eph221
I hear the hiss as well.  It sounds kind of like an old 78!  A lot of my colleagues record the guitar at a really low level, because the db's are relatively low on a classical guitar.  But, I normalized it, I think that might have been a mistake.

Instead of normalizing, maybe record hotter and limit the peaks. Or if you don't want to rerecord it, process the track with a big gain boost and then apply a peak limiter. I've never normalized anything, so I don't know if it can cause that phantom "tape" hiss, but maybe it's the reason you think it sounds cheap. 

Larry Jones

eph221
I hear the hiss as well.  It sounds kind of like an old 78!  A lot of my colleagues record the guitar at a really low level, because the db's are relatively low on a classical guitar.  But, I normalized it, I think that might have been a mistake.

Instead of normalizing, maybe record hotter and limit the peaks. Or if you don't want to rerecord it, process the track with a big gain boost and then apply a peak limiter. I've never normalized anything, so I don't know if it can cause that phantom "tape" hiss, but maybe it's the reason you think it sounds cheap. 

Oh, interesting!  Thanks Larry.

String Jammer
Holy cheaped out sound, Batman! Is this a WalMart guitar played through a Realistic mic? 😂

Seriously, this sounds amazing. I'm sorry you don't like it.

Thanks, string jammer.

JMO but it sounds like you enjoyed a little guitar with your reverb.

Thanks, whatever JMO means.  Is that an Army acronym?  (navy acronyms sound like real words!)

Just My Opinion
 
HTH

I was going for the marble bathroom sound.

I think it sounded good. Add a couple of different flourishes to spice it up.
 
I didn't really hear the hiss, but I've got tinnitus, so there's always hissing in my life. But... sometimes a monitor or other device, such as a computer sitting too close to the mixer, can cause transients or hiss. And, depending on what type of reverb you're using, that can cause issues, even if it is digital.
 
Ahhh, I wish I could play guitar like you, my friend. 

Thanks for tuning in Ricebug!

Hi, David,
 
Dynamite job on this very tasteful classical guitar instrumental!  There's really nothing like a solo acoustic guitar beautifully played, and nicely captured!
 
There’s certainly nothing “cheap” sounding about this!  I think the thick reverb gives it a sort of “live café” feel that lends authenticity to the Flamenco style vibe.
 
Great stuff, have a good one, my friend!
 
Bob