Guitar Recording Frequencies ?
Posted: 14 Apr 2013, 15:29
I have been reading up on recording articles trying to determine the frequencies often adjusted to get a great guitar sound when recording.
It would seem many articles tend to suggest a cut around 2-4 Khz maybe -3 Db and a cut in the 800Hz - 1KHz with para EQ. They suggest anything under 100Hz be completely rolled off with a High pass filter (leaving space for bass and drum in recording notably) .
Any loss in low end warmth due to cutting the bass end can be improved by a slight boost around 240Hz area with a para EQ used but not too much as it adds some mud to the sound. Upper end sparkle and presence can then be added as needed around 5Khz and 8Khz.
It would seem that the 2-4 KHz area is often cut for guitars when vocals need to shine through as well and is a common area to cut the vocals whilst boosting the 3Khz centre a touch for bringing back clarity after cutting.
Mid range contains a lot of 'Honk' so a para EQ is often deployed to cut between 400 - 800Hz as well sometimes.
It is always best to cut frequencies than to boost them the experts seem to say and a change in one area affects the sound in other areas which might need assessment. Often cuts and boosts of 2-3 db are all that is required they suggest.
I know people who record on here have their own ideas. I have definitely heard some say cut everything above 8KHz and cutting around 3Khz and 800Hz with bass rolled off , so maybe the articles I have read fit in with how to get a good Shadows guitar sound ?
Any thoughts from any of you ?
It would seem many articles tend to suggest a cut around 2-4 Khz maybe -3 Db and a cut in the 800Hz - 1KHz with para EQ. They suggest anything under 100Hz be completely rolled off with a High pass filter (leaving space for bass and drum in recording notably) .
Any loss in low end warmth due to cutting the bass end can be improved by a slight boost around 240Hz area with a para EQ used but not too much as it adds some mud to the sound. Upper end sparkle and presence can then be added as needed around 5Khz and 8Khz.
It would seem that the 2-4 KHz area is often cut for guitars when vocals need to shine through as well and is a common area to cut the vocals whilst boosting the 3Khz centre a touch for bringing back clarity after cutting.
Mid range contains a lot of 'Honk' so a para EQ is often deployed to cut between 400 - 800Hz as well sometimes.
It is always best to cut frequencies than to boost them the experts seem to say and a change in one area affects the sound in other areas which might need assessment. Often cuts and boosts of 2-3 db are all that is required they suggest.
I know people who record on here have their own ideas. I have definitely heard some say cut everything above 8KHz and cutting around 3Khz and 800Hz with bass rolled off , so maybe the articles I have read fit in with how to get a good Shadows guitar sound ?
Any thoughts from any of you ?