I am recording my Flugelhorn in my home studio.
Once I get a good sound (right now I am using my MD 421) is there an order for applying effects?
I am not sure what to start with. I would guess EQ first . . .after that ?
As a jazz player, I hate to say this but for this song I need to get a Rick Braun or Chris Botti type sound.
Thanks for helpin' the NOOB.
Erin
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it's just as valid to say that the general order is compress the
it's just as valid to say that the general order is compress then eq.
there is no rule. do whatever works for you. in fact, the compressor might diminish the effect of the eq to a certain extent.
and i wouldn't want to sqash my flugelhorn with 8:1. even though i don't play flugelhorn...try 2:1 or 3:1
bennyg wrote: Compressor settings... Hmm... it depends on the
bennyg wrote:
Compressor settings...Hmm... it depends on the mic, but i would say
ratio 8:1
threshold -14db
attack 2ms
release 10ms
I don't know about those settings. First of all, it is totally useless to give a threshold setting wighout knowing what kind of track levels we are dealing with. A threshold of -14db won't do any good if the track was recorded with lots of headroom.
An 8:1 ratio seems pretty heavy handed, maybe 4:1 would be a better starting point. Finally, a 10ms release is incredibly fast, I would not recommend that at all. Release needs to be much longer. Anywhere from 100-500ms.
the general order is EQ then compress. EQ settings for Flugelho
the general order is EQ then compress.
EQ settings for Flugelhorn (or horns in general)...
50-150Hz Add bottom
150-250Hz Add body
250-800Hz Muddyness area
1-6kHz crunchyness
6-8kHz Clarity
8-12kHz Brightness
Be careful, remember that the final judge are your ears
Compressor settings...
Hmm... it depends on the mic, but i would say
ratio 8:1
threshold -14db
attack 2ms
release 10ms
Hope this helps you with production of your fantastic instrument :!:
8-)