Electro classical/nylon string for direct recording

[gps]

Hi
My home recording set up doesn't really make recording classical guitar with mics very easy. I've done it succesfully a couple of times but want a more plug and play set up - direct in using the pick up. Is anyone using an electro classical like this? If so any recommendations? I've considered the Cordoba stage but there are some reviews which say string noise is an issue.

[cmajor9]

I like the Cordoba Stage (the Traditional version) but haven’t done much recording with it to say if string noise is a problem. You can adjust the amplified sound across a fairly wide range.

[gps]

Thanks yes looks like a nice guitar. Primarily though im looking see if there is a guitar that works well for recording

[Donnd]

I don’t have the Cordoba you mentioned but I use a Godin Ambient Duet Nylon that has a somewhat similar amplification system using a blend between internal mic and a piezo saddle PuP. What I find as key for string noise is to use D’addario polished bass strings (playing technique too). This makes better direct recordings and much better live playing when amplified. Polished basses are duller sounding but work wonders on these kind of hybrid guitars. I also find normal tension strings give a warmer tone on the direct recording.

The Godin has a lot of flexibility for adjusting the internal mic and its ambient models so I did spend some time tweaking this until I got a fairly realistic direct sound. Also, when you record into a DAW, copy the original mono track to a new track and pan them both moderately R and L to get a thicker sound. Not only adding a little reverb but try taking one channel of the stereo pair and put a very slight delay on it.

[Mick-7]

It's not the guitar but the recording setup that determines the quality of a recording (assuming of course that the guitar is not a piece of junk). There are many forum threads on recording guitars.

I have one of these, if the recording quality is poor, it's due to my recording set up, not the guitar -- Landscape Nylon String Electric Guitar

And I have a steel-string electric-acoustic guitar, same answer.

[fep]

Hi
My home recording set up doesn't really make recording classical guitar with mics very easy. I've done it succesfully a couple of times but want a more plug and play set up - direct in using the pick up. Is anyone using an electro classical like this? If so any recommendations? I've considered the Cordoba stage but there are some reviews which say string noise is an issue.

When recording direct, I recommend going through an impulse response. I've been doing that for a while and it makes getting a good acoustic guitar sound much easier. I've been using the 3 Sigma impulse response loader plugin and their impulse responses. Check out this starting at 4:17:

[gps]

When recording direct, I recommend going through an impulse response. I've been doing that for a while and it makes getting a good acoustic guitar sound much easier. I've been using the 3 Sigma impulse response loader plugin and their impulse responses. Check out this starting at 4:17:

That would be useful as I usually also mic up my steel string which is a bit hit and miss and using the pick up on it would be easier. My classical doesnt have a pick up. I still would like to get a nylon string with a pick up, so any more suggestions on the ones people are using would be interesting.

[Alter]

I usually do IRs too, but only because I don't have a good classical guitar (mine is an electric nylon string). If the room is quiet, even a single mic will be better than the ir. If not, Ir is the best way to go.

[kris]

Direct recording on two different guitars with piezzo pickups:

[gps]

Nice playing. What guitars are they?

[kris]

Nice playing. What guitars are they?

1 Frameworks modern classic
2 Antonio Sanchez small body guitar mod.1020.
Thanks
Kris

[Doctor Jeff]

Hi
My home recording set up doesn't really make recording classical guitar with mics very easy. I've done it succesfully a couple of times but want a more plug and play set up - direct in using the pick up. Is anyone using an electro classical like this? If so any recommendations? I've considered the Cordoba stage but there are some reviews which say string noise is an issue.

I haven't recorded with it, but I have a Cordoba stage. You can dial down the string noise significantly with the controls (and a good amp of course). Very comfortable guitar to play, and flawless construction (at least mine was).

[Tomcat]

The nylon string crossover I found the best direct sounding is Gibson Chet Atkins, basically is on all my live and demo tracks, only for final studio cuts I use microphones with acoustic body guitar.