I've posted this in the making music section, too, but I think it's more suited here.
I've got a close mic'd recording of a few riffs on the bandit - the first two are from a song I'm working on, the third was an on the spot idea.
Anyway, in the room, it's a pretty great sound - not exactly a 5150 or an Engl, but it's a good sound. However, my mate described this perfectly
"Sounds like your average amateur recording".
So, how does one make it sound bigger, fatter, and (to some extent) 'louder' (sort of)? Is it about mixing two recorded signals in stereo, maybe one in the room, one close mic? Is it post processing? Do I need more volume? Perhaps reamp the same signal with 2 different EQ settings and mix?
I don't think it's just down to the amp, because I've heard worse recordings with mics of better amps. Is it studio wizardry?
The good news is I can now use Reaper to a basic level - cropping tracks is no problem, and I quite like the interface, even though I'm probably using 1% of its potential.
#openedcanofworms?
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