Like a lot of musicians, I tend to wear several hats in the recording studio. Along with engineering and production, I do a lot of my own acoustic guitar work. The issue here is that in order to ...

Some of the most innovative guitarists in the world -- and the engineers who record them -- share their scientific, artistic, psychological, and sometimes complex approach to capturing a good acoustic ...

One of the struggles songwriters have when it comes to recording their music is capturing the sound. We all know the excitement we feel when a new idea presents itself and the record button is pressed ...

Capture your acoustic guitar's wonderful shimmering highs and warm, deep lows with 10 choice microphones from Shure, Beyerdynamic, and more… When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: DragonImages/Getty Images RECORDING WEEK 2025: These days, it’s perfectly possible to ...

It sounds like an old-school vinyl record, but the distinctive crackle in the music streamed into Chris Holloway's laboratory is atomic in origin. The group spent years finding a way to directly ...

I am constantly confronted with choices as I continue on my journey of recording my first music album. For a guitar player one of those choices is the tone you want for a song, or even a particular ...

American Songwriter is back from the sunny oasis that is the NAMM show and we've got a slew of new products for you to add to your wishlist. If you've never attended, imagine every musician and music ...

Inspired in part by his hero John Fahey, Steve Lowenthal’s VDSQ imprint merges DIY culture with elegance. “I was going to a lot of noise and experimental shows but when I came home I’d listen to ...

RECORDING WEEK 2025: These days, it’s perfectly possible to create the majority of your sounds inside your computer, but if you never bother to capture any real-world audio, you and your music will be ...