CHEATS FOR GUITAR

WAYS TO GET CLARITY IN GUITAR FREQUENCIES.

Acoustic guitars can take on different roles in different tracks, either up front in a more shallow, stripped
down mix, or as a support track in a dense mix. It’s important to note before you begin whether the
instrument will be a feature or not. If it’s intended to be a support track, then consider that the instrument
covers a lot of space harmonically, and that ‘landscape’ needs to be trimmed. It’s essential to make sure
that the acoustic guitar doesn’t cause the drums to sound smaller.
This is a good use for a high-pass filter set between 100–200Hz with moderate compression.You may also want to make some larger EQ cuts in the 4–6kHz range, as this helps an acoustic guitar move
slightly away from a vocal, which it could otherwise interfere with.

Remember, thinning out these instruments will be noticeable if you solo them, so you may doubt yourself,
but such changes will be more of a compliment if you listen to how the acoustic guitar fits into the overall
mix.
Lastly, stereo mic’d acoustic guitars can be very difficult to blend in a large mix. Try panning these to the
same point to create a much narrower or even mono acoustic track. This allows for the instrument to take
up much less space overall which can help.

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