Acoustic Guitar samples – a test of quality

[Spe3D]

Here are two mono waves from the sixth string of an acoustic guitar – both recorded at the exact same time, different mics and slightly different placements (both condenser though) recorded then stepped down with RBPro from vox, to 24 Bit (they were recorded at 44.1 – so the sample rate remains the same)

Spe3d_AcuGuit6EM.wav 2MB

Spe3d_AcuGuit6ET.wav 1.5MB

EDIT: the two samples now in a Zip file

http://spe3d.com/audio/Spe3d_GuitarSampleTest.zip 2.9MB

Is the quality of these waves good – or bad? Out of the two can you tell a difference? If so which of the two do you prefer.

Its two test samples (the lowest level recorded ones, stepped up to 40%) from an acoustic guitar library – done by me



Best regards,

Spe3d

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[maximilians1]

I like 1st one better, but I'm no expert. *edit* must remember to read posts more carefully

[sonicsmurf]

I prefer the first one.

[liqih]

if you give them compressed with WinRAR, <grin>

[Spe3D]

I like 1st one better, but I'm no expert.

Thank you maximilians

*edit* must remember to read posts more carefully

Best regards,

Peter

[Spe3D]

I prefer the first one.

Cheers! Sonicsmurf

Best regards,

Peter

[Spe3D]

if you give them compressed with WinRAR, <grin>

Hi! Liqih, best I can come-up with atm is WinZIP

same two files but in a zip on this link

http://spe3d.com/audio/Spe3d_GuitarSampleTest.zip 2.9MB

Best regards,

Peter

[Rouqmirg]

Hello, the "EM" wave is a much cleaner sample. I'm listening on headphones, and the "ET" sample has a distinct oscillating noise in the background. I can kind of hear this in the "EM" wave, but it is not nearly as noticeable.

[Spe3D]

Hello, the "EM" wave is a much cleaner sample. I'm listening on headphones, and the "ET" sample has a distinct oscillating noise in the background. I can kind of hear this in the "EM" wave, but it is not nearly as noticeable.

Hi! Rouqmirg,

thank you - this is the same "ET" sample but affected can you hear the same?

http://spe3d.com/audio/Spe3d_AcuGuit6ETProcessed.wav 1.9MB

Best regards,

Peter

[M'Snah]

Hello, the "EM" wave is a much cleaner sample. I'm listening on headphones, and the "ET" sample has a distinct oscillating noise in the background. I can kind of hear this in the "EM" wave, but it is not nearly as noticeable.

Yes I hear this too, in the EM sample it's audible too, but later, only after 6 seconds.
The processed ET is much cleaner, even cleaner than the EM I think, but also louder

[Max el Belga]

I can´t get the samples played, strange, too early in the morning or someone has an other idea ?

[M'Snah]

You have to unzip them first

I played them in Goldwave without problems.

[Herman Witkam]

Is the quality of these waves good – or bad? Out of the two can you tell a difference? If so which of the two do you prefer.

A mix of both (panned L and R) would be cool. The samples sound nice. What mics/pre-amps did you use?

[Spe3D]

Yes I hear this too, in the EM sample it's audible too, but later, only after 6 seconds.
The processed ET is much cleaner, even cleaner than the EM I think, but also louder

Cool Thank you HansM

Best regards,

Peter

[Spe3D]

I can´t get the samples played, strange, too early in the morning or someone has an other idea ?

Poepe you do need to unzip, plus these are 24-bit, you might be having the issue with not being able to play 24-bit waves

Best regards,

Spe3d

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