Valiance is Under Way

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As of yesterday morning, I’m recording Valiance guitars.  Hoping to do at least 6 tracks this long weekend.

The rig is the EV RE320 close, aimed right at the top frets from slightly above, maybe six inches off.  The Rode NT-1 is above and to my right in kind of a shoulder position; my goal with the setup is to match the sound I hear myself when I play, and it’s doing a pretty good job.

Wish me luck.  It’s pretty realistic to estimate two weekends for guitars and two for vocals, though I don’t know that I’ll get the next four weekends straight for recording.  A four- or five-hour half-day can usually net me three finished tracks.