[ddots-l] Re: recording acoustic guitars

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  • Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:49:13 -0600

This is true, but for recording purposes, the mixture of pickup/acoustic
makes the difference. The pickup has the impedence to gather the good
pitches and attacks/decays and the acoustic has the benefit of gathering
white noise (fret noise, string winding noise, fingering, etc.).
In my humble opinion, both need to be used for a nice, organic sound.
This has to be done with care and don't hesitate to consult a professional
audio technician, especially if you plan on taking your show on the road.
Nothing is more frustrating to an audience than a recorded sound that is
vastly different than what is on the studio-produced album.
And, don't ever produce your album with headphones only. Use your ears and a
proper room.
Sincerely, Andy

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Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:49 PM
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Subject: [ddots-l] Re: recording acoustic guitars


Nothing sounds more like an acoustic than, well, picking it up
acoustically with good microphones, preamps, etc.

If you're going to use a saddle transducer instead, at least
consider blending it with a microphone, either inside or outside
the guitar. Many better electronics packages for amplifying an
acoustic are just that, a combination of piezo transducer and
microphone inside the instrument.

But, it comes down to just using your ears. Which do you like the
sound of more? To me, the saddle transducers sound harsh, thin, and
unrealistic compared to yes, what the guitar actually sounds like
to your ears. but that's just one guy's opinion.


At 01:05 PM 8/29/2012, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>                 Many over here with a quick question. When
> recording an acoustic guitar, is it better to use a microphone or
> the pickup on it. Does it make a difference when recording an
> acoustic strum compared to lead rifts.
>  < /o:p>
>Thanks,
>manny

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