Two years strong! For their 2nd anniversary episode, Chris & Jody return to the heart of countless recordings: the acoustic guitar. This week on Inside the Recording Studio, they deliver five essential acoustic guitar EQ tips that will help you bring clarity, warmth, and sparkle to your mixes.
They begin in the low end, where rumble and boom often clutter a track. Chris & Jody explain how strategic EQ cuts can tighten up the bottom while preserving body. From there, they move into the low mids—the range where acoustic guitars often fight with vocals, pianos, and other instruments. You’ll hear recording setup tips for taming mud without losing fullness.
Upper mids bring presence and articulation, and the guys share insights on boosting carefully to make strumming and picking shine through the mix. Finally, they highlight the “sheen”—those high frequencies that add shimmer and air without turning harsh. You’ll learn how to boost subtly, avoid brittle tones, and give your acoustic that polished, professional finish.
Along the way, Chris & Jody offer context on when to cut, when to boost, and why balance matters more than presets. They weave in humor, banter, and their trademark nonsense, reminding us why Inside the Recording Studio has built such a loyal following over the past two years.
And because it’s a special occasion, the Friday Finds segment is back and better than ever—with tools and resources to fuel your next session.
Whether you’re working with home studio gear or outfitted with pro-level rigs, these EQ strategies will help your acoustic guitars sit beautifully in any mix.
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Gear we used:
Jody’s Mic & Voice Chain: Telefunken C12 – Groove Tubes Vipre – Apollo – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA Studer A800
Jody’s Channel Strip: iZotope RX Spectral DeNoise – iZotope RX Mouth DeClick – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA 1176E
Chris’ Mic & Voice Chain: Slate ML1 – Apollo – UA – Slate VMR (FG12, FG73, API Eq, SSL 4kE) – iZotope RX Voice – DeNoise
Chris’ Channel Strip: Eventide Precision Time Align – iZotope RX Spectral DeNoise – iZotope RX Mouth DeClick – UA Neve 1073 – UA LA2A – UA 1176E
Master: Oek Sound Soothe 2 – iZotope Ozone Imager – iZotope Ozone Maximize.
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