The Digital Troubadour, Part 1: How to Record at Home on Any Budget
From the August 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY NATHAN BELLThirty years ago, I recorded my first full-length LP, cutting it in a studio, with expensi... Read More...
Guides
Tracking and Editing Your Acoustic Guitar—Home Recording Part 3/3
By Doug YoungWhen you are confident that you’re capturing a good sound, you’re ready to record. There are many ways to approach the actual recording, depen... Read More...
All About Mic Placement and Level Setting—Home Recording Part 2/3
By Doug YoungThere are many types of microphones, but the most popular type for recording acoustic guitar is the cardioid condenser mic. Inexpensive models... Read More...
How to Set Up Your Home Studio—Home Recording, Part 1/3
By Doug YoungNot too long ago, you had to book time in a professional studio if you wanted to make a professional-sounding recording. But today, modest-pri... Read More...
How to Choose the Right Flash Recorder for Your Home Recordings
BY FRAN GUIDRYOne of the best ways to improve as a musician is to record your own playing. Sure, it can be frustrating and disappointing when you hear that yo... Read More...
10 Ways Using a Flash Recorder Can Help Music Students & Teachers
BY ERIN SHRADERSure, our smartphones can record audio and video, but they also to a million other things that we might need to access at any given moment. ... Read More...
Stuck in a Rut With Your Guitar? Try These Practice Techniques
By Adam PerlmutterIt’s not uncommon for even the most accomplished guitarists to hit walls when practicing—whether caused by difficulties in learning to pl... Read More...
How Do Guitarists Practice?
By Adam PerlmutterPracticing is one of the most important things you can do as a guitarist, whether you’re an absolute beginner or seasoned professional. Y... Read More...
Am I Too Old to Learn Guitar?
If we, at whatever age, are truly determined to make music come out of those six strings, we will.
Is One Guitar Enough? A Guide to Determining (and Justifying) Your Need for Multiple Guitars
Ideally, a new guitar should fulfill a need so it doesn’t end up getting resold as an unused piece of gear. Here are some reasons why you might need multiple guitars.