Sound Demo of Lyn #14 - The solid body acoustic

[robin]

Seeing as I promised to do a Demo I thought I had better. No way I’m doing a Youtube though (even if I knew how), you’ll have to settle for SoundCloud.

https://soundcloud.com/user473075613/acoustic-demo

If anybody is interested, this is how I did it.

0 – 23 Sec
Finger picking – No added fx, just dry DI guitar.
23 – 45 Sec
Same chords strummed. Mono track dry, no fx
45 – 1:06
Same chords strummed. Doubled tracked stereo, panned hard left and hard right. Dry, No fx.
1:06 – End
Same doubled tracked (no fx) stereo chords with added centre track with EQ and Chorus to try for a 12 string sound. Unfortunately I mixed the Chorus track a bit too loud and didn't get the EQ quite right, but it was just a quick and dirty attempt.

Overall I’m really happy how she turned out. I find the recording a bit harsh, but with Amp Sims and EQ, I’m sure I can get close to the sound I want.

Cheers guys
rob.

[wokkaboy]

awesome Westy it does sound very close to an acoustic guitar and the last parts with EQ and chorus did sound like a 12 string.

and congrats for logging up 4 figure posts, you will catch me one day hahahah

love the new avatar too mate !

[wokkaboy]

Westy I have your other soundcloud tracks on in the background, good work mate, you have created some very cool tracks.
Did you also play sax on one of the tracks ?

[Andy40]

Rob that looks and sounds great. You should be really proud. I found that highly enjoyable, thanks for taking the time to post it.

[FrankenWashie]

That is an absolutely wonderful result. From some very basic materials you've crafted something I, and probably most of the forum, would gladly have in their herds. Fantastic job, thank you for sharing the process with us.

[G-Axe]

Sounds amazing. What you've managed to accomplish with just hand tools and a slab of pine blows my mind. Out of curiosity, what's the piezo bridge/pre-amp you've used? I suspect I've got something similar in my electric/acoustic, but it doesn't sound half as good.

[andrewdosborne]

Sound great I'm surprised how acoustic it sounds

Sent from Android N

[JB RETRO]

sounds richer than I thought it would

[WeirdBits]

Great sounds Rob, something to be proud of.

[robin]

@Warren
Thanks mate. Me play sax?? Haha. No mate, I’m flat out hitting a string with a hunk of plastic.

The Sax (and the Flugelhorn) you heard on that track are actually sounds you can play on a keyboard. They’re called a “soundfonts” that, with the right software, you can record on most DAW’s. Fairly old technology now, but those two stand the test of time, and have a lovely “breathy” quality about them.

Posts? I have only just made it to 4 figures and you’re into the 5’s!! Yeah I can see me catching you any day now. Lol.

@Andy40, Frankie, AndrewO, JB and Scott,
Thanks guys, but you are too kind.

@G-Axe
Thanks mate, it is a Fishman Presys Plus Pre-Amp. Or a knock-off, as I bought it on-line from China. From memory it cost between $30 -$40.

My guitar has 3 plain strings (standard superlite D’Addario Electric set) whereas most acoustics only have 2 plain strings. Maybe that’s why is has a very bright sound??

Cheers guys, and thanks again.
rob