Hey Colin, you mentioned at the end of this video that if you were preparing this track for an album release then the mastering process would be much more in depth. What extra steps would you take in that process to get a few tracks album-ready? Thanks so much for your content, it has been invaluable to me!
Hey! The difference with an album is that you’re then having to make each track similar in overall volume and average loudness to each other which is more tricky. When you master songs as a collections it’s helpful to meter them using different loudness units like LUFS (average loudness) and things of that sort. Additionally you might also subtly eq each track to make sure one doesn’t have a ton of treble/bass vs the others. Let me know if that helps!
You’re welcome! I would usually add reverb before mastering. The only time I might add some in mastering is if I wanted a collection of tracks to sound more similar if one was recorded too dry or something to that effect.
Very useful tips! thank you! I´m a total noob in this recording classical guitar thing and it´s wonderful people like you share your knowledge. I was listening to your La Catedral recording and i notice the noise in ths left hand over the strings but also the right hand nails. It happens to me too when i played fast pieces like La Catedral or Etude No. 7 de Carcassi in it´s original allegro tempo, but i can´t eliminate them. Is there some not too difficult process to reduce the noise ¿ Thanks in advance.
Thank you! It’s impossible to eliminate them completely. Generally lifting when shifting will reduce it, but in my case I play a really loud double top and with brand new strings even the slightest little motion will make a loud squeak. And on that video I experimented with a close mic which made the squeaks worse haha. As far as the right hand nails, play the bass strings at more of a 90 degree angle and it reduces swishes, but again nothing is 100%. I hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!
Thank you for the great content, I learned a lot from this one as well! ;) After many years of playing I just started recording classical guitar and your videos helped me a lot. By the way, I have a question: Do you have any tips how to prevent mic hiss or is there any way to remove it from the recording afterwards without destroying the audio? I don't have a great setup (that might be a problem) but many other guys can record without hiss even with cheaper mics. Thank you in advance for the answer! :)
Thank you! Outside of a few really expensive plugins like iZotope's RX it's pretty hard to remove noise from recorded audio, but something you might try to do is to get a greater signal to noise ratio by moving the microphone's closer to the guitar. Then try to make sure your levels are set appropriately and your recording isn't too quiet or you're not cranking up your preamp gain which might also be the culprit depending on what you're using!
03:20 Wow ... what a big difference in the volume of your voice from your intro to when you "headed over to your desk to do your mastering". The the audio bounces back to the original volume when you do your wrap-up. Gee... If only you had known someone who could have mastered your audio for you within your video. Hee heeee. 😅 😂 🤣
Lol I know right? I tried so hard to match the volume but I needed the tutorial portion to not clip and actually demonstrate the dynamic range which is the whole point of the video. And automating audio in video editors is such a pain when you’re trying to crank out a video a week on top of your other jobs 😂
@@colindeibertmusic Yes, I fully understand. I was only "yanking your chain" as we say in the humor business. 😅 😂 🤣 By the way, thanks again for this entire useful series on recording Classical guitar. So few TH-cam videos focus on Classical guitar, especially as a solo instrument. As you have pointed out, other musical genres (usually in a much more "busy mix") are of little help. I'm highly recommending your videos to my my "Classical" friends. I'm not actually a "classical guitarist" as such myself ___ but I do play a nylon stringed solo guitar, focusing on chord melody... Thus am in that "recording classical guitar" world. Thanks again!
thank you so much for this. your channel has been an incredible resource
Hey Colin, you mentioned at the end of this video that if you were preparing this track for an album release then the mastering process would be much more in depth. What extra steps would you take in that process to get a few tracks album-ready? Thanks so much for your content, it has been invaluable to me!
Hey! The difference with an album is that you’re then having to make each track similar in overall volume and average loudness to each other which is more tricky. When you master songs as a collections it’s helpful to meter them using different loudness units like LUFS (average loudness) and things of that sort. Additionally you might also subtly eq each track to make sure one doesn’t have a ton of treble/bass vs the others. Let me know if that helps!
Very informative, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
thank u
thanks for this. it's very helpful. would you add reverb before this process or after?
You’re welcome! I would usually add reverb before mastering. The only time I might add some in mastering is if I wanted a collection of tracks to sound more similar if one was recorded too dry or something to that effect.
Very useful tips! thank you! I´m a total noob in this recording classical guitar thing and it´s wonderful people like you share your knowledge. I was listening to your La Catedral recording and i notice the noise in ths left hand over the strings but also the right hand nails. It happens to me too when i played fast pieces like La Catedral or Etude No. 7 de Carcassi in it´s original allegro tempo, but i can´t eliminate them. Is there some not too difficult process to reduce the noise ¿ Thanks in advance.
Thank you! It’s impossible to eliminate them completely. Generally lifting when shifting will reduce it, but in my case I play a really loud double top and with brand new strings even the slightest little motion will make a loud squeak. And on that video I experimented with a close mic which made the squeaks worse haha. As far as the right hand nails, play the bass strings at more of a 90 degree angle and it reduces swishes, but again nothing is 100%. I hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!
@@colindeibertmusic Thank you! Greetings from México
Thank you for the great content, I learned a lot from this one as well! ;) After many years of playing I just started recording classical guitar and your videos helped me a lot. By the way, I have a question: Do you have any tips how to prevent mic hiss or is there any way to remove it from the recording afterwards without destroying the audio? I don't have a great setup (that might be a problem) but many other guys can record without hiss even with cheaper mics. Thank you in advance for the answer! :)
Thank you! Outside of a few really expensive plugins like iZotope's RX it's pretty hard to remove noise from recorded audio, but something you might try to do is to get a greater signal to noise ratio by moving the microphone's closer to the guitar. Then try to make sure your levels are set appropriately and your recording isn't too quiet or you're not cranking up your preamp gain which might also be the culprit depending on what you're using!
03:20 Wow ... what a big difference in the volume of your voice from your intro to when you "headed over to your desk to do your mastering". The the audio bounces back to the original volume when you do your wrap-up. Gee... If only you had known someone who could have mastered your audio for you within your video. Hee heeee. 😅 😂 🤣
Lol I know right? I tried so hard to match the volume but I needed the tutorial portion to not clip and actually demonstrate the dynamic range which is the whole point of the video. And automating audio in video editors is such a pain when you’re trying to crank out a video a week on top of your other jobs 😂
@@colindeibertmusic Yes, I fully understand. I was only "yanking your chain" as we say in the humor business. 😅 😂 🤣
By the way, thanks again for this entire useful series on recording Classical guitar. So few TH-cam videos focus on Classical guitar, especially as a solo instrument. As you have pointed out, other musical genres (usually in a much more "busy mix") are of little help.
I'm highly recommending your videos to my my "Classical" friends.
I'm not actually a "classical guitarist" as such myself ___ but I do play a nylon stringed solo guitar, focusing on chord melody... Thus am in that "recording classical guitar" world. Thanks again!
This man luck like lina Paul 😂
3 1/2 minute intro. Almost tuned out
your eyes are soulless. Great video tho !