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Neal,
Let me amplify on what Phil just said - he's telling you to
obey the Master Law of everything in life - you got to learn
to walk before you can run. <g> Unfortunately, it sure feels
like you can run, so you (and every other recordist) start out
not knowing that you haven't yet walked correctly. You have
come to that realization, and are asking for help - that's a
good thing. <g>
Phil said it best, but let me add my own 2 cents worth here.
First penny: Never forget the KISS principle! 'Nuff said.
Second penny: Always document what you just did. Keep track
of what you tried, and whether or not it worked. When you've
found the Holy Grail, STOP! Make sure you can read your notes,
and get to that same point again. Now you can start experimenting
with other stuff, because you know you can always find your way
back to where you were most satisfied.
unlunf
--- In , Phil Dirt <phildirt@r...> wrote:
>
> What does the guitar sound like plugged in directly - that is,
> completely un-colored and not amplified?
>
> More lows, but as someone noted, mushy and indistinct, as if they
> are not there to begin with.
>
> Play a couple of fully sustained notes from the guitar only on each
> string (open, no fretting). Put up that sample.
>
> Trying to solve any process problem with many variables being
> tweaked together only leads to more chaos unless by sheer luck you
> step in it and the "it" is the answer instead of a variant of the
> pile you started with.
>
> Guitar alone - what does it sound like?
> Guitar and amp, what can you do there?
> Only later can you insert more toys and then just one at a time
> until you get it worked out. Each new toy may cause you to go back
> and tweak something else, but at least you have a starting point.
> When you go back, tweak only one thing at a time. If it doesn't do
> what yu want it to, then reset everything to where they were before
> proceeding.
>
> ....
>
> Phil
>
