Comments on: Acoustic Guitar Recording – The Basics http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/ Insight for Independent Artists Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chicharoneswithcheese http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-6571 chicharoneswithcheese Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:47:00 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1860#comment-6571 I would place a slight caveat on changing guitar strings before a recording session.As basic and as silly as this comment may seem to some ;make sure its not done 15 minutes before the session lol. Guitar strings take time to break in on the instrument and recording time can be frittered away messing with a guitar that keeps going out of tune.Also get there early enough so you can open your case and let the guitar "breathe" and adjust to ambient before attempting to tune.Especially if you're coming in from a temperature that is markedly different than the studio temperature. I would place a slight caveat on changing guitar strings before a recording session.As basic and as silly as this comment may seem to some ;make sure its not done 15 minutes before the session lol. Guitar strings take time to break in on the instrument and recording time can be frittered away messing with a guitar that keeps going out of tune.Also get there early enough so you can open your case and let the guitar “breathe” and adjust to ambient before attempting to tune.Especially if you’re coming in from a temperature that is markedly different than the studio temperature.

]]> By: Fino http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Fino Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:42:02 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1860#comment-797 I am so glad that someone recognizes that the c1 is a great mic at a unbelievable price. It has a sheen to the vocals and a dirty warmness, that is really desirabel in comparison to my crystal clear AKG 414. The 414 is so lucid, but the C1 sits better in the mix, especially on vocals. Do your homework in articles an you will find that it will beat the crap out of your tlm 103 and allow you to buy 4 of them instead of just 1. Word of warning, it is a loud mic. but once you use a good mic pre and probably use the pad, you have a great mic. I am so glad that someone recognizes that the c1 is a great mic at a unbelievable price. It has a sheen to the vocals and a dirty warmness, that is really desirabel in comparison to my crystal clear AKG 414. The 414 is so lucid, but the C1 sits better in the mix, especially on vocals. Do your homework in articles an you will find that it will beat the crap out of your tlm 103 and allow you to buy 4 of them instead of just 1.

Word of warning, it is a loud mic. but once you use a good mic pre and probably use the pad, you have a great mic.

]]> By: Klas http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Klas Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:24:57 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1860#comment-300 Great article. Did you ever try the se electronic GM10? /klas Great article. Did you ever try the se electronic GM10?

/klas

]]> By: Chris http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Chris Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:01:51 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1860#comment-298 If your main instrument is acoustic guitar and/or it's the prominent instrument in your recordings, it's totally worth splurging on mics to get a good sound. I have a pair of Neumann KM85's, which have a built in bass roll-off (about -12dB at 50 Hz), which allows you to close mic an acoustic guitar without the boominess you often get with other mics. I use one aimed around the 15th fret and the other aimed around the soundhole or bridge. I run them through a Drawmer 1960. Yeah, the two mics plus the pre/comp cost me $2K total several years ago, but I love the sound (these days the 2 mics and the pre probably would cost more like $4K total). If you like the ultraclean sparkly sound of "newgrass" or modern folk recordings, maybe it's not for you. I HATE that sound. I like the KM85's because I get a sound that sounds like my guitar (a '73 Guild F45) unadorned. KM85s are hard to find though. I guess you probably could get a very similar sound with KM84s and the right EQ settings. If your main instrument is acoustic guitar and/or it’s the prominent instrument in your recordings, it’s totally worth splurging on mics to get a good sound. I have a pair of Neumann KM85′s, which have a built in bass roll-off (about -12dB at 50 Hz), which allows you to close mic an acoustic guitar without the boominess you often get with other mics. I use one aimed around the 15th fret and the other aimed around the soundhole or bridge. I run them through a Drawmer 1960. Yeah, the two mics plus the pre/comp cost me $2K total several years ago, but I love the sound (these days the 2 mics and the pre probably would cost more like $4K total). If you like the ultraclean sparkly sound of “newgrass” or modern folk recordings, maybe it’s not for you. I HATE that sound. I like the KM85′s because I get a sound that sounds like my guitar (a ’73 Guild F45) unadorned. KM85s are hard to find though. I guess you probably could get a very similar sound with KM84s and the right EQ settings.

]]> By: Rock Music Producer http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Rock Music Producer Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:11:45 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1860#comment-295 This has all the basic fundamentals of recording acoustic guitar well. Great article guys. Noteworthy large-diaphragm condenser mic that isn't too expensive is the Shure KSM-27. I prefer it over my AT-4050 in most situations. Damon Cisneros This has all the basic fundamentals of recording acoustic guitar well. Great article guys.

Noteworthy large-diaphragm condenser mic that isn’t too expensive is the Shure KSM-27. I prefer it over my AT-4050 in most situations.

Damon Cisneros

]]> By: Petri http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Petri Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:01:46 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1860#comment-294 I used to use Elixir strings, but switched to the D'Addario EXL coated strings because the Elixirs would break the very next day, I could never trust them. I even contacted Elixir and they sent me a bunch of B-strings for free. My guitar was and is ok, and since the switch I'm getting durability and performance at every gig with no worry of popping strings. I haven't lost one, and I have the set in for at least a month straight with great tone. I'm in no way connected to either company, just a regular user... If you're having this issue, give the D'Addarios a try. I used to use Elixir strings, but switched to the D’Addario EXL coated strings because the Elixirs would break the very next day, I could never trust them. I even contacted Elixir and they sent me a bunch of B-strings for free. My guitar was and is ok, and since the switch I’m getting durability and performance at every gig with no worry of popping strings. I haven’t lost one, and I have the set in for at least a month straight with great tone. I’m in no way connected to either company, just a regular user… If you’re having this issue, give the D’Addarios a try.

]]> By: Will simes http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Will simes Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:27:34 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1860#comment-293 We love using our MXL condensor and allways play elixir or Cleartone strings. Sometimes we use another mic to capture strumming and hand percussion technics when playing. The MXL mic was inexpensive and works way better than the shure SM57 or 58 in the studio but these two mics are great for micing cabinets horns, drums, and anything else on stage. The studio is a different story all together. Simes We love using our MXL condensor and allways play elixir or Cleartone strings. Sometimes we use another mic to capture strumming and hand percussion technics when playing. The MXL mic was inexpensive and works way better than the shure SM57 or 58 in the studio but these two mics are great for micing cabinets horns, drums, and anything else on stage. The studio is a different story all together. Simes

]]> By: Eric http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Eric Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:18:17 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1860#comment-290 I love my Studio Projects C1. Good call! I love my Studio Projects C1. Good call!

]]> By: Kevin Stonerock http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Kevin Stonerock Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:03:48 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1860#comment-289 For about $100, I would highly recommend the AT 2020 for acoustic guitar. On my last project, recording at a studio with a large and expensive mic collection, we settled on the modestly priced AT2020. A stereo pair of these would be affordable for most budgets and will give clean, outstanding results when properly placed. For about $100, I would highly recommend the AT 2020 for acoustic guitar. On my last project, recording at a studio with a large and expensive mic collection, we settled on the modestly priced AT2020. A stereo pair of these would be affordable for most budgets and will give clean, outstanding results when properly placed.

]]> By: Lofty http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/09/acoustic-guitar-recording-the-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Lofty Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:49:35 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1860#comment-288 What pre-amp did you guys use? What pre-amp did you guys use?

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