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How To Record Acoustic Guitar – 5 Simple Steps

How To Record Acoustic Guitar – 5 Simple Steps

by Kyle Mathias | Apr 4, 2021 | Live Sound, Recording

If you want to record acoustic guitar, there are a few things you should do and a few things you should avoid. In this post, I’m going to help you get the best acoustic guitar sound possible in 5 simple steps. If you are just getting started with recording your own...
Microphone Only Recording To One Side? Here’s How To Fix It!

Microphone Only Recording To One Side? Here’s How To Fix It!

by Kyle Mathias | Apr 3, 2021 | Audio Basics, Recording

So the sound from your microphone is only playing out of one speaker? Well, you’re not alone. When I first started recording music, I had the same issue. In fact, this is a very common problem and in this post, I’ll show you how to fix it whether you’re using your...
Recording Guitar Overdubs – 4 Simple Steps

Recording Guitar Overdubs – 4 Simple Steps

by Kyle Mathias | Mar 14, 2021 | Audio Basics, Recording

In this post, I’ll show you how to overdub guitar (or any other instrument) on top of a pre-recorded track. Step 1 – Record or Import a Backing Track In order to record an overdub, you’ll need an existing recording to use as a backing track. Maybe you have an...
The BIGGEST Problem With Cheap Mic Stands (and How To Fix It)

The BIGGEST Problem With Cheap Mic Stands (and How To Fix It)

by Kyle Mathias | Mar 10, 2021 | Audio Gear, Gear Maintenance, Live Sound, Recording

If you’re having trouble getting your mic stand to stay in place, read this post before buying another cheap microphone stand. I’m going to show you the most common reason microphone stands stop working, how to fix it, and how to avoid this problem in the future....
5 Keys to Recording Snare Drum (w/ Examples) – Mic Placement, Reverb, & More!

5 Keys to Recording Snare Drum (w/ Examples) – Mic Placement, Reverb, & More!

by Kyle Mathias | Feb 25, 2021 | Live Sound, Recording

In this post, I’m going to show you 5 key factors to getting the best snare drum sound possible. These tips will help you get a great snare drum sound in any recording or live sound situation.  #1 – The Musician Alright, I know this one is obvious –...
FREE Acoustical Measurement Software: Room EQ Wizard (REW)

FREE Acoustical Measurement Software: Room EQ Wizard (REW)

by Kyle Mathias | Feb 12, 2021 | Gear Maintenance, Live Sound, Mixing, Recording

In a previous post, I talked about frequency response specifications and graphs and what frequency response tells us about an audio system. Check out that post to learn what frequency response is and why it’s important. This post answers a slightly different...
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