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Finding the best place in the room to record

Finding the best place in the room to record

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Finding the best place in the room to record

The room itself can make a big difference in the sound of an instrument which is why it's best to find the part of the room that's acoustically beneficial to the sound. In this video, I'm going to show you how to easily find the best sounding place in the room to record. When you are tracking with a group of players, especially a rhythm section, finding the best placement in the room is secondary to leakage concerns and player sightlines. Bur when you're doing overdubs finding the most complimentary place in a room is crucial. What you're looking for is a spot where the instrument sounds relatively live without the environment acting as a detriment to the sound. Try these following steps to find the best room placement. Test the room by walking around and clapping your hands. That's a good way to find an area that has a nice even reverb decay. The clap has a boing to it or a funny sounding repeated overtone, then so will the sound of the instrument. So it's best to try another place…

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