Marcel, let’s face it, is a bit of a genius. He has spent most of the last two decades working with Tori Amos, so you only have to dig into your music collection to hear his recording credentials for yourself.
In this masterclass, Marcel shares the way he thinks about recording, what issues he takes into consideration and throws in some serious theory at the same time.
Watching Marcel’s classes is always a revelation.
Many thanks to London School of Sound for use of their studios, Red Dog Music for the loan of some rather lovely gear, and to Astrid Madberg for her delightful performance.
Recording Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
Episodes
01. Recording Acoustic Guitar (Part 1)
Thinking carefully about your microphone choice is the first step along the path to a great recording. Marcel shares his brain.
02. Recording Acoustic Guitar (Part 2)
Marcel goes into detail demonstrating the proximity effect with various mics, and what choices one is faced with in a recording situation.
03. Recording Acoustic Guitar – AB and XY Stereo
Recording in stereo, like most things in audio, has some glories and some pitfalls. Marcel discusses AB and XY techniques.
04. Recording Acoustic Guitar – MS Stereo
MS Stereo technique is a bit different in that you end up with 3 channels on the desk rather than the usual 2 channels.
05. Recording Acoustic Guitar – With Vocals
Using two figure of 8 mics can result in a highly successful recording of a singer and guitar at the same time, by reducing phase problems.