I think part of the trouble with Sonar Producer is how is attracts such a broad user base. To be fair, I prefer Amplitube but GR isn't bad. I always found I had to boost the treble on the cabinet emulation panel of GR2. Then add an amp (and don't be afraid of trying something 'wrong') maybe a distortion pedal, try changing each parameter to see what is does. So you can approximate that sound, it won't be like it much but the main trick is to start off with nothing. Hell, I'm not trying for a record deal, just to do the best I can. I have no choice but to use amp modellers as volume and finances allow nothing else. Valves and semi-detatched houses just don't mix.

Even a borrowed 50 watt amp couldn't get above volume 2 in my house. But some of us don't have the luxury of the equipment needed and I sold my much missed 30th Anniversary Marshall half stack to pay for my recording set-up as I just couldn't use it at all. You can't polish a dog turd.Ĭome on guys, I know it's absolutely right that you'll never sound like *insert name here* without his guitar, fx, amp cranked to 11, same studio, mic & placement and most importantly his fingers. There's no point in 'fixing' a sound when you are mixing.

Try not to eq or mess with the sound of the recorded signal too much. I always try to make sure I am happy with the recorded sound as much as I can be. I believe Whitesnake recorded there too amongst others. Ringo Starr then bought it and rented it out to various bands from the mid to late 70's. It was the mansion that John Lennon lived in before he went to the US. It may sound tinny when you are in the room but mixed in with the bass and drums you'll have a decent sound to start with.Įarlier posts have mentioned that it was recorded at Tittenhurst Park. Maybe some light compression but distorted guitars are usually compressed within themselves. I'd also use a decent condenser mic further away for a room sound that you can mix in for some depth. For a nice metal sound similar to what you need I'd suggest an SM57 close miked to a 50 watt Marshall (or decent tube amp) that is loud and the tubes are driven (100 watt is usually far too loud and harder to handle than lower watts in the home studio). I've learnt over the years that with guitars there is no substitute to 'moving air'. But I don't have one so I can't really tell you. I suppose you could get something similar with one of those POD thingy's.

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