Recording Acoustic Guitar
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:17 am
Any tips/tricks/secrets to share? My Dad recently surprised me with a Yamaha CPX-5 VS acoustic/electric, which I've been strumming happily since I got it. I'm just getting around to experimenting with recording it, and could sure use some advice.
I have recorded a rough little demo with it. If you decide to listen, keep in mind the following:
- I recorded two takes of guitar: one plugged in direct, the other mic'd with a Shure SM-58 sitting on my computer desk.
- Each take was in stereo, and I panned the direct mostly to the left, and the mic'd mostly to the right.
- I'm not using a pick, but just strumming with the side of my thumb.
- I used a bit of DAW reverb on each stereo track of guitar, but no eq (other than a touch of it when I recorded the direct take)
- My first time using Cubase LE4, so I felt like I was flying blind, recording it (moog bits sounded alright w/headphones on, but terrible and loud through my wife's laptop speakers)
- vocals are just placeholder mumblings, I'm still getting used to chording on an acoustic, etc. etc.
So how about it? Any general advice anyone wants to share? If you listen to the tune, what rookie mistakes stand out the most? (other than each take playing slightly different rhythms...I told you it was a rough demo )
I have recorded a rough little demo with it. If you decide to listen, keep in mind the following:
- I recorded two takes of guitar: one plugged in direct, the other mic'd with a Shure SM-58 sitting on my computer desk.
- Each take was in stereo, and I panned the direct mostly to the left, and the mic'd mostly to the right.
- I'm not using a pick, but just strumming with the side of my thumb.
- I used a bit of DAW reverb on each stereo track of guitar, but no eq (other than a touch of it when I recorded the direct take)
- My first time using Cubase LE4, so I felt like I was flying blind, recording it (moog bits sounded alright w/headphones on, but terrible and loud through my wife's laptop speakers)
- vocals are just placeholder mumblings, I'm still getting used to chording on an acoustic, etc. etc.
So how about it? Any general advice anyone wants to share? If you listen to the tune, what rookie mistakes stand out the most? (other than each take playing slightly different rhythms...I told you it was a rough demo )