Recording Guitar with the Rode NT1 - How to Record and Mix Acoustic Guitar w/Only One Microphone
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
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In this tutorial which check out some techniques and positions with the Rode NT1. There's plenty of different styles to recording acoustic guitar, and even with only one microphone there is an insane amount of possibilities. Today we not only recording acoustic guitar, but also learn how to mix it for a singer-songwriter set up.
TIMESTAMPS:
Techniques: 00:00
Demonstration: 05:18
Mixing: 06:49
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this man deserve more subs
Maybe in the future :)
Nice video. I especially liked the mutliple mic placements demos and showing the specific plugins/effects you used
Glad I could help!
Great video. Super thorough in the explanations and demonstrations. Awesome.✨Def #2
Hi Ricky. Another great video with smart info. When I was recording on 4 track cassette back in the 90s I recorded acoustic guitar right up on the sound hole, maybe 8 inches away. I was totally inexperienced and just flew by the seat of my pants back then. You're right on. I had to fight the boom of the low ends when I mixed. At least now I know better techniques. Thanks again man.
Thanks for the kind words! Yeah I’ve done it plenty of times too. Somewhere out in the internet there are some pretty terrible acoustic takes I did when I was a kid
I love that war torn look of your Nt1! Looks like its been well used. I just picked up the TLM 107 and am loving it :D
Nice enjoy it!! And yes, that NT1 has been to hell and back lol
You're the best! Love your videoes! KEEP GOING BRO!
Thanks dude!! 😭😭
Thank you for this excellent video. The hint to control its breathing was very good, I always wondered how professional producers realize that you do not hear breathing while passing quietly. BTW on old jazz recordings sometimes you hear the creaking of the piano stool (e.g. Oscar Peterson with Louis Armstrong); i love it 😉
Appreciate the video man. I'm rocking a single mic setup and have been messing around with recording off and on. Mostly acoustic guitar and vocals. I will try to put some of your tips into practice.
Yeah man I hope it helps! Don’t hesitate to comment if you need anything
Thanks. Miight have to watch a few times for it all to sink in.
A thorough researcher, I like it :)
Hello I'm a beginner. Which one should I use when recording with one mic- a mono or a stereo? if I use mono should I shift pan either to the left or right? Thank you
Hi :) Is the NT1a "better" than the the NT1 for recording acoustic guitar ? I read this somewhere and wonder what your opinion is. Cheers mate !
Can you make a comparison of the microphone Rode nt1 and Neuman tlm 102
What would be better for recording vocals?
Thank you!
Sure! As soon as I can find a tlm 102 haha
Oh wow I think I realized my mistake why my take sounds sharp and forward. I misunderstood that I need to aim/angle the capsule to the 12th fret.. when I rewatching this, it should aim on Soundhole, the 12th fret pos. Is the mic placement... I'm gonna try again this weekend..
Tysm!
Yeah that may help! Its all a matter of fidgeting with mic position until you get a tone you like, you can get very bright tones from dark mics and vice versa with mic position alone :)
Hi. Thanks for the video! I currently own an NT1 and an AT2020 and I was wondering if these would pair well in recording guitars or it would be just better to use one mic? My room has a carpet floor and is full of sheets so it's rather quiet
I think it’s less about the mic pairing and more about the sound you want. If you want a wide stereo guitar, you could try both mics at the same time. But then, you have to take into account phase issues and proper mic placement. If you want a simpler rig, just do the one mic. BUT you could also do the one mic and double track it to get a stereo field. Lots of options!!
Damn great video. What mic stand do you have?
Just an old metal one that I spray painted :) I think it’s from the 90’s it was so rusty
Hey Audiohaze! Any plans to do some reviews on sE V7 X? It seems to be a very good sm57 competitor.
I would love to! Just as soon as I can afford one haha, I typically have to find or borrow gear. Ya boy can't afford it atm
@@AudioHaze understandable! Can't go around purchasing everything lol. I'll be waiting for it!
How would you go about recording acoustic guitar AND vocals at the same time? Or is it best to record separately? Also, assume you only have a dynamic and a condenser microphone.
Personally i place the mic directly in front about mid way between your mouth and the sound hole of the guitar, this seems to be a decent mix for what i do which is mostly just demos and catching ideas in this configuration. If your vocals are louder you can bias the mic down a little to pickup more guitar.
@@jarodrawsthorne8225 I tried this position and the vocals tended to be drowned out by the guitar, so I adjusted it more upwards. I also tried both mics but honestly without stands it's a nightmare holding for that long.
You’ve really got me thinking that EQing, compressing, etc., would probably make my acoustic guitar (Martin D28) recordings (mostly using the Shure SM81 pencil mic) sound a lot better. 😎🎸😎
Oh definitely! Its the foundations for mixing, it'll take your recordings to a new level :)
@@AudioHaze You’ve inspired me to go for it! May as well use my new PreSonus Studio 68c audio interface for this “new beginning.”
Bro i just bought rode nt1 microphone but don't know what to do now plz make a specific video only how to set up for a simple vocal singing and which other instrument will be need plz plz plz plz.......
Haha okay! Sure I can plan something like that for the future :)
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What's the difference between using the fresh air and just using the stock eq? I don't like having plugins that I don't "need" so I'm usually sceptic about one or two knob plugins
Yeah fair enough, it's using more than just high shelf, I can't remember everything, but I know it's got some parallel compression algorithm going on. I think it's a great plug in, but as is the case with any "dummy" plug in, it has its issues. Its great at blowing out your mix and adding a ridiculous amount of noise if used too much. Honestly even just a moderate amount.
@@AudioHaze I tried the fresh air like a year ago and made my pc really slow, but today I tried it again and it was blocking my interface drivers. I gess I'm fine without it
@@hosmapl Oh weird, was it the audio unit or the vst version?
@@AudioHaze I didn't know there was an audio unit.
Hey what's the name of the song you were playing?
It doesn’t have a name! Not yet at least. I wrote it though, it’s not an established artist
Danke!
I so agree with the positioning. There are too many people, who do it wrongly, even among those who should know better, using microphones regularly. This was a very good video!
😭😭 so kind as always!!
@@MichaelW.1980 thanks Michael! Yeah the hard part is there are just so so many possibilities. I just like to recommend one position I know works well and then talk about all the other options and alternatives
Hey I was wondering if you could tell me what's going on with Kent Nishimura's (fingerstyle guitarist from Japan) audio. ua-cam.com/video/gShjHRGfkSQ/v-deo.html , in his Slow Dancing in a Burning Room arrangement and all of his other arrangements, the audio sounds sweet, full and large. I don't understand how he does that with just one mic "AT4040". IMO, his audio sounds better than people who uses Neumann km 184 stereo pair, for example, Eddie van der Meer
, or maybe I just dislike the bright/harsh highs that sound like chipmunks. Roughly, what does he do in his DAW? How does he make it so large?
Oh wow this is beautiful. Playing and tone! Well, he's got a pickup in that guitar so he may be blending the signals from the pickup in with the AT4040. On top of that, there seems to maybe be some low end boost to give that "kick" effect. So if you're trying to mimic his tone, I'd start there. Acoustic Pickup + AT4040 off axis from sound hole (maybe like pos. 2 in this vid), then mix in an aux track with a boosted low end. Just a starting point though :)
@@AudioHaze Thank You! I completely forgot that he was also using sunrise pickups.
Pretty sure the compressor is based on the Fairchild 670.
Thats what a previous commenter said, cool to finally know the name of the compressor I've been using so much haha
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thanks I think?
That looks like a comp based on a Fairchild tube compressor
Yessss thank you so much. Looks like it may be the Fairchild 670?
@@AudioHaze the 660 was a mono, and the 670 was a stereo, but I'm not sure what options the Slate version has, it might do both, like the Waves Puigchild, for example.
@@davidspingler6337 ahhhh yeah the FG-MU is stereo as well
Finger picking; this setup is best for finger picking, NOT the best if using a plectrum. Yes?
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0:17 There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He’s nervous (yes I always am)
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