How to Record Acoustic Guitar at Home

Home recording is more accessible, but how do you make your instruments sound good? Andrew shares how to get the most out of your experience recording music at home. In this episode, you’ll get a crash course on acoustic guitar recording at home, as well as mistakes to avoid. You’ll learn how to choose a microphone, where to place your mic, how to record acoustic guitars in an untreated room, and more. As always, Andrew will demo each mic position and share its pros and cons.

• 0:00 - In This Tutorial
• 1:00 - Basic Mic Placement
• 2:23 - How Acoustic Guitars Produce Sound
• 3:02 - Should I Mic the Soundhole?
• 4:00 - Considerations for Placing the Mic
• 4:37 - Mic Selection (Dynamic vs. Condenser)
• 9:16 - What Have We Learned So Far?
• 10:15 - How Different Mic Positions Affect Your Sound
• 11:44 - How Pick Choice Affects the Sound
• 11:57 - Using Multiple Mics (Phase Relationships)
• 15:04 - How to Check Phase
• 15:56 - Final Thoughts