August 28, 2026

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What the Microphone Hears in Fingerstyle Guitar

What the Microphone Hears in Fingerstyle Guitar

Clara Ambrose August 25, 2026
A guitar radiates different sound in every direction, so placement changes the instrument.
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Where the Microphones Go for an Orchestra

Where the Microphones Go for an Orchestra

Clara Ambrose August 25, 2026
A main pair carries the recording. Everything else is a supporting decision.
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Why Jazz Trios Record in One Room Together

Why Jazz Trios Record in One Room Together

Clara Ambrose August 25, 2026
The microphone bleed everyone else tries to eliminate is the thing holding the recording together.
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The Room Is Part of the Instrument

The Room Is Part of the Instrument

Clara Ambrose August 25, 2026
In acoustic recording the space is not background. It is a component you are choosing on purpose.
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