Category: Jam Session
I am wondering if there is a way that I can record a song in stereo like in most studios. the guitar is distinctly in both channels left and right. Now I have some equipment here that by default records in stereo but if I posision the mics near the sound sorce, my guitar, it comes out mono, or it is louder in one headphone than another. If you take a listen to my profile, you will notice in that song, the guitar is in both channels. How can I record so I can get this effect? Here is what I am using:
Tascam 122US mixing board with 2 xlr recording mics.
Goldwave and audacity. I could try sound forge or cakewalk but first I want to know if I can even get this nice stereo effect or if it is only something in a studio. If it is something only to be had in a studio, what is it that makes it this way? Can someone who has gone through this explain this to me? Maybe I can possibly set up something here that is somewhat like it. Also, what is the standard software professional studios use for mixing? I realize that the equipment is of higher quality but for a $200 mixer and 2 recording mics what can you ask for
Clone your guitar track, then pan the two tracks hard left and right, respectively. Precede one track with a handful of silent milliseconds, thereby delaying the audio signal and creating a faux-widening of the stereo image. I'd start with ten milliseconds and increase as desired. Don't be afraid to toy at length, and good luck.
Jim
The easiest solution for this would be to use something Like Cakewalk Sonar and record the input from each mic to a separate track and then you can use the pan controls to even out the stereo spread for both mics. Audacity should be able to do the same thing but i don't know how accassable audacity is. Sonar has free scripst at www.JSonar.org for use with jaws and works for the free LE or other inexpensive versions of sonar as well.
I use n-track studio 4. just put it each in one track like overdub it. then mix it down as a wave file. it is ok