How to record vocals and acoustic guitar at the same time is something I have always been trying to master. Lets face it the results are different everytime because the musician is different everytime. I think the thing to realise and accept is that their will be audio spill and it will never sound as clean as recorded separately, but thats not a bad thing.
So with some experience and decisions made with the mic choices and mixing here is how I record the vocals and guitar live at the same time for a song in the recording studio.
I hope this video gives you a nice insight on this subject!
Happy recording to you! Martin
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Video produced by Meyer Street Records
Camera - Panasonic GH5
Video edited in Final Cut ProX
Audio recorded and edited using Pro Tools
Recorded, edited and mixed by Martin Van Der Sande
Mastered and additional mixing by Martin Van Der Sande
Music performed by Martin Van Der Sande
Song 'Enjoy Live' written by Martin Van Der Sande
Studio kit used in the studio at Aston End Studios - Hertfordshire, UK
Yamaha TF5 mixer for monitoring audio signals
Genelec 1032c main audio monitiors
Yamaha NX5 reference monitors
Neve 1073dpx dual mic pre amplifier - main mic pre in the studio
TLAudio valve compressor for outboard compression
Microphones used for recordings - Neumann TLM49, Shure SM58, Neumann U87 Vocal Condenser Mic, Rode NT1a Microphone, AKG C414
Instruments used in videos but not all videos:
Yamaha U1a upright piano, Taylor acoustic 214ce guitar, Yamaha MX61 keyboard, Epiphone Les Paul, Epiphone Dot electric guitar, Yamaha Pacifica electric guitar, Fender Squire P Bass, Fender American Pro Stratocaster olive green guitar.
DAW - Pro Tools (latest addition) run on a Mac Pro.
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