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Wow, nice work and a great resource.

Do you need to be closer to the mic? (like 2-3") Is the room treated or untreated? Is the mic in a corner or near a wall or ceiling? Is the mic working properly? (compare to another one)

NT-1a was my first mic, and I used it on everything. It did fine on guitar - nice full low end with a little crispness on the highs. Try putting it 12"-18" out from the 12th fret. Use it until you gain experience with it, so you know what different sound you are looking for. Then supplement...

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A little above your price range is the $200 Emu 0404 USB, and you won't need to upgrade. It has great preamps and high-end AD/DA converters that are much better than any in its price range or lower. Check it out.

The KRK RP6 or RP8 G2 monitors are in your price range. For a limited space, I would recommend the RP6. I have the RP6 G1s in my small space, and they sound very good. I am happy with them.

The Emu 0404 USB has great preamps and excellent AD/DA conversion, the best in its price range. It has 2 XLR combo inputs, which accomodate 1/4" jacks, but I have not used it as a DI yet so cannot comment on that. Very quiet little unit, and recordings are excellent with it. Sometimes when...

I would recommend an oktava mk319 (used $100) or sm58 (new $100) mic and the Emu 0404 USB interface (new $200). This interface has good preamps and great AD/DA conversion. You won't need a separate preamp - just use the preamps on the Emu 0404 USB. You can do zero latency hardware monitoring...

EQ done during tracking can't be undone later while mixing. EQ done while mixing can be removed or altered.

EQ done during tracking can't be undone later while mixing. EQ done after tracking can be removed or altered in the mix.

Got it. Just get the HD280s for now, to get started.

I have a 2008 HD28. Martin has been associated with quality guitars for decades. In the 70s, there was a little quality slippage, but since Taylor competition came on the scene, Martin has restored premium quality in their instruments. Solid wood guitars improve in sound with age and...

mandolin, hammer dulcimer, fiddle, dobro, open back banjo here.

At that price point, you would be better off just getting some decent headphones (Senn HD280, ATH-M50). Save your other $$ for decent monitors.

Hmm... not sure I know what a classic acoustic guitar sound is. I will say that I can almost always tell an sm81 when I hear it. It is widely recognized as a good acoustic guitar mic. I find the sm81 is very punchy and powerful in the mids, but a little smoky in the upper mids/high. The...

Yep, forget the PC sound card and get an audio interface designed for recording. This one has good preamps and excellent AD/DA converters: Emu 0404 USB ($200)

I have a pair of sm81s and cemc6s and record a lot of acoustic guitars. I use both about equally as they have quite different sounds, both good however. Assuming your Guild and Martin guitars are darker sounding guitars relative to say a Taylor, I would recommend cemc6s over the sm81s. The...

Sell all but the Russian Oktavas. If you need another pair of SDCs, consider these (in order of lowest price to highest): at4021 cemc6 sm81 mc930 All of the above get great reviews and are less than $1000/pr. Your choice would depend on your intended uses and the sound you prefer.

To get the cleanest highest quality signal, remove as much as possible from your signal chain. Previous poster (AbuseTheMuses) had it right - plug your guitar direct into the channel A of your Fostex (set the switch on the back of the MR8 to GUITAR). Input A with the GUITAR setting is intended...

Two analog inputs on your interface generate two tracks in your software. For tips on room setup, see Education and Room Setup links at: http://gikacoustics.com and the numerous educational articles at: http://realtraps.com These should get you going on room treatment and monitor placement.