Tips For Recording Acoustic Instruments; Tips For Recording Electrical Instruments - Belkin TuneStudio User Manual

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tips for Recording Acoustic instruments

Acoustic instruments can be difficult to record. Here are a few tips to improve your acoustic guitar recordings:
• Record in a highly acoustic room, such as a room with a wooden or tile floor.
• Use a condenser microphone ("mic"). It can capture softer instruments better than a dynamic mic.
• Try positioning the mic about 24 inches from the instrument.
• Use multiple mics, and experiment with different angles and placements. For example, position two mics at
90-degree angles and use the pan controls to move one mic to the left side of the mix and the other mic to
the right. This approach can create a very engaging stereo effect.
• For acoustic guitars, try placing one mic 1–6 inches from the sound hole. You will probably need to reduce
the low EQ control with this approach.

tips for Recording Electrical instruments

• Guitar – For a live sound, try recording with two mics. Point one mic directly into the guitar's monitor speaker
and the other mic about five or six feet from the speaker.
• Bass Guitar – If possible, connect the bass guitar to a direct injection ("DI") box and connect the DI box to
your TuneStudio. A DI box will eliminate hum in your recordings.
• Keyboards – Record directly to your TuneStudio for clarity and with a mic (set to lower volume) for a live
sound.
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