Electrical Audio How-To: Recording Acoustic Stringed Instruments

Electrical Audio engineer and diagram-in-miniature afficionado Steve Albini demonstrates techniques for recording various acoustic stringed instruments with an emphasis on sound quality, including in situations where bleed from other instruments may be a problem. Video by Jeff Perlman (jeffperlmancreative.com) Chapters: Intro (0:00) Recording Acoustic Guitar and Vocal Performed Simultaneously (6:08) Recording Cello (13:27) Recording Violin (21:02) Recording Banjo (30:37) Results In An Ensemble (38:57) Parting Words (40:59) Performers: Rob Bochnik: Guitar/ voice (robbochnik.com) Alison Chesley/ Helen Money: Cello (helenmoney.com) Susan Voelz: Violin (susanvoelz.com) Taylor Hales: 5-string Banjo (Instagram: @taylorhales / electricalaudio.com/taylor)