Microphone placement is a huge aspect of getting the perfect recorded tone for your guitar. Note that a perfect tone is in the ears of the beholder, so let’s talk how to mic a guitar cabinet to explain how different microphone placements affect the tone to find YOUR perfect tone. How to Mic a Guitar
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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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