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Episode 18 : Recording an Acoustic Guitar
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Episode 18 : Recording an Acoustic Guitar

Hello listeners! Welcome to The Podcast at thatguitarlover.com

This time I want to give you a quick how-to for recording an acoustic guitar that does not have a pickup. While this was done for decades a lot of new guitars have built in pickups that can go straight to your interface. But not all these pickups sound good and a microphone is often a better route.

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Using Plugins in your DAW
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Using Plugins in your DAW

If you are recording, plugins are going to become part of your process. In this episode of The Podcast from That Guitar Lover.com I’ll introduce the concept of plugins and offer some thoughts on their use.

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Fitting Into the Band Sound
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Fitting Into the Band Sound

When playing and recording solo, what works great, may not work out, when you play in a band or are just jamming. Learn about how to fit instruments and vocals together in this episode.

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Dynamic Microphone Boosters
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Dynamic Microphone Boosters

In the old days, we plugged dynamic microphones right into the board, or the PA but recently a new set of dynamic mics have hit the market that have very low output levels and are just too quiet. What do we do?

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Choosing Pedal Order
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Choosing Pedal Order

The order of the pedals on your pedal board is a personal decision, but perhaps you are looking for some basic guidelines to get started. This episode will help you do just that.

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Successfully Trying Out Gear
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Successfully Trying Out Gear

Many times, we try out gear, and what sounds ok in one place, doesn’t work out elsewhere. There are good reasons for this so here are a few tips on thinking about your total signal chain when trying gear out. It may be a bit more work up front, but always works out better in the end.

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Where’s The Innovation?
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Where’s The Innovation?

As musicians we are looking to move ahead, yet so much of what we encounter is a refresh of the past. Where is the innovation? It may not be where you think.

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Is A Handwired Amp Better?
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Is A Handwired Amp Better?

As a means to sell you new and more expensive amplifiers, some makers are offering “hand-wired” versions of select amplifiers. This certainly makes the amp more boutique, and definitely more expensive, but does it sound better? Let’s talk about that.

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Every Player Needs a Looper
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Every Player Needs a Looper

Many players never even consider a looper pedal. Yet many professionals think it is the most important pedal after a tuner. Why? Listen in to find out why you need a looper.

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Guitar Tonewoods - Do They Matter?
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Guitar Tonewoods - Do They Matter?

The discussion of whether the wood matters in a guitar has been around for a long time. Listen in for considerations for both acoustic and electric guitars. It may encourage a different perspective for you.

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Let’s Talk About Strings
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Let’s Talk About Strings

We play stringed instruments, so the strings are rather critical to the whole thing right? Let’s have a conversation about choosing strings and what you might elect to use as part of your selection criteria.

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