Recording | Acoustic Guitar

Review: iZotope RX 8 Audio Editor is Ideal for Home Recording in Less Than Perfect Environments

BY DOUG YOUNGBeing able to record at home has great advantages for musicians, but getting professional results can be challenging. Noise is often one of th... Read More...

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...

Recording with Pickups

Posted by Doug YoungMost people find that microphones capture the sound of their guitar more realistically than pickups, but pickups can be effective in som... Read More...