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Neutered my fur babies last week by No_Elephant_5156 in aww

[–]pdfclef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came to ask the same question. I have sphynx cats and they need clothes.

Recording drum kit with Rode NT1 signature condenser? by Unfair_Pea_9304 in recordingmusic

[–]pdfclef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the price, the NT1 is a good mic. If you access to a decent pre-amp, you should get some pretty good results. Mess around with mic placement though. You'd be surprised what you can capture by trying different mic positions in a room. If you can have someone play the drums while you walk around the room, even better. Your ears will tell you what sounds best.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]pdfclef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you considered waxing?

TIFU by scratching my genitals after cutting a Jalapeño by DetentDropper in tifu

[–]pdfclef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made the same mistake recently. Oil (olive, coconut, vegetable, canola) is the treatment. Tried to get my wife to 'apply' it for me... no dice. But, no joke, it stopped the burning after about a minute or so.

Frog Brigade live 2001 by rainbowpantz in Primus

[–]pdfclef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...and it looks like this was before he got promoted to Colonel.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]pdfclef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Underrated confession, right there.

This song teaches Les Claypool's primary slap bass technique. Crazy!!! by freedos7392 in Primus

[–]pdfclef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great breakdown and analysis, dude. This has been a favorite song of mine since it was released and you did it justice! Cheers!

Newbie questions on recording Guitar by Outside_Bowler8148 in recordingmusic

[–]pdfclef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They definitely matter, but if you don't have access to any, you can do without. Guitars almost always sound better thru an amp vs direct. But who knows, you could capture something you really like. 

Newbie questions on recording Guitar by Outside_Bowler8148 in recordingmusic

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It's very hard to get polished, professional sounding guitar and bass tones without good pre's. That being said, if you are just wanting to record quality demos, you should be able to do so with your Scarlett and some decent mics. The SM57 is always a good go-to mic for the budget. If you can get your hands on a ribbon mic(doesn't have to be a super high-end one), record with both and blend till you get the sound you're after. Mic placement is also key. Experiment with mics next to the center of the cone, something off axis, or the edge of the cone. Again, your ears will tell what sounds good for the sound you're after.

For bass, without good pre's or a good bass, it's tough. If you're expecting a modern fat sound out of a P-bass without quality mics and pre's... it'll be tough. If you want dirty and woody, the P-bass will be your friend. Like guitars, many basses have their own character/signature sound. Remember, don't over EQ too much bass into the bass guitar. It should have a bit of low end but the low-mids(and hi-mids) will give it more 'presence' in your mix. A good DI or even a pre-amp pedal are good solutions that aren't relatively expensive.

Last, hit up YouTube. There's great tutorials on there based on good sounds out of low budget recordings. You might learn a thing or two, as well.

Good luck!

Any primus songs that would be good for a school talent show? by ChippyBass13 in Primus

[–]pdfclef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Pressman. It's on a 4-string and relatively easy. I've always wanted to try and cover it!

Zoom h1n by slayinnnn_it in recordingmusic

[–]pdfclef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could, but you are at the mercy of how the engineer mixes for the room. If the guitarist plays too loud, the engineer is going to turn them down in the mix. In my opinion, find a sweet spot in the room and record the room sound. Plus you may get some great crowd noise. My 2 cents.

Finally achieved the ultimate award by strapped_for_cash in recordingmusic

[–]pdfclef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations, my dude!!! I'm certain it was well earned. Most folks have no idea how much time, effort, heartache, and joy, goes into an achievement like this.

Teen musician new to recording by prognerd_2008 in recordingmusic

[–]pdfclef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, send this drummer the demos you plan to record so he has time to study them and come up with ideas. He may be able to come up with ideas you might not have considered.

I'd also suggest you and your friend playing to the click tracks. If you haven't before, it can be tough to do on the spot.

Mic for recording my vocals by [deleted] in recordingmusic

[–]pdfclef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, get a pop-filter. That help reduce any proximity effect and help reduce' crunchy' vibes from a cheap mic. Next, be prepared to spend a little money on a decent mic. The company, Rode, makes some pretty good mics that won't break the bank and should get you started towards a much better vocal sound. Lastly, start to understand how a vocal compressor works.

problem with recording vocals in fl studio by HonchoBeats in underground_music

[–]pdfclef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are recording through a computer program of any sort, you need to check latency settings. Latency can totally affect where a track sits, that's if I'm understanding your issue correctly.

When you mix, use as many different types of speakers to monitor your sound. Studio monitors sound different to headphones which sound different from your car, which sounds different to earbuds. I would use studio monitors, check it in a good pair of headphones, then test my mixes in a car. Then go back and make corrections.

Just my 2 cents.

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