How to Mix Acoustic Guitar
Mixing an acoustic guitar can be a difficult task, and if done incorrectly, it can easily result in catastrophe! Take the case of Joe and his band – they had just finished recording a new song which was to feature a beautiful acoustic guitar solo. Joe thought he knew what he was doing so he decided to take up the challenge and do the mixing himself. As it turned out, he had no idea what he was doing and the resulting mix sounded more like a broken old banjo than an acoustic guitar.
Don’t let your mixes sound like an old Banjo!
Many amateur producers have no idea how to mix an acoustic guitar without it ending up sounding thin or lifeless. The truth is, there’s no single right way to approach mixing an acoustic track; it depends on the type and quality of your instruments and studio, as well as the desired outcome of the track. In this blog post, we will go over several techniques for getting a warm, detailed sound from your recordings by proper adjusting levels, Equalization (EQ), compression, reverb, and more!
How to Record Acoustic Guitar
Before we get into the actual mixing of the acoustic guitar, we have to keep in mind that mixing starts with Recording! Let me say that again, mixing starts with recording! Yes! It’s that important!
Recording acoustic guitar properly is essential for getting a good sound at the mixing stage. So, grab your trusty microphone and start setting up!