The 6 WORST Guitar Home Recording MISTAKES!

In this lesson, we go over home studio mistakes like working with the wrong USB interface, not getting a DI track, dialing in a bad sound, and much more. These are all mistakes I personally made on my journey - hope you can learn from my epic fails :)

00:00 Intro
00:36 Mistake #1
01:36 Pro Tip #1
01:50 Mistake #2
03:03 Pro Tip #2
03:45 Mistake #3
05:21 Pro Tip #3
06:10 Mistake #4
07:05 Pro Tip #4
07:27 Mistake #5
08:17 Pro Tip #5
08:30 Mistake #6
09:12 Pro Tip #6
09:23 BONUS
10:27 Pro Tip #7
10:49 Conclusion

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[matiosmi]

REAPER GANG UUUP!!!

Update 13.05.2022: I finally bought the license

[MardeXa]

To summarize 11:33 minutes:
1. Obtain a suitable ASIO interface such as the Focusrite Scarlett or a similar one.
2. Ensure the guitar's intonation is accurate by getting a professional guitar setup.
3. Regularly change the guitar strings and avoid using old strings when going to a studio.
4. Always record a direct input (DI) track, as it can be reamped later to improve poor sound quality.
5. Capture double rhythm guitar tracks instead of copying and pasting the same take to prevent phasing issues. Adding a second take will enhance the tightness of the guitar in the mix.
6. Take care not to clip the input signal by adjusting the input level on your sound card based on your hardest picking style.
7. Avoid using incorrect file formats. Opt for raw formats or consult the producer to determine the preferred format for the mix.
8. If your playing technique does not eliminate string buzz, utilize a fretwrap to mitigate it.
9. Select the appropriate digital audio workstation (DAW) such as Reaper, Cubase, Pro Tools, or similar software.
10. Remember that less is more. Avoid excessive use of double tracks, effects, and similar elements.
11. Utilize the entire fretboard knowledge and avoid relying excessively on the same fret positions. Embrace creativity to achieve more transparent mixes.

[DoodleNoodle]

5:22 THIS WAS ACTUALLY SO HELPFUL!!! Recording at home just for fun was always so frustrating to me because my takes sounded so bad and while I'm not the best player I really didn't think my technique was THAT bad. Having a clean signal by turning that know down by about 60 degrees already makes things sound so much better just ten minutes after watching this video. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[MorbidVizions]

I love that you mentioned not playing the leads and rhythms in the same note space. It helps with learning octaves as well as adding interesting sounds in the music but most of all it helps thee mix. Solid video man, thanks!

[MarkToast]

The part about avoiding clipping on the interface works really well with palm mutes. Palm muting gives out a surprisingly powerful signal, so if you can get the knob to a point where it doesn't clip even on your most brutally distorted palm mutes, you're golden!

[vincenzocelentano]

I like the fact that during years of home recording we reached many similar conclusions, it's like a comfy double check!

[twistedasylum]

Every time I think I’m making progress Bernth makes a video that shows me that I don’t have a clue as to what I’m doing. Thanks for that! 🤘🏼😜🤘🏼
I actually love the tips and tricks you put out. You help remind me that if you’re going to do something you’re passionate about, it’s worth doing it right.
I’m still going to have to limp along until I gather the resources to upgrade… EVERYTHING, but I now know what I need to work towards.
Once again, thank you for the guidance. 🙏🏼

[deconline]

Reaper is pretty hard to beat. It's also a nice cheap way to introduce beginners to digital recording.

[Malyngo]

Bernth: Talks about Diskman and how he is getting old.

Me: *cries in his old Sony Walkman*

[jessehappel]

Spectacular video! Thank you so much for sharing this! I recorded an EP years ago with my band, and made so many of these mistakes, and was hesitant to try another one because of the lack of quality. I actually have one of those interfaces now, and will probably try to do each of those things that you talked about. Thanks again!

[sashabagdasarow]

As a #7 recording mistake. I really recommend to listen to your recording with headphones right away and redo it if it's not good.
You might record with your speakers and it might sound good, but headphones just show you all the flaws of the recording in a clear way.

[apokw]

One good tip for checking your guitars intonation is using a tuner. Get the tuning right on the open strings then go to the 12th fret on each string and see is it on the middle or is it sharp or flat.

[angshumanbaruah]

This channel is a complete package for overall upgradation. I am happy I found this channel.

[modernmusicstudio]

Thanks you for sharing for your trial and error on this process! The main point is have the right equipment (doesn't have to be expensive) if you're going to record at home. Great video!

[seagers_studio]

Great point on intonation! Taking your guitar to a shop is a good recommendation but its good practice to learn how to do it yourself too. I find that after a string change is a good time for it. After learning how to do it, its a 5 min job that makes a BIG difference to recordings, regardless of what guitar i'm playing

[billwallace]

One of my first mistakes in my musical journey was ignoring or outright AVOIDING something as fundamental as the quintenzirkel. But seriously, to record the click track as a separate file to include in the session proved to be important when sharing the project with other artists

This was a fantastic video!

[RolandDeschain]

I'm using Reaper. It's not the most intuitive or attractive interface, but the thing is immensely powerful and very cheap.

[draelyc]

Outstanding advice, and I like your teaching style! I was way late getting into digital recording ~ I started with 4-track cassette recorders back in the day. My first digital setup was a Zoom MRS-1608 desktop unit, with drum machine built in. Eventually, I got a Mac and managed to port the raw pieces from the Zoom into GarageBand ... and I'm still using GarageBand in 2022. I'm sure I need to upgrade, but I haven't even really scratched the surface of what GB can do ~ I'm slow! :p

[nunyabiz]

First time I've seen any of your videos.

1) I love how you got straight to it without any unnecessary BS.
2) The tips were all spot on!
3) Your humility is refreshing
4) I also love how your tips were not too genre-specific and can be applied to almost all types of music
(never could shred, never really wanted to: rock is my preferred genre, so...)
5) Studio One is my DAW of choice, so the fact that this is also NOT DAW-specific was great, too...

As a side note, I recommend recording with a plugin like almost any Neural DSP plugin. You solve 2 problems with one track: Great sound that can be altered later because you're recording only the actual guitar.
Well worth the SUBSCRIBE!

[Hetriani]

Awesome brother!!! I find i did a LOT of the same mistakes early on that you did! This is extremely useful and well thought out and explained! I personally use Studio One 4 pro now, but, previously I used cool edit pro...for like 20 years...haha! OMG what a difference the right DAW can make!! 🤘🤘