Too much pick?

Posted on May 23, 2006 08:19 pm
Schecterdude21
Member Since: Apr 19, 2006

hey guys,

Whenever I record with my toneport There is too much plucking of the pick and it sounds horrible. Is it just the way i play or is there something I can do about it. when i listen through the headphones it sounds nice and smooth. Maybe the Pick is being picked up by audacity? maybe i should work off ableton live?

Thanks for the help!

Steve

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whosyourdaddy00
Hold 'Em Czar
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Since: Dec 30, 2004

May 24, 2006 09:25 am

i'd switch to a thinner pick, or change up on your technique....try to keep the pick moore closer to a 90 degree angle....my good friend scrapes the damn strings when he picks and it's damn near unbarable to listen to.

colonel_sanders
edit0r
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Since: Aug 17, 2004

May 24, 2006 09:45 am

There might be a certain frequency that can you can attenuate to bring down some of the picking noise.

I've heard some yucky pickers as well, depends a lot on technique I guess.

Tadpui
I am not a crook's head
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Since: Mar 14, 2003

May 24, 2006 09:47 am

It could be a sign that you're using too much distortion and/or compression. When I get carried away with the gain knob, my pick attack becomes more pronounced. Same for when I use a high compression setting on my compressor stomp box.

You might try fooling around with a compressor's attack setting and see if you can get it to even out the pick attack versus the notes themselves.

TallChap
Answer:On a good day, lipstick.
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Since: Jun 24, 2004

May 24, 2006 10:34 am

I'd agree with Tadpui. Compression.

Is it the attack, or is it scraping. If it's scraping, it's technique.

I actually use a lot of pick attack noise, but that's a personal thing.

Noize2u
Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002

May 25, 2006 08:14 pm

The pick is going to be in the midrange tones. But it most likely is a combination of both tone and technique. I know I had trouble for a long time until I switched to a jazz style pick and learned to lighten up a little bit. But I agree as well a little compresion can help it out as well. I usually always use the compressor in the Toneport and it works slick.