Bruce Bartlett

Battery-Powered Guitar Mic Has Natural Sound, Low Feedback

Newly designed for acoustic guitarists, the Bartlett Guitar Mic Pro B provides hi-fi sound while rejecting feedback. Selling for $179, this pro-quality miniature condenser mic attaches inside an...

Recording Acoustic Guitar

The acoustic guitar has a delicate timbre which you can capture through careful mic selection and placement. First prepare the acoustic guitar for recording. To reduce finger squeaks, try commercial...

"Doubling" Vocals

When "thickening" up lead vocals is it best to record a second take, or should you just duplicate the first pass? What are some other tricks to add dynamics to vocals? To thicken the vocals...

The Recording Coach: EQ & Vocal Effects

EQ QUESTION Hey Bruce, how have you been? I have a quick question: When separating instruments in the mix, does it sound better to have them slightly overlap or make sure that the frequency...

The Recording Coach: Keep It Simple

KEEP IT SIMPLE We're all likely to succumb to "gear lust" from time to time. "If I just had one more compressor plug-in..." "All I need is another 8 preamp channels." "I sure could use...