After having successfully shot, converted and imported your music video footage (see my blog post with some shooting tips and another one on converting/importing video footage into Final Cut Pro X), we’re now ready to start editing the video. 1. Let’s begin by selecting all the video clips you need plus the corresponding audio track … Read More
Recording Studio
Making of the Video – A. Barrios: Vals no.4
Since I published my second multicam HD video a few days ago, a couple of friends sent me an email asking how i went about making this video. In this post I’ll briefly explain the entire process and share the camera settings. Please, stay tuned as next week I’m going to write a follow-up post … Read More
New in my Studio – HD Video Recording w/ Canon EOS 600d
I’m so excited to announce I’ve just set up an HD Video Recording System for my Recording Studio with my new Canon 600d Camera. As a trailer, take a look at the video of Fernando Sor’s beautiful Study Op. 6 n. 11! Enjoy watching the video and listening to the music. Just make sure to … Read More
New Classical Guitar Recording: Toshiyuki Kumagai
I had the privilege of hosting Japanese classical guitarist Toshiyuki Kumagai in my studio in mid December and I’ve just finished editing and mixing the pieces. We recorded a CD of works by Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Barrios and Llobet. Take a moment and hear Toshiyuki’s excellent version of Tedesco‘s Sonata in four movements below! I’m really happy … Read More
Classical Guitar Shootout #1
Recently, with the help of two colleagues of mine, Toshiyuki Kumagai and Takuya Okamoto, I have conducted my first Classical Guitar Shootout between four guitars made by world-class luthiers: Yuichi Imai (Japan), Bernd Holzgruber (Austria), Michele Della Giustina (Italy) and Antonio Marin Montero (Spain). We had a great time testing these guitars! In my opinion … Read More
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This is a remarkable documentary on the digital revolution and its impact on today’s film and music industry. It includes interviews with several well-known musicians, producers, music journalists and internet marketing giant Seth Godin. Watching highly recommended! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rvlaTg3vPg&w=560&h=315]
Synchronizing Audio and Video for Independent Musicians Part 2
Subtitle: A better way to replace your camcorder’s audio signal with HQ audio recorded separately Software needed: Logic Pro 9, MPEG Streamclip (freeware) – optional We’ve all been there. Having our concerts recorded with a video camera while, on most occasions, recording audio separately with a portable device such as Zoom H4n due to awful … Read More
AC-7 Core Mini for iPhone – Troubleshooting Connection Problems
Here’s a neat app I’ve recently discovered and purchased for my studio – AC-7 Core Mini. It allows me to monitor my recording sessions in Logic from my iPhone, which is very practical when recording my solo repertoire as I needn’t leave the chair anymore in-between the takes. The app features basic fader function as … Read More