BOSS Digital Recording Studio
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How loud should my amp be when recording heavy metal?
I have a Peavey 6505plus amp head, with the Marshall 1960A lead cabinet. I'm using a Sm57 mic, and the Boss Br-1200 digital recorder. How loud should i set the volume on my amp head?
I'm all set on the tone i want, i just have this issue with the volume level. Should i put the amp low and adjust the gain on the mic preamp, or should i put the amp loud so i just add very little mic gain? I'm trying to achieve a modern metal sound like those Finnish bands Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica, but idk how loud they set their amps to achieve their sound. Any idea on how loud heavy metal bands have their amps on the studio?
If you have the tone you want at your present level, and you're comfortable at playing with it, why crank the volume? Adding volume will inevitably change your tone and possibly also the way you play.
If these bands use tube amps, and the sound they're after is based on power amp distortion, then they either record loud - or use power soaks to turn down the volume and still have the full effect of running the power amp at full blast.
My guess is that many of these bands play quite loud in studio. The reason is that it is easier to get a certain feel when you are in the room with the amp blasting - and also because this is what most are used to live.
The only way to find out what works is to test with your own ears and equipment. Remember to test the room you're recording in, where you place the amp, which speaker you record as well as mic placement. These are the basic and vital skills of recording.
Then you will make sure the input gain on your equipment is as loud as possible without distorting in order to increase the signal to noise ratio. Digital distortion is a no-no. On tape, it is common to run the signal "into the read", saturation the tape. When recording to disk it is vital to keep at least a couple of db headroom to be sure not to distort the input.
Like I said, the best way is to test things out for yourself. Good luck!
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