How I Record Ukulele
Live Lessons EP078 – Published May 13, 2025
In this session, Matt walks you through his recording setup and shares how he captures the sound of his ukuleles. He explains the easiest way to start recording your own performances and offers tips for achieving a more polished, professional sound. You’ll also hear his advice on staying calm and focused when the red light turns on.
P.S. Want to dive deeper? Check out our free, full-length course that covers all the gear you need to achieve a professional recording. You’ll also get step-by-step tutorials on how to record with a DAW (digital audio workstation), EQ and add effects like reverb to your audio, light your videos properly, and edit them using video editing software.
And for nerves, check out our live lesson that helps you conquer stage and camera fright!
The Gear that Matt Uses:
Audio Interface: Scarlett Solo
Portable Audio Interface: Apogee Jam X
Microphone: Apogee Hype Mic
Instrument Cable: Analysis Plus
Ukulele Pickup: L.R. Baggs FIVE.O *
Studio Monitor Speakers: Focal CMS 40
WebCam (Record Video in 4K): Insta360 Link 2
Tripod for Recording Video with Your Smart Phone: Sensyne 62″ Tripod
* Note: Matt uses Kanile’a’s proprietary pickups, while Andrew uses and recommends L.R. Baggs pickups.