Author Topic: How do I get rid of this 1khz resonant frequency on my 414CE?  (Read 393 times)

gt12312411

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When recording acoustic with it, there is a resonant frequency which almost sounds like a whistle, at 1000hz. There is also another "vibrating" frequency at around 2k.

I provided an audio recording with 3 parts

1 - without any EQ

2- with a notch filter at 1000 hz

3- turning notch filter EQ on/off to really notice the difference

I know this may sound minor but within a fully mixed song and with additional effects that whistling noise actually is quite noticeable.

Is this a defect with the guitar? You can still hear it with different mics, in different rooms etc.

Audio file: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Agu5u3MQVMN4jOYQugnAwUC2CRPirw?e=TSYYoc

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Re: How do I get rid of this 1khz resonant frequency on my 414CE?
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2020, 10:50:26 AM »
My apologies as my laptop can't seem to open your file.  But are you talking about recording from the ES, and if so which ES system?  Or are you recording mic'd?

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Re: How do I get rid of this 1khz resonant frequency on my 414CE?
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2020, 03:20:48 PM »
Hey no I am recording with a microphone. I actually am going with the conclusion that its just how the guitar sounds. I listened to other demos of the same guitar on youtube and heard the exact same resonances. This guitar sounds very nice and airy, but within the song I am mixing, I need something a bit more tame. I'm able to achieve better results with correctional EQ - but I would prefer another guitar in this case. Something that just produces the chord with less resonances and sits back in the mix, I have a Blue Ridge and a cheap Yamaha which may actually do the trick here.

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Re: How do I get rid of this 1khz resonant frequency on my 414CE?
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2020, 05:25:50 PM »
Wow, I wish I had your hearing . . .

I hear what I can only describe as a bit of a faint high frequency sizzle, which I attribute to simply what the guitar sounds like. My hearing isn't acute enough for it to bother me but I have about a 30% loss there.



Pic on left is pre-adjustment. I definitely see your 1000 hz spike and you did reduce it nicely, but along with several other spikes - but that could be that one strum.

There's always a possibility that you have a slightly high buzzy fret. Is it an open chord or are you up on the neck with a capo? It's possible you might ameliorate the sizzle with your fretting technique - either a softer press or shift your finger closer to the fret wire,  but it may well be that being a Taylor, you have brightness. . .
 

@Edward - on my Mac I was able to control-click the icon and it downloaded, I imagine a PC would have a similar technique . . .
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