As I covered in my overview of the guitar frequency range, the fundamental frequency range of the acoustic guitar also lies between 82Hz and just under 400Hz. UNLIKE the electric guitar, the acoustic guitar is a more transient and percussive heavy instrument by way of its strings (see the difference between acoustic and electric guitar […]
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As I covered in my overview of how to record acoustic guitar, there are a number of different techniques for how to mic an acoustic guitar. Microphone placement both in terms of location and distance relative to the guitar will substantially alter the sound that you capture. Let’s talk the best way for how to
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Double tracking acoustic guitar has been a popular recording technique since double tracking was very pioneered by Buddy Holly in the 1950’s. Double tracking offers a number of advantages of a single tracked acoustic guitar, so let’s cover some double tracking acoustic guitar tips to help you record and mix a better pair of acoustic
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Sometimes we delve just outside the world of mixing, but seeing as this affects the tone of your guitar and as such how you mix your guitar, it’s something worth covering here. It’s the common question regarding guitar strings: what’s the difference between acoustic and electric guitar strings? In the same vein, can you put
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Acoustic guitar can be a difficult instrument to mix. It’s one of those instruments which usually falls into one of two extremes, even after mixing it. It’s either bright but thin, or it’s too muddy or boomy and lacks clarity. How to mix acoustic guitar properly is a balancing act, so let’s talk about the
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