I find that my vocal range tends to work better when I tune my guitar down one full step from standard and start writing songs from here.

Obvioulsy, I'm worried about tuning issues and lack of string tension when I go to record.

Is there a possible way of making a guitar tuned down a full step have the same tension as strings tuned to standard pitch?

I recently realised I don't have a decent acoustic guitar so it's time I got one. I don't really wanna go over £200 ($390). I don't want a very big guitar neither.

Just wondering what kind of effects most of you use to create different sounds? New to all this and just trying to get some ideas. I listen a lot to will ackerman, and i love his recordings.

Well, I'm sick of waiting for a band to come together, so I think I'm going to rely on some tracks in the meantime. What I was thinking about is getting the 1u rack mixer Rolls RM65, an effects processor probably a Lexicon MX200 or maybe a Digitech GNX4, and possibly a JBL EON G2 15".

i want to record a semi acoustic guitar directly plugged in to the sound card, i can't do micing.
i do nt use guitars own eq so its values are set to zero accept for volume .
my sound interface is emu 1820m.

Hi Guys 8-)

any advice for an entry level mic to rec a really stunning (handcrafted Guild...) acoustic guitar?
I wish I could preserve most of it's flavour without selling my soul to Uncle Lou...

thanks :)

Okay i have been trying to get a nice full acoustic sound and was wondering what most pro studios use to mic acoustics. I was just eating dinner and heard that green day song "time of your life" or whatever its titled. I think the acoustic on that track sounds great. Any idea what they would have used? Right now the 3 mics I have to use are:

I'll start by saying I have no prior recording experience of any instrument. I've read up on recording an acoustic guitar and have come across a variety of different views. I'm not fussy about sound quality (and I have no right to be with my budget :D); all I want is an end-product that the majority of people would have no problem listening to in terms of sound quality.

Some people record acoustic guitar with a X/Y (or M/S) stereo-pair plus closeup outriggers.

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Any suggestions

mics (outriggers) : omni or card ?

mics: placement ?

mixing ?

phase problems ?

more links ?

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Greetings all, I have a question about MS techniques. I've been recording for many years but I've never experimented with this technique as I've never owned a mic with a fig-8 pattern.

I'll be recording acoustic guitar in the context of a rock band. A lot of the rhythms are up tempo, strummy, driving rhythms and work well when doubled.