Mixing Guitar and Vocal

Learn how to record acoustic guitar and vocals together while capturing the intimacy of a live performance. In this PureMix tutorial, George Massenburg and Fab Dupont work with singer-songwriter Will Knox to develop a microphone setup that balances guitar warmth, vocal presence, and stereo width.

Follow their decisions as they adjust a stereo guitar mic configuration, compare vocal microphones, and address phase interactions between the sources. Discover how targeted parametric EQ reduces guitar body resonance, while a low shelf restores warmth without bringing back the boom.

The session also explores managing vocal bleed in the guitar microphones to keep the voice focused in the stereo image. Hear how microphone placement, careful listening, and complementary EQ help shape a cohesive singer-songwriter recording that supports the artist’s performance.