Too warm or muddy or too thin and bright – these are usually the two camps acoustic guitar falls into. Whether this sounds familiar or the acoustic just sounds too weak and inconsistent, follow this guide on how to make acoustic guitar sound better. How to Make Acoustic Guitar Sound Better Let’s start with the […]
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Some instruments benefit from an aggressive amount of compression to get them in line, bringing order to extreme dynamics and keeping them more present in your mix. Other instruments benefit from a more conservative approach which instead smooths out those dynamics a bit without crushing them. Acoustic guitar is the latter, so let’s talk the
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Acoustic guitar has a lot of key frequency ranges which each contribute different things to the overall tone. Adjustments in each and any one of these areas will yield a very different tone, not to mention correct (or cause) problems in the overall tone. As such, it’s important to understand the full frequency spectrum of
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Acoustic guitar and vocals make for a very intimate and classic combination, and when they account for the entirety of the “mix”, you don’t need to worry about frequency conflicts like you would when you have dozens of other elements fighting for the same space. That said, there are some things to keep in mind,
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The most stripped down you can get is acoustic guitar and vocals. Something about the intimate nature of the combination of a voice accompanied by a single instrument has resonated with people for centuries even to this day. Even though the pairing of acoustic guitar and vocals is much simpler to mix than a full
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