Guitar that is primarily designed to produce sound through a resonance chamber. This tag is used for questions about recording and dealing with acoustic guitars.
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Acoustic-electric preamp/under saddle pickup issue
I'm thinking this is a fairly common issue, but I don't have the experience to confidently fix it while feeling certain I won't do any damage to the setup that I'm using.
I have a brand new ...
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What does GarageBand have compared to Audacity? [closed]
Apple sells GarageBand for about $15/£10 currently. At this price point, what do I gain over something free like Audacity?
My use-case is recording myself singing and playing guitar for home use, or ...
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How can I quiet a noisy computer in my home studio?
I have a basic home studio setup with a Macbook, Apogee Duet, Logic, and a few microphones. Most times while recording, the fan on my laptop is spinning furiously; this is a problem when I record ...
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All in one sf2 soundbank for Guitar Pro
Where could I buy or download a big soundbank in SF2 format which contains all necessary quality instruments for using it with MIDI exported from Guitar Pro file (gp5)? I need instrustuments that ...
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What's the minimum I need to make a (nice) recording of my guitar on my computer?
Preamp? Mixer? Receiver? Audio interface? External sound card? Breakout box? DAW?
I've been trying to record audio of my guitar for a long time, with no luck. The microphone that came with my ...
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Fixing low-frequency hum in an undersaddle acoustic guitar pickup
I have an acoustic guitar - a Cort MR750 dreadnought, from about 1998 - with a Fishman pickup system that came pre-installed in the guitar. I haven't been able to identify the type of pickup or ...
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What's a semi-objective way to evaluate a live audio setup for a small-medium sized acoustic band?
So I'm hoping this is "answerable" :) We are a small band (two vocals, two acoustics, keys, sometimes an electric guitar, sometimes drums). Stopping by a Guitar Center there was a lot to look at, ...
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Acoustic Hi-Z to Low-Z
I would like to wire my Dean Markley Pro Mag to Low Z input. Has anyone done this? What does it involve and how does it sound.
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Acoustic guitar sound of Dylan MTV unplugged
I really like the sound of the acoustic rhythm guitars on the Dylan MTV unplugged album. I am not sure how to describe the sound, so here is a short sample:
Short sample of Dylan MTV unplugged (John ...
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Zoom H2 recording levels are too low
I recently bought a Zoom H2 and I'm trying to record my acoustic guitar at home. I followed the manual to set it up so the level never goes over 0db (in case you're familiar with the H2, I put the ...
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How to get rid of static background hum
I have a very small hum, it's not that audible but it's there and if I crank up the volume it's there and very annoying. The funny part is this: if I put any flesh part of myself on the cord going ...
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Recording acoustic guitar with Zoom H4
I've been trying some recording of my acoustic with the H4. I was playing fingerstyle, so not as loud as when using a pick/plectrum. This recording was with the H4 on a tripod just next to my hand ...
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Single-mic close-miked solution for acoustic guitar?
My current setup for recording acoustic guitar is to use an SM-57 and, depending on the music, either mix in the input from my condenser mic for room sound (a Studio Projects C-1) or mix in the input ...
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How to record the sound of an acoustic guitar with a magnetic pickup?
I have a magnetic pickup... How can I use it to record the sound of a guitar to a laptop?
I was told magnetic pickups should not be directly connected to a laptop (and that might be true, because I ...
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I have this acoustic guitar pickup. What is a good software for it?
I have bought this cheap (10$) guitar pickup for an acoustic guitar, which I have connected it to my laptop's 3.5mm microphone port:
Image of the pickup
This is for a 14 years old kid.
What program ...
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How to hook up guitar to Mac Pro?
Besides the actual guitar, what are my options as far as hardware is concerned for connecting it to my Mac Pro? Is it possible to plug the guitar directly into the computer? Is it significantly better ...
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Setup, EQ changes based on tuning of guitar
What should you consider when playing an Open-Tuning where more open strings will be played and the overall sound will be brighter than the equivalent notes in standard tuning?
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Are there any cheaper alternatives to the SM81?
I'm wanting a good mic for recording an acoustic guitar in my home studio. Everything I read says the SM81 is the way to go. But at $350 new it's a bit more then what I can spend. Can anyone recommend ...
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How should I mic a classical guitar?
I’d like to record some classical guitar. I have Garage Band and a couple of generic USB mics. I also have a two-channel M-Audio preamp/audio interface, so recommendations for better mics for the ...
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Mixing piano and guitar
I'm trying to blend acoustic guitar and piano as background tracks behind vocals. Individually, both tracks sound excellent, but when I combine them they step on each other and sound really bad.
Any ...
