Hey all ... when i record my acoustic guitar .. the mic picks up a lot of the strumming sound .. as in .. the pick .. hittin the strings ... any way to minimize that ? thanks :)

I've been told that, with the mics I have (two knockoff Oktava MK012's), a good way to mic an acoustic guitar is to put one mic about 5 inches away perpendicular to the 12th fret and one about 5-6 inches away pointing just to the left of the hole. This sound effective? If not, any advice? And, if so, should the levels be as high as I can get them before they peak?

What has been your" best "
known process for Micing an acoustic guitar?
Name brand of mic/mics,preamp,mic placement,preamp settings,

Hi all, my roommate is a solo acoustic guitarist and recently got a job at a local music hall which sounds very, very good. His bosses said they would let him record in there, and I am writing to ask about techniques and mic suggestions for such a setup.

My friend wants to start using his PC for recording his acoustic guitar and vocals.
I told him to get an interface and then he should be able to download some free recording software that he can use with it.
He only needs about 2 tracks...no more than 8.
What products should I recommend to him?

Hi everyone. I have been trying, with no luck to record my acoustic guitar with a DM-500 dynamic microphone hooked directly to my sound blaster audigy 2 platinum sound cards front Mic in 2 input. It has a level control also. The results are terrible. From looking around on this forum it seems that I need a Preamp to do this properly. Can I use this preamp?

I'm trying to get a good acoustic guitar sound while recording through my 896hd. However, I need to turn the gain up on the preamp so high that even when I'm getting a moderately good level (not clipping on my MOTU or in Logic), it sounds massively distorted, like very harsh clipping or something similar. I've tried different mics, different mic placements, different mic cords, etc.

Since an acoustic guitar is a single sound source, does recording in stereo sound realistic? I was doing an A/B with my song recorded with 2 mics, and the acoustic version of Dave Matthews' "Gravedigger" in which the guitar sounds great, but seems to be in mono.

hey buddies..

ray here gonna know more bout wat string r u using?any recommanded string's size and brand?

i wish to get a low buzz sound...clean and clear...crunchy sound..and suitable for plugging and strumming purpose...

I am currently looking for a new condenser mic for stereo Micing my acoustic guitar (Jean Larrivee), in my isolation booth. Presently, i record with an SE2200a and an MK012, through a dbx 386. It seems i'm lacking the natural and open sounds i'm looking for.