live setup digital piano & acoustic guitar

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2010/04/26 18:09:09 (permalink)

live setup digital piano & acoustic guitar

Hi Guys,
 
I know it is not a regular topic i have posted but i reckon you guys would know how to solve it.I have played a good few gigs in my hometown with a korg sp250 digital piano and an acoustic guitar. I am having trouble mixing the piano and the guitar properly for a live gig through a powered desk and two 12 " speakers. They seem to blend into each other making it very hard to hear what we are playing, as if the midrange of both become muddled? any suggestions? (seems to be the case on all systems)
 
Cian



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    Guitarhacker
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    Re:live setup digital piano & acoustic guitar 2010/04/26 20:30:14 (permalink)
    both instruments are in the same frequency range and that is the cause of the problem.

    If the mixer is stereo... pan them slightly off center from each other. Also, roll off the lows in the piano and set the eq slighty different ...this will help them stand apart from each other. I would also roll the lows and scoop the mids slightly on the guitar to "lighten" it up a bit in the mix.

    Just my 2 cents


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    Re:live setup digital piano & acoustic guitar 2010/04/27 10:56:20 (permalink)
    thanks guitarhacker, i kind of though that myself alright.



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