Home Recording Techniques for Acoustic Guitar and Vocals | Part 1

Getting a great sound in a home studio environment can be difficult with air conditioner noises, neighbors talking, and less than ideal setups. In part one of this series, learn how to get a full, clean sound when you're recording acoustic guitar and vocals in your home studio.

In part two (coming soon), explore how you can clean up the recordings in your DAW that may have had aspects like plosives, birds chirping, fans humming, and more with iZotope RX 9.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:31 The right microphone for acoustic guitar
2:05 Dynamic vs. condenser microphone on acoustic guitar
2:25 Mic placement for acoustic guitar
4:09 Recording levels for acoustic guitar
6:44 The right microphone for vocals
7:55 Mic placement for vocals
8:23 Recording levels for vocals
11:17 Recap

#iZotope #Recording #HomeStudio

MusicBed SyncID: MB016FQLV08E9KJ

[faithpiano]

how sweet your voice! ;) thank you for the great tips! :)

[noreaction]

Can you do stereo technique in the next video?

[sport]

Your guitar needs a setup bro. Intonation is off the charts.

[mikehyugaumdor]

Im struggling on how to get a good recording . . Ty sensei

[con-rob]

Ok, I'm still confused after this. I like the more 'sparkly' effects of the condenser, but I've NEVER had conditions that perfect. Even the recording with the air purifier was 10x less sensitive than what my condensers always pick up. My kid will be on the other side of the house yet I can still hear them in the background :( Am I relegated to just recording my acoustic guitar with a SM57 and voice with SM58, then just give up on condensers?

[DanRyker]

Would you mind sharing what mic you're using? Just curious.

[timtim]

thumbs up to your video👍👍👍
What speakers do you use?

[tvjer]

I've watched a lot of videos, read a lot of articles, never heard the suggestion of placing the mic over the shoulder, beside the ear. The guitar projects forward mostly, one of the cruel ironies is playing your guitar you never get to enjoy the full sound of it. This is why some manufacturers are putting sound holes on the upper bout, so the player can get more of the true sound of the guitar.

[colemanalexander]

Does your mic sound bad, like your way to close? Or is it just me