[Solved] Boomy note decay

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I'm having this problem with amps that have more low end. I thought it was due to the new studio monitors, but I can hear it even in the recording, so no monitors involved.

With some notes (i.e. A 6 string, 5 fret) I hear a boomy decay when I play a single note. To fix this I have to reduce the frequencies below 125Hz in the OUT EQ, but by doing so I completely ruin the sound that becomes boxy.

Here a sample (hear the first and the last notes). The first note is boomy, than some other notes that are less affected by this issue. The Preset used is a factory Hipower, but is the same with some others (i.e. Recto 1 and 2).

Any advice?

EDIT: in FW 19.05 it seems that everything is better balanced in my recording.

 
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Sounds okay to me.

Just roll down the bass a bit ,

or add a gate to cut off the decay, Add an rta block end of chain look for peaks <250hz that you think maybe causing it, use a sharp q parametric eq to nail down that particular frequency, without affecting other frequencies, or cutting off stuff

Another way can be to nail down the bass frequencies of your DI using a PEQ before it gets to anything, to not lose the amp character, and maybe reduce the depth/ presence/bright value a bit in amp block

Multiband compressor can also help but i dont think you need it for this.
 
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Gl4th said:
I'm having this problem with amps that have more low end. I thought it was due to the new studio monitors, but I can hear it even in the recording, so no monitors involved.

With some notes (i.e. A 6 string, 5 fret) I hear a boomy decay when I play a single note. To fix this I have to reduce the frequencies below 125Hz in the OUT EQ, but by doing so I completely ruin the sound that becomes boxy.

Here a sample (hear the first and the last notes). The first note is boomy, than some other notes that are less affected by this issue. The Preset used is a factory Hipower, but is the same with some others (i.e. Recto 1 and 2).

Any advice?

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Sounds like you've reached my max picking speed.
 
Which headphones are you using? Listening with Sennheiser HD600's and I wouldn't consider that boomy.
 
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That honestly does not sound super boomy to me, but wanting to sculpt tone in a personal thing.
Because it's in the cleaner portion of the note, I might try a gentle PRE EQ instead of a POST EQ.
 
Thanks guys. It’s the factory preset. Nothing changed.
If I decrease the input gain the issue is less evident, but…I mean, I’m still too young for “less gain” 😅
 
Gl4th said:
Thanks guys. It’s the factory preset. Nothing changed.
If I decrease the input gain the issue is less evident, but…I mean, I’m still too young for “less gain” 😅
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EQ you DI in the preset and lower the depth and slightly roll down the bass. You dont need to touch the input drive and gain.
 
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It's not the whole sound boomy, but the note decay.. Listen to the last note played and how it ends.
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Are you talking about how the note “fizzles” as it disappears? Your examples sound fine on my monitors. In a mix you’d probably want to cut some of the bottom end.
 
Beyerdynamic dt 880 pro's, I hear what your saying .But sounds like the notes blooming ,which to me is a good thing
 
Sorry but I can’t consider that a “good” thing.

It happens only on some presets and some notes, and particularly if I use the neck pickup. I think the model should theme this decay better. On some other presets it is not present.
 
ruso said:
Are you talking about how the note “fizzles” as it disappears? Your examples sound fine on my monitors. In a mix you’d probably want to cut some of the bottom end.
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Ok, but is factory preset directly do the daw via usb. I shouldn’t need to do anything I suppose.
 
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