Article: Clothing can affect the sound quality of the recording of your guitar if they tap or scratch against the body. Usually metal pieces like the rivets on your jeans, buttons and zippers of a jacket, and belt buckles create the most noise when rubbing against your guitar. Be cognizant of how your outfit can affect your recording. The sound that you are trying to achieve determines the type of strings you should use. Steel-cored wound strings come in a variety of different types and each have their own properties. You want a gauge suited for you and you want to make sure that your setup is correct so that there is no buzzing. Lighter gauge strings like 11 - 50 set are easier to play but produce a thinner sound quality. A heavier gauge set, like one beginning with a 15 gauge top E, will produce a heavier sound that lacks in overtones. Compromise by using strings that are the heaviest you feel comfortable playing. Use an electronic tuner between each take to ensure you have accurate tuning at all times. For example, the most commonly used type of strings are bronze, phosphor bronze, and nickel wound for acoustic guitars. If you are using a pick, try picks with different thickness. Take your time choosing the right pick before you go into recording as this will make each stage of recording easier. When layering multiple tracks use thin picks. The environment in which you play your acoustic guitar will greatly affect how your instrument will sound as they thrive on live acoustics. Home studios may provide insufficient natural reverb. Be cautious of too long a reverb time because this will produce a muddy sound. This usually happens in smaller studios. You may add artificial reverb after the recording to liven a dead room or to produce a more preferable sound however, live natural acoustics will always sound better. Try to liven up the sound in your room by playing close to reflective surfaces such as doors, hard floors, and solid furniture. Place a sheet of plywood or a sheet of hard board underneath carpeting if your sound is being dampened. If the sound isn't working in your studio, run cables so that you may play at a different location while still being able to capture your recording with the studio equipment. If time permits, experiment with the rooms. Before you begin recording check the sound of each room. The guitar must sound its best both to the performer and the recording engineer. Select your mic only when both are satisfied.

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Dress for success. Choose the appropriate strings. Experiment with picks. Pick the right environment.