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Recording the acoustic guitar with two mics
From the course: Audio Recording Techniques
Recording the acoustic guitar with two mics
While the single mic technique might get a nice even sound, sometimes there's just not enough body to it. The solution is to add a second microphone, and that's what we'll look at in this video. If the single mic technique outlined in the previous movie isn't capturing enough body of the guitar, the thing to do is add a second mic aimed at the body itself. Place the mic about 6 inches below the bridge taking care not to get in the way of the guitar player's arm if he is strumming. (music playing) Once again, if you want more of the room, move the mic back a foot or so, place the mic where it has the best balance of direct and ambient sound. (music playing) Add the mic into the mix with the Neck mic until you get the best combination of body and definition. (music playing) So that's how to be beef up the sound of the acoustic guitar by using a second mic. Place it just blow the bridge pointed at the body of the guitar, move it back if you want more room ambience then, add it to the…
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- Ch_02_Microphones_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_02_Microphones_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_PT_Mix_Session.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_Raw_WAVs.zip
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Finding the right placement in the room for the guitar1m 24s
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Miking the amplifier: Technique one1m 58s
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Miking the amplifier: Technique two1m 30s
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Miking the amplifier: Technique three1m 54s
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Using the Marshall cabinet miking trick1m 30s
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Recording the electric guitar direct6m 51s
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Prepping for recording acoustic guitar58s
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Recording the acoustic guitar with one mic2m 46s
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Recording the acoustic guitar with two mics1m 46s
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Recording the acoustic guitar with three mics1m 19s
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Exploring stereo acoustic guitar miking techniques1m 31s
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Recording the acoustic guitar direct1m 14s
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Using a limiter when recording acoustic guitar1m 39s
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Tracking the guitar part1m 11s
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