Recording Classical Guitar: Part Two (One Microphone)

This is a tutorial about how to record classical guitar with one microphone and then "stereoize" to sound like a real stereo pair!
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Recording Classical Guitar Part One: • Recording Classical Gu...
Microphone used is a Lewitt Audio LCT 441 Flex set to Cardioid mode. It was approximately 2-3 from the guitar in each position and roughly head height while playing.
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[@Justfun-cf7uk]

Woah, that was a trip when you used the ozone plugin lmao. I love it.

[@balthasarte5649]

Yeah man I had headphones on and the difference is outstanding

[@anish_99]

I like this piece al lot, i remember the Julian Breams recording of this piece🤗👌

[@duncangeldenhuys8980]

Dude...This was exactly what I was searching for. Thanks

[@colindeibertmusic]

No problem! Glad I could help!

[@GoatFelon]

Wow, awesome! I will have to play around with mic positions and give this a try. I'm just starting to get into recording and have just a single Rode NT1-A at the moment. You have some very helpful information on your channel, and it is all presented extremely well. Thanks!

[@m.m.-o.4552]

great YT channel overall. Please keep the high quality!

[@becka1760]

Man I love it! Exactly what I needed

[@luisafernandabuenocelis377]

You have done a really nice job!

[@tenchalimboo4985]

Ooo thanks!! This is exactly what I needed! Excellent content, wish you all the best for the future!!

[@colindeibertmusic]

Thank you so much!!!

[@mamaweh]

Nice work bro. Just what I was looking for. I predict much success for you with this channel. Keep the classical guitar recording videos coming. All the best!

[@colindeibertmusic]

I’m glad I could help! And thank you, I really appreciate it!! 🙏

[@AdrianoGrataniClassicalGuitar]

Thank you so much!!! I'm uploading music but never focused on audio quality, you've been VERY helpful, and you explanation is so clear!!!

[@colindeibertmusic]

Thank you! I’m happy to help!!

[@greatestartist5905]

Super underated channel. Thank you for giving such valuable knowledge for free. I went from sounding like a $50 guitar recorded with a potato, to sounding like a pro in a cathedral hah.

[@mrelwax12]

Awesome videos! keep'em coming!

[@colindeibertmusic]

Thank you!! Will do! 😁

[@luissaybe]

Thanks for these videos

[@TMinus10]

Good stuff!!

[@daringetae5136]

Nice playing man.

[@duaneadam]

Great series Colin! You're proving however, that the quality of the performance is by far the most important factor. So much more fun to go gear shopping than to practice your scales but...

[@Giovanni_iasi]

Thank u man! hugs from Brazil!

[@colindeibertmusic]

You’re welcome!!! 🙏

[@jeezygarceezy]

very cool. I'm gonna add some timestamps for quick referencing. 1:01 - over 12th 1:28 - over bridge thanks for the useful info!

[@colindeibertmusic]

Great idea, thanks!

[@viktorkoning1442]

Great video man!

[@colindeibertmusic]

Thank you!

[@tompoore2081]

Ozone Imager 2 makes a huge difference in the quality of my recordings, even when recording with two mics. Thanks for the heads-up.

[@Sagar-rg3ku]

Great Information..Suscribed🙂

[@colindeibertmusic]

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it! 🙏🤘

[@Andrewvpham]

ooooo!!!

[@Joseph-Lau]

I finally found a recording tutorial demonstration by real classical guitarist, not a crappy guitar sound. Thx Colin! The ozan plugin is interesting that I would like to try, but I am using iPad Pro. Do you know anything similar thing for iPad?

[@colindeibertmusic]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! I don't know of a specific plugin as mobile platforms don't usually support them, however there is a more low tech hack that achieves "similar" results. Record a single mono track, then duplicate it, then drag one of the tracks back by only a few milliseconds so that they aren't perfectly aligned. Pan both tracks Left and Right and you have a pseudo stereo mix! Not quite as good as the ozone plugin but workable!

[@Joseph-Lau]

Colin Deibert Thx for reply. Yes, that’s one of the way, but a little tedious. I was thinking to use iPhone stereo mic which works like a reverb and mixing with my Rode USB mic.

[@colindeibertmusic]

Actually something else you could try is to record using the iPad, export the dry track, and maybe download Reaper and the ozone plugin on desktop and mix the song in Reaper. I used to do a similar workflow on my iPad.

[@Joseph-Lau]

Colin Deibert Well, I am trying to avoid my desktop computer (iMac) for many years since it wasn’t working. My iPad becomes my major workstation for music, especially the forScore for reading music. I understand that iPad has its limitations in audio processing, so I am seriously considering to get an audio interface for my pair for AKG C451b mic.

[@williamveramendi7738]

Thanks good guitar recording tutorial. What is the reverb name and where can I get it thanks. I am using two Rode NT5 and the ZOOM 5 for my classical recording but it is too dry so I will follow your advice.

[@Tsiorba]

Nic video

[@Bollox616]

Very nice very clean. Do you normalize the audio after recording?

[@colindeibertmusic]

Thanks! Not really, for KZbin vids I just raise the levels by ear but if I was doing a real recording I’d add a limiter and adjust the levels in mastering. I just shoot for preserving as much dynamic range as possible.

[@salsacustica]

I'm part of the original 300.. I would expect a war chant type interlude or a special mention (or at least a speech) when you reach 100K.. (and you will) 😉

[@colindeibertmusic]

Haha will do! 😁👍

[@AlphaOmega]

want to ask about the song title you played in this video. Thanksyou

[@Ignacio.Fernandez.Santamaria]

It´s an option if you don´t want to buy two small-diaphragm condenser mics. Is it possible to find some stereo small-diaphragm condenser mic? I´ve thought in SHURE SM81 with a zoom H5 for classical guitar but it´s two mic SHURE SM81 is too much money. Any advice would be apreciated.

[@normanspurgeon5324]

Thank you for this- I didn't hear what type of mic you were using- should we just suppose it's a condenser mic? I'm trying to evaluate dynamic and ribbon mics for recording guitar- wondering what type you were using- thanks

[@colindeibertmusic]

In the description its a Lewitt Audio 441 Flex which is a multipattern large diaphram condenser mic! It's in cardioid for this video. For classical guitar I probably wouldn't use a dynamic because of their lack of sensitivity, they work just not ideal. I'd say the majority of recordings are either Small or Large Diaphragm Condenser mics, just because of their sensitivity and sound profile. Ribbons are excellent for classical guitar as well, however, you'll have to keep in mind they general cost way more than LDC or SDCs and generally need a ton of gain for them to keep the noise down when recording. Hope this helps!

[@martinezjc95]

Great video!, I have a problem recording my classical Guitar, I use a pair of Samson CO2 and a Behringer Uphoria UM-2 interface, and I record on Reaper, but there is a hiss noise always present even if I turn all the way down the mic gain or there is no Micro pluged at all. Why is this happening? and how can I fix it? Please I would like you to help me, I'm desperate :(

[@colindeibertmusic]

Thanks! That’s really hard to diagnose. Do you use headphones or studio monitors? Does the hiss get recorded? If so, would it be possible to send a .wav file of the noise to my email? [e-mail]

[@martinezjc95]

@@colindeibertmusic I apreciate it. I have sent to you a email with the .wav file and more info. Thanks!

[@jabberwocky4353]

Hi Colin, I'm using a pair of these Samsons. Not getting any hiss but I'm finding them waaay overkill on the treble. Is it worth lowering gain on the 12th fret mic? Any advice much appreciated.

[@martyjames6204]

great video thanks (as an aside you are a great guitarist too..). Im on a budget but want to record my classical guitar playing - If i buy the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio 3rd Gen Recording Bundle do you think i can get similar results with the 1 mic supplied with the bundle? cheers

[@colindeibertmusic]

Thank you! 🙏 Yeah the mics that come with those bundles are perfectly fine! I started with a similar type of mic and upgraded later after I got the basics. Home recording can sometimes be the gift that keeps charging 😅

[@martyjames6204]

@@colindeibertmusic great - thanks for the reply

[@MarekPasieczny]

Hi Colin, just to wanted to say - great job and great content on your channel. I really enjoyed your recording tips since decided myself to upgrade my gear and software. However I've got question - you recorded on one mic (single channel mono) yet I can see it (around 2:06) stereo two channels. How that's possible?

[@colindeibertmusic]

Thank you so much!! Oh that's something that happens sometimes when you render a solo mono track out through a stereo mix bus! The track is entirely mono, but the waveform will show up looking like a stereo track but with equal information on both the Left and Right, and equal info on both channels equals a mono track.

[@MarekPasieczny]

@@colindeibertmusic I see, so you rendering mono track to stereo then editing through additional plug-inn's. But you did record using input 1, mono settings, right? (otherwise it would be only left side)

[@colindeibertmusic]

I just did a quick bounce and it defaulted to that because I believe I recorded it in Studio One but needed to edit it in Reaper for the vid 😅 Correct! I recorded just through input one as a Mono track. Interfaces only default input 1 to the left if you create a stereo track, because 1+2 become your stereo.

[@MarekPasieczny]

@@colindeibertmusic all clear! Thanks!

[@cjbidwell]

So what are you recording your video with and how are you combining your video to your audio?

[@colindeibertmusic]

Hi! I’m recording my video with my Canon M50, and the audio is being recorded simultaneously by the camera but also my good mic straight into my DAW and that’s the audio your hearing! I record both so that in post I can just auto sync in Premiere and replace the bad camera audio with my great audio.

[@arabian_guitarist]

Which DAW are you using ?

[@BananaMiruku98]

How to record classical guitar using lapel mic? Is it okay to use lapel mic for classical guitar?

[@colindeibertmusic]

Hi! I really wouldn't try and record guitar with a lapel. It is possible but not ideal. If you need to pick up vocals and guitar at the same time I would just get a large diaphragm mic and position it to capture both. Hope that helps!

[@enzomigflores]

I'm a bit confused. Why/how does the focusrite only record in mono, while recording through something like the Behringer Xenyx 302usb produces a stereo track?

[@colindeibertmusic]

No problem! It’s not really the interface that’s mono, it’s the fact that I only used one mic. If you record with one mic its mono, and two mics its stereo. Sometimes a DAW will let you create a “stereo” track with only one mic connected, but unless you’re recording two mics simultaneously it’s not actually stereo.

[@enzomigflores]

@@colindeibertmusic That cleared it up for me. Thanks!

[@colindeibertmusic]

No problem! Any time!

[@guitararvin4925]

Name of song?

[@colindeibertmusic]

That’s Serenata Española by Joaquin Malats!

[@paulysguitarjournal]

Is there a reason that you didn't normalize the track?

[@colindeibertmusic]

No real reason, but I don't think I normalized this track just because I like to mix the audio for these videos in post, so that way my dialogue and the DAW audio are somewhat comparable and I don't risk clipping audio between plugins and my screen recording software. Thanks!

[@donarmando916]

I just don't want to spend another 300 bucks for a recording software. Damn unfortunate my iMac gave up and what i now have is Windows.

[@colindeibertmusic]

I feel you, but all of the software I used in this video is 100% free! Reaper is the DAW and its basically free and the Ozone plugin is also free as well. And I'm on Windows also!

[@TheJoecoool]

the guitar sound is to far