Beginner’s Guide to Recording Flamenco and Classical Guitar - An Extremely Non-Technical Discussion

Do you want to learn how to record yourself playing guitar? Having recorded more than 1500 guitar videos, I thought I’d share some of the stuff I’ve learned over the years about how to record nylon string guitars. The first section deals with what to think about when recording in mono (one microphone), and the second half of the video looks at some relatively simple stereo techniques (two microphones) including XY, spaced pair, and AB. Huge thanks to the folks at Soyuz Microphones for providing some truly kick-ass mics. 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Put On Your Headphones! 1:56 Where To Record 2:09 Placement 2:43 What Mics To Use 4:22 Proximity Effect 11:53 Stereo XY 16:56 Stereo Spaced Pair 20:18 Changing Capsule to Omnidirectional 21:16 Stereo AB With Stereo Bar 23:01 Conclusion The guitar in this video is a Stephen Hill Model 2A Flamenco === Flamenco Explained® is the leading online platform for learning flamenco guitar in English. You CAN learn flamenco guitar and we will teach you how. https://flamencoexplained.com/ provides: • Clear and concise video tutorials that will help you understand how flamenco works. • Over 800 exclusive videos and counting - from complete courses to individual falsetas, techniques, solo pieces, pro tips and more. • Comprehensive accompaniment courses and lessons for accompanying Cante and Baile • Notation, TABS and clear explanations of how to play. • Practical information to help you actually understand how flamenco works • Guidance in everything from getting started in flamenco to what you need to know to go pro and stay current. Subscribe for a 7-Day Free Trial with immediate access to ALL of our content: 🎥🎸https://learn.flamencoexplained.com/b... Connect with Flamenco Explained: 👾Discord Link or Any questions: [email protected] 📲FREE iOS app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flame... 📲FREE Android app https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... 🎸In-Person Workshop Signup https://flamencoexplained.com/workshops/ 🤓Private Lessons with Kai https://www.kainarezo.com/teaching/ 📝Read our BLOG : https://flamencoexplained.com/blog 🗞️Newsletter Signup: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor... 📸INSTAGRAM:   / flamencoexplained