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it all begins: the source... So what's the most important
part of your recording setup? The recorder, the microphones,
or the preamps? These links in your recording chain are certainly
important, but having class-A everything will be a moot point
if the source you are recording sounds poor. It all begins
with the source of the sound, whether it be a guitar amp
or a drum set. Of course, the bottom line with your gear is going
to be this: you only have what you have - but make sure to
take a full inventory. The fact you don't OWN the sweetest
guitar rig in the world doesn't necessarily mean you don't
HAVE ACCESS to such a rig - or at least something nicer than
what you own. You do have friends, right? OK, so maybe that
kid with the Marshall JCM2000 TSL who can't play a note is
just an acquaintance, but it can be worth a small rental
fee (or other bribery tactics - read on) to get that sweet tone,
and people are less likely to wince at loaning equipment
out for a recording session than they are for a live show -especially
if you sweeten the pot with a fresh set of tubes for their
amp (or heads for their drums). If that doesn't work, promise
them credit on your CD as Executive Producer.
SameDayMusic.com
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