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Finding The Right Guitar, Gear And Space As the starting point of any session, the choice of which acoustic guitar to use can have a major impact on your end results. While not everyone has access to classic Martin, Taylor or Gibson acoustics, you can at least take the time to prepare. Be sure to tune your guitar, experiment with different pick sizes/thickness and find a spot in your recording space that is complimentary to your instrument. These small steps will give you a big advantage in the end.
Selecting The Right Mic And Placement For The Job Throughout the history of the recording studio, many different microphone applications have been used to capture acoustic guitar tracks. Some work better than others in certain situations, but it all depends on your guitar, the room you're working in and the player. Try out some of the following methods before just throwing a mic down anywhere in the studio.
While there are many different ways to configure your microphones when recording acoustic guitar tracks, these are three simple ways to get started in the studio. Stay tuned, as we'll be further exploring the world of miking acoustic guitars in the weeks to come. If you're interested in hearing examples of the aforementioned microphones in action, check out our acoustic guitar microphone shootout.