I have started to record.

Equipment:

Shure SM58
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Interface
Tanglewood Acoustic
DAW: Reaper

These tracks have had absolutely no mixing/producing at all. Literally singing into the mic while playing guitar directly into the interface.

They are rough recordings.

I would like to produce and mix these tracks bit I have absolutely no idea where to begin. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dean.

https://app.box.com/s/pfgd07ie7w9cmx1lwpcu

https://app.box.com/s/autfmiley5q394d4awpz

links don't work.. ???

Learning to mix and master is a very long process, never-ending some would say. I'm going to suggest that to start with you read as much good material and watch as many YouTube tutorials as you can.

Suggestions for written material:

The Mixing Engineer's Handbook -
http://www.amazon.com/Mixing-Engineers-Handbook-Bobby-Owsinski/dp/128542087X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408906081&sr=8-1&keywords=mix+engineers+handbook

Zen and the Art of Mixing -
http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Mixing-REV2-Mixerman/dp/1480366579/ref=pd_sim_b_16?ie=UTF8&refRID=0Y6SGXYCJZDJ048RYC7G

Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio -
http://www.amazon.com/Mixing-Secrets-Small-Studio-Senior/dp/0240815807/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0Y6SGXYCJZDJ048RYC7G

Mixing Audio -
http://www.amazon.com/Mixing-Audio-2e-Roey-Izhaki/dp/0240522222/ref=pd_sim_b_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0Y6SGXYCJZDJ048RYC7G

YouTube channels:

Pensado's Place
Recording Revolution
Tutorials for Reaper
WickieMedia
The Pure Mix Tutorials
Mix Coach
The Pro Audio Files
Mix with the Masters

Within these channels, and elsewhere on YT, if you simply search 'mixing acoustic guitar' or 'mixing vocals', you are bound to find something to start you on your path. The information at your disposal online is vast, and far more in-depth and knowledgeable than anything I could post here.

Good luck ?

I'm unable to access the files you posted in the links as I receive the message that the files have been removed.

I think these links should work:

https://app.box.com/s/pfgd07ie7w9cmx1lwpcu

https://app.box.com/s/autfmiley5q394d4awpz

well done, some very cool ideas,
try doing a double take on the guitar with a slightly different EQ, then pan each to the left and right (you could try playing the other guitar track slightly differently to add some spice to it).
Bring the vocals up a bit as they tend to sit behind the guitar at the moment.
Give your vocals a bit more tops and maybe give it a touch of reverb.
Also try and complete each song.
:yup:
keep em coming.

CostaFonix wrote: well done, some very cool ideas,
try doing a double take on the guitar with a slightly different EQ, then pan each to the left and right (you could try playing the other guitar track slightly differently to add some spice to it).
Bring the vocals up a bit as they tend to sit behind the guitar at the moment.
Give your vocals a bit more tops and maybe give it a touch of reverb.
Also try and complete each song.
:yup:
keep em coming.

Thanks.

I am a novice in recording. Had to research how to arm a track for recording. Even had to research the difference between mono and stereo recording.

The double take on the guutar sounds interesting. I'll try it out.

Funny you should mention the vocals. I actually lowered the volume a bit. I'll boost it a bit next time around.

The reason I didn't do a full song is that I wanted to post something just so that you guys can a bit of an idea.

Thanks,

Dean.

:goodtimes :