13 Things to AVOID when Recording GUITAR at HOME

Are you recording your guitars at home? Are you planning on having your stuff mixed at a larger studio? Here are 13 things to watch out for, with some nightmare stories explaining WHY you shouldn't do them!

0:00 The Series Continues!
0:47 Get the Guitar in Recording Shape
4:56 Avoid the First Generation Scarlett
7:03 Even Experts need to take a DI signal
9:41 Don’t give a Noisy DI signal!
11:39 Play Authentically out of Tune
12:50 Proper Levels and File Format
14:11 How to Set your Levels PROPERLY
14:58 Use foam to Control the Strings
16:45 Tape down those strings!
18:29 Double Track, not Copy & Paste!
20:26 Track Labelling
22:16 Make sure you TUNE
23:14 New Strings



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