How to track and edit guitars PERFECTLY

[@YeahButStilll]

I change strings every 3 NOTES and then change GUITARS every 3 songs. This is key. Even the best guitars only have a few songs in em til you gotta throw em in the dumpster

[@PlagueRat-]

Lmao! 😂

[@pevgenev]

Let me know where your dumpster is😂

[@TylerVanum]

@@pevgenev Right?!

[@peterkelly8357]

I change strings every 4 years, bass strings never.

[@ladyrose762]

😂😂😂😂

[@officialWWM]

My strings are good for at least 3 albums 😂

[@JacobraRecords]

LOL

[@periclesrocha]

That half-speed tracking trick blew my mind. Thanks for this video

[@nikolatomic5287]

you don't have to do it half-speed ... just slow it down a bit, until you can play it clearly. also, don't cheat too much, you have to play that thing live as well ...

[@saamo1423]

@@nikolatomic5287 says who

[@nikolatomic5287]

@@saamo1423 says what?

[@jeremiahfunke4801]

The tape idea is very helpful, but keep in mind the tension you might increase when keeping the strings bent. Especially if you have any type of floating bridge. This tension could cause your guitar to go out of tune.

[@JacobraRecords]

@@jeremiahfunke4801 good point if you have a floating bridge! Probably better to tune after taping. I can’t take credit for that tip, I learned it from Kelly Cairns that used to work at Lambesis studios.

[@spinaldart5773]

Using the DI box for no latency is something I figured out on my own (thankfully), but it's cool to see that someone put it out there for others to see. All the info in here is great. It's all available on other vids, but only one tidbit for each. Great to see it all in one vid. Got a sub, my dude.

[@najtrows]

Thank you! I have been trying to track guitars but feel like I failed. This motivated me to be able to actually get them done. The tech that was gonna help me did not have the time so. Very informative regarding the stuff I was unsure about! Noodling at home and just recording at random is not the same as trying to track some good DI's for a "real" album.

[@AveMortvos]

A reason a lot of guitarists tune their lower string (in your case the low B) slightly sharp because you have to balance string tension across the neck and typically requires multiple rounds of tuning the get right. It's more common with floating bridges but sometimes it's just out of habit.

[@DougRG]

Very cool ideas. Can't wait to try some of this stuff out. Thanks for putting this together!

[@ripperthecrooks6428]

Nice video , I always thought that I needed to record 2 different takes for panning my guitars and then align everything to the slightest hits and strums to get a stereo effect. What a time consuming task that is. I'm glad to see that there's a quicker way of doing this. Thanks

[@denniskielton2447]

Totally unrelated video brother. A TON of people have made videos about tracking guitars, bit I feel like they're all literally too concerned with being viewed as a good player to make a good video that will actually help the average person. Usually they move so fast & are doing shit that hardly applies to anyone that isn't on their level. This a great video for beginners, showing the whole process in depth bit at the same time not taking 2 full hours of tiny edits to get the point across. That or they just give out basic info that everyone already knows anyways. This is probably the best video I've seen on tracking guitars, showing the stuff you actually want to know fro people who may be just getting into this. Also LITERALLY the only video I've been able to find that shows the process of tracking at half speed, other than a 3 min video done by the dude from born of Osiris. I've been making a list of videos like this lately, topics that I'm just shocked at how little info there is about online. Pretty soon here I'm about to start making videos hitting everyone of those topics I can find. So good work dude, on making something that's actually useful. I wish you all the success my man

[@JacobraRecords]

Thanks so much man! I remember I actually made this for a band that I was mixing because they were tracking themselves and I wanted to make sure it sounded as pro as possible. Stoked to see it's helping so many people out! I made a couple more tutorial videos recently and they didn't do nearly as well as this or the mic one, do you have any in mind you would like to see next?

[@kintubeats]

I had the same strings 4 over 5 years and one of the beats i used my strat on was picket up by a major label artist, it dosent matter, as long as it's in tune and the melody is solid nobody cares! Every 3 songs is extremely excessive..

[@Fiveash-Art]

Seems pretty ridiculous to me too. 😂 ... Robby Krieger from the Doors said he preferred the sound of old dirty strings to get a warmer sound. ... Who would change out strings every other song they record? 😂 ... I could see maybe if you were some virtuoso perfectionist weirdo who was making a major labeled record that was intended to go platinum or something.

[@DarkSoulx7]

Not what I was looking for but this is a great starting point for beginners. I only wish I would have found this video a few years ago.

[@DrMurdercock]

man, you dont have to change strings like that. lol been playing for 30 some years and never heard that shit anywhere else and I watch countless producers on YT.

[@fvneral666]

what you mention at minute 9 it's called pitch drift :) and yes, the lower string should be tunned a little flat in relation to the others

[@lazarusdesanguine7502]

Wow, I was already using a separate track to record... I guess I've got good instincts

[@heavenly2k]

I'm sorry but there's no f*cking way I'm changing strings every 3 songs. Not even every 3 months. Idk who the f*ck y'all think I am lmao Helpful video though, thank you 💛 I actually think the way you present things resonates better with me than most KZbinrs

[@douglasfairmeadow]

You technically cannot get 10,000 Spotify streams if the guitar strings were wound on longer than a week ago. I'm sorry it's like this 🥲

[@Fistful0fSteel]

32 all daaaayyy. My computer does it without a single hiccup 😍

[@purplepeople950]

Dam head is exploding with knowledge 🤯 thanks for the tips dude!! 🚀🚀💜💜 Perfect video 💯

[@JacobraRecords]

thank you so much, glad I could help!

[@justinTime077]

I test my gain by slamming an E power chord at the 7th fret with low E open. It’s the sweetest spot.

[@johnthecreative]

dude soundgarden sold a billion records with old bass strings he never ever changes ever

[@sleeper8792]

This is the art of modern metal. Not soundgarden bruv

[@johnthecreative]

@@sleeper8792 oh right. modern means better. of course.

[@sleeper8792]

@@johnthecreative bro in this day and age no one wants a crappy mix, specifically metal musicians here in the present. Mixing stuff like this is a whole lot more complex and there’s so many little details that are essential to have everything sit right in the mix.

[@johnthecreative]

@@sleeper8792 exactly so make sure you prioritize your time wisely. time is finite so put it where it really counts. don't waste it changing strings. besides, changing strings often actually can cause tuning issues. IMO if you change strings so often you will spend all your time re-tuning and checking tuning instead of writing and recording. and in the end discover too late that a lot of what you recorded was out of tune.

[@johnthecreative]

@@sleeper8792 crappy is subjective. in a few years maybe the new modern sound becomes darker sounding worn in strings. then some people will hear your music and say it doesn't sound modern anymore. chasing what is currently considered "modern" and hip is like a dog chasing its own tail.

[@simplevideo8629]

Fun track awesome

[@Fiveash-Art]

Great video

[@TheTimeProphet]

I use a Pod Go. It sends the clean and the effects channel. So I don't need a DI box.

[@juanpuerto737]

Good stuff

[@silencedviolence7100]

love the funny aspect of the video haha

[@mosttriumphantco]

Hello- the track controls that appear in your video above the "Setting" button are missing for me. Any idea why this might be? I'm using a Radial ProDI box into a Scarlett 2i4.

[@JacobraRecords]

@@mosttriumphantco that’s because I’m using an apogee interface. It’s interface specific.

[@lillehammerexperimental]

Thanks man 🤘🔥

[@TaylorDezzy]

Im so Jealous of that Garza Signature! Favorite Guitarist! Was about to buy one of those guitars, dude sold it on me:(

[@JacobraRecords]

awww sad day, thank you tho!

[@TaylorDezzy]

@@JacobraRecords Of course man! It's such a beautiful guitar

[@maraschem7259]

cool video very helpfull

[@isaacwilliams1573]

THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH!!

[@blairthomastoews]

Awesome video! Lots of great tips here

[@JacobraRecords]

thank you, glad you found it helpful!

[@Cring0r]

great video mate, thanks for posting!

[@johnthecreative]

IMO if you change strings so often you will spend all your time re-tuning and checking tuning instead of writing and recording. and in the end discover too late that a lot of what you recorded was out of tune

[@JacobraRecords]

Stretching is key. This will keep the strings from falling out of tune. If you don't change strings, your 4th song's guitar tone will sound noticeably less bright than the 1st song you recorded.

[@johnthecreative]

@@JacobraRecords well maybe in that case of doing an entire album in one session it is faster to just switch to a different guitar that already has new strings.

[@dmtragedy]

Video looks good!

[@prod.bydlan8672]

Great information.

[@rawleymartin]

Awesome vid thank u

[@JacobraRecords]

you're welcome!

[@DiggyKalborn]

This is awesome, man, thank you.

[@JacobraRecords]

glad you find it useful!

[@DiggyKalborn]

@@JacobraRecords For sure, man. Quick question actually: when working with acoustic guitars, where the transients blend together more, what do you recommend to have them stand out more visually?

[@JacobraRecords]

@@DiggyKalborn you should still have strong transients on acoustic guitars. But usually I don't find I need to have acoustic guitars PERFECTLY on the grid the way I would with metal rhythm guitars! The edits can show a bit more with acoustic guitars because of the lack of distortion, so I just try to get good takes, one right after the other for each section!

[@sr-vw2pm]

Very good 😊 I will be back

[@gio.aprile]

thaaaank youuuu!!

[@gio.aprile]

Your teaching style is perfect for my brain so I appreciate you

[@mrmicromini]

New strings every song ? Yeah I play an Ibanez gio with Floyd rose action. Whammy and locking nut. There's no way in fucking hell I'm fighting that every few days. Take me at least 3-4 days to get it hold tune.

[@mikesmith1290]

Mac mini M1,@ 32 buffers all day!

[@harveyheyburn]

Yo dude thanks for the tips- when you add your guitar tone as a plugin to record to... afterwards it has disappeared but the tone is still there?? how did you do that?

[@JacobraRecords]

using primitive technology lol I have an Axe Fx II hardware unit. I can use it as an interface and directly prints the tone as I'm tracking. Similar to if you had a mic in front of a guitar cab, the old school way.

[@harveyheyburn]

@@JacobraRecordsbrilliant cheers bro

[@angeloreyes707]

How is this only 2 years ago but he's using Logic version -2.5?

[@andrew777spencer]

change the strings every song?? are you outta your mind?

[@JacobraRecords]

yes

[@RcKDrUmm3R]

That’s what the pros are doing. How much money are you spending on recording gear or for someone else to record your shit? Why not invest a few extra dollars on strings for a better sound? Smh

[@angeloreyes707]

So the half speed tracking thing was not explained thoroughly enough for us to execute what was taught. Can you make another video teaching this?

[@JacobraRecords]

Hey Angelo, which part did I lose you on?

[@angeloreyes707]

@@JacobraRecords I got it! By the way my man - it was the part where you automatically cut things. I have never seen that but this video was great! That part just made me stumble. This is one of the greatest videos on KZbin so I had to add to the pot but I figured it out in the mean time so we're gucci. Thanks for the blessings man you're doing Dogs work!

[@JacobraRecords]

@@angeloreyes707 aye that's quite the compliment thank you so much! Glad I could help!

[@rockbandftmfw9]

Aye editing guitar through that compressed signal has to be hell! Id record a di along with your tone to make editing a little easier!

[@JacobraRecords]

If you track a really sloppy guitarist then the extra DI signal could definitely be helpful, but I edit while I'm tracking guitars and I really just take my time with guitar players to get things extra perfect coming in. I use the half speed or single note tracking method for difficult sections or breakdowns. I've tried the DI from the Axe FX in the past and the extra tracks just annoyed me and slowed down my editing personally, but I do see why they can be useful in post.

[@rockbandftmfw9]

@@JacobraRecords fair enough man

[@gman9002]

I Have a Kemper. Will recording the DI in that work just as well as getting a DI Box?

[@JacobraRecords]

It should! I do the same with my Axe Fx II. However re-amping then requires a re-amp box to bring the level back up and change impedance again.

[@rosscurry5364]

Whats the key command where you cut and deleted the part of the region before the playhead?

[@JacobraRecords]

I have it set to command + [

[@rosscurry5364]

@@JacobraRecords ah I see it’s a custom one, thank you :)

[@PedroMachadoBorges]

Actually i change strings after one note. More than one note and the strings are dead. Bass strings die only with half a note.

[@JacobraRecords]

@@PedroMachadoBorges change picks after each strum

[@kaerithmallock]

still have the same strings from 10 years ago, I dont like the metallic sound of new strings, with old strings, it's soft, cleaner.

[@JacobraRecords]

idk if cleaner is the right word...

[@kaerithmallock]

@@JacobraRecords my english is bad, maybe another word would be more appropriate

[@JacobraRecords]

@@kaerithmallock aha I was making a joke, as your strings would definitely be dirty!

[@heavenly2k]

Is there a link to the finished song? 👀 it slapped

[@JacobraRecords]

ha thank you! I only made the riff for this video

[@jaredholton3145]

Where is all the hiss coming from? I’m assuming the guitar modeler? Is there anyway to minimize or get rid of that?

[@JacobraRecords]

2015 MacBook trying his hardest and letting us know about it

[@jaredholton3145]

@@JacobraRecords I didn't mean to be rude =). I'm asking because I notice a similar amp sim hiss with my modelers and curious if there is a way to get rid of it with high gain. Go on with your bad self 2015 macbook!

[@olsonwaters4116]

do i need a di box if i use an audient ID44 with a built in DI input?

[@JacobraRecords]

You may be fine plugging directly into the instrument inputs, but I would try a DI box and see if you notice anything different between the two. The ID44 will only supply a passive DI input (not active), so if you have passive pickups that may be an issue.

[@tanjunbo_]

thx u

[@gerrydurande2670]

Great video! I was wondering whether there's a way to change the input type on Studio One. My interface's DI input was too hot and always clipping, so I got a DI box that now runs into an XLR input at the back, but the signal is still too hot. Does anyone know how to change from instrument to Mic track type in Studio One?

[@JacobraRecords]

Which interface? I use apogee and there is a standalone software that controls the input type. Maybe yours has a standalone software as well?

[@gerrydurande2670]

@@JacobraRecords Ah, that makes sense! I have an Audient ID14 Mkii. It’s supposed to have a DI input at the front and 2 Mic/Line inputs at the back. Plugging the guitar directly into the DI input resulted in clipping, even with the preamp gain zeroed out. Bought a DI box to bypass the DI input on the interface, and surprise surprise! It’s still too hot! Luckily there’s a -15 dB pad button on the DI box, but still… it doesn’t make sense to have a guitar with PASSIVE pickups clip a Mic/Line input with the gain knob zeroed out. Audient does have standalone software, but there are no options to change input type. My guess is that there’s no need since there are dedicated instrument/mic inputs physically on the interface. Thanks anyway!

[@iampranav100]

​@@gerrydurande2670 i have the audient id 14 mk2 and i never faced this issue. yeah the jfet input is hot and i never had to crank up the gain but even in 0 gain i never faced this issue.

[@bulletproofprs]

Is there a reason you track at -6. Looked like the track was close to clipping through the majority of the track. I aim for -15db to -12db (analog 0). So I have headroom to mix/hitting plug ins at the right level. Just curious as I've been learning this trial and error and through looking at others on KZbin

[@JacobraRecords]

I generally aim for peaks at -6 with an average level around -12. This time I went a little hot but -6 shouldn't clip your plugins.

[@yujonpradhananga9999]

Nice job man. Subbed

[@JacobraRecords]

Thank you Yujon 🙏

[@burneraccounthandle]

thanks man

[@aaronkennedy3848]

This guy must’ve been hired by Ernie Ball to push string sales

[@teraonline5520]

when do you use guitar center

[@JacobraRecords]

never

[@JesusOfPaign]

Yo i need that guitar

[@i5150v1]

Pretty sure EVH only changed strings if one broke and only the broken one.

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

Evh didn't tune his guitar until the band added keyboards. Not everything he does is for everyone

[@JacobraRecords]

@@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL that’s a cool fact I’ve never heard

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

@@JacobraRecords tbf reading this now I realise he did tune his guitar to itself but they all just sang and tuned to him it wasnt concert e if you catch my drift

[@TylerVanum]

set the tempo BEFORE you drop tracks in.

[@RcKDrUmm3R]

It’s funny reading the comments complaining about buying strings for a great recording lol

[@chrischoir3594]

what are you using for guitar amp here?

[@JacobraRecords]

AXE FX II. As for the actual amp modeled, I am not too sure which patch I had it on, maybe a blend of a 5150/Powerball!

[@themickeymorale]

Isn't hat a custom schecter??

[@JacobraRecords]

It's a lefty Chris Garza signature. Pretty sweet but I'm ready for something bolt on!

[@DrMurdercock]

IDK man, this seems kind of.....idk. Been playing for a loooooooooong time and never once heard anyone else claim you need like 100 sets of strings to go into the studio lol to each their own i guess

[@JacobraRecords]

you need 200 sets!

[@DrMurdercock]

what ever works lol@@JacobraRecords

[@Standbackforscience]

Can't play your own riffs? Won't play repetitions? Can't control ringing strings with your fingers? What is this??

[@JacobraRecords]

It's being human!

[@icible6601]

This is the goofiest youtube guitar video I've seen. but its cool.

[@JacobraRecords]

Should I maintain the goof in future videos?

[@icible6601]

@@JacobraRecords I think yes, it makes the whole vid less bland and gives a little fun vibe.

[@JacobraRecords]

@@icible6601 awesome thank you!!

[@aeoteroa818]

or just dial your tone in on broken in strings......

[@josuastangl7140]

6:04 doesn't a DI box convert the signal to line level?

[@JacobraRecords]

The opposite, it takes it from line/instrument level down to mic level. So you then bring the level back up using pre-amp gain.

[@josuastangl7140]

@@JacobraRecords ah thx! I just looked up a bunch of stuff, seems like I learned something today!

[@cscheid]

I dont wanna be that guy but imma be that guy, if you can't record clean takes, you can't play it live. So my question is, why even bother? Practice, push yourself. When you can play it clean, record it and share it with the world and then really blow em away when you do it live. Whack af to play something at half speed and fake it. If you got hit up for a studio recording gig and asked them to track you at half speed, you'll never get another session gig

[@JacobraRecords]

"There's no wrong way to get a sound" -CLA

[@saschapiper1420]

come on, the halftime thing is cheating, and even time aligning is borderline cheating. it kills the soul in the music. it's way different if you really can feel ad hear the sweat of 200 takes on a recording.

[@JacobraRecords]

"There's no wrong way to get a sound" - Chris Lord-Alge

[@saschapiper1420]

@@JacobraRecords well, then you might aswell use midi... whats the point of a glued together "performance"? it's fraud towadrs the listeners, they deserve better

[@conormccormack5913]

@@saschapiper1420 Sometimes in the interest of time you just need to get something out there. Even Misha Mansoor has admitted that some of his stuff has been recorded at half speed in the past, but then added something like "I worked my ass off to learn it properly after". Most of us will be doing this as a hobby, and unless you're touring the next week, there's no sense in wasting time and limiting your compositions by sticking to arbitrary "rules" like this. This being said, if you put something out that's recorded in half-speed and don't readily admit to it when challenged, you're going to hell. (Looking at you, Al-Mu'min)

[@nathanielcava4128]

No one can really tell. Honestly 99 percent of modern metal in the last 15 years has been to the grid and edited

[@journeytree]

​@@saschapiper1420Nobody cares if a produced song is edited.

[@talkchatSleepyLion]

how to get nice metal tone in logic pro x? mine sucks and when i got some plug-in still sucks with new problem of latency

[@JacobraRecords]

try using a better IR (impulse response, aka the cab). Look up Catharsis Impulses and use Spres-high. It's free and great. for latency: lower your BUFFER SIZE to the lowest number you can without your DAW running terribly. Certain plugins can cause latency as well if they have lookahead, or are heavily CPU intensive.