LuIzA Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I found this awesome technique for recording hard-panned stereo guitar tracks in one take, I thought I'd share. I think it sounds pretty damn good, I'll have to study a way of making a "toggle-able" stereo mod for my guitars. http://forum.recordingreview.com/f8/stereo-guitar-demo-36944/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozovian Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 That's pretty cool. It's the kind of stuff I enjoy thinking about, but don't have the guitar skills to actually make any modding worth it. Then again, then I'd only have to play stuff right and tight once... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Noooooo what are my rhythm chops worth now. Actually who wants to use a neck pickup for rhythm work anyway. Might make for some very interesting lead tones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darangen Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I actually do this a different way, but with the same results. It's a bit much, but basically I plug my guitar into a mixer line-in, straight from the guitar to the mixer, then the left out of the mixer is plugged into my multi-effects pedal and the right out is plugged into my amp. The I use my audio interface and go direct from the pedal as well as mic'ing the amp so I'm getting 2 takes at a time played exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril the Wolf Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I've experimented with various techniques, and you know what. Playing it twice just sounds heavier to me, no dice. (or playing 4 times if your some sort of idiot <3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuIzA Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Noooooo what are my rhythm chops worth now.Actually who wants to use a neck pickup for rhythm work anyway. Might make for some very interesting lead tones though. I do sometimes, for a very bluesy/rock n' rolly/gritty tone. But it sounds a lot different from the one on that thread, it actually fits the bridge pick-up tone convincingly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darangen Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 (or playing 4 times if your some sort of idiot <3) I've had as many as 6 identical takes for a super-thick sound. Depends on the sound you're looking for imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril the Wolf Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I've had as many as 6 identical takes for a super-thick sound. Depends on the sound you're looking for imo. I was kidding man. But yea, it's true, I seldom do more than two becuase I'm 1) lazy 2) not inventive enough to get a good enough variety of tones at this point. On the other hand, I have quad-tracked bass, so I suppose I should stfu now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarretGraves Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I've experimented with this idea a bit. Pro Tools 9 has a Stereo Width plugin that does a decent job at fattening up a guitar track. It doesn't do it as well as doing 2 takes for each side. but for songs where you make the rhythm guitar super fricken crazy (IE: Paul Gilbert's Scarified) and you don't want to have to try making a second take exactly like it to give it more meat, it works well. Of course with this if you try to make it TOO stereophonic (i hope that's the right word) it may sound a bit outta phase and really put a damper on things. EDIT: By the way, i didnt get to hear the track on the website cause it says it aint there. BOOOOOOOOOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I've experimented with various techniques, and you know what. Playing it twice just sounds heavier to me, no dice. (or playing 4 times if your some sort of idiot <3) hey fuck you guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luhny Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 The idea itself sounds very interesting, although I have no intentions modding any of my guitars to achieve this kinds of effect. I would try it on the better guitars I have and as clumsy as I am, I know it will end in tragedy For my needs I have enough plugins to make one take sound like two (PODFarm DualTone+hardpanning on one stereo track anyone?) - so I am fine with that I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GarretGraves Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I tried doing 4 takes once. I couldn't get it to sound great at all. 2 was enough. anymore than that things would sound rather messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 All my songs use 4 tracks. 100 left, 50 left, 100 right, 50 right. Recorded 4 times. Takes a bit of work but is oh so worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarretGraves Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 All my songs use 4 tracks. 100 left, 50 left, 100 right, 50 right. Recorded 4 times. Takes a bit of work but is oh so worth it. Wow I never thought of doing that. Imma try that with my next track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuIzA Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 I once tried something like that, I didn't really like the result. But I do know of other people who use that technique. I would think double tracking with the mod in the first post would sound awesome... but then again, I haven't been doing many rock oriented stuff lately to justify taking time to actually study that mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I tried quad tracking on an FFIX track last week, pretty satisfied with the results. The trick was using two completely different amps/sounds (in GRig). It sounded like crap when I tried all 4 using the same one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darangen Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Yeah, usually I go with a tube rectifier and a tweed when I do 4 tracks. Sometimes I'll replace the tweed with a boutique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuIzA Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 I tried quad tracking on an FFIX track last week, pretty satisfied with the results.The trick was using two completely different amps/sounds (in GRig). It sounded like crap when I tried all 4 using the same one. That may be why I didn't like my results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darangen Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I first started 4 tracking when I read in a magazine, I think it was Guitar World, an interview with Switchfoot on their song "Meant to Live" and they mentioned that they used like 4 different amps and 4 different guitars to get that sound. It intrigued me and I've been doing 3-4 tracks ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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