" Getting a warmer sounding recording for guitar "
You can hear one of our first tunes at mp3.com,... Go to www.mp3.com , search "Tradewind" . At our site click on "It All Comes Down" and voila !!!
I am sure there are many ways to do this but here is one that works for me. Please feel free to e-mail me with suggestions that I may post. I am not so proud as to think mine is the best. It just works for me now with my DPS-12 and my studio set up.
First off, I use a Gibson
I use a RIVERA
Re-cap: ES-335 into Rivera Jake with DBX comp. in the effects loop. Rivera direct out to Akai DPS-12.
2nd.
I set up a Shure
3rd.
Sometimes I add a 2nd mic at a varied distance from the amp. Or I move the amp to a different room and crank the sucker up and listen in the studio via headphones.
My next experiment is to run the signal through an analog recorder into the Akai to see what happens!
As you can see...... there are a lot of things to try... it really depends on what equipment you have available. You can experiment heavily in the studio since you do not have to compete with other players as in a live situation. Who knows , perhaps one of those Mini Marshalls or Vox toys would work well!
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"AKAI DPS-12 SPECS."
Technical Specifications
Simultaneously playable tracks: 12
Maximum virtual tracks: 250
Maximum tracks simultaneously recordable: 8
Quantization: 16 bit linear
Sampling Frequency: 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz
Recording Media: Internal JAZ drive or external SCSI JAZ/hard disk
Recording Time (1Gb disk):
48kHz: 180 track minutes (12tr x 15.0 min)
44.1kHz: 196 track minutes (12tr x 16.3 min)
32kHz: 270 track minutes (12tr x 22.5 min)
(Note: 12-track times are for reference only. Recording time is dynamically allocated to tracks.)
Maximum usable disk capacity: 14 Terrabytes (2 Terrabytes x 7)
A/D Converter: 18 bit 64-times oversampling delta-sigma system
D/A Converter: 20 bit 8-times oversampling, 1 bit delta-sigma system
Input level (variable): -46dBu to +4dBu nominal/+19dBu max. at 1kHz (0dBu = 0.775V)
Input impedance: 15k ohms
Output level:
Master out: -10dBu nominal / +5dBu max. into a 47k ohms load
AUX send: -10dBu nominal / +5dBu max. into a 47k ohms load
Headphones: 24mW into a 32 ohms load
Output impedance:
Master out: 1k ohms
AUX send: 100 ohms
Headphones: 100 ohms
Frequency response:
Sample Rate Frequency Response
48kHz 10Hz to 22kHz (+/- 2dB)
44.1kHz 10Hz to 20kHz (+/- 2dB)
32kHz 10Hz to 15kHz (+/- 2dB)
all at nominal input/output levels
Total harmonic distortion: 0.05% or less at 1kHz, nominal level, Fs=48kHz
Channel crosstalk ratio: 75dB or better at 10kHz (input terminated with 100)
Vari-Pitch: 30kHz - 50kHz
Locate points:
Direct: 12
Stack (nameable): 100
Display: 248 x 60 dot graphic LCD with back light
Analog Audio Inputs: 1/4" diameter stereo phone jack, balanced x 6
Analog Audio Outputs: Master Out (L/R): RCA pin, unbalanced x2
AUX Out (A/B): 1/4" diameter phone jack, unbalanced x 2
Digital Audio input: Assignable (2 ch), Optical (S/PDIF) x 1
Digital Audio Output: Master Out, Optical (S/PDIF) x1
Headphone Output: 1/4" diameter stereo phone jack x1
MIDI IN: 5-pin DIN x 1
MIDI OUT/THRU: 5-pin DIN x 1
Foot Switch input: 1/4" diameter phone jack x 1
SCSI: 50-pin high density, female x 1 for external hard disk
Power Requirements: 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 21W
Dimensions: 445 (W) x 98 (H) x 334 (D) mm
Weight: 4.8kg (with internal Jaz drive and EB2M)
Options: EB2M: Internal Multi-effect Processor Board:
Chorus Effects: Mono Chorus, Stereo Chorus, Crossover Chorus;
Flanger Effects: Mono Flanger, Stereo Flanger, Crossover Flanger, Pan Flanger;
Phaser Effects: Mono Phaser, Stereo Phaser, Crossover Phaser, Pan Phaser;
Delay Effects: (Up to 1.5 seconds. 1.5 seconds per channel for stereo delays) Mono Delay, Stereo Delay, Ping Pong Delay, Pan Pong Delay, Crossover Delay, Tape Echo; Rotary Speaker;
Pitch Shift; 3-Band Parametric EQ;
Auto Wah;
Touch Wah;
Autopan;
Triggered Pan;
Compressor/Limiter;
Expander;
Noise Gate;
Reverbs: Small Room, Big Room, Small Hall, Big Hall, Non-Linear, Reverse.
Great little "DAW" Digital Audio Workstation.
AKAI DPS-12 RELATED WEB SITES
TRADEWIND - SITE NAVIGATION
ES-335 Hollow body electric with center block which is noted for it's versatile but warmer sound to start with or a Les Paul Custom. Humbuckers are warmer than single coils found on Strats and Telecasters etc. Incidently... I love Telecasters !!
The 335 is my instrument of choice for now and I don't have to crank it up as much as the Les.
JAKE - Studio Combo Tube amp. 55 watts and one 12, so it is controllable without killing the neighbors and most of us have those pesky people around. I hook a DBX 266XL stereo rack compressor ( run mono ) through my effects loop of the amp and then run an unbalanced line from the amps direct out to the Akai. This alone is not too bad.
SM-57 About 4" just off center from the speaker. This runs via balanced line ( XLR ) to my Mixer which is a TANGENT 802. ( 20 years old and mint )
I love the sound from this mixer. This allows me to tweak the mic's tone as needed and or add other effects if needed. (usually not, but I can).The Tangent does pass through another DBX 266XL Stereo Compressor through the effects loop here. This then runs to another track on the AKAI. During final mastering or ping ponging if I need the space, I can select how much of either source I want to use or where each track will be located in the balance if I use both. Sometimes I combine them onto a single track and use it as one sound.
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