PRO-TIP #6: if you want to buy any of the gear discussed in this video, you can support my TH-cam channel by using my affiliate links with Perfect Circuit to make the purchase. Thanks as always for being a part of this. FOCUSRITE SCARLETT (interface): bit.ly/3rCWQJr ****NOTE: in the video, I make a big deal about how the Focusrite costs less $200. I realized after posting this that I was talking about the 3rd-generation version of the product, and now the 4th-generation version has just been released, which costs more than $200. So if you can find a 3rd-gen version used somewhere, I would say get it. Otherwise, this affiliate link is for the 4th-generation version at Perfect Circuit. Sorry for the hassle and for the confusion. ALEXANDER SPACE FORCE (stereo reverb): bit.ly/3JbtLt1 STRYMON IRIDIUM (amp pedal): bit.ly/3Uah6ur FAIRFIELD BARBERSHOP (overdrive/distortion): bit.ly/3LKwqfu FAIRFIELD HORS D’OEUVRE (recursive pedal looper): bit.ly/3zGNZpY EQD TENTACLE (octave effect): bit.ly/3rBRnm3
Totally agree, there's really only two "gear channels" I think are pulling their weight. Both of them feature the stuff featured in well thought out song contexts that aren't really just guitar wankery but the idea of not only showing off how to use gear, but pushing it past ways in which it's generally used sets this on a unique path
I was afraid this would be another long winded "guitar man gives sage advice for 15 minutes video", but holy crap that was some very good info. Also very interesting pedal
Love the aesthetic, your music, the ethos, that pat metheny/lyle mays cover, your channel, etc. All awesome, inspiring, and grounding. Getting back to and down to the basics in a sea of options and complexity. Keep doing your thing, man. Seriously.
I love tip #5. After years of trying to get that perfect studio sound, I got into DIY music, which taught me that sometimes sounding interesting or different is more evocative than sounding as sparkly clean as a Steely Dan album. Now, I just lean into the DIY nature of my own recordings. The little quirks that come from recording in a bedroom are features, not bugs.
The video in which I address whether you should trust me is here: th-cam.com/video/2jD1wcBm81E/w-d-xo.html And by the way, if you want more suggestions for ways to be unusual in line with Pro-Tip #5, I have two whole videos devoted to that exact topic, links to which are here: th-cam.com/video/3aap6WcpmRA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/9MZhEteqTlg/w-d-xo.html
A lot of content creators are just advertisers nowadays and I hope this channel won't turn into another one, so I am glad that you acknowledge the trust matter that arises from advertising gear brands or services and that you will address it. I am curious to hear what you think about it. This channel is awesome because it is and ode to the unusual in general, from the aesthetics to the pro-tips it conveys. Bending a pedal to its extremes, re-valuing what one has by using it in unusual ways: this is a call to being creative, without necessarily buying more gear. So there is a genuine message beyond marketing here, which makes me love this channel and makes me think - as a follower - that I can turn a blind eye to the affiliate links and similar. I am here for the glitchy sounds, the arcade vibes and for hearing the next crazy way I could do something which I didn't know before. Can't wait for your next music release - I loved Hard Feelings!
Man thanks for the comment and for checking out Hard Feelings. Yes I have a lot to say about affiliate links and sponsorships, I plan to address it in a video dedicated to TH-cam itself in the next month or two, but in the meantime here's me speaking about it at length (but also off the top of my head) in a recent AMA: th-cam.com/users/live2jD1wcBm81E?si=TSbm4oH_YeYKM4_a&t=2700
You don’t have to address anything. But, I can’t wait to watch when you do! This video is one of my all-time favorite instructional videos on home recording. It captures the ESSENCE of what you want when recording and inspires you to go for YOUR OWN sound. You can EQ free GarageBand sounds all day and have a FANTASTIC sounding album. Love that class solidarity. 9/10 video. -1 point because we haven’t done a project together yet. ❤❤❤
This channel gives me all the feelings! No other TH-cam music channel comes close to feeding my soul having grown up on Commodore64, Saturday morning cartoons and 80s Nintendo tracks. Every time I get a notification that Cyberattack has dropped a new video I am here.
I feel like I *might* have heard a slight midboost out of the UAD compared to the Focusrite. Emphasis on *might* - I'm far from certain, especially with the various biases that are observed when a listener knows which is the more expensive device, the fact humans have poor auditory memory, etc. Even if I am right, it's such a slight change that, even if you liked a slight mid-boost (which is subjective), it's certainly not worth more than, say, 5 in your local currency. I use a Focusrite 2i2 (3rd gen) and it does everything more than good enough. If you have tone problems with this interface, the problem is far more likely to be elsewhere.
Superb advice as always, lovely sounds and playing too. I did indeed get the Focusrite. I did hear a difference, with the guitar solo'd and listening through studio headphones: the Apollo was a hair fuller in the lows. That's it. Nobody will ever care.
Excellent video. I think the point that struck me the most was standing out through sonic originality while doing things with meaning and purpose. I needed to hear that. Respect.
IJS, I don’t think you need to burn time or energy on explaining what amounts to lining up endorsements and/or building relationships with equipment companies. It’s just good business.
Man. This was it. I have been looking for a real solid guide that will get me into the world of recording my stuff, and nothing I have found out there was as straightforward, confident, and easy to follow as this. You gained a follower for life and I'm grateful that you decided to share this. Thank you
That guy sounds like he means what he says. (Feel like I can trust him to recommend gear that is good.) Another fun and inspiring to watch, to think about, to listen to video. I like how you’re careful to make complicated ideas and processes seem simple and approachable. Thanks 🙏
Thanks for the comment. My mixing is largely self-taught, and specific to my own material, in a way that makes me think maybe I shouldn't be giving advice about it. But maybe it would still be a cool video, I'll think about it. Right off the bat one thing I can say is that I try to avoid having to use EQ or panning or other tricks to make stuff fit together. Instead, while I'm tracking, I try to make sure each overdub basically sits clearly in the still-unmixed work in progress. And if it doesn't, then I abandon the overdub-I'll either change the part or change the tone or both before recording it. So I try to only commit to stuff that plays nice with everything else, and then I don't have to do as much correction later. It makes the mixing way easier. However this is only doable for me if its instrumental jams where I play everything myself, and it's not live drums or anything complicated like that. For anything like a real band (including my own band), I get other people to mix it. I would be unable to do that stuff myself.
Man, this is killer advice. I’ve been wanting to get into home recording to do something with all my noodles, but never really knew where to start. This is such a great starting point! Do you think you’d ever make a video on creating rhythm/drum/backing tracks? That also seems like a whole different ballgame.
Thanks for the comment, I'm glad this video was helpful. The drum track video is a great suggestion, I'm gonna start thinking about what the pro-tips are. But in the meantime, I give an off-the-cuff rundown of what I'm doing for drums in a lot of my videos here: th-cam.com/users/liveNPrg0CDtAbY?si=LJPvk7bAPUwy4hDZ&t=1944
"Focusrite is good enough" Sure. But at the same price I'd choose Audient, SSL, UAD, or MOTU M2 as better. Or MiniFuse if I also had iPad (because MiniFuse has a built-in USB hub).
On the subject of tracking guitars, and double tracking guitars; what I’ve been doing recently is just using the AmpliTube virtual amplifier software. I also have the Native Instruments virtual guitar amp but i prefer AmpliTube. You just send the DI signal to your DAW and add the virtual amp plugin to the track. This can help a lot because you’re not locked into whatever guitar sound you record with, you can change it later. It takes a lot of frustration out of recording because you might not understand what guitar sound will be best until you hear the full mix. You can tweak it slightly to make it work in the mix better, or you can scrap it and try something completely different. The DI track will never need to be re-recorded as long as you get the DI gain, and the rhythm right. It also helps in double tracking because you can just loop the recording in your DAW and get a bunch of good takes and pick the best two or 3 or whatever and slide them into separate tracks, and amplify them differently. Just be sure to use different takes because using the same take on a double track won’t have the effect of sounding like two guitars. When your mind is not bogged down with what the overall sound is, it makes it easier to concentrate on just getting the right takes.
Dude ... That was a great video. Answered a lot of my questions and held my attention. I also like that part about making a list of resources and making a movie based on them. You made a list of sponsors and then made a video based on them.🤣
Where were you six years ago when i wanted to be Mac Demarco and bought a Tascam 4-track. Yeah “vibe” whatever, i was not able to be creative and write songs with that thing until i gave up and Got The Focusrite.
11:41 I haven’t heard a lot of people touch on this, but this is my most strongly held artistic conviction. Whatever you do, do it with conviction. Made a mistake? Lean into it like it was all part of the plan. What you create is whatever you say it is. Just do it like you mean it. Good on you for calling this out!
can you do a followup video like the next steps, like getting started with a daw kind of thing, recording a song / tracks, budget options // mac vs PC?
I have an M-Audio interface that I’ve been using for 10 years now. It’s seen stuff. I know it has sort of a sound to it. I like it it. Anyway. Great video for all the reasons. The advice about inventorying one’s resources and writing around that is truly truly truly the best advice you can give to any sort of artist.
What ‘instrument’ setting do you use when recording in GarageBand with the iridium? Do you use the ‘amp’ or the ‘audio recorder’? I have no idea how to get the pure sound from my headrush without one of the presets messing with the tone.
I use "None" as the instrument/vocal setting. I love GarageBand, but running the Iridium into any of its presets will sound terrible. When you create a new track, and it shows you the two audio options-one that looks like a microphone and one that looks like a guitar-try clicking on the microphone. If that doesn't work, pick one of the guitar presets but then disable every single one of the plug-in effects it comes with. Then save that setting as one your user presets, and give it a name like "None" or something.
This might be a silly question, but is it possible to run a guitar and pedalboard into a focusrite without having a pedal like the Iridium in the chain?
Awesome video, but I have an interface, had it for years. Not in the market for another interface and I haven't recently searched one online. All this is to say that I clicked on this video and Amazon immediately sent me a notification for a deal on a Focusright Scarlet. The algorithm is coming for all of us.
You'll never see this comment but the whole "I went to some companies to fund my album in exchange for x", I fully support this, tell me when it's released I'll buy it. Making a living doing music independently or at all is hard is hard enough without worrying if it's authentic or true. You are both of those man and I'm gonna share this video to music friends but also others because your ideas about making any kind of project ring true and apply across the board.
The Presonus usb is another choice as well imo. It is a bit cheaper, around $100 usd; even cheaper used. I do not have a Focusrite to compare it to, so take this suggestion with that in mind.
Why am I discovering this channel just now? The mix of retro gaming and guitar stuff is simply unbeatable! You've gained a new fan. (I want to make clear that I wasn't paid to make this statement)
There's maybe a way to turn having no friends into a Rodriguez type advantage, like staying home on New Year's Eve to practice, etc. It's bleak but I've been there. I wish you the best.
if you haven't watch my video about the V1, you can use all those pro-tips on the V2 as well: th-cam.com/video/nVDN7SPIzqE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=oFsI-xvcMGeSVNed
PRO-TIP #6: if you want to buy any of the gear discussed in this video, you can support my TH-cam channel by using my affiliate links with Perfect Circuit to make the purchase. Thanks as always for being a part of this.
FOCUSRITE SCARLETT (interface):
bit.ly/3rCWQJr
****NOTE: in the video, I make a big deal about how the Focusrite costs less $200. I realized after posting this that I was talking about the 3rd-generation version of the product, and now the 4th-generation version has just been released, which costs more than $200. So if you can find a 3rd-gen version used somewhere, I would say get it. Otherwise, this affiliate link is for the 4th-generation version at Perfect Circuit. Sorry for the hassle and for the confusion.
ALEXANDER SPACE FORCE (stereo reverb):
bit.ly/3JbtLt1
STRYMON IRIDIUM (amp pedal):
bit.ly/3Uah6ur
FAIRFIELD BARBERSHOP (overdrive/distortion):
bit.ly/3LKwqfu
FAIRFIELD HORS D’OEUVRE (recursive pedal looper):
bit.ly/3zGNZpY
EQD TENTACLE (octave effect):
bit.ly/3rBRnm3
I only do distortion two ways:
A. "There's distortion?"
B. "That's a guitar?"
Lol that's good
wildly underrated channel from both an information and aesthetic/vibe standpoint
Totally agree, there's really only two "gear channels" I think are pulling their weight. Both of them feature the stuff featured in well thought out song contexts that aren't really just guitar wankery but the idea of not only showing off how to use gear, but pushing it past ways in which it's generally used sets this on a unique path
This guy is incredible.
Insanely creative and informative. Even does cool graphics in all his videos.
See above.
I completely agree.
Seems like this guy means what he says.
And says what he means
Not only does he cover a Slayer track with a mid-level gain pedal, he also uses single coils. Kudos, dude!
I was afraid this would be another long winded "guitar man gives sage advice for 15 minutes video", but holy crap that was some very good info. Also very interesting pedal
I very much enjoy your positive, down to earth philosophy
Easily one of the best guitar channels
Love the aesthetic, your music, the ethos, that pat metheny/lyle mays cover, your channel, etc. All awesome, inspiring, and grounding. Getting back to and down to the basics in a sea of options and complexity. Keep doing your thing, man. Seriously.
thanks man
I love tip #5. After years of trying to get that perfect studio sound, I got into DIY music, which taught me that sometimes sounding interesting or different is more evocative than sounding as sparkly clean as a Steely Dan album. Now, I just lean into the DIY nature of my own recordings. The little quirks that come from recording in a bedroom are features, not bugs.
that's why leaning into it and making it seem like a deliberate choice is so powerful
“Streets of rage” is the music industry?!
Mind blown.
streets of rage is everything
The video in which I address whether you should trust me is here:
th-cam.com/video/2jD1wcBm81E/w-d-xo.html
And by the way, if you want more suggestions for ways to be unusual in line with Pro-Tip #5, I have two whole videos devoted to that exact topic, links to which are here:
th-cam.com/video/3aap6WcpmRA/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/9MZhEteqTlg/w-d-xo.html
Always a good time watching your videos
A lot of content creators are just advertisers nowadays and I hope this channel won't turn into another one, so I am glad that you acknowledge the trust matter that arises from advertising gear brands or services and that you will address it.
I am curious to hear what you think about it.
This channel is awesome because it is and ode to the unusual in general, from the aesthetics to the pro-tips it conveys.
Bending a pedal to its extremes, re-valuing what one has by using it in unusual ways: this is a call to being creative, without necessarily buying more gear.
So there is a genuine message beyond marketing here, which makes me love this channel and makes me think - as a follower - that I can turn a blind eye to the affiliate links and similar.
I am here for the glitchy sounds, the arcade vibes and for hearing the next crazy way I could do something which I didn't know before.
Can't wait for your next music release - I loved Hard Feelings!
Man thanks for the comment and for checking out Hard Feelings. Yes I have a lot to say about affiliate links and sponsorships, I plan to address it in a video dedicated to TH-cam itself in the next month or two, but in the meantime here's me speaking about it at length (but also off the top of my head) in a recent AMA: th-cam.com/users/live2jD1wcBm81E?si=TSbm4oH_YeYKM4_a&t=2700
You don’t have to address anything. But, I can’t wait to watch when you do!
This video is one of my all-time favorite instructional videos on home recording. It captures the ESSENCE of what you want when recording and inspires you to go for YOUR OWN sound. You can EQ free GarageBand sounds all day and have a FANTASTIC sounding album. Love that class solidarity.
9/10 video. -1 point because we haven’t done a project together yet.
❤❤❤
tough, but fair. thanks for the comment
Excellent! Thank you for including your philosophy and really piecing out what actually matters.
This channel gives me all the feelings! No other TH-cam music channel comes close to feeding my soul having grown up on Commodore64, Saturday morning cartoons and 80s Nintendo tracks. Every time I get a notification that Cyberattack has dropped a new video I am here.
glad to hear it man thank you
Id like to point out the GSP1101 by Digitech. I use it on all my music
I like that your profile picture on Spotify is the same like in your channel here. So convenient
it's all one thing
You are the best guitar youtuber
Oh heck yeah, tips from the master! What a great video!
I feel like I *might* have heard a slight midboost out of the UAD compared to the Focusrite. Emphasis on *might* - I'm far from certain, especially with the various biases that are observed when a listener knows which is the more expensive device, the fact humans have poor auditory memory, etc.
Even if I am right, it's such a slight change that, even if you liked a slight mid-boost (which is subjective), it's certainly not worth more than, say, 5 in your local currency.
I use a Focusrite 2i2 (3rd gen) and it does everything more than good enough. If you have tone problems with this interface, the problem is far more likely to be elsewhere.
Christopher Walken giving me music production advice & good gear recs? Count me in.
I barely make any music but your videos always make me want to make music. Thanks again.
Could we collab? Making some cool dream pop, city pop songs?
Superb advice as always, lovely sounds and playing too. I did indeed get the Focusrite.
I did hear a difference, with the guitar solo'd and listening through studio headphones: the Apollo was a hair fuller in the lows. That's it. Nobody will ever care.
that's fascinating, also thanks for the comment
Subbed hard, you’re a real one. Let’s fucking go! Longtime guitar and studio nerd, reporting for duty! (Here because of the Emily Hopkins collab)
Yo how often are you compared to Anthony Jeselnik?
Excellent video. I think the point that struck me the most was standing out through sonic originality while doing things with meaning and purpose. I needed to hear that. Respect.
IJS, I don’t think you need to burn time or energy on explaining what amounts to lining up endorsements and/or building relationships with equipment companies. It’s just good business.
If you don’t double track the guitars, at least, then who even are you?
Man. This was it. I have been looking for a real solid guide that will get me into the world of recording my stuff, and nothing I have found out there was as straightforward, confident, and easy to follow as this. You gained a follower for life and I'm grateful that you decided to share this. Thank you
glad to hear it dude
Lowkey sounds like the Apollo has a higher resample rate or some shit
Bro this channel is quality. Thanks man
4:30 was that the mansion from Vice City?
8:20 it’s drugs, we like drugs.🎉
I love your style and insight!
I fuckin love this dude
Love that last sound example, it's so cheery!
I don't have the Focusrite, but the Behringer one... I guess it works too, am I right?
yes
That guy sounds like he means what he says. (Feel like I can trust him to recommend gear that is good.)
Another fun and inspiring to watch, to think about, to listen to video. I like how you’re careful to make complicated ideas and processes seem simple and approachable. Thanks 🙏
really appreciate it
What type of studio monitors/headphones are you using for mixing? It sounds awesome
My monitors are Eve Audio SC207s and my headphones are the Audio-Technica ones that everyone has
thank you!
If i could recommend the arturia minifuse 2 instead because it allows line input and midi interface. So you can plug in more stuff.
ok yes cool
Hey look everyone its Shao Khan! Suh dude! This video is epic!
thanks, shao kahn rules our lives
SLAAAAYYEEEEEEERRRR!!!
My laptop is only 2gb ram. Didn’t had enough money to afford new ones any suggestions? Money is the issue saving up is impossible since i had 2 kids
dude your videos are great. would love a video about building pedalboards
Do you mean like building the enclosure, or like routing the pedals and making choices about them? Or both?
Really excited for your next album! I still have your first one in my music rotation
man that's awesome, thank you
Loved Your rendition of Letter from home!
this is just what I needed! your recordings always sound great. would appreciate another video more in depth on how you mix everything!
Thanks for the comment. My mixing is largely self-taught, and specific to my own material, in a way that makes me think maybe I shouldn't be giving advice about it. But maybe it would still be a cool video, I'll think about it.
Right off the bat one thing I can say is that I try to avoid having to use EQ or panning or other tricks to make stuff fit together. Instead, while I'm tracking, I try to make sure each overdub basically sits clearly in the still-unmixed work in progress. And if it doesn't, then I abandon the overdub-I'll either change the part or change the tone or both before recording it. So I try to only commit to stuff that plays nice with everything else, and then I don't have to do as much correction later. It makes the mixing way easier.
However this is only doable for me if its instrumental jams where I play everything myself, and it's not live drums or anything complicated like that. For anything like a real band (including my own band), I get other people to mix it. I would be unable to do that stuff myself.
@@CyberattackWorld ahh gotcha, makes sense! thanks for the response!
Man, this is killer advice. I’ve been wanting to get into home recording to do something with all my noodles, but never really knew where to start. This is such a great starting point!
Do you think you’d ever make a video on creating rhythm/drum/backing tracks? That also seems like a whole different ballgame.
Thanks for the comment, I'm glad this video was helpful. The drum track video is a great suggestion, I'm gonna start thinking about what the pro-tips are. But in the meantime, I give an off-the-cuff rundown of what I'm doing for drums in a lot of my videos here: th-cam.com/users/liveNPrg0CDtAbY?si=LJPvk7bAPUwy4hDZ&t=1944
@@CyberattackWorld that’s also a great tip! Might have to dig through some of my old cds to see what’s out there now
Just saw you on Emily's channel. Good shit! Here for the long term
thank you, always remember the resources you need are already within you
@@CyberattackWorld I am inspired
The thumbnail brought me here, the quality content kept me here. Subscribed.
glad to hear it, I went a little out there with the thumbnail
"Focusrite is good enough" Sure. But at the same price I'd choose Audient, SSL, UAD, or MOTU M2 as better. Or MiniFuse if I also had iPad (because MiniFuse has a built-in USB hub).
Someone shouted out this channel on r/guitarpedals and this vid is the first one I watched. So good dude. So good. Keep it up.
thanks man
Followed on Spotify, feeling it!
Thanks man
Really happy I stumbled upon this. Thanks for helping everyone sound better and be more creative.
Still the best channel on TH-cam
my man
On the subject of tracking guitars, and double tracking guitars; what I’ve been doing recently is just using the AmpliTube virtual amplifier software. I also have the Native Instruments virtual guitar amp but i prefer AmpliTube. You just send the DI signal to your DAW and add the virtual amp plugin to the track. This can help a lot because you’re not locked into whatever guitar sound you record with, you can change it later. It takes a lot of frustration out of recording because you might not understand what guitar sound will be best until you hear the full mix. You can tweak it slightly to make it work in the mix better, or you can scrap it and try something completely different. The DI track will never need to be re-recorded as long as you get the DI gain, and the rhythm right.
It also helps in double tracking because you can just loop the recording in your DAW and get a bunch of good takes and pick the best two or 3 or whatever and slide them into separate tracks, and amplify them differently. Just be sure to use different takes because using the same take on a double track won’t have the effect of sounding like two guitars. When your mind is not bogged down with what the overall sound is, it makes it easier to concentrate on just getting the right takes.
Dude ... That was a great video. Answered a lot of my questions and held my attention. I also like that part about making a list of resources and making a movie based on them. You made a list of sponsors and then made a video based on them.🤣
Where were you six years ago when i wanted to be Mac Demarco and bought a Tascam 4-track. Yeah “vibe” whatever, i was not able to be creative and write songs with that thing until i gave up and Got The Focusrite.
your glitchy track sounds like something out of a toby fox game could easily be in undertale or deltarune. Very good video!
The scarlet sounds more “water tanky”, like it has some spring reverb (just on the attack) and the Apollo makes it sustain more, is more detailed.
im tryna play over this drum loop w/ my guitar thats going thu my monitors to same mix in ableton and shit its confusing
11:41 I haven’t heard a lot of people touch on this, but this is my most strongly held artistic conviction. Whatever you do, do it with conviction. Made a mistake? Lean into it like it was all part of the plan. What you create is whatever you say it is. Just do it like you mean it. Good on you for calling this out!
3:50 sounds like Steven Wilson playing Pat Metheny. Love it.
my focusrite works perfect for me. i dont record a lot but i do play through amp sims and they sound great
Awesome content man, you've inspired me to play around with the equipment I have to do some home recordings.
I love alexander, i have their history lesson delay. Its super sick
Pure solid gold advice dripping from every tip.
Love this guy. Good sh9t my man.
Curious if you've tried the free Neural Amp Modeler plugin yet? It's a great home recording tool for guitar, but perhaps not for beginners.
I haven't tried it yet, mostly out of laziness
Absolutely great info here!
You're Russ Parrish out of character, aren't you? Great tips! Subscribed right away.
not a huge steel panther fan, but that guy can shred, so I'll take it. thanks for the sub
Question: How to change my medication to make Cyberattack-ish videos and what tools to use?
if you do every pro-tip from every video on my channel, your brain will automatically load the secret menu screen that shows you how to do the rest
You're the goat mate. Came for the pedals, stayed for Tropicana, subscribed for the music
#tppojla for life, thank you
can you do a followup video like the next steps, like getting started with a daw kind of thing, recording a song / tracks, budget options // mac vs PC?
that's a great suggestion thank you
"Letter from home" nice!
glad somebody caught that
I have an M-Audio interface that I’ve been using for 10 years now. It’s seen stuff. I know it has sort of a sound to it. I like it it.
Anyway. Great video for all the reasons. The advice about inventorying one’s resources and writing around that is truly truly truly the best advice you can give to any sort of artist.
thanks, i like that you've committed to the M-Audio sound
What ‘instrument’ setting do you use when recording in GarageBand with the iridium? Do you use the ‘amp’ or the ‘audio recorder’? I have no idea how to get the pure sound from my headrush without one of the presets messing with the tone.
I use "None" as the instrument/vocal setting. I love GarageBand, but running the Iridium into any of its presets will sound terrible. When you create a new track, and it shows you the two audio options-one that looks like a microphone and one that looks like a guitar-try clicking on the microphone. If that doesn't work, pick one of the guitar presets but then disable every single one of the plug-in effects it comes with. Then save that setting as one your user presets, and give it a name like "None" or something.
You look like Will Arnett.
This might be a silly question, but is it possible to run a guitar and pedalboard into a focusrite without having a pedal like the Iridium in the chain?
Yes
Awesome video, but I have an interface, had it for years. Not in the market for another interface and I haven't recently searched one online. All this is to say that I clicked on this video and Amazon immediately sent me a notification for a deal on a Focusright Scarlet. The algorithm is coming for all of us.
skynet draws near
You'll never see this comment but the whole "I went to some companies to fund my album in exchange for x", I fully support this, tell me when it's released I'll buy it. Making a living doing music independently or at all is hard is hard enough without worrying if it's authentic or true. You are both of those man and I'm gonna share this video to music friends but also others because your ideas about making any kind of project ring true and apply across the board.
dude I check comments obsessively, thanks for the message
What’s the track you’re playing as a sound example at 3:50? Pat Matheny is my guess but which piece was that arrrrhhhh
it's Pat Metheny, there's a link in the video description to all the info
The Presonus usb is another choice as well imo. It is a bit cheaper, around $100 usd; even cheaper used. I do not have a Focusrite to compare it to, so take this suggestion with that in mind.
thanks for the tip, love the price
Why am I discovering this channel just now? The mix of retro gaming and guitar stuff is simply unbeatable! You've gained a new fan. (I want to make clear that I wasn't paid to make this statement)
And you do fuzz on a Strat - you seem to come from another planet!
I did not hear a difference
You're very welcome 👍👍👍
Carrier Air Wing!!
Great channel
Fantastic vid! Cheers!
Get it big dawwgggg
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The Rodriguez List assumes I have friends…
There's maybe a way to turn having no friends into a Rodriguez type advantage, like staying home on New Year's Eve to practice, etc. It's bleak but I've been there. I wish you the best.
@CyberattackWorld You definitely look at the glass half full. Always finding ways to get better at anything and everything.
more pro tips for syntax error v2?
if you haven't watch my video about the V1, you can use all those pro-tips on the V2 as well: th-cam.com/video/nVDN7SPIzqE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=oFsI-xvcMGeSVNed