How to get a good surf sound in GarageBand ?

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How to get a good surf sound in GarageBand ?

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Rockinrooky Joined: Jan 04, 2020 Posts: 4	Posted on Jan 04 2020 03:57 PM Hi! Is there somebody here that can help me get a good guitar sound setting in GarageBand? is there plugins that I should get? please help me ! thank you! Top
Surfing_Sam_61 Joined: Jan 15, 2019 Posts: 1515	Posted on Jan 04 2020 06:33 PM I never used Garage Band, but if you have Tank Reverb and delay modulation tools in there already of some sort that's a good place to start/ Need a clean sounding powerful amp emulation too with 12 inch speakers emulation if it has that too, try different mic modeling as well. Delay pedals will work, but better to use Tape Delay machine type plugin directly into the Tank reverb then into amp chain wise. All knobs at 12 O'Clock to start then adjust mid's down from there to find the sound - you have to tweak all the knobs depending on the guitar in use. Volume and tone is a big part on the guitar as well. Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3797 North Atlantic	Posted on Jan 04 2020 07:01 PM I would suggest experimenting with the guitar amps that are included first. There are a lot of amps included in the program Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Last edited: Jan 04, 2020 19:15:03 Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2230 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 06 2020 07:00 AM Rockinrooky wrote: Hi! Is there somebody here that can help me get a good guitar sound setting in GarageBand? is there plugins that I should get? please help me ! thank you! I use blackface amp with some reverb and it’s mostly ok for me. But I use it as a practice tool and basic arranger, not a recording studio, so not deep into sounds. — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19266 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 06 2020 08:21 AM Welcome to the site! Moved this to the "Recording Corner" sub-forum. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
SpaceTimC Joined: Apr 18, 2015 Posts: 189 Bay Area, CA	Posted on Jan 06 2020 10:52 AM There's an amp preset called "Surfin' in Stereo" that I use for my demos. — The Reverbivores - we're local favorites! Top
Rockinrooky Joined: Jan 04, 2020 Posts: 4	Posted on Jan 06 2020 10:57 AM I can’t find the surfin preset, is it because I’m using GarageBand on iPad? Top
Rockinrooky Joined: Jan 04, 2020 Posts: 4	Posted on Jan 06 2020 10:58 AM Brian wrote: Welcome to the site! Moved this to the "Recording Corner" sub-forum. How do I do that? Thanks Top
SpaceTimC Joined: Apr 18, 2015 Posts: 189 Bay Area, CA	Posted on Jan 06 2020 12:18 PM Rockinrooky wrote: I can’t find the surfin preset, is it because I’m using GarageBand on iPad? Oh - yeah, that's probably it. I've been using GB on my MacBook. :/ — The Reverbivores - we're local favorites! Top
RoninSC Joined: Jul 06, 2019 Posts: 13 Charlotte, NC	Posted on Jan 06 2020 05:43 PM What a great topic! I thought I was the only one trying this. Currently this is what I use: Bass 60's Combo. Drum Kit: SoCal. Guitar: Surfin' Now I will add that I am not at all satisfied, especially with the drum sounds. For example, I recorded my own rim shot on an acoustic snare. I am a bass player. If I could play the guitar parts well enough, I would record them through a live amp. Alas, I have to play a measure or two at a time and build the lead that way. Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2230 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 07 2020 03:28 AM Rockinrooky wrote: I can’t find the surfin preset, is it because I’m using GarageBand on iPad? nope, here it is — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2230 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 07 2020 03:33 AM RoninSC wrote: What a great topic! I thought I was the only one trying this. Currently this is what I use: Bass 60's Combo. Drum Kit: SoCal. Guitar: Surfin' Now I will add that I am not at all satisfied, especially with the drum sounds. For example, I recorded my own rim shot on an acoustic snare. I am a bass player. If I could play the guitar parts well enough, I would record them through a live amp. Alas, I have to play a measure or two at a time and build the lead that way. where did you find drum kit SoCal? — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
LordWellfleet Joined: Jul 12, 2012 Posts: 171 Cape Cod, USA	Posted on Jan 07 2020 09:02 AM Have you tried using a microphone in front of your amp and running it to a real instrument track? I've gotten decent results for guitar tracks doing this. As a comment above recommended, I record my bass direct into Bass 60s combo emulation. For drums, I build it up piece by piece (one track per percussion instrument) using the "musical typing" feature, which is a bit tedious but I haven't had any success using GB's automated drumming feature. Here's my latest example: https://www.reverbnation.com/lordwellfleettheoystermen/song/31368518-bustin-boogie-boards-demo Good luck. — Everybody up! https://www.facebook.com/TheHydronauts https://thehydronauts.bandcamp.com/album/interstellar-clambake Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1485 Redlands, CA	Posted on Jan 10 2020 11:18 AM Now days I use GarageBand 10.(something) exclusively. My last three SG101 comp entries have been made in garage band. I use the GarageBand app on my iMac. Usually I use the surfing in stereo amp. And any pedals in the app that I want to use. I tweet the knobs until I get the sound I want. For rhythm I use another amp in the app sometimes I use the surfing in stereo for everything. What ever fits the sound I need. I like the program. Recently I have purchased a small Blackstar amp that will plug into the computer. I haven't used it yet, I just wanted to see how it would sound compared to the GarageBand amps already in the program. I have used GarageBand on my iPad and phone. They don't come close to the quality and versatility of the full app on a iMac computer. Last edited: Jan 10, 2020 11:19:03 Top
Rockinrooky Joined: Jan 04, 2020 Posts: 4	Posted on Jan 13 2020 08:38 AM Samurai wrote: Rockinrooky wrote: I can’t find the surfin preset, is it because I’m using GarageBand on iPad? nope, here it is ho ! thank you ! shit! i feel so dumb ! lol! Top

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