How To Record Guitar | Microphones For Guitar Players
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- Опубліковано 20 лют 2021
- Learning how to record guitar can be intimidating, when I was starting to record guitar in my home studio it took me years of bad results and experimentation to figure out what worked and what didn't. Microphones were one of the hardest things to wrap my head around, what are the differences between Dynamic, Condenser and Ribbon mics? Which microphone should I buy? Where should I place the mic on the speaker? This is a beginners guide to recording guitar at home, today we're focusing on microphones, how they work, the different types and how to use them to record great guitar sounds in your home studio.
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Not to sound like a grandmother, but your videos are a real treat
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Just eat some cookies and have a glass of milk while watching!
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Rhett talking mics. I’m all in.
Thanks man! Love your channel.
As a former sound engineer back in the old analogue days I can endorse this as a very clear and well explained introduction to mics and how to use them. Some of the brand names have changed but the fundamentals remain the same even in this digital age. Get the sound right at source and life is a lot easier than trying to correct it later.
And the SM57 and the U87 go on and on!
I used to own 2 SM57s. Don’t think they sound that great. They sound like cheap plastic to me.
@@Migler1 try one of the unidyne reissues, sound great
@@Migler1 What pres were you using? The 57 really benefits from high end mic pres. I've had great results with a 57 and a UA 610.
Literally spent all day recording and getting mad at why my tone wasn't recording to my DAW the way I was hearing it in the room. This video was a god send. EQ and compression next please :))
We need an episode on how many guitarists with tinnitus are needed in order to hear all frequencies when recording.
The sad truth is that the differences between mics, speakers and pickups can barely be heard by many of us old school musicians.
@@notbraindead7298 Very very true. I have pretty bad tinnitus in my L ear, but my R ear is more or less still pretty sharp - which for an old guy, I'm lucky. I have to swing my R ear towards both speakers quite often when I'm doing critical mixing as my 5K has been really damaged in my L ear...
@@MoreMeRecording I'm sorry to read of your loss of higher frequencies in your left ear, it's certainly a handicap for someone who loves the recording processes. Most of the guys in my age group that spent considerable time in bar bands have the same loss of hearing that we have. I think the kids coming into the live music world have been better informed about hearing loss and certainly have plenty of old farts to learn from. Things are vastly different in todays gigging and recording. 100 watt and 200 watt amps (cranked) were desirable when I was a kid and you had to crank them to get them to distort. Kids today have amps that will do heavy metal at less than bedroom volume.
Suggestion let's start with "What you need to have to record at home". From work area to hardware to software to set up for say a Helix or using your pedal board etc. What the cost is and some good beginner bundles etc.
Hey. I think that your question is great but probably out of the scope of what Rhatt tried to explain. I explored a lot in your area of interest. I started small and scaled up to a full studio for recording and live band rehearsals. The answer is a little bit more complex I guess but I don’t mind investing the time and help you with options. Let me know if you want more.
It really depends on what you are trying to do. Software is usually bundled with the interface. I'm assuming you already have a guitar and amp that produces a sound you enjoy. For the barest setup, you can get 1 microphone and a cheap interface, a mic stand, and a cable for under $200 easy. I used to record rehearsals with two strategically placed small diaphragm condenser microphones and they sounded good. Certainly not professional but you could hear everything and things sounded good.
I think you should consider getting a decent microphone, cable and stand, and a cheap basic interface. SM57s and Sennheiser E609s are both about $100. The cheapest audio interfaces start at $50. You'll want to upgrade that interface soon but you will get $50 worth of education and fun out of it. Then, when you decide to plop down $200-$500 you will be making a much more informed decision.
Also, if you are recording live, like a rehearsal, you may want some sound treatment. The natural reverb of the room generally seems much more intense if close miking is not an option.
@Pete Brown. It's said 100's of times on forums but you'll enjoy the process more and get more satisfaction if before you go all in on gear, pony up for some acoustic treatment. I built all my (12) 4'x2' 2" panels for under $200 and my bass trapping, for maybe $50. You'll be pleasantly surprised.
@@MoreMeRecording What did you build the panels out of?
There is complete lack of content from most of the major guitar channels on basics of home recording. Please keep this coming!
Great information, thanks for sharing Rhett
Thanks Rhett, all good to know stuff here, you are saving people a ton of time and heart ache. Been doing this a long time and still picked up a trick or two.
This was fantastic, thanks, Rhett! Easily the best youtube video I've found on the subject so far.
Your videos are always amazing, interesting and plenty of good suggestions. Thanks a lot for sharing your great experience, Rhett!
Thank you Rhett! This is exactly where I am right now in first time guitar recording.
Love this new series, just the information I needed.
This video meets me at a perfect time in my home-recording development. Thanks for all the the helpful detail and practical perspectives, Rhett.
One of the most concise and clearest informational videos (on any topic) that I've seen, thanks Rhett!
One of your best videos yet, Rhett. Thank you for the lesson!
Excellent video per usual. I’ve always enjoyed messing around with different mics and this video did a fantastic job showing the “Why & What” of each mic. In news that surprises no one, Rhett has again made a fantastic video. Love ya brother, hope all’s well and you & the family are staying safe.
This video answered every question I had about cab micing. Thanks for breaking it down and making it easy to understand. Excellent examples too!
Amazing job Brett you are a great teacher as well as musician
Great stuff Rhett! Very interesting information very well presented! Love it, thanks!
Awesome video, thanks Rhett
Hey Rhett, thanks so much for this video. You put a subject that has always mystified me into simple, straightforward terms. This vid will be the perfect reference that I can keep coming back to when I start recording. Invaluable!
you’re on a roll rhett! great videos you’ve been doing! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Great video, Rhett! Thank you, very enlightening!
That was so informative. Excellent and totally worthwhile video. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the attention to detail with this video! I've saved this to my playlist and will continue to use it as a guide until the knowledge is fully cemented. Thanks again
Rhett Thanks for the beautiful tips you share with us... Lots of Love ...!!!
Such a great lesson! Great explanations on the differences in dynamic and condenser mics and how they operate. Thanks for sharing!
Really clear explanations and demonstrations, thank you!
Thanks Rhett there is so much good info in this video! Keep up the good work!
Great job, Rhett. Very nice breakdown...learned a lot.
Awesome video, this is so helpful. Thank you Rhett!
This is one of the best videos you have made Rhett. Great job.
Thanks Rhett! Great stuff!!!
Seriously great video thanks Rhett. Very informative 👍🏼
Wow very clear and precise! Straight to the point! Thank you!
Thanks Rhett. Very good info and presented very well.
Rett, I love that you started this guide series. One of the things the always gets me is how to use daws for adding effects and eq if (and when) needed. I would appretiate if you took the time to talk about this next time.
Cheers.
Awesome video!! Very helpful. Thanks!!
That was very helpful, especially the sound comparisons: mic vs mic, placement vs placement. Actually hearing the differences takes it from the theoretical to the practical. Thank you very much.
Great video Rhett. Thanks
So helpful man!! Thank you so much for knowledge and good advice!
Great details and descriptions!
This video explained so many things I've been wondering about.... excellent.
Thanks Rhett, very informative.
Just in time! I buying some stuff for my home "studio" on my kitchen and info about mics was really useful! Thank you Rhett, greetings from Russia!
I love your videos! Keep it up Rhett!!!
As an aspiring self recorder this is a great and really informative video. Would love more deep dives into what you need to record at home. Thank you for a great video!
Thank you Rhett for another outstanding video. I would like to hear more about setting up a simple DAW and how I can start to record my songs. Thanks so much.
Wonderfully explained mate! Great video as always
Great tutorial 👍 Thanks Rhett! Really awaitng an episode on mic preamps/interfaces and how to set them properly when recording electric or acoustic guitar.
i needed this. great video, rhett has fostered the next generation of guitarists
Excellent demonstration. A+
It really helped me Rhett, thank you!!
As a gigging guitarist in a rock trio your explanations and demonstrations have given me more to think about on how to mic my amp when playings and doing some minor home recording. Thank you so much!!! Very helpful and infomative!
This was so interesting I was grabing my chair not to miss anything, scrolling back severall times. Very nice and thank you very much. You're a great musician but also, even if without knowing, you're a great teacher. Your passion for the gear and music shure helps bring the message across. Once again, thank you!
been into music recording and production for a while, but love learning new things. more videos like this please!
thanks for this rhett!
Thanks Rhett great video brother.
Thank you for this information and explaining it so well!!!
Holy moly this is a great video. Tons of clear information.
Really good information for people to know it’s very important when you’re recording especially when you’re recording otherwise things end up not coming out the way you wanted them to to begin with. Great job explaining that.
What perfect timing! The band has been talking about setting up a recording studio. Better yet, band practice is in a few hours from now. I will make sure to show them this video.
From all the guitarists on UA-cam I always loved your recorded guitar sound the most, because it sounds the most alive and “raw” somehow, so this video is really really helpful to make my own recordings sound a bit more lively!
Thanks Professor Shull. A great way to spend my Saturday morning.
This video was great and easy to understand! Keep on killin’ it!
Your in the prime of life Rhett and your really homing your skills.
That was one of the best videos I've seen as a practical guide and introduction to using microphones. Much of what Rhett talked about also applies to Modelers and the simulated mics inside of them. I have an HX Stomp, and the excessive highs, and fizzy, sizzling overdrive/distortion tone was really irritating on many of the Presets. After adjusting all the usual suspects (sag, bias, biasX, high/low cut, etc.) which did help some, I discovered that it was the "57 Dynamic" mic, i.e. a Shure SM57 being used in the Preset. I switched that out for the "Ribbon 160" mic, and finally got the tone I was looking for.
So much great info packed into 20 minutes. Looking forward to part 2, please cover which of the three mics will make me play better
Recording guitar is definitely important to getting and making music together! Great information!
Is that you Magic?
GREAT video sir! I'm actually in the market for my first mic and this helps a lot. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
Great video Rhett, this video will hit over 1m views I guarantee. Very helpful to a lot of people.
Great video. I just started using a R10 and a SM57 live and this video helped me out. Thanks so much.
Great job on this. And great guitar playing too. You've got it down, man.
Super super helpful - starting to get into home recording and this is a really great primer.
Very good video, very entertaining to watch. I've focused on technique so much over the past couple of years but learning about music technology really is the next step
Great beginner info for recording brother! Thank you
Very helpful and clearly stated! Thank you!
Super helpful! Thank you!
Rhett, you and Rick Beato are an absolute wealth of invaluable information for us home recording axe-slingers. Thanks for everything you do, man!
I couldn't agree more.
I finally just bought a new interface yesterday and I need to piece together the rest of my recording rig. Looking forward to this.
Awesome video and perfect timing we are going to start some recording seesions in the next few week. Thanks Rhett!
This. Please more of this. Details like avoiding clipping, balancing EQ, balancing a mix, recording with a mic and amp vs something like a Helix/ iridium. All some stuff that would be great to hear about. Love your content man!
Thank you so much! This is such a great resource!
great way of showing how mic placement matter! as a newbie experimenting myself on the topic I appreciate the effort that went into making this video. thanks!
Terrific video, Rhett! I'll try to apply what I learned to amplitube today after work.
Hey man, great video, really enjoyed everything, u summarized all this process pretty well, and it couldn't get more clear, thanks and greetings!
I've seen a lot of videos on mics, placement etc. I thought that I would skip this one - I'm glad i stayed! Great vid!
Such a remarkable explain!! Congratulations pal
You are a real inspirational & educational man. Cheers to your talents!
Finally decided to start recording a bit. I know nothing of the basics of interface/DAW. Would really like a continuation of this series that just outline the basics of how to actually capture the sound in a DAW and basics of eq/compression/reverb. Would be really cool to also spread some focus to the acoustic players!
Such a helpful video. Thanks
Superb guide man! Not only for real life recording, but also for amp simulation!
Just great. Learned so much.
Very informative. Thank you.
Dude very good and informative, I learned a lot, thank you.
Man this video is so well built and you explain everything so clear, really helps as someone who’s starting to record and create music, there’s so much gear and possibilities out there and it all seems like total abracadabra to me😅
I’d love to directly copy the sound that comes out of my amp instead of plugging the guitar directly into the interface. The presets on logic sound absolutely horrible to me compared to the sound from my amp
Important thing to remember about the R121 is that even though it's figure 8, the backside has a significantly lower SPL limit at 115 dB, compared to the frontside 135 dB limit.
The backside is a little brighter sounding, so a lot of people tend to use the different sides for different sound sources, especially for micing acoustic instruments. Avoid using the backside to close mic your cranked stack...
Very helpful! Thank you!!