I do a standing ovation everytime the video starts by showing the final product - so you know right off the bat if this is what you're looking for - and then proceed to the explanation. Pete won my sub in the first 10 secs.

Lots a dude talks about how to mic an acoustic but only a pro like Pete will talk about the most important subject like the guitar Pick.

I'm a simple man, I see a Pete Thorn video - I watch it - I like it.

Secrets: 0. Pete's hands 1. microphone positioning 2. pick selection 3. software plugins: uad channel strip, compressor, eq, high pass filter

I am always impressed by your playing. Seriously, you have the best, most original intro and demo songs of anything I've seen on KZfaq.

Hey Pete, I've been a listener and subscriber for a while and always enjoy and appreciate your generous sharing of knowledge and insight. Your breakdown of the difference of picks made me comment for the first time. Just awesome. Thank you!

Pete- thank you! You're the man. I appreciate your value for quality.

This is definitely one of the best videos, I have watched on recording and mixing acoustic guitar - And I have watched many, as it is something I struggle with. Thanks a lot.

Dear Pete today is finally my day to slow down and express a huge THANK YOU for all your postings. I think I have seen every single one and I am continually impressed by your communication skills. Heck, its obvious you are a monster player, but you have a knack for breaking down relatively complex concepts into understandable youtube videos. Thanks so much for all the postings over the years and I certainly hope you derive joy from this because you are surely inspiring so many of your viewers. All the best to you Pete!

Hey Pete, been thinking about you a lot lately, hope you are holding up ok mate, thanks as always for sharing your vast knowledge so freely with us all, cheers and peace

2023, still coming back to this video! Thank you Pete!

I feel like this was a very generous lesson that we all got for free! Thanks so much. This was informative, easy to follow, and also very illustrative the way you did the before and after with the audio processing. Awesome!

Embarrassed to only be able to say thank you for this wealth of information, Pete. Glad to see you back at it. Wish you all the best.

Best video on recording acoustic guitars that I've found yet. I love that you mentioned the guitar pick and how it affects the tone. Something I have previously overlooked. Game -changer. Thanks Pete! 👍

Pete thanks so much. Beautiful work musically and sonically - and your generosity in sharing your recording techniques is very much appreciated - and also freaking great !

You are really spreading wisdom from the "recording land". Amazing! Loved it!

Boom anther brilliant vid, with a beautiful track showcasing a genuine talent, simple as that, but also love his tips etc on playing the instrument he clearly loves loves. I have learnt so much from watching his video's...and you just get the vibe Pete is genuinely cool dude as well.

Thanks for the GREAT tips, Pete! You have inspired me once again! Love your lessons and your demos, man!

Thank You so much for sharing your wisdom and experience. I am always looking forward to your vids. Hope you are feeling better. Cheers

Double thumbs up dude, really insightful and clearly explained. Plus original music as always. What more could anyone want 😎

Pete I love your videos. You are so down to earth, real deal, mensch. Keep up the great work. This easily one of the the best place to pick up knowledge.

You explain things so well in these tutorials; I mean really well you let us hear what your saying every time. Great info thanks Pete!

Perfect video at the right time - I was about ot start recording my acoustic and I appreciate the tips Pete.

You're amazing, Pete. Thanks for being so willing to share your vast knowledge.

Pete thank you for your awesome advice! I always find your videos both helpful and entertaining! Your a great engineer as well as an amazing player!

Thank you Pete...... You are a great artist and a true SME with tech side of recording.... You are greatly appreciated.

Amazing guide to acoustic guitar recording. Easy to grasp all the concepts. Thanks for this gem! Peter :)

Thanks Pete! This was really helpful, it confirmed some of my best practices, taught me a few new tricks and introduced me to cool plugins I had not considered. Cheers to you!

Thank you Pete! I can't tell how much I've learned from your videos, keep it up!

This was great Pete, thanks. Recording acoustics is definitely a different process than electrics. I appreciate this detailed look into your process. Learned a lot.

Thanks Pete! Always enjoy your videos. Really useful and helpful. Long time subscriber and I tell you what I've learned a ton from these videos. Hope your doing well and thanks again.

Fantastic video, as usual, filled with useful information. Thanks Pete!

Pete your videos are always very interesting and enjoyable, great job as usual! :)

After years of watching… I finally subscribed. Love your videos, Pete!

Yeesss! I'll be applying these techniques to future acoustic EPs for sure! Thank you Pete for this insightful vid!

These are sooooo helpful. Seriously, you could do a channel for just recording and mixing and it would be unlike all the others. I love these.

Pete always comes up with great little demos. PLEASE do another album!

Pete just gives and gives and gives. So public spirited to selflessly share years of experience and insight that no doubt have been hard won for him. Thanks +++!

Pete, That had to be a tremendous amount of work. Can't thank you enough, as I added my first quality acoustic to the arsenal last week. Cheers.

thank you so much for making this one mate, this video was perfect timing for me has I've been searching for tips with acoustic guitar mixing and recording this past week and this is by far the best one. stunning playing mate.

Could not agree more with your pick observation. Great stuff.

Great video. It is a pleasure watching how you play the guitars. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and knowledge!

This was awesome I appreciate the knowledge and work that went into making this video!

Love your videos, Mr. Thorn, with respect, why I subscribed. From Ontario Canada!

man this channel is a goldmine! why am i just seeing his vids now?

Wow, the info and quality of this video is off the charts. Super helpful and great playing too.

Hi Pete. What a superb video! Just the kind of detail I've been looking for. Only just discovered your channel so looking forward to checking out everything else. Much appreicated and good health to you.

Thank you. Just waiting for a couple of preamps to arrive. Will do some acoustic recording first to really get to know how they fare, hence watching your video for tips. Tonnes of great info here.

Thank you for making these amazing videos. I definitely know we appreciate you very much and your knowledge.

Tone secret #1 Use a Martin

Thank you so much for this video Pete, just the information I needed at the moment!

i have to say.... such quality all around. the music, the presentation, the video, the instruction, the insight. 14 dislikes? whatever...

Good stuff, man. Always clear and concise. Thank you!

Today is a great day! Thank you for the video and all the really good insight. Thank you very much Pete!

Hey Pete! Here's my favourite trick that I've discovered while recordings acoustic guitars at home - For all my solo melody acoustic guitars to cut through I always use a Dunlop 2mm Gator pick (crocodile). I can't stress how much difference it makes, the heavy thickness gives a lot of weight on the notes, but yet the gator material gives it a certain delicate softness. For hard panned rhythm than I use lighter tortex .73 or .88 so it doesn't overpower the mix. The funny thing is that I found that pick on the floor and it completely improved my acoustic recordings, more than a mic or a preamp itself. Get it and try it for lead acoustic guitars, I can guarantee is gonna because a standard for you!! Love these series, you keep delivering your information in a very organized and well spoken way. Keep it coming!

Very helpful sound advice. Thank you Pete!

Really enjoyed this Pete...very informative. Nice playing also!

Brilliant vid Pete. Very informative and yer guitar playing is just great. Nice 1 Kiddo.

Great stuff...I love that plug in! You got a really nice tone in the end.

Thanks Pete thorn! for all your offerings!

Thank you so much for this video! Great simple explanation with great examples.

Your vids are great value Pete. Thanks!

Hey man, your videos helped me mix my guitars. I find a lot of the videos in this genre comes with gimmicks and B*** S***. Your videos are straight to the point and really helpful ! Nice work man you’ve gained a subscriber.

God bless you sir....awesome info

Good to see you back, Pete. Been thinking about how you were doing since your last video.

what a sweet sound! Thanks for sharing great tips Pete

Those guitars sound so beautiful on their own, awesome intruments.

Hey Pete- this one is going to make the rounds of all my musician friends. Great info, well presented...as usual!

You just did a massive favor for me ! Huge. Thanks man really thanks.

Absolutely terrific. Thank you for the video!

I found this video just as I was getting ready to record my Martin HD 28V using a Miktek C7e large diaphragm condenser mic. Your video was sooo enlightening, even down to thinking about pick selection. I was able to find UA's SSL 4000 E plugin collection on sale this week and got it. I can't tell you what a great help you've been! I feel as if I've been sitting in on a master class on the very subject I needed. How lucky am I? Thank you so much! I just became a fan!

Fantastic video, mate!

Nice I'm so glad you have content on recording. I sold all my pedals for a recording setup so I'm glad I can still use this channel!

Such a great video! So many great points in there, very, very useful. Two likes from me!

Thanks Pete, At last I found a really useful and practical video in so many ways. Love your track, approach and talent .... thanks

Terrific Video ... thanks so much for taking us through process! First things first, it starts with microphone position and sound that comes from the source. There is so much potential of shaping the sound before even hitting the first device ...without spending a dime ;) had to learn this the hard way. Love the way you explain the details and talk through the Video. great piece of music by the way... cheers

Great Video. Acoustics always elude me....I find it so difficult to get them to sound good...And the pick tip I knew about years ago. God that you mentioned it. Thanks!

Very smart. Excellent practical demonstrations. Grade A++ dude.

Excellent video, and fabulous tips, thanks! I'd love to see a similar video on putting together a mix in a live situation.

Nice work all around. Great command of acoustic guitars and mix.

I’ve watched dozens of videos on this subject and yours blows the rest out of the water. Thank you so much for being so descriptive and sharing all of the details (mic, picks, plugins, mix, etc.). You did an amazing job… it must have been a ton of work to put together! Have you tried Scheps Omni Channel Strip plug-in yet? Wondering how it compares with your go-to channel strip plug-in. Excellent playing BTW!

Best video I've seen on this subject!

Such a good video. Thanks Pete!!!

Thank you for your in-depth analysis on this. Who knew that a pick can make a huge difference!!! OMG I should buy a few different pick thickness just to experiment. Thanks Pete.

Love this Pete, thank you for this

Thanks for the precious tips Pete!!

Very helpful and thorough. Great teaching video.

Excellent demonstration/tutorial. Thanks!

This was a great video. I just bought an Apollo X and am in the market for a great all purpose channel strip for tracking vocals, guitars (acoustic and electric), and bass. Definitely going to demo the 4000 E. Thanks for putting this together.

Thank you so much for this video. I haven't liked my recorded acoustic guitar tone and this gives me something new to try.

Great playing, great tone, great tips. Great video. Thanks a lot.

Great vid! I learned a lot and enjoyed your shared experiences!

Thanks Pete for the tutorial really makes a difference to the sound of my acoustic recordings.

THANK YOU, SIR! I Learn a lot from this video.. Thank you very much!

GREAT VIDEO PETE!!! LEARN A LOT!!!! SUBSCRIBED!!!!!

Well done sir !!!! Great info and (very) well presented

pete you're so on point and accurate its almost funny! great work and advice, thank you!!

awesome video. Very straight forward and easy to follow.

It's not easy to be a great musician, but it's even harder to be both a true artist and a talented instructor. Great work Mr. Thorn!

Thanks, Pete. Great video. And great pickin'.