74: Recording Acoustic Guitar

The guys explore the sound of 8 different techniques for recording acoustic guitar
The acoustic guitar! There are MANY ways to record this beautiful instrument - all perfectly usable. But which one is the right sound for YOUR project? This episode will point you firmly in the right direction. 

You will learn: 
  • How different parts of the acoustic guitar sound when you point microphones at them
  • How to get a great stereo sound out of a single performance using either an XY pair or a mid-side technique
  • How to get a natural brightness without using any EQ
  • How to get more or less room sound
  • The difference between a listener's perspective and a player's perspective
  • Some pitfalls of recording acoustic guitars and what to watch out for
  • How to approach recording differently in a case where the acoustic guitar is the feature instrument vs where it is a background instrument
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Creators and Guests

Benjamin Hull
Host
Benjamin Hull
Director of Headphones / Master of Bass Administration
Vadim Kharaz
Host
Vadim Kharaz
Chief Analogy Officer / V.P. of Big Riffs
74: Recording Acoustic Guitar
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