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Prepping for recording acoustic guitar
From the course: Audio Recording Techniques
Prepping for recording acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitar recording requires a preparation that's different from just about any other instrument. Before you begin recording even the first note, here are a few steps to take first. Change your strings, putting on a fresh set of strings will not only help with the tuning, but make the instrument resonate better, this will result in a better recording. Tune your guitar with as precise a tuner as you can get your hands on, and then check the intonation to make sure that it plays through up the neck, listen to your room, listen to how the guitar resonates in the room you're playing in. Stand back from the instrument, move around the instrument to find the sweet spot where the direct sound of the guitar combines with reflections of the room. Take off noisy pieces of clothing, take off any watches, rings, jewelry, or belt buckles that may bang against the instrument. Also, certain jackets, and/or shirts may have buttons that can cause a problem. Remember that there's more to…
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- Ch_02_Microphones_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_02_Microphones_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_PT_Mix_Session.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_Raw_WAVs.zip
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Finding the right placement in the room for the guitar1m 24s
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Miking the amplifier: Technique one1m 58s
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Miking the amplifier: Technique two1m 30s
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Miking the amplifier: Technique three1m 54s
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Using the Marshall cabinet miking trick1m 30s
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Recording the electric guitar direct6m 51s
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Prepping for recording acoustic guitar58s
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Recording the acoustic guitar with one mic2m 46s
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Recording the acoustic guitar with two mics1m 46s
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Recording the acoustic guitar with three mics1m 19s
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Exploring stereo acoustic guitar miking techniques1m 31s
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Recording the acoustic guitar direct1m 14s
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Using a limiter when recording acoustic guitar1m 39s
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Tracking the guitar part1m 11s
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