effects for acoustic guitar...

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What kind of effects shall I aply to my acoustic guitar recordings to improve their sound?
May I use some reverb? Noise reduction? any interesting idea?
I'm newbie and would thank any help you can bring me.
 
Of course, I know, but most of the times the recorded track doesn't have exactly the sound you want or it doesn't sound well at all. An with a simple reverb or such a fuching effect it transforms totaly. So, I want someone to explain, if possible, what are the common things to do with an acoustic sound.
I wouldn't cry for a little bit of noise if I change my guitar sound from mediocre to amazing.
 
You sound like you have pretty much of a handle on it allready, I would say just experiment until you are satisfied?
 
Does the guitar sound amazing when you play it? That might be a problem.

If you can't get that sound to tape then it looks like you have a microphone placement problem.
 
If you keep your tracks and effects digital, there's no added noise.

Compress it, add some reverb, or light-chorus in a rock-type setting.

If you tracks are bad, check not only for mic placement, but also your acoustic space.

And, the dynamics of the player are really what makes a performance.

Practice! Practice! Practice!
 
Ditto - I try and focus on getting as clean a signal as I can on the track, then adding in a touch of reverb or the slightest delay. Effects are like hot sauce; a little can be good and a little more can be a mistake.
 
FX is like makeup. Sometimes you want "the natural look", sometimes, Elvira. The question is what the song can take. For that natural sound, I prefer none. A good acoustic in a good room. No compression, and only room reverb. On the other hand, if you are playing say, Reggae, chorus and flange may be appropriate. First, figure out what you want it to sound like.-Richie
 
Treeline said:
Ditto - I try and focus on getting as clean a signal as I can on the track, then adding in a touch of reverb or the slightest delay. Effects are like hot sauce; a little can be good and a little more can be a mistake.
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Mmmm... i love extra hot sauce


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Just remember the more verb on a track with other verb'd tracks equals a muddier group of tracks, but you can usually tame the tracks a little by rolling some bottom off and eq'ing different frequencies.

Usually you hear a track with lots of reverb by itself.

Im a big fan of delay and reverb on a lead acoustic guitar tracks... and a bunch less on rythm tracks
 
Once in awhile a little chorus effect can sound nice on acoustic depending on the situation
 
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