Cool Edit Question

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:17 pm

This has probably been asked before but I dont feel like sifting through 162 pages of a "Cool Edit" search query (I tried guys, kinda...) I was just wondering what I could do (short of buying more stuff) to make my recording sound better. Like what kind of effects I could add to it, or anything else I can do to make it sound better. I tried messing around with the reverb but it sounded like shit. I dont know how to do much but just record stuff, I dont know about hiss/pop reduction or anything or how to get into all the advanced features, so any kinda of hints would be great. thanks.

Matty Boom · Unread post by **Matty Boom** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:19 pm

reverb, compression, and eq

someone smarter than me will elaborate i'm sure!

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:23 pm

Matty Boom wrote:reverb, compression, and eq

someone smarter than me will elaborate i'm sure!

k, thanks, so just go with the preset levels they have for those effects? cuz I know when you click on reverb it gives you like 10 different reverbs to choose from. and just add all three of those after Im done recording?

dmbguitar718 · Unread post by **dmbguitar718** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:40 pm

Yep.

Although I did this in Cubase, it shows you how important effects can be. On the second clip, I added reverb and compression.

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Reverb, Compression

MWR · Unread post by **MWR** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 2:59 am

dmbguitar718 wrote:Yep.

Although I did this in Cubase, it shows you how important effects can be. On the second clip, I added reverb and compression.

Untouched
Reverb, Compression

Did you write that? I quite enjoyed it.

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:28 am

I found the reverb function, it comes set to tight and close (if my memory is correct) but I dont know how to even add compression or eq. Im pretty dumb, I guess, when it comes to doing anything aside from just recording the music. Can anyone give me a little more indepth procedure or anything, or should I try a different program over cool edit, thanks.

dmbguitar718 · Unread post by **dmbguitar718** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:24 am

MWR wrote:
dmbguitar718 wrote:Yep.

Although I did this in Cubase, it shows you how important effects can be. On the second clip, I added reverb and compression.

Untouched
Reverb, Compression
Did you write that? I quite enjoyed it.

Yep, it's just a little something I'm working on.

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:51 am

http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=3729

Check out that thread, there's some discussion about this.

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:20 am

thanks brock

trippinants13 · Unread post by **trippinants13** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:49 pm

A new sound card will definitly do the trick. I just got a Maya 44 MKII. Wow what a difference. Only $100. Well worth it!

thejoe · Unread post by **thejoe** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:26 pm

and if youre using a computer mic... get even one from radio shack... it will sound much better

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:26 am

I plan on gettin a shure sm58 at some point. also how expensive is it to get a direct plug in line to your computer. I know I had a discussion with dmbguitar in which I thought it couldnt do a whole lot but his recording deff sounds good and Id like to see what I can do to improve the sound.

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:53 am

jsgksu wrote:I plan on gettin a shure sm58 at some point. also how expensive is it to get a direct plug in line to your computer. I know I had a discussion with dmbguitar in which I thought it couldnt do a whole lot but his recording deff sounds good and Id like to see what I can do to improve the sound.

I'm not sure what you mean. You can purchase an XLR->1/4" cable for your microphone, slap a 1/4"->1/8" adapter on the end of it, and plug it straight into the microphone jack of your computer. There are other options, too, but I think the above is fine for you.

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:31 am

TrippnBill686 wrote:
jsgksu wrote:I plan on gettin a shure sm58 at some point. also how expensive is it to get a direct plug in line to your computer. I know I had a discussion with dmbguitar in which I thought it couldnt do a whole lot but his recording deff sounds good and Id like to see what I can do to improve the sound.
I'm not sure what you mean. You can purchase an XLR->1/4" cable for your microphone, slap a 1/4"->1/8" adapter on the end of it, and plug it straight into the microphone jack of your computer. There are other options, too, but I think the above is fine for you.

I just want to plug my guitar into my comp, Im not worrying about a mic right now. Can I plug my guitar into my comp the same way?

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:07 am

yup. you just need the 1/4"->1/8" adapter.

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