Multi-Mic and Stereo Mic Techniques for Recording Acoustic Guitar
Last week, we explored a variety of ways to get an excellent acoustic guitar recording using a single microphone. The next logical step in the quest for different sonic nuances is to combine two or more microphones to obtain different colors.
While the single-mic techniques we demonstrated can be perfect for when the acoustic guitar needs to fit into a larger mix, for more sparse arrangements in which the guitar can spread out and take up some room, multi-mic approaches can give even more detail and sense of space.
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