How Does This Acoustic Guitar Sound?

[johnnyrsongs]

Hey everybody. I've just gotten my first microphone recently so over the past couple of days I've been trying and researching different mic techniques and this is the best I've gotten in my house so far...

This is only a snippet of a well done chord progression so please forgive the sloppy playing. I just wanted to post this really quickly to get some feedback as to where I need to go before my head explodes. I am about to start recording demos in an attempt to sell some country songs (we will see how that goes) so I am trying to go for a nice, generic acoustic sound if that makes any sense.

And FYI... I'm playing a Garrison G-41-CE acoustic (a really dark guitar I've noticed) into a studio projects C1 into a studio projects vtb-1 mic pre into my e-mu 1212m into cubase where all I added was a bit of compression via a classic compression plugin. There is no Eq applied yet. Any advice definately appreciated.

Oh... and also if anybody here is well established in Nashville and looking for a songwriter collaboration let me know. Ha.

[jjb]

Sounds pretty good, although it might have a bit too much bass. Nice and clear. Guitar is perfectly tuned...you'd be surprised how many recordings have the guitar slightly out of tune. With a single acoustic, a well tuned guitar makes listening sweet. I think you're ready for the demos.

jjb

[irawan gani]

Originally Posted by johnnyrsongs

And FYI... I'm playing a Garrison G-41-CE acoustic (a really dark guitar I've noticed) into a studio projects C1 into a studio projects vtb-1 mic pre into my e-mu 1212m into cubase where all I added was a bit of compression via a classic compression plugin.

SP C1... oooo very good microphone... i have one myself. been meaning to get the VTBs...

anyway, on its own. it sounds great. maybe a bit too much bass as already been said. i suppose its just the positioning placement of mic more than anything. you'll get it right.

try to do a few types of recordings to test the differences. for example, strum, picking, fingerstyle picking, etc etc...

PS - You should give 'Good Ol' Boys' a call. ever since their encounter with Jake and Elwood they have never been the same...

[AswegoHomestead]

Originally Posted by johnnyrsongs

Hey everybody. I've just gotten my first microphone recently so over the past couple of days I've been trying and researching different mic techniques and this is the best I've gotten in my house so far...

This is only a snippet of a well done chord progression so please forgive the sloppy playing. I just wanted to post this really quickly to get some feedback as to where I need to go before my head explodes. I am about to start recording demos in an attempt to sell some country songs (we will see how that goes) so I am trying to go for a nice, generic acoustic sound if that makes any sense.

And FYI... I'm playing a Garrison G-41-CE acoustic (a really dark guitar I've noticed) into a studio projects C1 into a studio projects vtb-1 mic pre into my e-mu 1212m into cubase where all I added was a bit of compression via a classic compression plugin. There is no Eq applied yet. Any advice definately appreciated.

Oh... and also if anybody here is well established in Nashville and looking for a songwriter collaboration let me know. Ha.

Hello There:

Very nice, smooth and clean sound. I think you mic is positioned just fine. Look forward to hearing more from you. Thanks for the listen!!!

[musicmakerstudio]

Great sounding acoustic! If your going to record simple demos with just that guitar and a vocal then your off to a great start. When you add a bass a drum set you may want to roll-off some low end, or position the mic more toward the neck to get less boom. Your doing fine so far! Can't wait to hear some of your stuff.
I also do some writing. Check out some of my posts. Most are in the rock section, but I have a strong country influence.

[Husky Band]

Sounds good to me.