Recording acoustic guitar, breath issue

if6was9

With the stuff I record, i usually end up recording alot of acoustic guitars but i've got one issue thats been bugging me over the last few months
I'm having a problem of picking up the breathing sounds pretty loudly on the mic, its nothing major but it is definately audible. not pops or rumles lie recording vox sans pop filter, but the actual sound of me taking a breath.

I don't want to move the mic positioning because the guitar sounds really nice and i'm happy with the sound of that through the mic, i've tried breathing away from the mic and looking in the oppositite direction but often I'll have to look at the neck at some point to keep on eye on where i'm at, and inevitably I end up up breathing out again and getting it in the take.

Anyone have any tips for this or any word of advice. Its really annoying because it makes the otherwise pretty decent recordings sound amateur

I've had similar probems with other players and also with flute/tin whistle players. its not really something i can edit out so much because the part is being played while I'm breathing.

seanybiker

year a helmet. Might not be able to hear ya then lol

dav nagle

if6was9 wrote: »

With the stuff I record, i usually end up recording alot of acoustic guitars but i've got one issue thats been bugging me over the last few months
I'm having a problem of picking up the breathing sounds pretty loudly on the mic, its nothing major but it is definately audible. not pops or rumles lie recording vox sans pop filter, but the actual sound of me taking a breath.

I don't want to move the mic positioning because the guitar sounds really nice and i'm happy with the sound of that through the mic, i've tried breathing away from the mic and looking in the oppositite direction but often I'll have to look at the neck at some point to keep on eye on where i'm at, and inevitably I end up up breathing out again and getting it in the take.

Anyone have any tips for this or any word of advice. Its really annoying because it makes the otherwise pretty decent recordings sound amateur

I've had similar probems with other players and also with flute/tin whistle players. its not really something i can edit out so much because the part is being played while I'm breathing.

It is a very annoying issue. You have to breathe silently through you nose. Whoever you record explain to them that there is no margin for error and that they have to make a 100% effort to be sterile quite. In other words toughen up and tell people to stop it NOW!

PaulBrewer

dav nagle wrote: »

It is a very annoying issue. You have to breathe silently through you nose. Whoever you record explain to them that there is no margin for error and that they have to make a 100% effort to be sterile quite. In other words toughen up and tell people to stop it NOW!

I disagree Dav. Those sort of instructions will kill a performance stone dead.

Depending on the context breath/string noises are all part of the general squelch of recording.

Also in my opinion breathing through your mouth should be quieter (bigger 'hole' lower velocity for a given volume)

When it's been an issue for me in the past, mic positioning (perhaps below the guitar) has been an acceptable solution.

The other common issue is foot tapping, easily sorted with a cushion or pillow.

dav nagle

PaulBrewer wrote: »

I disagree Dav. Those sort of instructions will kill a performance stone dead.

Depending on the context breath/string noises are all part of the general squelch of recording.

Also in my opinion breathing through your mouth should be quieter (bigger 'hole' lower velocity for a given volume)

When it's been an issue for me in the past, mic positioning (perhaps below the guitar) has been an acceptable solution.

The other common issue is foot tapping, easily sorted with a cushion or pillow.

There are heavy messy sloppy breathers who in fact need to be advised that they are effecting the recording with their breath and could they possibly make an effort to breath more quietly.

With regards to foot tapping I agree a pillow or soft thick blanket would be the answer I am not a nazi I repeat I am not a nazi.

jtsuited

dav nagle wrote: »

With regards to foot tapping I agree a pillow or soft thick blanket would be the answer I am not a nazi I repeat I am not a nazi.