Which Microphone is Best for the Acoustic Guitar? (Recording Acoustic Guitars)

Hello everyone! Ever wanted to hear the raw sound of a microphone recording the acoustic guitar with a single microphone? Well today I decided to dig out some microphones from my studios microphone cupboard, mic up my Taylor acoustic guitar, set a level and press record!

The microphones I use are a good mix of old/new and some which you might not usually care to try on an acoustic guitar.

Remember these are all mono recordings and with no processing added to them before or after. Although its possible you will hear some video compression. Keep in mind that sometimes a great acoustic guitar recording involves multiple microphones, a fantastic musician, some subtle outboard or Soft EQ and compression to create a great sounding tone. But it all starts with a well recorded source anyway! :-)

Anyhow, have fun and let me know which you prefer? In the demo I play a mix of open chords, gentle pickings and some more rhythmic chord progressions so you can catch a flavour of the microphones response to the SPL.

I hope this video helps you too and gives you a nice insight to these microphones. Happy recording, Marty! :-)

SOFT STRUMMING:
Shure SM57 2:28
ShureSM81 3:32
Rode NT3 4:32
AKG C414 5:34
Beyer Dynamic M201 6:32
Rode NT1a 7:29
AKG D112 8:29
Neumann U87 9:30
Revox D19 10:28

PICKING:
Shure SM57 2:43
Shure SM81 3:46
Rode NT3 4:48
AKG C414 5:49
Beyer Dynamic M201 6:48
Rode NT1a 7:46
AKG D112 8:47
Neumann U87 9:45
Revox D19 10:42

MEDIUM STRUMMING:
Shure SM57 3:03
Shure SM81 4:04
Rode NT3 5:06
AKG C414 6:06
Beyer Dynamic M201 7:04
Rode NT1a 8:03
AKG D112 9:04
Neumann U87 10:02
Revox D19 10:59

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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

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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