[LAU] Applying effects when recording electric guitars: before or after recording?

[Brett McCoy]

2011/7/7 Roberto Suárez Soto <talkingxouba at gmail.com>:

>     So, what do the real pros (that'd be you ;-)) do? My first thought is to
> "prototype" using the preamp's effects, and once I have a good idea of what
> I need, record "clean" and apply effects in Ardour. But that sounds like a
> lot of work; and before doing it, I'd rather ask if there's some shortcut.

A professional guitarist would use effects pedals or an effects
rack... effects are rarely ever added in post.

-- 
Brett W. McCoy -- http://www.electricminstrel.com
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