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So I'm screwing around trying to record some guitar parts with my
digital 8 track recorder. I'm a total novice with this stuff. I got a
microphone with the recorder as part of a package, so I am sure it's
just an el-cheapo. I am finding it very difficult to get my levels to
sound right. I've been experimenting with mic placement, volumes, and
the trim control. Here is what I am finding:
It's very easy to overload the digital recorder and cause it to clip.
It is very hard to get the guitar to sound "loud" on the recording.
I've got the showman just edged up to 4, just to where it's starting
to get slightly painful directly in front of the amp. I have to pull
the mic away from the speakers a bit and just turn down the trim a
hair so it won't clip. Even so, on playback, it has lost a lot of the
immediacy and the "in your face" edge as the sound coming out of the amp.
Any suggestions? Get a better mic? Recommendations? Do I really have
to crank the amp to get a good recording? If so, I'll have to wait
until the family leaves the house, I'm already pushing things as it
is... :)
Thanks for any advice.
BN
