How to Record Acoustic Guitar with only One Mic - Part 2: Microphone Positions

[@s1mon8ratt96]

Super professional video! Great playing, great sound, nice suroundings and most important of all, great tips and easy to follow

[@s3bbe1337]

Damn, this production value is off the charts! Good job!

[@malikkaiser5139]

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[@harryantonio3156]

@Malik Kaiser Yea, been using Instaflixxer for years myself =)

[@Ar2rqa]

Whoa. Love the production and all the attention to the details. So much goodie in less than 10 minutes. Bravo!

[@rickbiessman6084]

This is the best acoustic guitar micing tutorial I have ever seen. Thank you guys so much for making this available to everyone!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you, Rick! 😊

[@HYUGE]

Now thats how you do a High class Demonstration. Very Helpful, Very Informative and Super easy to understand.Wow...You and Your team are doing such a wonderful thing for musicians.And bytheway..Jaochim Rust is a lovely Guitar Player.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Shekhar! Thanks for your feedback. We are glad to hear that our tutorials were helpful for you. Please stay tuned, as more tutorials will follow soon. Enjoy your day!

[@JPDC624]

Exactly. For the life of me I can't understand why there would be 78 downvotes.

[@KatelynDawn]

first mic placement - 1:01 mic placement - 2:31 third placement - 4:36 fourth placement - 5:31

[@VincentJaugan]

Damn this was all 1 take. Very well made.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Yes, Geert Verdickt and his crew did a great job!

[@barrywitt1661]

some compression on his voice would have been nice as the peaks crack the eardrums wen critically listening to the guitar track

[@GarnetBernard]

Absolutely incredible production/training in every way... kudos and thank you!

[@amaurythewarrior]

i'm only gonna add to what everyone is saying but i'm impressed by how good these videos are. the production value yes, but the information as well. the fact that it doesn't simply tell you how to do it, but what does, and why it works this way. obviously it's not thorough in so little time, but it gives all the info to be able to experiment on your own with a good understanding of what you're doing.

[@peterjones4621]

Thank you Georg, I really needed this class for setting up my recording studio, excellent videos, take care.

[@stillupmusic]

Such gorgeous production and super informative! Thanks a bunch for this.

[@DennisJohnsonSlideGuitar]

Great video and microphones! Thanks

[@ManuBalasree]

Awesome training and amazing guitarist Joachim Rust

[@slychnidos]

This is gold!

[@intersonic]

The best positions comparison that I watched

[@kimsehwang]

I love Neumann. And now, I love their videos, too.

[@galantsoldier9258]

today i have been checking on many tutorials,, but this video is the best. keep it up, i love you guys.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thanks for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you like our tutorial. Have fun and keep recording!

[@damiensmith371]

awesome series team, thank you kindly!

[@tboozer1972]

This series is just fantastic. Exactly what I was looking for. Many, many thanks!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thanks for your nice feedback Travis. We are very glad that you like our tutorials.

[@lordviewer7305]

Wonderful series! More of this please

[@richfuell8141]

No doubt the most informative clip I've seen relating to recording acoustics....simply done but incredibly effective...i learnt loads...thank you....now going to re mortgage the house to buy one of these mics....!!!

What a perfect tutorial! nailed it. thanks a lot!

[@jimsanger]

12th fret always my favourite. Nice tip using bridge position for slide though, cuts down on noise

[@anomandrus]

Super good tutorials! A real pleasure to watch! Neumann's mics are so good! I am so in love with my U89 I use it practically for everything leaving my other mics in the closet. Keep these great tutorials coming!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you for your feedback! Please stay tuned, we will upload more tutorials soon. Have a nice day!

[@paolomoscatelli]

wow. this series is GOLD. and the one about vocals too. You guys have a new subscriber :)

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you for your feedback! Please stay tuned, as more tutorials will follow soon. Feel also free to check facebook.com/neumann/ and instagram.com/neumann.berlin for weekly updates.

[@PrithamDsouza94]

Great set of videos! Thank you very much

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you Pritham. If you would like to learn more about home recording or are interested in signing up for our newsletter, please feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio

[@JeanmarkRodriguez]

Wow you guys are a life saver! Thanks for these awesome tutorials!!!! would have loved to hear those 4 mics at the same time! Thanks :)

[@TheBigDean18]

No you wouldn't, there would be massive phase cancellation. Unless you are doing a stereo recording with 2 microphones, I would advise never to not use more than 2 microphones.

[@marekvodicka]

I just bought a mic to record my acoustic and had no clue how to go around it and these videos help so much, thank you! :)

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thanks for your feedback. We are glad to hear that our tutorials were helpful for you. Have fun and keep recording!

[@grahamehedley2050]

Very good

[@UnitedEffect]

Really good tutorials. Thanks for adding that tip about recording slide, I had just been wondering about that. Cheers. :0)

[@jpmist]

Thanks, very slick production and great suggestions. I found myself wishing I could hear the guitar a lot louder, at the same level as your voice . . .

[@basilandrigsby]

Great videos. Very well made and lovely playing. I love my 102.

[@Fornicras]

Guitar player and the guitar is awesome.

[@jennygw1883]

best demonstration I've seen. thank you, really helpful.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Jenny, thank you for your nice feedback. Feel free to ckeck our Facebook- and Instagram-Channels for weekly updates. Have a great day.

[@chunkhutchinson]

If Neumann did tutorials, they'd probably be the best tutorials in the world. Damn it, they've done it again..

[@LiveGuitarDE]

Amazing Tutorial! What is the name of the song/riff played by Joachim Rust? BTW Amazing guitarist.

[@stokedupart4078]

Thanks for this video, I was recording and got bad sounds when I hit the bass strings or even strummed all 6 strings, this intense buzz. Will try these methods 🙏

[@tarikrockdi1722]

This was very helpful. Thank you so much, excellent job.

[@MattLeader]

Fantastic video series. Thanks for the advice.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you!

[@eddieb2255]

u don;t say what type of a guitar it is i would like to know and is this straight in of you used eq and what preamp was it i'd like to have this chain at my place Thanks

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

All mics presented in our videos have been recorded with the same high-quality preamp / AD-converter combination, known for its clear and neutral sound character. And to let you hear the sound of the mics only, no post processing is applied. Please take also a look at our tutorial about preamps: www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/what-are-the-basic-features-and-functions-of-a-preamp/

[@rodolpheduvaut9619]

Thanks you so much it is clear, and really easy to understand. I am a happy man...Love from France!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you! Greetings to France!

[@scottschmittmusic]

Love these!!

[@muso1948]

Awesome - great advice!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you! Please stay tuned. More tutorials will follow soon. In the mean time, feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio

[@antonioeustaquiolara]

Greats tips thanks a lot!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

You're welcome! Feel free to also visit our website www.neumann.com/homestudio/

[@hopetea7670]

Priceless. I assume this applies equally to a U87

[@bhargavdobhal5327]

Thank You 🙌🙌🙌🙌Very Helpful Video 🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[@trent9952]

Thank you, very interesting

[@Randuski]

i love these videos, for sure. But i always chuckle when he says home studio academy. Yea i have a room just like that in my house 😂

[@akhrieplays9100]

Very helpful video 👍

[@AnkurPandeyef]

great videos, thank you so much, learnt a lot

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Ankur, thanks for the great feedback!

[@earlprosser6767]

Ankur Pandey delete

[@lordofstringss]

What should I do to get better that this style of acoustic playing?

[@jl.8408]

Thank you!!

[@tamilcultureincanada8836]

Big wow and thanks

[@Masushi23]

very useful video, I´ll try it out with my TLM 102 :)

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Please do so! Enjoy and have a great day! For more tutorials, please feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio

[@midastouchproductions8896]

Very helpful...i liked it very much...could u pls hlp with stereo miking as well...

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi! Thanks for your feedback! Please stay tuned, as we will be uploading tutorials about stereo miking in the near future. Please feel free to follow us on KZbin: kzbin.info

[@randyyoung2135]

using external Microphones is great in addition to using the built in transducer or other internal pick ups . experimenting with different combinations until you get a desirable sound … just make sure you have a very low noise microphone … I am glad to see Neumann making some affordable high quality Microphones ….

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you for your feedback! Feel free to post your pictures with the hashtag #myNeumann if you want to get featured on neumann.com. Have a great day!

[@ivanandrade5195]

Hi Georg.Do you offer a formal and complete course for home studio recording ?

[@newburystreetmusic6052]

Awesome!!! Thank you!!

[@subhadeepdas3944]

I request you to please make some guitar fingure picking lessons thats are played in these videos ..please please please !!! those pickings are so beautiful...Thankyou :)

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi, thanks for your positive feedback. We are continuously producing new videos. Your wish is noted. If you do not want to miss any of our tutorials, please feel free to subscribe to our KZbin Neumann channel: kzbin.info Have a great day!

[@zimmermaniacs]

learned a lot though I did know some tricks taught to me by the engineer I like to work with....only, I don't have budget for Neumann microphones, I use Octava MK319 and I goddamn like the thing

[@emoteen7044]

Loved it! really helpful and clear to understand. I know the main title of the tutorial is about how to record an acoustic guitar with only one mic, but, there are big differences in sound if you use for example 2 different positions? What I mean is, what you get by mixing mics in different positions is just an addition of the characteristics of both, or you can create a new different sensation when you hear it? Sorry if the question is not as clear as it can (I don't really know how to explain it better), but anyway, thank you so muh for the videos, great job ^^

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Enrique, thanks for your inquiry and the nice feedback. We will get back to you with a response asap. In the meantime, please feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/ Have a great day!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Enrique, The positions we suggest here are for recording with one mic. We want to show how you can emphasize one or the other part of the instrument’s character by just varying the mic position. You can indeed use combinations of more than one mic, we will handle this in upcoming videos. Feel free to experiment, the worst that could happen are comb filter effects caused by different distances between mics and sound source. You will recognize this by unwanted sound coloration.

[@RicardoGordo]

Is the tlm 102 better than km 184 for this purpose?

[@allstarscastinguk]

super

[@alistaircassidy]

Thanks for this. Some great tips. I am just getting a mic and was thinking about trying to record with mic and a line in from the pickup. How would this tend to affect your mic positioning choice?

[@tweedguitar9103]

Thankyou for the very informative videos. Now , all I have to do is to decide on a neumann microphone solution. These microphones sound good in your hands, with correct mic placement. I think the Neumann recommendation for recording Acoustic guitar accurately with complete detail and transperancy is a stereo pair of KM184. Is this correct ?

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi, thanks for your inquiry. We will get back to you with a response asap. In the meantime, please feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/

[@tweedguitar9103]

Thankyou for your advice, and I look forward to your recommendation/s. I am keen to proceed.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi, A pair of 184s is a good option, indeed. But there are many others, depending on the desired sound character. This video is giving a sound comparison of different microphone types, when using one microphone: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIfFYYiCgZt4gac We will give sound demos of using more than one mic in future videos, so please stay tuned.

[@officialWWM]

I would kill to have a room like that to record in!

[@KingTabor]

Which position gives a Nick Drake-like sound?

[@travisniles6800]

I dont think mic position would be all that important in giving you Nick Drakes sound. Playing with dead strings would help more than anything.

[@reedmckenzie]

check out josh turner guitars tutorial on Nick Drake tone kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6vHgnhpm6-KaKc

[@Yeremiachriss]

U deserve more subscriber bruhh

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you, Yeremia. We're so glad you like our channel! Have a great day!

[@AronRadford]

Awesome video presentation :-) You don't say whether this mic is being used with a mic preamp, is it? and what 'after recording' production effects have you made to the original recording?

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you Aron. We will get back to you with a response asap. In the meantime, please feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Aron, All mics presented in our videos have been recorded with the same high-quality preamp / AD-converter combination, known for its clear and neutral sound character. And to let you hear the sound of the mics only, no post processing is applied.

[@utubehound69]

Wow just like I mic my Aco Gtr's bottom bout & at the Neck where it meets the body l but I use a small dia, Condenser there.

[@lloydwhittle9684]

6:00 tune!

[@suswamashimom6102]

Would you please send me the chords and picking pattern for the song in the tutorial?

[@timdwinal4166]

Wonderful instructive videos. I also like the various mic stands (height is perfect). What mic stands are you using?

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

There are various types of stands for different purposes and intended users. At www.neumann.com/?id=current_accessories&lang=en, the available variants of stands and adapter for our microphones are listed with descriptions and photos.

[@timdwinal4166]

Thank you

[@EDRISSALEXIS21]

Hey There: I came across some of your videos on KZbin. I am starting to record my acoustic guitar for KZbin videos etc. At this moment, I do not have any type of audio interface, so although I do not have a Neumann microphone, I already have a blue yeti thx. My problem is that when I record directly into audacity, my guitar is sounding wobbly.., weakly fading back and forth into the sound. I have followed the instructions by Geert Verdickt on several of his videos, including "how to record acoustic guitar with only one mic"and it still exists. Can you make any recommendations with what I currently have? Again: * Acoustic guitar * Blue yeti mic (with, stand tried at 12th fret, and also slightly above by the top of the guitar * Audacity on a Windows 11 laptop. Thanks!

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Edriss, you should get an audio interface. Check out our "Recording Basics" series where we talk about all the necessities you need when starting out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH7IfXusgbaMa68.

[@EDRISSALEXIS21]

@@GeorgNeumannGmbH Thank You! Will do.

[@lacikollar64]

They have 4 Newman mics i wish i have one hope you know 1 can cost almost 2000 cad

[@starckwest6358]

very interesting

[@romanjilge]

Great video! What kind of Larrivee Guitar is this (which model)?

[@shubhshinde4438]

please tell which is the basic level (dB)of recording acoustic guitar?

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi there! We are going to talk about gain/levels in an upcoming video, so keep an eye out for that 😉 !

[@shubhshinde4438]

@@GeorgNeumannGmbH and for vocals thanks a lot🥺

[@raabenbene]

nice video. and nice music. :D do you have tabs or a name of the song that the guitarist is playing?

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you Benedikt! The song was written by the guitarist Joachim Rust himself. For the tabs, please conctact him directly on Facebook.

[@IdanBalasMusic]

Great video , thanks ! if you can do one with a classical guitar it will be amazing;)

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thanks for your nice feedback.We are continuously producing new videos. Your wish is noted.

[@EnzoAmataTV]

What's the make of the guitar amp, with the guitar on top of it. Behind the player on his left hand side?

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Enzo, happy new year! Thanks for your inquiry. We will get back to you with a response asap. In the meantime, please feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

It’s a Brunetti.

[@Bibekkunwar7]

Sir what is the name of music used in this video at the beginning. Can you please tell me?

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Bibek, the song was written by the guitarist Joachim Rust himself. For more information, please contact him directly on Facebook. Have a nice day!

[@craigmartin2460]

Hi I really like your videos, fantastic way of explaining. In the first video you say that the mic should be around 12 inches away, but here you say that going closer eliminates room noise...my room has a ton of echo and I've found (thanks to you) that closer to the guitar is warmer and less echo. Other people such as Recording Revolution, say that you should be a foot away too..

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Thank you, Craig! As you said: If you move the mic closer to the guitar, you get a warmer sound and less ambience. So if you want to reduce the influence of your room, try to get closer. If the sound gets too boomy, some low cut or low shelf EQ might help. Trust your ears.

[@Cont3nder]

I have a problem: When I play, my right arm moves on the guitar body. That movement creates annoying "hiss" sound. How can I reduce it? Lifting my arm is not an answer, because its impossible to play guitar without touching it. I've tried many mic positions, but nothing seems to help.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi Antton, Try the positions with the biggest distance to you right arm. Try to angle the mic away from your right arm, use the maximum rejection of the mic (180° at cardioid polar pattern). And try to get rid of the sound source itself. Find out, what is generating the noise. Try different clothing etc. Hope this helps you. Have fun and keep recording!

[@Cont3nder]

Georg Neumann GmbH Thanks for the answer. Hopefully I can make it work.

[@pieceofdebri]

Lol this is such a great video!

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

great tutorial. happy tlm 103 owner

[@johnhumbug5199]

Can anyone link some bands (artists) who are playing a similiar guitar style like that guy is playing at the beginning? Thanks!

[@RickDeevey]

John Kokujin Try Don Ross. You'll not be disappointed.

[@Allsystemsaredown]

Try Andy McKee if you've not already stumbled upon him...

[@Akashsama]

Check out Erick Turnbull. He's got some pretty kick-ass tunes of his own. This is just one of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4S6pqSaqLFjh6M

[@agri2986]

what mic stand are you using in this video?

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

These were normal, commercially available microphone stands that belonged to the studio, probably from K&M. These are available in different heights. We recommend stands that are as heavy as possible to ensure stability even when the microphone boom is extended. In contrast to the stands shown in the video, we particularly recommend heavy plate stands for studio work. These have a particularly low center of gravity, which makes them very stable, and they pose less of a trip hazard than tripods.✌️

[@agri2986]

THank you for answer. I first noticed that newmann is made from german. i just thought unaffordable mic. but someday. i want to try it. this means your communication message for the youtube channel is going right direction. @@GeorgNeumannGmbH

[@motionlessjaredful]

so if you wanted could record that guitar using all those mics at the same time? or would that cause problems? or is that just dumb lol the reason why i'm asking is cause you say every position has there own sound.

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

The positions we suggest here are for recording with one mic. We want to show how you can emphasize one or the other part of the instrument’s character by just varying the mic position. You can indeed use combinations of more than one mic, we will handle this in upcoming videos. Feel free to experiment, the worst that could happen are comb filter effects caused by different distances between mics and sound source. You will recognize this by unwanted sound coloration.

[@opheosmedia7809]

So, why don't you put a mic in front and 3-4 feet away from the sound hole? I don't think it will be boomy.

[@TheHelifly]

Do you use Eq for these recordings?

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

Hi, thanks for your inquiry. We will get back to you with a response asap. In the meantime, please feel free to visit our new website www.neumann.com/homestudio/en/

[@GeorgNeumannGmbH]

All mics presented in our videos have been recorded with the same high-quality preamp / AD-converter combination, known for its clear and neutral sound character. And to let you hear the sound of the mics only, no post processing is applied.

[@TheHelifly]

Georg Neumann GmbH thank you :)

[@Edon]

Can I have one of those mics :)

[@TheOnlineBusker]

This would be a great video if the guy strummed with a pik too! I'm sure they would sound very different..

[@hywel4605]

good to see people using mics again. plug in's sound terrible.

[@zacharythostesen4891]

is it weird that i really want that chair?

[@arturgajewskiphotog]

12th fret.... say that really fast 10 times in a row!

[@aestheticambience4852]

he is professor of money heist in mic world

[@dentophiliac]

Is that professor from money heist??

[@conbrio]

great video but would have been good to tune the guitar first

[@donlacko3888]

sounds dull, boomy and weak. Tutorial and placements are ok, next time change the player, guitar, and last but not least, the microphones to AKGs