If on the other hand the song is held together by a nice finger picking acoustic guitar then you likely will implement different EQ moves to keep it sounding full. Are the acoustic guitars a rhythmic suppliment to the rest of the band? If so then you likely need them to cut through and be “strummy” but not too full in the low mid range. The very first thing you want to do when you begin to treat acoustic guitars in the mix is determine what their role is for song in question.
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Treat them as starting points for your own music and see if they get you a bit closer to what you hear in your head. Here are some of my favorite tips that I use on just about every mix. However, there are some big picture things to keep in mind that can really help you place this critical instrument in your mix. When it comes to mixing acoustic guitar, there is no “right” way to get the “right” sound.