Mega rig recording hep

[Clint 55]

I can't record my leslie loudly so I'm wondering if there is a device that can increase the gain between the mic and interface. I could also try isolating the leslie in the closet and turning it up louder or even making an iso booth.

 

[LLL]

If you're micing you need to have a strong enough signal - recording super-quietly can lead to picking up room noise etc

I don't know what gear you're using, but you should have a mic preamp there somewhere in the chain... if you do and you have the preamp turned up but it's not enough, you're going to have to run the leslie louder.

Digitally, the input meter in your DAW should be reading anywhere from -10dB to -18dB while recording for a good signal with some headroom... no higher than -10dB with the peaks.

 

[Securb]

Leslies are difficult to record the closer you mic it the more modulation you will get. If you move back the mic the sound diffuses more. What is lacking when you record it at low volumes? Your recordings tend to sound nice.

 

[Clint 55]

^ Thanks, just trying to improve. The main thing that is lacking is that I use 1 track for direct and 1 track for micd and I mix them. The direct track then takes over the mix and it doesn't have any leslie rotary effect on it. I would like to try to get a more natural, slightly roomier, sound with more rotary effect.

If you're micing you need to have a strong enough signal - recording super-quietly can lead to picking up room noise etc

I don't know what gear you're using, but you should have a mic preamp there somewhere in the chain... if you do and you have the preamp turned up but it's not enough, you're going to have to run the leslie louder.

Digitally, the input meter in your DAW should be reading anywhere from -10dB to -18dB while recording for a good signal with some headroom... no higher than -10dB with the peaks.

Thx for the info. Is a preamp separate from the interface?

 

[LLL]

Thx for the info. Is a preamp separate from the interface?

List the gear you're using... esp. interface.

 

[Clint 55]

My Universal Audio Apollo Twin interface and Neumann TLM 49 condenser mic. I noticed the Sennheiser mic I had was more sensitive, but the sound quality is better on the Neumann.

 

[LLL]

My Universal Audio Apollo Twin interface and Neumann TLM 49 condenser mic. I noticed the Sennheiser mic I had was more sensitive, but the sound quality is better on the Neumann.

Another UA user; excellent. I have the Apollo x6. So... speaking same language here.

UA's Console software is your virtual "mixer" before hitting whatever DAW you're using.

Schweet mic you got there...

I'm not 100% but doesn't the Neumann TLM need phantom power? (I think it does) Verify this first.

 

[Mincer]

I'd use the organ's internal virtual leslie, and virtually overdrive it.

 

[Securb]

You can also add the Leslie post production with a VST

 

[Clint 55]

^ Thanks. I will do that.

Another UA user; excellent. I have the Apollo x6. So... speaking same language here.

UA's Console software is your virtual "mixer" before hitting whatever DAW you're using.

Schweet mic you got there...

I'm not 100% but doesn't the Neumann TLM need phantom power? (I think it does) Verify this first.

Yes, my mic uses phantom power. I haven't used UA software before, only reaper.

 

[LLL]

^ Thanks. I will do that.

Yes, my mic uses phantom power. I haven't used UA software before, only reaper.

Reaper too? You use the same stuff I do. WAT.

Well are you providing the phantom power to the mic? It needs it.

You will be using UA's Console as your (virtual) "mixer", but you'll be using Reaper also to record tracks.

This is too involved to type a book about on a forum, but check these links:

https://uadforum.com/apollo-arrow-interfaces/44857-using-uad-apollo-twin-usb-reaper.html

This is a great intro to setting up your Duo and using Console (not Reaper):

 

[LLL]

The trick in Reaper is to pick the inputs (on the respective track in Reaper) the channel(s) of your Apollo

 

[Obsessive Compulsive]

Can you not increase the gain on the interface amplifying the signal coming to the DAW?

I think I used another mic preamp between the interface (which was also a mic pre) and the DAW, increasing the signal coming in without having to play loud. But it's been a while since I recorded so my memory a bit sketchy.

 

[Clint 55]

^ I can turn the gain up on the interface about half way before noise starts coming in. I would like to be able to have more gain if possible. The mic backed away from the leslie is ideal because it doesn't pick up noise from the rotor spinning, it picks up both speakers - the bass speaker and rotor, and it picks up some woosh from the room. More gain would be the easiest solution, but if that's not an option I could work on isolating the leslie and then turning it up louder.

 

[LLL]

^ I can turn the gain up on the interface about half way before noise starts coming in. I would like to be able to have more gain if possible. The mic backed away from the leslie is ideal because it doesn't pick up noise from the rotor spinning, it picks up both speakers - the bass speaker and rotor, and it picks up some woosh from the room. More gain would be the easiest solution, but if that's not an option I could work on isolating the leslie and then turning it up louder.

Micing suggestions (you might want 2 or 3 mics here if it is the tradition 2 speaker cab):

https://www.shure.com/en-US/performa...e-tone-cabinet

 

[Clint 55]

Micing suggestions (you might want 2 or 3 mics here if it is the tradition 2 speaker cab):

https://www.shure.com/en-US/performa...e-tone-cabinet

Thanks a lot. I already see multiple ways I can improve from reading that article.