In this post I’d like to show you a simple way to integrate outboard gear such as guitar overdrive/equalizer/compression pedals into your mixing process using Metric Halo ULN-2 Audio Interface, Mio Concose and Logic 9 DAW. Although Metric Halo’s other products (2882, ULN-8, LIO-8) are better equipped for incorporating outboard gear due to a larger … Read More
Recording Studio
How to record classical guitar part 1: Stereo techniques explained
In this blog post I’ll explain several stereo techniques often used to record classical guitar – AB, ORTF, XY and MS (Mid-Side). You’ll be able to hear the difference for yourself and vote for whatever sound(s) you prefer! The microphones used for this experiment were my Oktavas Mk-012 modded by Michael Joly with cardioid and … Read More
AirString Duo Wins International Competition “Enrico Mercatali”
I’m excited to announce my flute&guitar duo – AirString Duo – has just been awarded 1st prize at VIII. International Competition “Città di Gorizia” – Enrico Mercatali Prize – in the category of chamber music with no age limit! All the results are available here. To hear the entire winning program that we recorded in … Read More
Recording Classical Guitar: Hi-End Studio vs. Home Studio
Here’s a little experiment I did – I’ve recently transcribed a baroque sonata by Giovanni Zamboni and recorded it twice – once in a high-end studio facility here at University of music in Vienna and once in my home recording studio. Let’s call them Recording A and Recording B. To make this experiment just a … Read More
Classical Guitar Recording – Jure Cerkovnik
I had to privilege to host guitarist Jure Cerkovnik in my recording studio a few weeks ago. It was a two-day session and the repertoire included compositions by Sergio Assad, Antonio Jose and Domenico Scarlatti. You can hear the mp3 samples below while the uncompressed AIFF files are available on request. Please, make sure to … Read More
Synchronizing Audio and Video for Independent Musicians
Update 9/11/2011: For a faster and more efficient way to replace your camcorder’s audio signal with the HQ, separately recorded audio, follow my Synchronizing Tutorial Part 2! At a certain point of their career, every musician needs to synchronize audio and video signals from different sources. Even the modern consumer HD video cameras often produce … Read More
2d Recording Studio
I’ve recently finished building my home recording studio. To read more about the studio or to view the photos click here. I also added a “Recording Studio” tab on my Blog’s upper menu. In the following weeks I will explain the process of planning and constructing the studio plus at the end of the series I’m … Read More
Lauberger&Gloss Piano in the Studio
I am pleased to announce that a Lauberger & Gloss Piano, built in Vienna around 1905, is the newest addition to my recording studio. Take a look at the photo and hear the test sound sample (please note the piano hasn’t been tuned yet). It was recorded simply using two great microphones – Oktava MK-012 … Read More