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Guitar Recording With Two Microphones – How To Do It

Recording With Two Microphones

Recording guitar with two microphones allows you to either blend the tones or simply choose which one you prefer later in the mixing stage. With that in mind, I thought I’d do an overview of guitar recording with two microphones. Note that this is specific to amp recording with multiple microphones; for information on acoustic […]

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What Are Harmonics on Guitar – A Quick Definition

harmonics on guitar

I recently talked about harmonics as they relate to music (see what are harmonics in music). Essentially in frequency terms, harmonics are the fundamental frequency and every octave above that of a note. This is compared to overtones, which are all heard frequencies above the fundamental note when it’s played (see harmonics vs overtones). While

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The Difference Between Harmonics and Overtones – A Quick Comparison

difference between harmonics and overtones

Harmonics and overtones oftentimes get confused for one another because they share a lot in common and both relate to the frequencies of audio. Let’s try to clarify the subtle difference between harmonics and overtones with this quick comparison. What Are Harmonics As I explained in my overview of what are harmonics in music, harmonics

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