Learning solid recording techniques for individual instruments will take your audio recordings to the next level. Your mixes will sound cleaner and richer if you get the initial recording done well, rather than just trying to ‘fix it in the mix’. Not only that, but you will learn a massive amount in the process about how instruments work and how they transmit sound, and in turn how to achieve the sound you want simply with mic choice and placement.
So, to help you improve your recording techniques, we have put together a selection of articles that focus on recording specific instruments:
Recording Piano
Recording Piano: How Pianos Generate Sound
Recording Piano: Close Omni Mics
Recording Acoustic Guitar
Recording Acoustic Guitar: Advanced Techniques – M/S Pair
Recording Bass Guitar
Recording Electric Guitar
Recording The Drum Kit
Recording The Drum Kit: A Complete Guide
Recording A Complete Drum Kit – Overheads
Recording Vocals
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