First recording with my new zoom g7.1ut

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As most of you are aware zoom products can sometimes seem a bit void of life. Anywho...

I whipped this together on Reaper with my g7.1ut today. There is some eq and mastering problems in there that i can't really describe, just doesn't sound right in terms of channel mixing and balance. Maybe too much treble.

Can anyone give me some pointers & constructive crit?

(ps. ignore the timing, not my strong point)

LINK - http://w0mb13.net/pubfiles/eagle.mp3

[Ibateur]

I think your gain is way too high, and the treble seems to be pretty high up there as well (as you mention).

Drums maybe a bit high in the mix.

[ibanezcollector]

good lord what did you use to mix this.. I have really accurate monitors and this is terrible.. The highs are so harsh I had to close the window..

I would recommend mixing with some headphones if you dont have accurate monitors..

I wish I could comment on the playing but there was no way I could listen to that.

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I did use headphones to monitor it and i could tell right away that something was wrong, but i can't seem to find any way to eq and master in Reaper.

[ibanezcollector]

try audacity its alot easier for the novice user.. Like me LOL

Its got normal plugins and supports others and its free..

[JimmyJ]

thanks for keeping me away from Zoom products!

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My bad, wacky eq settings on the pedal.

[LonePhantom]

Dude, that sounds way too high gain. I have a Zoom G7 too and can get awesome sounds out of it.

First of all turn the gain down. I'm guessing you were using something like the ExtremeDS patch or something. On many of the high gain amp sims you can use 0-30 and get a real heavy gain sound.

Use the prescence and harmonics settings in the EQ sparingly. Too much makes your tone ring really painfully. And please put some bass in there. Turn the overall tone control in the EQ down to around 15.

If you are using the wah booster setting dont go past the 3 setting for the frequency (I think that's what it's called - I'm at work and can't remember).

You probably forgot to set the cabinet sim for recording too I'm guessing.

For a good high gain sound I use the Marshall Drive (JCM2000 amp sim) with the gain set to 0 and use the wah booster setting at around 5 I think with the frequency setting for the boost at about 2-3.

Use the Cubase LE software that came with the Zoom, it's great and easy to use for beginners. Does a great job.

If you need some assistance with the Zoom check out thestompbox.net forums. Plenty of people there with the Zoom G series stuff with vast knowledge of it. There's a "patchatorium" there too.

If you want, write out the settings for that patch you created and pm them to me. I'll give it a go to adjust it a bit more and send it back to you.