The question I always ask myself is would I have been able to write this 2-3 years ago. If the answer is no then I'm on a just fine path. Music is a journey, there is no beginning, there will be no end. Just enjoy it while you can.
@martybartfast4 күн бұрын
I agree with you about Reaper. I too bought a licence after only a few days of using it. 😎😎🎵🎵
@__Anton__7 күн бұрын
Great video, subscribed.
@samueljohnmartin15799 күн бұрын
Can this setup be used for a live gig?
@drutgat210 күн бұрын
Thanks Paul.
@drutgat210 күн бұрын
That was brilliant - just what I was looking for; a very clearly described and presented video on free amp sims. Many thanks, Paul. For anyone else thinking of downloading Amplitube 5 CS, I just downloaded it, and wanted to provide a bit more information. I found that, even though Amplitube 5 CS - and the other free products - all have separate 'Install' buttons, and even though I only clicked the Amplitube 5 CS Install button, the IK Product Manager app downloaded all 8 free products. I am assuming marketing is responsible for this, and I am hoping that clicking 'Unauthorize' for the other 7 sims I do not want will successfully de-register those sims.
@DaveGregorio10 күн бұрын
I don't consider myself a talented musician but I love to write songs and have been doing so since 1979. In fact I started writing songs because it was the only way I could get into a band -- my singing voice and guitar chops were not going to do it but in the days of punk rock, songwriters with a lot of tunes and a lot of attitude were in demand. I have made a decent living at a career that I was more cut out for but I kept up with the songwriting and my singing and guitar skills have gotten a little better. After I was done paying college tuition I rented a friend's studio once a month and I've just finished my sixth online album; I'm on Spotify, Apple Music, KZfaq Music etc. I have made zero money but I've kept my "Artistic Integrity!!!" And I have a lot of fun. I think I've done better than I ever would had if I had become a professional musician. You are right; it's a fun hobby.
@AlistairPope10 күн бұрын
I totally agree with this. I became a guitar teacher to make money while trying to become a professional musician, and eventually the guitar became a work tool... and you know how good it feels to down tools at the end of the day! I play as a dep and I teach music courses in colleges too, but at the moment I do NOTHING creative, whereas I used to write songs and record demos, and practice, and explore, and experiment....
@jakestewartmusic10 күн бұрын
After years of gigging, teaching, session work, and occasional touring, I've decided to pursue a 'day job' career rather than continue to try to make music my full-time gig. I've even turned down an offer to play 130+ gigs/year on tour with an up-and-coming artist that had a song on a hit TV show because it didn't give me the creative opportunities I wanted, it would have forced me to quit my original projects, and it didn't pay well enough to entice me to drop my entire life and go live in a van again. What I realized is that creative freedom is more important to me. Rather than chasing money and compromising on the music, I can make exactly the music I want on my own terms. I'm not beholden to a record deal, booking agency, musical director, or anything. I'm just an artist now, free to explore music without tarnishing it for myself by applying the pressure of sustaining an income from it. If you're reading this and want to live without regret of what 'could have been', focus on what 'could be' if you applied your music hobby time to the things that make you most happy with music - be that learning songs/pieces you love, writing your own music, playing music with others, sharing your passion for music with others through social media or teaching, etc. Make the most of what time and musical freedom you have!
@gavinkaufmanworld10 күн бұрын
Great video - thanks 😀
@martybartfast11 күн бұрын
Good little video, Paul. Thank-you. 👍
@RodrigoBelém11 күн бұрын
Hi Paul! I would like to say that I am a big fan of your videos. I find many points in common with my own trajectory in music. I'm 51 now, I didn't become a professional musician. Sometimes I think "what if...". Repentance comes to some degree. But I also think about the other side of the story, as you rightly put it. And so I balance myself, between cultivating this musical side, and insisting on making my recordings, even though this isn't exactly my source of income. Receive a hug from Brazil! 🇧🇷
@normanmorrison159415 күн бұрын
Great lesson Paul. I've had Amplitude for a while and have stuck to the pre-installed preset, but this has given me a lot of useful information. Thanks
@alexanderlvt19 күн бұрын
I did all this exactly as you described but the unamplified guitar sound still bleeds into the mic and can be heard in the vocal track. And how can I do this when I play acoustic? Also I'm videoing myself and make a video of it afterwards. Check my channel to get an idea (I know, no talent 😂) Anyway, many thanks for the video 😊
@surgeeo140623 күн бұрын
Michael Jackson used these, so... in the studio too.
@tomn448326 күн бұрын
If you're using guitar rig as a plugin the audio options will not be there, because your DAW controls the audio options.
@TaughtByTech27 күн бұрын
wisdom
@Nok_turnal28 күн бұрын
Wow, really underrated tutorial man! Thank you so so much, very quick and easy; straight to the point :) Amazing playing too!
@steveturner181528 күн бұрын
This is a great video, very well explained.
@Plazman28 күн бұрын
Interesting idea. I wish you had actually put together what it recommended. Throw a 4/4 Rock beat on a drum machine and lay down the rhythm and lead tracks.
@iamthemusicman13Ай бұрын
sm57 and 58 are all i use with my 8i8 and my hummingbird. got a few other great acoustics but for mics its sm57 on my acoustic and sm58 on vocals and sometimes on acoustic also
@RodrigoBelémАй бұрын
Thank you for your videos. They have helped me a lot. Have you tried Luna, from Universal Audio? It looks like this one is free. Greetings from Brasil ! 🇧🇷
@7171jayАй бұрын
A condenser mic tends to offer more detail and better transient response than a dynamic mic. Whether this is a good thing or not depends on what your are after sonically and how you prefer to work. Many budget condensers lean towards being overly hyped making them sometimes edgy and unpleasant, sometimes overemphasizing sibilance and mouth noises in a bad way. This can be delt with using a de-esser and/or eq but some prefer to use a dynamic mic and deal with adding a bit of top end or using a compressor with a slow attack to let the transients through and even enhance them somewhat. Dynamic mics tend to do better in bad sounding rooms as you can get right up close on them to get a drier sound with less of that bad room in the recording. You do have to be careful however as a mic like the SM57 and SM58 has a considerable proximity boost so you will have to do some low eq cut to make up for being so close to the mic but this is an easy fix and can be better than recording with a condenser from further away and getting a lot of bad room sound or even external noise from outdoors or HVAC systems. The SM58 (or SM57) can certainly be a great mic to get and it isn't very expensive but there are some decent condensers that cost the same or just a bit more. The AudioTecnica AT2020 is a fairly passable budget condenser, personally I would invest a little more if you want to go the condenser route but even the AT2020 should be capable of good sound if you know what you are doing with it.
@MusicForLifePL20Ай бұрын
Doesn't work unfortunately. When I open Guitar rig 7 player it the "On" icon at the right top corner is white and I cannot enable it. It just doesn't start.
@pangyreАй бұрын
I will pay attention to anyone wearing a Clutch shirt.
@ripperthecrooks6428Ай бұрын
I need to crank it because otherwise I cant see the waveforms
@HughesandKettnerampsАй бұрын
nice video - good stuff
@gibson2623Ай бұрын
Hi. Nice video thanks. But I was wondering, since the -18dB is a target value aimed at analogue gear, since a daw is fully digital I don t think it is too relevant aiming at -18dB, unless some plugin is mimicking analogue circuitry and the input value should be naturally -18 dB. The DAW itself I d say is blind to this, we can lower or raise values in post and it will not even make a change, including clipping. Thanks :)
@b00ts4ndc4tsАй бұрын
Very true, in a track in Ableton you can raise the the level as high as you want and it's only the master track clipping that you have to worry about.
@dcthegreatest24Ай бұрын
Some of the most prized records ever made used an SM57 (that's right, SEVEN) ON THE VOCALS, which is very similar to a sm58 you would just need to put a foam filter over it for singing.
@ashleydines144Ай бұрын
I prefer a dynamic on my voice. I've recently upgraded my sm58 to a telefunken m80 and it is a slightly nicer mic with the same qualities.
@IsaacUkoАй бұрын
You've saved this generation ❤
@RodrigoBelémАй бұрын
Thank you for your work. It has been very important. 🇧🇷
@StratsRUsАй бұрын
I do have a Helix but recently bought the Marshall Suite from Softube in a sale.I love that too. Yes, real amps are great.Nowadays there's so much to enjoy. Thanks.
@AkaSnugDАй бұрын
The biggest issue I have with mic’ing up an amp at home is affording the amp. Seriously, though, I’m a fairly new viewer, have you made a video on the bare bones necessity in term of the software stuff? What kind of computer do you need? What’s the minimum on processor and memory and all of that?
@Keycap_ParadiseАй бұрын
Why does my guitar sound like shit no matter what I use? 😅
@AndrewBoydMusicАй бұрын
Thanks
@user-qm7nw7vd5sАй бұрын
True. The quality of the SM-58, and the interface you show, and even software, such as LogicPro, is way beyond what most people are even capable of doing. On the other hand, don’t make the mistake of buying a cheap, made-in-China acoustic guitar for $99. You need to spend at least $400 to $600 for a decent guitar with good acting, real spruce top, to play well.
@larsb4947Ай бұрын
Pressing the L, R or the combined button isn't to select the input on your audio interface. You can split your signal in Guitar Rig. Making it possible to select effect chains. This way you can make your own sound for rhythm or leads for example. Or select both to have both chains active. I'm quite new with this but I am pretty sure it has to do with that instead of your input of your audio interface. Otherwise you wouldn't have to select the input in the driver settings within the preferences settings. Do correct me if i'm wrong! I love to learn. :)
@avataroftheblueАй бұрын
it comes up with an offer to buy it at a reduced rate of £89 sounds good, you say its free, then why buy it, is there a time limit on how long you can use it before you have to buy it, im a bit confused, thanks
@metalviking974Ай бұрын
The free version only contains a rather limited selection of amps and effects compared to the version you have to buy.
@6teeth318Ай бұрын
Sound advice. I been playing a Hohner LP 75 pro for years while i was trying to see if i would play more in the future. I will say, when i bought my first Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional 2008 first year model, by chance, it brought the tone and enjoyment to a whole other level. Been using Shure sm58 dual impedeance for the same period but want a better now. But those 2 low tier things is what kept me going and found out that, actually, i wanted to step it up a bit.
@Felix-e6rАй бұрын
Thank you very much. I think mastering has to be done from the first initial stage at the start of the composition and throughout all process of composition. Bit by bit, step by step, comparing sound relationships between instruments to find an optimum golden ratio. It is an art form on it's own. This approach is much easier for me rather than waiting for the full track to be finished) I am not expert but I think this is the way out and it much healthier for my ears and it doesn't kill inspiration.
@Felix-e6rАй бұрын
You have such a beautiful English) Nice accent and perfect English tone. Thank you for this information. I have just bought this mic. I am discovering it's possibilities)
@SimonKennedyGuitarАй бұрын
Spot on! 👍
@karolis.burzinskasАй бұрын
Recorded two albums with SM58 and I can't say bad word about it.
@roderickgfulАй бұрын
I partscast. Good neck, pickups, bridge is where I may spend a bit.
@darkphotographerАй бұрын
i have buy a bunch of mics from stagg or berhinger , yee they sound grate , you can get 5 cheap sm57copy mics for the price of 1 , sure sm57 and 99% of people will not be able to tell the difference , and also 90% of people lessen to music on laptop or phone speakers or with cheap small earbuds , or on car speakers ,
@7171jayАй бұрын
@dark The claim that recording quality doesn't matter because people listen on sub-standard gear is silly and backwards. In reality you want the best sound you can achieve when recording, mixing, and mastering so when people degrade that with crappy playback gear there is still hopefully something at least somewhat decent sounding remaining. If your recording sounds poor to begin with then bad playback gear is going to magnify that and make things even worse. As to using those super cheap Shire knockoffs, some of them do sound sort of ok but by spending $100 on the Shure you have a known quantity that you can count on rather than a supercheap mic that has you wondering what you might or might not be missing.
@darkphotographerАй бұрын
@@7171jay remember ,, you are dealing with musicians ,,, most are broke ,
@johnheiser2604Ай бұрын
Spot on Paul. It's what you put into your effort that counts. Having said that, the SM58 isn't the workhorse it has been for the past 60 years if it wasn't any good.
@jerryadams5487Ай бұрын
I am SO GLAD some one told the REAL truth about a mics besidez NO mic soundz $5000 better than SM58 even SM57 shure been around FOREVER and to dis day ALL nu mics alwayz trying 2 compare against sm58 that along should tell EVERYBODY something
@ProphetsofProfitАй бұрын
This video made me realize I had ASIO the whole time and just never selected that option because I didn’t know what it was… should have seen my face, THANK YOU