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Originally Posted by Centropolis  I recently bought a used Boss BR-600 and want to start recording a bit for fun. I do have a couple of mics given to me by my brother. Shure SM57 and SM58. |
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Originally Posted by Centropolis I went and bought a ART Tube MP Studio V3 mic preamp to 'improve' the input signal and to improve my sound. |
I don't want to sound harsh, or anything, but I would suggest you proceed, one step at a time.
Put the ART away in a safe place, for the time being, and concentrate on getting your recordings to sound the best you can with just a direct mic. Make sure you have the proper XLR to TRS(balanced) microphone cables to minimize noise and maximize gain. Get a good boom stand. Find a room, and this could be anything from the basement to the bathroom, that your guitar sounds great in.
There are a bunch of on-board tools to help you fine tune the sound but most of your attention, initially anyway, should be directed at best mic placement and room sound. Pay attention to things like "proximity effect" and how to use this to your advantage as well as, on and off axis placement. When you think you have nailed it, burn a CD and listen to it on different systems like your boom box or the car or your home stereo or your girl's stereo. If it still sounds good on all these systems, then it is time to take the next step.
I would suggest attempting to capture the best "clean" or "natural" sound you can before you try any effects. Remember that FX and dynamics controls are for final coloring and not to fix a bad take. Build a solid foundation so any additions will stand tall!
If any of these terms are unfamiliar then let us know so we can elaborate.
Once you have mastered your mics, and the recorder, then dig out the ART and see if you can improve, or add, to your sound.
If you have already accomplished all of the above then let us know and we'll run you through the mic pre setup. (Having said that....if you were at that level you would probably not need that help
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Cheers
Baron