While I have a handful of serious workhorses in my microphone collection, not all microphones are created equal, and not all are best suited for every job. When it comes to miking an amp and recording guitar, one type of microphone stands head and shoulders above the rest, so let’s talk the best microphone for […]
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Funk guitar EQ requires a slightly more scooped approach than with other genres. Part of this is because in funk, guitar is rarely the star of the mix and at best is simply one of many contributing flavors which bring things together and round out the sound. Let’s talk funk guitar EQ, offering up a
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While some instruments in your mix can benefit from a lot of compression, virtually every track can benefit from SOME compression. This is the case with guitar; you typically don’t need a lot of compression, but a little bit can help bring a sense of added energy, thickness, and cohesion to your guitar without stripping
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Depending on the genre you’re mixing in, guitar may play a larger or smaller role in the mix. In genres like rock, guitar remains a focal point, second only to the vocals and oftentimes surpassing the vocals in order of priority. In other genres, guitar may be more of an accenting piece. Regardless of how
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I’ve talked a lot about how well chorus works on different instruments in your mix like vocals or drums, but one of the most common applications of chorus is on guitar. Aside from being using to create the illusion of width by virtue of how chorus works, you can get that signature lush, evolving sound
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