Will sound bleed into mics if recording more than one inst. at a time?
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Posted on Feb 19, 2007 12:51 am
Skidude04
Member Since: Feb 19, 2007
Hi. I'm in a new and aspiring band and we've been playing together for a couple months now, and we've done a few basic recordings with my Digi002 rack.
I was wondering if it's feasible to record drums first, then record bass, rhythm guitar, and keyboard together. My plan is to use 5 mics on the drums, then after recording drums direct line and mono-mic the bass, and stereo-mic the guitar and keyboard.
If we record the bass, guitar, and keys together simultaneously, will there be a problem with sound bleeding into the other microphones which would affect the mixing process later when trying to adjust levels?
I know that we could record each instrument separately... any suggestions?
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CptTrippsCzar of Turd PolishMember
Since: Jun 20, 2006
Feb 19, 2007 07:14 am To some extent yes they will bleed through. But volume levels and what type of mics should be considered. Using 57's on amps that weren't too loud would pruduce a pretty workable sound I'd think. Where as a condensor would probably pick up to much background noise.
Feb 19, 2007 09:48 am Building, or cleverly using existing furniture or whatever as a "gobo" (meaning "go between") between amps helps a lot. Running the bass and keys direct will eliminate anything bleeding into them, have some sound barrier between the guitar amp and others and some sound baffles around the drums...all that will help lessen the bleeding.
LokiCone PokerMember
Since: Apr 07, 2002
Feb 19, 2007 10:17 am and placement. Learning your mics pickup patterns and putting them each outside of other mics pickup patterns will reduce bleed.
Feb 19, 2007 02:44 pm Thank you! One more question, if any of you were to do a recording like this, would you recommend recording guitar, bass, and keys tracks at the same time, or would you recommend recording the tracks individually one after another?
Feb 19, 2007 02:47 pm If possible do the rhythm section at the same time...I have found it adds to the "groove" and it's easier to get a tight rhythm track(s) when thereis a good groove between the musicians, then overdub leads and vocals.
CptTrippsCzar of Turd PolishMember
Since: Jun 20, 2006
Feb 19, 2007 05:18 pm Yeah, if possible to run a direct bass and record bass/drums at the same time, then lay the other tracks seperately. That is what I do, and sometimes will even re-take the bass track at a later time.
As DB said, this gives the drummer a live musician to jam along side, this adds so much more feel than just recording drums to a pre-recorded scratch/click track.
