How to mix acoustic guitar in any DAW

Mixing acoustic guitar recordings can be a bit tricky. In this video, you can learn how to get great sound within a few easy steps.

Follow along as Brian shows how to mix acoustic guitar from start to finish.

You'll learn how to use an EQ to shape the signal and a compressor to get the dynamics right.

▶︎Chapters◀︎
00:14 - Intro
00:46 - Overview
07:13 - Controlling problem frequencies
12:14 - Tonal shaping and adding texture
14:12 - Adding ambiance and depth
16:13 - Before and after
16:47 - Outro

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[LEWITT-audio]

What's your favorite way to mix acoustic guitar?

[kriscampbell]

Man, I'm making a track right now... Was having a HUGE issue with the mix... Found this gem of a video... This helped a lot... Appreciate it...

[csb]

At 2:27, what you are referring to as a low pass filter is actually a high pass filter.

[mikesmith]

Finally, a clearly explained tutorial! You not only show what your doing, but what your doing it. That’s equally as important

[PooNinja]

I like how you created a realistic depth of sound field with the pre delay.

[EdwardGDavies]

That was fantastic ! It’s amazing how so many little changes make such a big difference 😎

[MikeandMandy]

Great timing for what I am currently working on. I am going to immediately apply some of these tips and save for later reference as well. Thanks for sharing!

[tvoylight]

thanks for the tutorial, finally i found the best eq settings

[elleeenon]

Super! You explained it in the simplest ways! There are very few videos on the internet that really are to the point and helpful. This is one of those! Thank You Brian and Lewitt!

[dyonissiszoes]

I like it better without processing :-) it sounded very natural. Great mics for guitar!

[Trad_Baylor]

Thank you. Would be really helpful to have chapters in the video to jump to sections FYI

[BobbySpiessVienna]

Super tutorial, fine work. Much appreciated 👊🤩

[patmosmusicofficial]

great video, thanks! would be helpful if the enabled/disabled were gain matched! but this was great content, thank you!

[LeeNeitzel]

One thing you that didn't get covered here is....are you putting the layered tracks into a single bus and then only putting the effects on the bus? Or, do you do this per track?

[mikecole]

EXCEEDINGLY helpful definitely might wanna get my hands on one...

[kintubeats]

you forgot to nudge down the frequency d6 aka 1174, 66 Hz on Acoustic brigde take 2 stem, u can especially hear it at @13:09

[davemorris]

Great video!! Thanks so much!! Very clear and helpful

[EyeMusicStudio]

How is that JBL studio monitor?
Is it good for mixing and mastering?

[SeekerGoOn]

I’m new to recording and mixing. Some differences I don’t hear. Also, if “the listener” doesn’t have Before and After comparisons how does he know what’s better or worse? (Eg, Does one Compressor really do a “better” or “worse” job?)

[panamak]

Do you mix the two guitars individually or in a bus