Trying to get pro quality guitar tracks in your sessions? You’ve come to the right place. Today I’m pumped to announce a brand new video series dedicated to helping people get the absolute best acoustic and electric guitar recordings in their home/project studios. Welcome to REthink Guitar.
The Foolproof Way To Record Guitars
I don’t know about you, but I like systems and techniques that don’t leave much room for me to get in the way and screw things up. This is especially true when it comes to recording guitars. Too many people seem to want to complicate the process by suggesting you use multiple microphones in various combinations assuming all the while that you’ll know what to do with these tracks come mix time.
No offense to any of those people (who are probably a lot smarter than me), but I keep things very simple in the studio. That’s why REthink Guitar is designed for people who want the absolute simplest way to properly record acoustic and electric guitars and then mix them to perfection.
Warning: Not A Comprehensive Guide
I want to completely upfront with you though. REthink Guitar is not a complete course on every possible recording and mix technique. If you’re looking for ways to stereo mic your acoustics and guitar amps, this is not the tutorial for you. I don’t record that way so I don’t teach it.
But, if on the other hand you’re looking for someone to sit down and show you exactly where and where not to put the mic to get great guitar recordings, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re looking for training on how to use your stock EQ, compressors, and delays to get killer guitar mixes, I’m your guy.
Better Guitar Tracks In Minutes
I know there are a lot of guitar players out there looking for help with capturing and mixing great guitar tracks. REthink Guitar was born out of many requests from actual readers and customers. I’ve put together what I believe is the fastest and simplest way to get better guitars in your sessions. You’re minutes away from better recordings!
www.REthinkGuitar.com
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I just bought it. Gonna check it out pretty soon, hope it’s good.
Been waiting for this a long time! Downloading my copy as I speak. Can’t wait to check it out.
Thanks guys. I’m sure it will help!
I’m watching it right now, Graham. A little advice – your voice is much quieter than audio examples in the video. Like I’m watching the part about electric guitar and amp micing, and I have to move output level louder when you’re talking, and quieter when you’re playing guitar. Maybe some compression or something will help you to level up your voice.
Hi Mark, I’m not sure I hear what you’re hearing. The voice audio is leveled with the guitar samples. If anything I left the guitars a smidge hotter since they are the focus of the video, but it all sounds even to me.
Just finished the vids. I didn’t have any issues with audio levels. Another great job here, Graham!
Thanks Kyle!
Quick question about this: Other than mic placements and EQ/COMP during mixing, do you also show/teach how to get good guitar tones with amp, guitar and/or pedals settings?
Hi Neel, this video does not cover amp or pedal settings. Only how to capture the sound and then mix later with EQ, compression, and other effects.
Just watched the videos, and I can’t wait to try these techniques this weekend. They will be really helpful.
I’m curious about in what kind of room amp micing samples were recorded, acoustically speaking. Was it a particularly dry room? Do you use anything special to tame room noise with such loud sources? Thanks Graham
Thanks for the purchase Albert. Both acoustic and electric guitars in this video were recorded in a typical “bed room” studio. Minimal acoustic treatment on the walls near the mixing position but that’s about it.
Hi Graham,
Wow great Title for my Studio, Just purchased now, Downloading now! I am just now doing 2 bands recording currently at my studio. One is Pure Acoustic Guitar and the other one is Rock! You are doing a great job Graham, Congrats on this New product Launch! Now i have all the titles from your product store!
-Baba.
Thanks for supporting the blog Baba!
I use software like Pod Farm to record electric guitars… If this video will useful for me or it only for those who record guitars using guitar amp and mic?
The video on recording electric guitar amps won’t be as relevant to you because recording with an amp sim is easy. The mixing section (three videos) will be of great value to your tracks however.
Graham – I already have your REthink Mixing, which is absolutely awesome. In video 2, you have covered a good bit(very detailed)on how to mix guitars. In terms of mixing only, is this tutorial very different from that one? Thanks.
This is like having an expanded mixing tutorial on guitars. An entire video dedicated to EQ and guitars, another on just compression and guitars, and a final one covering other effects like delay, saturation, etc. I mix with the same philosophy here (it’s still me) but more in depth on just guitars.
Thanks, trying to buy the vids but getting a “Shopping cart unavailable” error after I hit add to cart
Are you still getting an error? People’s purchases are going through no problem.
No, it worked for me after about an hour and I was able to get it. Thanks. Looking forward to watching them and learning more from you.
I bought these vid’s this morning and just so happens to be the week I took off to record my first solo EP. The Mic placements in the video sounded great with my acoustic. A few things I had noticed with the upper mic placement on acoustic guitar (the one that goes by your head) were; 1. being so close to my head, the headphones (HD 280 pro’s) wanted to bleed into the mic a bit. 2. This is the funny one — I tend to make a weird “hoot” noise when I really concentrate on playing and with the hot mic next to my head, I had to re-record a few parts because of the “hoot”…lol…go ahead and laugh…..anyways, they were both a quick fix. 1. turn down the headphones and 2. don’t make the stupid “hoot” noise!! lol
Going to be trying out the mixing techniques maybe tomorrow. I gotta say; I own ALL of Grahmans videos and they are ALL just absolutely great and my mix’s are getter better by the day thanks to him. So, if your thinking about buying ANY OF THE VIDEOS..do it..I promise you wont be let down.
I’ve been trying to decide between Graham’s and Joe Gilder’s videos…
I have watched all of Joe’s FREE vid’s and follow his newsletter and really like what he has to say. But, I found the recording revolution awhile back and Graham has been a great teacher and I just really enjoy the simplicity and workflow he teaches. He really breaks things down into terms that a pro or even a newbie could understand and helps you get a really great sounding mix. I wouldn’t change teachers for anything!
+1 to this. I have great respect for both Joe and Graham for what they are doing but I feel the same as Kyle mentioned above. Also, Graham’s tutorials are more reasonably priced.
Thanks Kyle. Means a lot.
I bought this yesterday… is it normal to have to wait 5-7 days for a clearing date before it can be downloaded? And then does the download get sent by email? Would appreciate your help. Cheers
Joshua, it sounds like you paid via an eCheck (which takes days) rather than a debit/credit card (which gives you instant access). Email me directly through the contact page with your receipt and I can help you work this out.
I just sent you an email of my receipt Graham. Thanks for the help
Hey Grahm
Just got the new video and watched the recording techniques for acoustic and electric this morning. Hope to catch the rest tonight.
As usual, they are some of the best that I have ever seen. You have a knack for breaking it down into simple parts that makes everything so easy.
Keep up the good work!! Hope you have a SRA 2 someday also
Thanks Dave. Stay tuned for info on SRA
Hi Graham,
Just finished watching these tutorials and they are great as usual. I have now got all your videos and they have been a great help in improving my mixes.
Just a quick question, I have doubled an electric guitar for a chorus and when I’m mixing in mono I get phasing issues where it sounds like the guitars are loosing all of the bottom end from time to time. Its sounds great in stereo but I don’t know what to do when I have it in mono.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Marc, you can always grab one of the guitars and (in mono) slide it forward or back in time to line it up better with the first guitar until you hear phasing disappear a bit.
I bought this right now. I hope it will really help…I will report about results
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