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Get Beautiful Acoustic Guitar Sounds Using This Mic Technique!
In this special 500-subscriber episode, we dive into how to mic an acoustic guitar and get that beautiful shimmering guitar to record straight into your DAW.
0:00 Special Episode Intro
1:03 Gear Montage
1:34 Mic Chain and Set Up Description
3:58 Rhythm Guitar Recording Sequence
4:44 Lead Guitar Mic Technique
6:01 Outro and Special Thank You Sequence
Gear I Use In This Vid:
Neumann U87
www.amazon.com/Neumann-87-Switchable-Studio-Microphone/dp/B0016ZSIP2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=neumann+u87&qid=1615731484&sr=8-1
Neumann KM184 (stereo matched pair)
www.amazon.com/Neumann-KM-184-Stereo-Set/dp/B000T9HDC0/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=neumann+km184&qid=1615731533&sr=8-3
ISA Two
www.amazon.com/Focusrite-ISA-Two-Transformer-Based-Preamplifier/dp/B0083TRZ1C/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ISA+Two&qid=1615731548&sr=8-1
ISA 428
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ISA428mk2--focusrite-isa428-mkii
Apollo Quad Thunderbolt
www.amazon.com/Universal-Audio-FireWire-Interface-Processing/dp/B010VDSGTC/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=apollo+quad+thunderbolt&qid=1615731600&sr=8-13
Stereo Bar:
www.amazon.com/Stage-MY700-Deluxe-Stereo-Microphone/dp/B0002ZO5Z4/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=stereo+bar&qid=1609646624&sr=8-2
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Microphone Polar Patterns Explained in 2 Minutes!
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In this episode of 2-Minute Tuesday, I explain the three most common polar patterns you will encounter on your microphone (if it has the ability to change patterns) and describe when you would use them.
How to Record Acoustic Guitar and Vocals and Make Them Sound Pro (in a live environment)
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In this episode, we take a dive into how to properly record an acoustic performance in a live setting and then how to mix and master that performance into a professionally sounding studio quality product. Stereo Bar: www.amazon.com/Stage-MY700-Deluxe-Stereo-Microphone/dp/B0002ZO5Z4/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=stereo bar&qid=1609646624&sr=8-2
Sample Rates Explained in Two Minutes! What do these numbers really mean!? 2-Minute Tuesday
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In this episode of Minute Tuesday we take a dive into the world of sample rates. What are they? Are they random? What should you be clocking your sessions in?
Which type of Compressor should you use??? I Explain in Two Minutes! Examples apply to all DAWs.
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In this first ever Two Minute Tuesday, our tutorial discusses different types of compressors and which should be selected for a specific type of sound source. We use Logic Pro Compressors as the example, but the information is universal Its hard to get a huge amount of information into a two minute session, so please follow up your research on compressors using this a
How to professional record drums in your garage or house!
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In this episode, I cover how I record drums in my garage and achieve amazing results with little to no processing. We will go over the mics used and how they are placed...and of course, some quirkiness along the way! Links to everything used/discussed in the vid are below! Drum overhead shootout video: ua-cam.com/video/-SoCMAufeI4/v-deo.html Samson MB1 Stand: www.amazon.com/s?k=samson mb1&ref=n...
What I do...
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Some fun and works I've done..
Recording Vox and Acoustic Guitar OUTSIDE--what does it sound like?
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In this episode I live-record a trio called the Villagers. Signal chain = Neuman KM184's on two guitars and an AT 4040 on the third, all mono through ISA 110 WA87 on Vox for two singers and one AT4040 for third through ISA 110. Processing = Valhalla verb while songs are playing, then removed to preserve live feel Fire sounds were edited in during post-production as well as some ambient sound Ea...
Best Mic to Record a Floor Tom:WA87 vs MD421 vs SM57 vs AT 4040 and more!
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In this special 100th subscriber edition, we explore what kinds of microphones sound better on Toms. Focusing on a 16" Mapex Pro M floor tom, condenser mics battle it out with dynamics for the ultimate prize. Thanks for helping the channel grow! Looking forward to making more content!
How to record and process violin. Recording strings with a Neumann U87. This works with any mic!
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In this episode I use a Neumann U87 to record a violin in a studio setting. This model works in any environment and will get you professional results. The music for this is a score Stan Drout and I were writing for a movie trailer I just cranked up the processed violins so you could hear the end result. 0:00 Mic, Signal Chain, Room Set up 2:41 Performance and Processing Chain 3:43 Mic Distance ...
The ultimate drum mic set up for recording at home with Tony Correlli
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Traveled up to the Deep End Studios in Baltimore, MD to chat about drum mics and recording techniques with the co creator of the Granelli Audio Labs G5790. Many thanks to my boy Rick for his talents behind the kit! I will post the link to the completed song when its mixed here.
Granelli Audio Labs G5790
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After working with Tony from Granelli Audio Labs on some guitar, I fell in love with the G5790 mic, this resulted....
Recording HUGE electric guitars with Tony Correlli, designer of the Granelli Audio Labs G5790 mic
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I took a trip up to The Deep End Studio for an in depth interview covering all things power electric guitars with the co-creator of the Granelli Audio Labs G5790 microphone Tony Correlli available at Sweetwater! www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/G5790 granelli-audio-labs-g5790 Tony's studio website: www.thedeependstudio.com The guitar he recorded for me was for a personal song called "Gone to Gre...
Studio Replacing Acoustic Guitar for an Amazon Prime Series
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In this episode, I dive into replacing a few bars of guitar in a live performance scene. The ambient noises will be added by the show's editors. Check the series out here: www.amazon.com/Thespian/dp/B07KCPP92R Equipment in the video: Guitar: 1972 Yamaha Recording mics: Neumann KM 184 stereo pair All video sounds: WA87 into zoom H5 camera: Canon M50
Icon Qcon Pro Set Up and in Depth Review
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In this episode, I show you how to set up the Icon Qcon Pro gen 1 with a mac and take a look at its viability in 2020. For a great step by step set up, check out: s3.amazonaws.com/assets.icon-global.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Logic-ProX-QCON-Pro.pdf
Writing and Experimenting with a Korg Prologue Synthesizer and Stan Drout
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Writing and Experimenting with a Korg Prologue Synthesizer and Stan Drout
How to create a killer vocal chain to sit right in any track! Vocal processing using Waves and Logic
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How to create a killer vocal chain to sit right in any track! Vocal processing using Waves and Logic
How to record beautiful, professional violin! Mic'ing and processing explained to Ashokan Farewell!
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How to record beautiful, professional violin! Mic'ing and processing explained to Ashokan Farewell!
How to wire pre amps and compressors to your audio interface using patch bays. Wiring explained!
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How to wire pre amps and compressors to your audio interface using patch bays. Wiring explained!
Logic Pro X Engaging Low Latency Mode In 2 minutes or less!
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Logic Pro X Engaging Low Latency Mode In 2 minutes or less!
Neumann KM 184 VS AKG C414 XLS acoustic guitar mic shoot out! with From Scratch to Scratch Track
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Neumann KM 184 VS AKG C414 XLS acoustic guitar mic shoot out! with From Scratch to Scratch Track
Drum Overhead Shoot Out WA87, KM184, AT4040
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Drum Overhead Shoot Out WA87, KM184, AT4040
Logic Pro X Save Your Takes Using Track Alternatives in 2 minutes or Less!
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Logic Pro X Save Your Takes Using Track Alternatives in 2 minutes or Less!
Softube Console 1 and Slate Plugins Drum Mixing in Logic Pro X
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Softube Console 1 and Slate Plugins Drum Mixing in Logic Pro X

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  • @jerrypalmer3534
    @jerrypalmer3534 3 місяці тому

    They are both great Microphones....I have a pair of both now, the 184's and the AKG 414..I have recorded entire acoustic guitar albums with at first the AKG's And loved the sound..2 albums later I had purchased the Neumanns, And loved the sound of those to....They are both amazing microphones...

  • @warrenburroughs3025
    @warrenburroughs3025 3 місяці тому

    Nice one. Now why didn't I think of that. On a number of occasions I have refrained from flattening the take folder in case I wanted to go back. Or I exported the comp to a new track and muted the take folder. This is so much neater.

  • @starckwest6358
    @starckwest6358 5 місяців тому

    xls are musical

  • @GoldenProductions2019
    @GoldenProductions2019 6 місяців тому

    A way to explain it better is to say something like from your preamp your gonna plug your microphone into the mic input then from the line output on the preamp goes into the input on the compressor then from the compressor output goes into the EQ input and from the EQ output goes into the audio interface input and explain what inputs and outputs your pluging them into so if you plug it into input 1 then say input 1 or if your pluging a cable into output 3 then say output 3 And one more tip if you took all your gear out of the rack maybe show how to put it together outside of the rack like show plugging the wires in and show where everything goes before putting it back in the rack so people no what to do It kinda just felt like you where jumping all over the places explaining things I’m not trying to tell you how to do things I’m just giving you some advice on how to explain it easier to people So I hope you understand I’m not trying to tell you how to do things

  • @simon0yeung
    @simon0yeung 7 місяців тому

    Very nice and informative. I looked up the KM184 is professional grade and very expensive (for me), would there be any budget mic you may recommend for a beginner? (I’d like to do violin main + piano accompaniment in a room setting) I can probably borrow a Shure SM57 from a guitar friend but not sure that’ll make do. I don’t really have $ to spend :)

  • @simplespotter4016
    @simplespotter4016 9 місяців тому

    Awesome, singing and playing

  • @BillBene67
    @BillBene67 Рік тому

    Does it make more sense to have an XLR patchbay due to potential Phantom power issues if you have an XLR to TRS out and only have a TRS patchbay? Thanks

  • @tomallonsmusicalcreation1111

    U r god 🎉

  • @deonlee7353
    @deonlee7353 Рік тому

    Who makes your colorful patch cables? Who’re they by?

  • @konstantinossarikos7181
    @konstantinossarikos7181 Рік тому

    excellent video.. I want to ask what cables are used to connect the 2 units that I see warm audio wa-76 and wa-2a until it reaches the sound card together with the patch bay? balanced stereo or unbalanced mono?

  • @smithmusicstudies
    @smithmusicstudies Рік тому

    When your name is Mike and you talk all things mics and micing.

  • @PaulTheTrombonist
    @PaulTheTrombonist Рік тому

    You are awesome and love your sense of humor

  • @cristianibarraOfficial
    @cristianibarraOfficial Рік тому

    Hi, unfortunately I'm reset the qcon pro, and now I don't know what to do with the reinstall in windows. But the qcon Ex, runs Okey in my computer. There's any explanation for this or any solution to this situation? I'm dying inside. I'm suffering!!!! Please please, please! Help me. Greetings from Argentina

  • @michaelbonanno7476
    @michaelbonanno7476 Рік тому

    The 4040 sounds best to me. The snare comes out best.

  • @ServingMyJesus
    @ServingMyJesus Рік тому

    Why have Americans changed the way "ROUTE" is said? For years it was pronouced "R-OO-T" noe ALLAmericans pronouce it "R-OW-T." A lot of us Brits hate the way Americans ruin English. We have a massive problem with the amount of U.S. shows we have in the UK and our children have problems in their 'English' lessons.

    • @ralphashford9022
      @ralphashford9022 Рік тому

      Did you want to argue that football is actually soccer while we're here?

    • @ServingMyJesus
      @ServingMyJesus Рік тому

      @@ralphashford9022 Football has many forms. There is association football which is the most played team sport in the world. It is also known as soccer. The governing body is known as 'Federation Internationale de Football Association.' The rest of sports called 'football' are played with an oblong shaped ball. Rugby football has two codes, league which is played bt two teams of 13 and union played with two teams of 15. There is Australian Rules football. Then there is Canadian football and American football.

  • @hamanino
    @hamanino Рік тому

    thank you very much

  • @livingthedream137
    @livingthedream137 Рік тому

    I was hoping you would address the actual room more. Tips on acoustic treatment, placement of drums in the room, ceiling height, floor materials etc.

  • @benjicrane
    @benjicrane Рік тому

    Thanks for taking the time and effort to record this. I find there isn't a lot of concise video material on proper signal chain, eq and such for violin. It's all mostly recording technique.

  • @defnationrecordspublishing494

    Love the video have some of the same gear and the golden kitty!! Having a problem with finding how you set up your warm audio gear in the software of the Apollo interface. I know the INS and outs but I have to mute stereo inserts to hear them, so it's not doubled and also unmute the mono inputs to hear my mono gear 😢 how do I fix this? Using Pro tools 12 and a quad firewire also any help would be appreciated. Searched every where for the video

  • @AzariaYun
    @AzariaYun Рік тому

    Do you angle the mic over the bridge, fingerboard, or f holes?

  • @bigcoffinhunter5500
    @bigcoffinhunter5500 Рік тому

    Awesome, thanks for the valuable information.

  • @RogerBadgerDSFlyer
    @RogerBadgerDSFlyer Рік тому

    Great video, thanks for sharing.

  • @vader13
    @vader13 2 роки тому

    I just bumped into this video and I want to thank you for making it. I was thinking on getting one of these controllers and I am definitely convinced now. Btw, do you know if that gen 1 still works on PT Studio 2022 and Logic?

    • @engineersandfriends4799
      @engineersandfriends4799 Рік тому

      It definitely still works with logic as I still use mine with that DAW (Nov, 2022). Thanks for the comment and good luck!

  • @Hoodienestoo
    @Hoodienestoo 2 роки тому

    🙏

  • @johannap4747
    @johannap4747 2 роки тому

    What's the name of the reverb you are recommending ?

  • @junkstar45
    @junkstar45 2 роки тому

    This helped so much!

  • @natan_abdala
    @natan_abdala 2 роки тому

    Great video man! Question, I’m in the middle of reorganizing my studio as well. If you had to have a summing mixer in between your Apollo and your patchbay, how would you go about connecting everything? This is my scenario and is driving me crazy I know is a heavy question,

    • @engineersandfriends4799
      @engineersandfriends4799 Рік тому

      yeah thats a tough one, I'd have to really see it to figure that out with you. I'd suggest just see if someone has posted about this already, maybe its buried in a forum some place. god luck!

  • @BernellJonesII
    @BernellJonesII 2 роки тому

    I pressed the like button at the One Direction joke 😂

  • @dashradio1
    @dashradio1 2 роки тому

    I watch this video a few times and love your set up, I am setting up my studio so thanks for the great information

  • @speakuscorner
    @speakuscorner 2 роки тому

    Just bought a used QCon Pro G2 & I agree with everything you said in the video.

  • @williamchan5741
    @williamchan5741 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your video. The Goldilock area is a great analogy. What microphone stand do you recommend?

  • @SonicRSA1
    @SonicRSA1 2 роки тому

    Have a question on the Samson PB. Ive linked my Apollo8 up with the Samson PB exactly as the diagram posted round 11.00. Also connected my 76 as shown. When I turn on my Apollo8 the meters go to red and I have to switch off. Didn't switch the 76 on. Used all balanced cables. Is there a reason it might do this? Thank you for any help or advice you could give.

    • @nolarocks
      @nolarocks 2 роки тому

      What configuration do you have your patchbay set up for? Normal, half-normal or thru? The Apollo ins and outs should not be connected to one another with the normal or half-normal configuration. It would be the same as running a cable from the output of the Apollo directly to the input of the Apollo. You would get feedback! You want the ins and outs to be set up in the Thru configuration for that group of ins and outs. You would simply be using the patchbay to make it physically easier to access the ins and outs of the Apollo in this example. In other words - you would not have to climb all over your gear to gain access to the ins and outs of that unit - especially if it is installed in a rack or something similar.

    • @engineersandfriends4799
      @engineersandfriends4799 Рік тому

      nolarocks is right--check what your settings are on the patch bay, make sure its set to Thru for how I'm using it!

  • @SonicRSA1
    @SonicRSA1 2 роки тому

    This is a great video! Appreciate all the detail gone into this must have took a good while! Im taking the plunge and just ordered the same PB (Samson s patch plus). I only have an Avalon 737 as my pre and two compressors. I plan to hook up my guitar pedal board to see what stuff I can do with a synth at some point. And like the idea of the XLR patchbay for the future. Subscribed.

  • @spiritphingaz_
    @spiritphingaz_ 2 роки тому

    Thank you! You just got me up and running for a violin recording session today

  • @DonteRecordsEntertainment
    @DonteRecordsEntertainment 2 роки тому

    Blessings to you ❤💛💚

  • @flipnap2112
    @flipnap2112 2 роки тому

    hiya man, came across your vid looking for answers to my patchy. first time im setting one up and I wanted to patch the headphone out of my interface through a patchbay. but then I read somewhere that an amplified signal like headphones or speakers is not a good thing. I always thought patch bays were just a direct connection but someone mentioned it could blow the patchbay. any advice would be great, thanks man

  • @topa1798
    @topa1798 2 роки тому

    More videos please 😍😍

  • @gatesguitarrepair741
    @gatesguitarrepair741 2 роки тому

    Thanks! This was super helpful. I'm hooking up a very smaller studio and using Audient id22 + 880 and I'm trying to blend it with outboard compressors etc.. I think the main problem I'm having is with routing cue mixes inside the Audient in conjunction with Ableton.. we are recording live as a three piece bass, guitar, drums and need decent headphone mixes.. seems like it would be the easiest thing but of course for me it's the hardest... 🤪 Definitely going to implement a patch Bay..

  • @chiefyovany572
    @chiefyovany572 2 роки тому

    Nice video. So I have a 500 series preamp and want to connect it to a hardware compressor that is not a 500 series. So how do I connect the preamp to the compressor? If anyone know please let me know thanks

  • @keeranimal8
    @keeranimal8 2 роки тому

    Awesome setup! My next piece of gear is gonna be the WA-2A…I have a couple of the WA-76 comps and they sound great!!

  • @Clem_o.10
    @Clem_o.10 2 роки тому

    I’ve been looking for this for weeks. Saved me. New sub!

  • @JimmyWestra
    @JimmyWestra 2 роки тому

    I'm limited by 1 thunderbolt daisy chain Apollo to Apollo satellite, then limited by usb Eleven rack guitar processor, pro tools usb dongle two usb hard drives playback for cpu crash relief full memory bays maxed.I have a small 8 channel board not even hooked in I don't use no usb's left. Apollo 8P w/no spdif no digital in/o, no digital abs no 1/4" stereo send no stereo return, no aex in/out; light wire but guitar processor has no light wire. I don't want to run the Apollo thunderbolt thru the elevenrack usb 2.0 into protools just crashes. How do I run the elevenrack as a processor only thru the Apollo thunderbolt. Do I run them both thru the small 8 channel usb board? Guitar processor does nothing in Send or Return to Apollo inputs 3/4. Out LR 1/2 in processor LR Snd/Rtn, out S/R in/o 3/4 in Apollo., 3/4 no signal on Apollo 3/4. I want the processor to run as a parallel effects mixer in 3/4 processor not a serial processor chain. Is the hardware processors send and return just for direct output analog?

  • @sanciopancioahoy
    @sanciopancioahoy 2 роки тому

    💥👋 why everything is in mono?

  • @slipknot73745
    @slipknot73745 2 роки тому

    I have that same desk! How'd you do the extra rack space to either side of the top front clusters?

    • @engineersandfriends4799
      @engineersandfriends4799 Рік тому

      I just built those out of wood, and removed some of the top piece where the speakers would normally sit to make room. much easier to see your gear this way than to have it down below

  • @resaguitaracademy
    @resaguitaracademy 2 роки тому

    Is really preamp required with a audio interface or I can use only audio interface.

    • @engineersandfriends4799
      @engineersandfriends4799 Рік тому

      you can use your audio interface directly -- depending on your interface preamps results will vary--most modern stuff is pretty good though

  • @tylowe78
    @tylowe78 2 роки тому

    The icon qcon look more what is used in an actual studio. I like the look of it.

    • @engineersandfriends4799
      @engineersandfriends4799 Рік тому

      It definitely helps "legitimize" the look of your studio...as weird as that it is...people trust the look of gear, so if you need that to help attract clients, go for it!

    • @tylowe78
      @tylowe78 Рік тому

      @@engineersandfriends4799 thanks

  • @BillBene67
    @BillBene67 2 роки тому

    Love this video! Thanks for sharing. Yours is one of the rare videos that actually goes into depth the BACK of the patchbays. Thank you!

  • @OzzyLino
    @OzzyLino 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the great video, very down to earth. I've come across Icon Qcon Pro gen 1, looking forward get it all hooked up!

  • @sundaymorningmassradioshow8624
    @sundaymorningmassradioshow8624 2 роки тому

    if finally understand what's phase issues are and how to correct them tnx!

  • @alvaradillo
    @alvaradillo 2 роки тому

    Im workinh in my home, here in Costa Rica, I hope soon be recording drums in my garage