor clever, it's just mindless, boring bashing. You ought take a leaf out of Ryan Bruce's book and just educate people with trying to be a fucking comedian, because the educational part of this is great.
Sid Vicious I fail to see how any of the things you've mentioned would have anything do with me being a 'good' musician. But I guess you're the ultimate authority on how many strings I'm allowed to have, what kind of pickups I use, and how I play my instrument, right?
Hi Glenn! Great video! I have a SM57 microphone to record my guitar using a mono Hughes & Kettner Attack 80 amp. I am a beginner so I have never done this before. Thanks for your help and I will see what results I get. Thanks. Oliver.🤘🏻
Here’s a question somewhat related to this video. What do you think of all the mini/micro guitar amps that are out these days? Do these smaller amps hold up to their larger and higher wattage counterparts? I’m talking about amps like the EVH 5150 15-watt, the Marshall Mini silver Jubilee 20-watt, the Soldano SLO -30… on and on and on… You get the idea.. These mini amps seems to be crazy popular nowadays and every manufacturer now has a smaller and lower wattage version of their most popular amps. How do these things hold up in the studio? I’ve seen a lot of demo videos on these kind of amps and to my ears they sound great. The most common thing I hear about them (and read in the comments) is that some of them lack bass due to the smaller output transformers. Maybe that’s true but does it even matter in a mix? I’ve seen that you often throw a high-pass filter on guitar tracks to get rid of the mud anyways so should we even care about the super low end that the mini amps might lack? I think this topic could also make for a really cool comparison video with the mini amps vs the full size ones. I’d love to hear what you think. Thanks!
Your guitar tones and techniques destroy! So does your drum tones! Any chance of seeing some tutorials on your own drum micing and mixing techniques? I think we would thoroughly enjoy that. Thank you!
My friend and I just laughed ourselves to tears after the laser/bassist-joke! This is a great tutorial, thanks alot! Your videos are both entertaining and informative -I'm a fan!
Bass player here. Had to actually pause the video at the laser pointer joke, I was laughing so hard. Seriously though, awesome video, love these how-to series, please do keep 'em coming! (and holy mother of duck that final mix sounded massive)
thanks for the laser pointer tip for the bass player and the feeding him tip. was wondering why he would just sit there and drool the whole time. haha awesome video!!
Enjoy your channel and your humour Learn something new with each video you put up although I got nothing done with that laser pointer when it was time to record the bass track.
Glenn, I want to thank you for this video. I've been playing guitar since I was 10 and recently, following my divorce, had to lose most of my equipment due to financial issues - I've started rebuilding my "arsenal" so to speak and it's great that someone on RUclips is providing honest, real videos about sound and music. (But not the Sound of Music, thank you). Your recommendation of the Peavey Windsor as a budget-priced tube amp was one of the best I've ever received. Thank you. Next time I'm in Windsor, I'll buy you a drink. Keep it up, man. Cheers.
I gotta say - I love the way your mixes sound, but I think what's really making them awesome isn't the guitar sound. You get an absolutely explosive drum sound. Frankly hearing real drums after every metal record these days is Toontrack shittiness is glorious.
For Rhythm Guitars : A 57 pointed close at the center of a speaker & then a 2nd one some 10 inches away near the edge of the speaker, off axis at about 45 degrees and about 8+ inches away also yeilds decent results when blended together i.e do it for each take and mix the 2 mic recordings together in the same part of the stereo spectrum ( about 70% close mic to 30% far mic seems to be a good ratio ) 2 overall Guitar tracks panned more or less hard left & right in the end tends to work well too ( sometimes a third track as a `thickner`, panned in the center can work well too in a Chorus to lift that part of the song )
Glenn, what are your opinions of doubling up on bass tracks in a mix? Is it something you do, or have ever done? I understand that tracking guitars, like in the video here, adds to how big the guitars sound in the mix.
man, a refreshing video on guitar sound... i know it's a simple concept, but when every video you see on youtube has an Avid Eleven in it, it's nice to hear the power of a good amp/cab combination, and a nicely placed 57 ;-) good work bud!
I've gone by your recommendation to get the free vst equalizer "Equilibre" on the "heavy bass" video and have been having some problems with it, more than likely something basic and easily fixed. I have not been able to find a solution on related forums. I use a cheap version of Cakewalk, Sonar Artist, mainly for writing songs on my own spare time, and began using Equilibre instead of the built-in equalizer. The vst works beautifully on whatever project I'm working on, yet if I save the work, close the cakewalk application, and then try to re-open the app, the tracks I applied equilibre to won't play when I playback the full mix. The other tracks that do not have an equilibre preset applied to it work fine, and the audio is able to play for those tracks in the mix only. Also, if I switch off the equilibre preset I made for the tracks that have one, the audio is then able to play with the rest of the mix. If I delete the EQ preset altogether and create another one, the track audio is able to play, but saving the work, closing the app, and reopening the app brings me right back to the problem I started out with. Any ideas or explanations would be greatly appreciated. I love your videos, btw! They've been very helpful, and have and inspired me to pick up writing and recording metal music again.
As a quick recording tip: Put the laser on a rotating fan in a corner so 1) the bass player doesnt interfere with the recording and 2) they can at least be active while chasing the laser
My digital audio instructor kept telling me he was going to teach me and one other kid about re-amping, but he never did so I had to go out and research it myself. Also, even though it's a common technique nowadays, you should make a tutorial on re-amping, not just for guitars, but also for bass if people so choose. I hear there are some applications of re-amping through bass heads and cabinets. Besides, I want to learn some applications of re-amping through bass! I've got a good Ampeg SVT 3-Pro, a Yorkville 1x15 and Gallein-Krueger 4x10 cab that would be great to experiment with.
Not all bass players are stupid. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to take care of this guy in the mirror who won't stop staring at me.
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roast yourself challenge
@@astrog7361 thats called a suicide
SaintSentry
FUCK HIM UP BRO!
That laser pointer joke is probably the best music joke I have ever heard.
I don't get it. Explain plsss
+RanDieBam You play bass, don't you?
+Dan Petrea Yeah, I do. But my main instrument is still the guitar. So what's the point of the joke?
+Dan Petrea holy fuck, that's funny
+RanDieBam Point of the joke is that the bassplayer is dense enough to be entertained by a laser dot sufficiently to not disrupt your attempt to record the guitars. Also the bassplayer is dense enough to need an explanation to this joke. Did you know you can play on the other 5 strings of your guitar as well?
For those of us playing the playlists, you can loop playlists by clicking the loop button on the top left of the playlist. It will just play all the videos non stop until you choose another. We're here for you Glenn.
I paused after Glen told me what I'd need, and I had everything except the duct tape for the laser pointer. I went to the shop - they were closed for renovation. I really needed to get that guitar recorded today, so begrudgingly I drove to the next DIY shop I could think of, and bought a roll there. Car broke down on the way back, so had to wait 45 minutes for the mechanic to show up. He spilled his beer on me, too. Finally though, I got home, unpaused the video - and was just recording my own guitar, without a bassist. Thanks a bunch Fricker.
playingforbritain "Fuck you Glen"
playingforbritain always finish reading or watch the tutorial before starting haha.
the guitarist has become the bassist he once found to be a fool... now yuo see...
wow it blew my mind how different the speakers on the 4x12 sound
+HECKproductions yeah fuck...i always assumed they sounded the same!
I was like "Dafuq does a laser have to do with recording guitar?!" Good one!
Ah seems we found the bassist
I'm not a metal guy, but these tips are amazingly helpful. I love how articulate he is and how he gets right to the point and just demonstrates everything without the video dragging on for 14 minutes.
Dude. You remind me of my head banger friends who everybody thought they would go nowhere. Now, you guys are the keepers of heavy metal music, and everything that is great, unique, and authentic about it. Really man, keep it up. You are the breath of nostalgic air that every musician/producer needs to breathe at least from time to time.
2020, several years after this video and when amp sims have come even further, I still prefer the sound of a real amp being recorded.
The tone, feel, and nuances of an amp just can’t be replicated. And perhaps it shouldn’t be replicated.
There is indeed an art to this, and as mentioned, this is how we create our own unique sound....because here we are in 2020 and bands are sounded even more the same.
Yeah, I have an amp sim and it's not as responsive as my real amp.
I am bassist and I am offended by your WAIT A LASER ? BRB I NEED TO CATCH IT
I just can't help myself it's so beautiful... Wait what is this in my hands... It's like a bass but what are these two extra strings for? I dunno man suddenly, some of the magic from that little red gleam has died
Omg muse!!!
I'm a bassist and I resemble that comment !
Autism is strong with this one a shity bassist you shall become
Hey man, just discovering your vids. Subscribed!
As a bass player though, I really think laser pointers that flash different patterns are the coolest👍
Same tho
That joke was really bassist.
Devon Angell Ha!
Ha!
lol
Nice name Bro, sounds familiar
Rewatching old videos to get tips I missed the first time around. It's great to see how much the channel has evolved over the years. The bass player joke were always total gold though.
Great video! Would love to see more videos along this line with some thoughts on recording techniques
Do you have a video on Compressing Heavy Guitars?? I have an understanding on eq-ing guitars (nothing amazing) but would like a decent understanding on compressing not only rhythm guitars but leads as well
Hey Guitarist6494, love your video man :) !
The Bass player distraction method works! Thank you man!
I fucking lost it at the laser pointer joke
Wow! i didn't know each speaker actually sounded different! Thanks for that
I really appreciate you taking the time to make these tutorials on how to record heavy guitar. It's really helped me a lot in my own pre-production at my apartment. Keep up the good work with the videos!
Finding this channel on You-Tube has helped get a better understanding on recording metal music. I have to say, I really enjoy all of your videos on here. This information is golden! I have slowly inched into recording my own guitar parts as I have a lot of riffs and ideas I have developed since I started playing guitar. Although recording my ideas makes it easier for me to remind myself of what I have come up with, I'd like them to sound great and full. I starting using this method to better learn my equipment, but I found myself still not getting that full sound like here. It sounds distant and thin. My signal chain is an ESP EX-401FM (EMG 81/60) or Schecter Hellraiser (EMG 81/89) - Mesa Boogie Mark 5 head - Mesa 4X12 with V30s - SM-57 - Presonus Audiobox USB interface - and Studio One 2 audio software. My theory is my software and interface may be sub-par for what I actually need to get that sound, but I am not sure. You being an experienced metal producer, I'd like to know what your thoughts on this are.
Any information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I'm a bassist. And the laser pointer joke had me doubled over! Good tips as always though.
Your name comes up at least once whenever we are tracking Glenn. Thanks for putting out such great videos and giving us all a great starting point!
I think that the Bass sound is helping this entire mix a lot, too. How did you record the Bass here? Is there a video on that? Either way, thanks! This is GREAT!
I'll be doing a video on bass as well as more advanced Guitar miking.
Thanks!
Best guitar amp recording tutorial I've seen. I've used this method for punk, metal, jazz, and country recording, and aside from slight changes to compression and EQ (which is expected as genres and tastes change), this nails it. Seriously well done, Glen.
Oh, and please never stop bashing musicians. Egos have no place in quality music.
I'm a bassist and i find your jokes hilarious! I want that Rule #2 shirt!
ben fleming Finally someone with humor... everyone so butthurt when "they are being targeted".
Totally true. I'm SHIT.
But at least I learn my parts.
+puttie30 Yeah but this guy does nothing but trash musicians on his channel. It's kind of hard to laugh, when it feels like it's personal.
Take a fucking joke.
The laser pointer tip alone qualifies this as the best tutorial of any kind ever made, as well as reason enough to subscribe to this channel.
holy hell that bass bashing joke had me rolling.
Excellent video and your points are well made. The sims are great, especially when volume is a factor but nothing beats a mic a cab and an amp.
Oh... you're supposed to feed the bass player too? No wonder he hasn't moved in over a week... thought the stench was just due to his lack of showering.
Probably a little bit of both.
The riff for this demo was tight. I would love to see a once a week or month metal "how to not suck like a bassist" video series. Truly unreal explanation on recording that I am sure everyone dug.
I was expecting quite excited to see how to use the duct tape and the laser pointer to see how to implement those during the recording, and must say, the actual application of those two MADE MY DAY! Hahaha seriously, I'm a bass player and I laugh my ass off after every single bash on every single video! (just for that sir, you deserve my immediate hit on the "subscribe" button). And to all those haters, dudes, seriously, take a look around, have you see how many kids are picking up a bass nowadays just to be in a band? they don't give a damn about the REAL craft and who's the most pissed off in the business due to this? PRODUCERS! They get to deal with bunch of kids who can't play a single creative bass line without fucking it up in a few takes (I've dealt with some, BELIEVE ME!). And can't say I'm never making fun of drummers whenever I can, so I guess it comes with the profession!
lol
SpectreSoundStudios
I seriously thought you'd use the laser to find the center of the speaker cone if your room or the stage is poorly lit.
I burst out laughing when i saw your application
Dude. Always had trouble getting a decent Metal recording. Watch a few of your videos and I happened to have the Berhinger 802 4 channel mixer. Hooked it up with a 57 and a stageworks tom mic. Threw it all on a shitty crate half stack and got the best tone I've ever recorded. Thank you!!!
It's such an accurate picture of the amps tone, I can throw and rig in there and get the tone I'm hearing live to tape. Thank you thank you!!! Rock on man!
I thought you were going to use the laser pointer for accurate sound shaping. I am surprised and laughing, good on you sir.
:)
Thank you man. I might be late, but our society grants immortality via the internet and countless ways to record ourselves these days. This is a gift that will give to many generations to come.
Dam you're good at what you do mate. Loving this channel.
Dude, I gotta say, your channel is just terrific. Just the right amount of personal preference and objective commentary. Thanks a lot.
Laser battery is dead, what do I do about the bassist now?
take the roll of tape and some bassist treats and tape together an old water bottle with holes in it and tape it to the ceiling. he'll jump around trying to get the treats.
+Teldras Moonsong thank you! He's been "playing" his instrument for hours
+Nathan Lawler bassist treats XD XD LMAO
THE KNIGHTS WHO SAY NI! You kill them
I am chewing on the drywall
My brother in all things heavy, you have helped me get good at home recording! You are the best RUclipsr for this imo. I can’t thank you enough
"In this age of soundalikes, it's great to be unique"
says Glenn as he plugs a (most-likely) EMG-loaded guitar into a Peavey 5150, running THAT into a Mesa V30 cabinet and micing it with an SM57.
I'm just yanking your chain, I undersand that you're the sound engineer and you know what you're talking about. I'm not a huge fan of the modern production style you do, but that's your thing, you do it very well and I highly respect your opinions. I still watch every single video of yours because they provide fantastic insight into everything to do with recording
I think a lot of the ideas in this video are directed for beginners so it's better to give a combination that almost always will sound good that they can grow from
Justin V Allange yea it’s a very good starting point. After you have the fundamentals down you can then experiment
Thank you, Thank you and Thank you!!! You have changed my life with this tutorial, I now have tone!! What an amazing difference between amp sims and a real amp. The sim had no life no matter what I did, so I had some time to sit and test different mic positions etc with my dual rec and used two different cabs a fender 4x and Orange 2x. Thank you again .
How did you use the multipressor to clean up the palm mutes on the final mix? Anyone can answer. Thanks!
+Eric Johnson Yes, I also want to know. C'mon guys, share some info!
Wow, I've heard engineers say that they prefer certain speakers out of a cabinet, but what you show here is a huge difference. I can't imagine that mic placement was that different from center to make each speaker sound so distinct. Do speakers really differ that much? They must, according to your test. What you said at 2:40 seems to imply that it's a function of having a dynamic mic, but I don't get why that is.
Can you say that again? I was busy with the laser... that thing's wild!
:)
Thanks again mate, your vids are all super helpful to me as a beginner . Getting an sm57 and looking forward to some fun recording
I broke down laughing at the laserpointing part, that took me off guard! Hillarious!
And great tutorial of course! I will be experimenting with recording some guitars this way soon. I've been used to running and recording the guitar through a interface, but it just lacks the power and crunch of the real deal! Keep the videos coming and keep harassing those bassists! ;)
Sure thing! Thanks for watching!
I thought it was going to have something to do with placement of something or other, in case you would have to move gear around and wanted it back in the same exact location. But I was wrong... DEAD wrong!
:)
Thanks for the tips Glen! Love the micing techniques!
I'm a bassist and I find the jokes hilarious. Great tutorials!
most bassists with talent get the jokes.
Thanks Glenn. Great video. I'm learning about audio engineering at school and used some of these techniques in my final project and used your video to explain it to the teacher.
Hahahah the laser pointer bit had me in tears.
That's one way to go (and actually you cant go wrong). But you can just record the dry tone and use guitar rig or software like that if you cant afford cabins and amps. Also, if you record from an amp, you lose many of the things you can do editing the guitar (in the daw) due to already having the overdrive (just a tip). And don't forget to double track the guitar (pan left and right)
Awesome video!! Very well laid out. All very basic and useful information. Totally demystifies this subject for me. Never saw your channel before. I have seen you do the "how not to be a dick band" spots on Noisey I believe. Subbed your channel based on this video.
Noisey? Could you please send me a link?
Only 30 secs in and man. The difference in your philosophy today is amazing lol love seeing the progression you've made
I laughed so hard with the laser thing
This is the cleanest, to-the-point video explanation for amp mic setup I have ever seen, thank you!
The laser pointer joke about the bassist was fucking funny
I do wish more producers and artists would stray away from samples, sims etc. They're tempting to use because on the surface, they sound awesome. But they do leave your music sounding bland, and it takes the life out of it. I have awful equipment so it's so tempting to "cheat" and take the lazy routes but even with poor equipment, I prefer the resulting sound. I'm playong around with micing the amp and currently tightening up on my song, and slowly going in the right direction with the sound. That's thanks to these videos. I always look for one of these videos for help because I don't have to sit and follow a narcissistic 3 hour intro into a tutorial; it's straight to the point with examples and everything. Great job!
My best friend is a bassist and he said he wants a video of the laser pointer.
amp sims are good for catching quick ideas but not for the finished song. There is no amp sim which can give you the last pressure we all love to listen to! great video!
We require more bass player jokes.
Hey Glenn! Thanks so much for the tutorial. I'm 16 and have a Focusrite 8i6. When i recorded using your method, I couldn't believe the sound i got while recording . thanks man,
That bass player joke... Offensiveness doesn't get better.
My problem is essentially having no budget and being stuck in an apartment with no studio room. I'm a sound engineer by trade, so I have pretty high expectations for my recordings but I essentially can't mic anything up at home. This is why I keep seeing what emulators are out there and if any have improved. I've had some luck going through cheap analog amp mods like the Joyo American, but for heavy tracks its a really difficult venture. I've liked some sounds from an Ibanez Distortion pedal and the Joyo combo, but haven't tried multi-tracking it yet (this also requires pretty aggressive EQ shaping). Thanks for taking the effort to do this, its the kind of thing I know I need to do but just can't with my space right now. Hearing the different cabs and mics and positions, in real time, was priceless!!!
You look a lot like Gabe Newell...
Thank you glenn i got your multi band compressr and works great on the palm mutes
Looking for those butthurt bassist in one of his videos that's the only reason why i came here
***** bassist probably wont be able to speak words well enough to understand what he says in the videos. Theyll just nob their heads and keep chasin the laser pointer.
But Lemmy will haunt Glenn for eternity.
This is interesting to watch after the recent discussions of trying equipment other than a vintage 30 or sm57
lazer part..... hahahaha!!!!
I use a Samson co3 for guitar. it's actually pretty flat and because it's a condenser it picks up all the sounds from the speaker. put it directly over the center of the cone because any other position takes away clarity.
Good information, as always, but to be honest I'm getting kinda sick of the bass player bashing. I've been playing bass for over ten years, have spend a lot of time learning about sound engineering, and spent A LOT more time practising my instrument so that I can give the best performance possible. As much as I'm grateful for the information you're giving out, I don't appreciate being basically called a moron every time I watch one of your videos, based on the instrument I play. I think it's really childish.
I'm sure you've had lots of bad experiences with bass players, but if you really hate them so much, simply refuse to record them. Then you'll never have to complain ever again! Otherwise, stop bitching about them because the stereotype wasn't funny 20 years ago, and it's not funny now.
I've had many bad experiences with inept, arrogant guitarists, and even more with drummers, but that's just my bad luck. It doesn't mean they're all stupid. Funnily enough, I've also had issues with smug, condescending sound engineers who think they know everything about music just because they own a bunch of gear. Maybe you don't give a shit about my opinion BECAUSE I'm a bass player, in which case I'm wasting my time, but I think it's time someone said something because it's fucking irritating and uncalled for.
lmfao.
Grow up and ignore it. What do you throw a drowning bass player? his amp.
Don't take it so seriously, Alex, he's just making his presentation a bit more light-hearted to keep it from getting too intense with all the technical info. Gotta throw some jokes in there somehow. One of his things is taking the piss out of bassists. Big deal.
PsyMongazoid 'Jokes' are actually funny. Harping on about how stupid bass players are is neither witty nor clever, it's just mindless, boring bashing. You ought take a leaf out of Ryan Bruce's book and just educate people with trying to be a fucking comedian, because the educational part of this is great.
Sid Vicious I fail to see how any of the things you've mentioned would have anything do with me being a 'good' musician. But I guess you're the ultimate authority on how many strings I'm allowed to have, what kind of pickups I use, and how I play my instrument, right?
I just tried this technique out and I'm blown away, thanks Fricker!
That T Shirt looks like an Attack on Titan shirt.
indeed it is.
SpectreSoundStudios Awesome I subbed because of this video but I'd double sub for the shirt!
Hi Glenn! Great video!
I have a SM57 microphone to record my guitar using a mono Hughes & Kettner Attack 80 amp. I am a beginner so I have never done this before. Thanks for your help and I will see what results I get.
Thanks.
Oliver.🤘🏻
Brilliant! I don't have an sm57 but I took the cap of my 58 and it wasn't too bad sounding :) Love the Multiband compression to tame the palm mutes!
Here’s a question somewhat related to this video. What do you think of all the mini/micro guitar amps that are out these days? Do these smaller amps hold up to their larger and higher wattage counterparts? I’m talking about amps like the EVH 5150 15-watt, the Marshall Mini silver Jubilee 20-watt, the Soldano SLO -30… on and on and on… You get the idea.. These mini amps seems to be crazy popular nowadays and every manufacturer now has a smaller and lower wattage version of their most popular amps. How do these things hold up in the studio? I’ve seen a lot of demo videos on these kind of amps and to my ears they sound great. The most common thing I hear about them (and read in the comments) is that some of them lack bass due to the smaller output transformers. Maybe that’s true but does it even matter in a mix? I’ve seen that you often throw a high-pass filter on guitar tracks to get rid of the mud anyways so should we even care about the super low end that the mini amps might lack? I think this topic could also make for a really cool comparison video with the mini amps vs the full size ones. I’d love to hear what you think. Thanks!
Your guitar tones and techniques destroy! So does your drum tones! Any chance of seeing some tutorials on your own drum micing and mixing techniques? I think we would thoroughly enjoy that. Thank you!
its good to hear you're not shouting when you teach. good stuff!
I went on the Wilkinson Audio site and they sell a bracket that turns a regular 57 into a 57 90! works awesome!
wow! I don't know if this is common knowledge but I was BLOWN AWAY by the difference between each speaker.
the intro is mixed amazing
My friend and I just laughed ourselves to tears after the laser/bassist-joke!
This is a great tutorial, thanks alot! Your videos are both entertaining and informative -I'm a fan!
:)
Its really interesting to see the mic placement and mixing stuff
Gosh this dude is hilarious I love his sense of humor and his in depth tutorial this guy rocks
Bass player here. Had to actually pause the video at the laser pointer joke, I was laughing so hard. Seriously though, awesome video, love these how-to series, please do keep 'em coming!
(and holy mother of duck that final mix sounded massive)
thanks for the laser pointer tip for the bass player and the feeding him tip. was wondering why he would just sit there and drool the whole time. haha awesome video!!
For Julie, Glenn and the Metal brotherhood! Good luck and God speed on your recovery!
Enjoy your channel and your humour Learn something new with each video you put up although I got nothing done with that laser pointer when it was time to record the bass track.
Glenn, I want to thank you for this video. I've been playing guitar since I was 10 and recently, following my divorce, had to lose most of my equipment due to financial issues - I've started rebuilding my "arsenal" so to speak and it's great that someone on RUclips is providing honest, real videos about sound and music. (But not the Sound of Music, thank you). Your recommendation of the Peavey Windsor as a budget-priced tube amp was one of the best I've ever received. Thank you. Next time I'm in Windsor, I'll buy you a drink. Keep it up, man. Cheers.
I Love this guys info. He is a bad ass. So filled with experience and knowledge
I gotta say - I love the way your mixes sound, but I think what's really making them awesome isn't the guitar sound. You get an absolutely explosive drum sound. Frankly hearing real drums after every metal record these days is Toontrack shittiness is glorious.
sweet video! Getting ready to start recording 3rd album for my band. Great tips
I never knew about that lazer pointer trick for the bass player. thanks glenn!
For Rhythm Guitars : A 57 pointed close at the center of a speaker & then a 2nd one some 10 inches away near the edge of the speaker, off axis at about 45 degrees and about 8+ inches away also yeilds decent results when blended together i.e do it for each take and mix the 2 mic recordings together in the same part of the stereo spectrum ( about 70% close mic to 30% far mic seems to be a good ratio ) 2 overall Guitar tracks panned more or less hard left & right in the end tends to work well too ( sometimes a third track as a `thickner`, panned in the center can work well too in a Chorus to lift that part of the song )
This was so helpful!! I’m not a metal player but a punk player and this helped me so much.
Glad I could help, Tristen!
SpectreSoundStudios I’ve been doing it this way since I tested it, and it works marvelously 🙌🏻
Glenn, what are your opinions of doubling up on bass tracks in a mix? Is it something you do, or have ever done? I understand that tracking guitars, like in the video here, adds to how big the guitars sound in the mix.
man, a refreshing video on guitar sound... i know it's a simple concept, but when every video you see on youtube has an Avid Eleven in it, it's nice to hear the power of a good amp/cab combination, and a nicely placed 57 ;-)
good work bud!
I've gone by your recommendation to get the free vst equalizer "Equilibre" on the "heavy bass" video and have been having some problems with it, more than likely something basic and easily fixed. I have not been able to find a solution on related forums. I use a cheap version of Cakewalk, Sonar Artist, mainly for writing songs on my own spare time, and began using Equilibre instead of the built-in equalizer. The vst works beautifully on whatever project I'm working on, yet if I save the work, close the cakewalk application, and then try to re-open the app, the tracks I applied equilibre to won't play when I playback the full mix. The other tracks that do not have an equilibre preset applied to it work fine, and the audio is able to play for those tracks in the mix only. Also, if I switch off the equilibre preset I made for the tracks that have one, the audio is then able to play with the rest of the mix. If I delete the EQ preset altogether and create another one, the track audio is able to play, but saving the work, closing the app, and reopening the app brings me right back to the problem I started out with. Any ideas or explanations would be greatly appreciated. I love your videos, btw! They've been very helpful, and have and inspired me to pick up writing and recording metal music again.
As a quick recording tip:
Put the laser on a rotating fan in a corner so 1) the bass player doesnt interfere with the recording and 2) they can at least be active while chasing the laser
It's crazy how much he hams up the character in more recent videos. He just speaks like a normal guy here.
Screaming works. Look at how popular Alex Jones is lol its just a character for views
Hey Glen, can you do a video explaining the re-amping process?
My digital audio instructor kept telling me he was going to teach me and one other kid about re-amping, but he never did so I had to go out and research it myself.
Also, even though it's a common technique nowadays, you should make a tutorial on re-amping, not just for guitars, but also for bass if people so choose. I hear there are some applications of re-amping through bass heads and cabinets. Besides, I want to learn some applications of re-amping through bass! I've got a good Ampeg SVT 3-Pro, a Yorkville 1x15 and Gallein-Krueger 4x10 cab that would be great to experiment with.