67: Getting the Absolute Most out of Your Guitar Recordings

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OK, we've talked about recording guitar and bass DIs a LOT. Is this episode any different?

Yes! There are ALWAYS more things to test within your signal chain. On this episode Vadim takes you through his latest guitar DI recording experiments. He tried four different tests:

1. Old strings vs new strings
2. Hi-Z input on his interface vs. connecting through the Little Labs STD Cable Extender
3. With and without engaging a compressor built into his preamp
4. Hi-Z input on his interface vs. "the be all end all" DI chain with a bunch of clap trap

On this episode you will learn:

• How to "design" a good riff to use for A/B testing
• How much of a difference new strings really make - both for DI recordings and reamped tones
• Several reasons why running A/B tests on your own signal chain are important
• The important factors to consider when doing A/B testing
• The thought process that goes into deciding what to put into your signal path
• Why a DI tone difference may not always amount to a difference in the final product
• Why (or at least how) Vadim is a bad scientist and really set some unfortunate traps for Ben in this shootout

Where to Find the Guys
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Vadim's Studio Site - Get your FREE test mix today! - https://www.calmfrogrecording.com
Benjamin's Studio Site - https://www.dreamloudstudio.com
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