This is my updated list of the most interesting video cameras available in 2015. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but depending on your needs I’m sure you’ll be able to make the best choice for you. A note to…
One of the most frustrating things about the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is how fast it runs out of power when using the included battery – they literally run less than 30 minutes of shooting time. At first, I ordered…
A shootout between three pairs of affordable microphones: Oktava Mk-012 with standard cardioid capsules Oktava Mk-012 with MJE-K47H capsules Line Audio Design CM3 Remember to set the video quality at 720p or 1080p and listen through a pair of good…
A shootout between four preamps for recording classical guitar: Metric Halo ULN-2 Focusrite OctoPre MkII RME Babyface Zoom H5 Tascam DR-100 Remember to set the video quality at 720p or 1080p and listen through a pair of good headphones or…
When you first drive through Sequoia National Park, the sheer size of sequoia trees leaves you mesmerized, like something that will remain imprinted on your memory for ever. But nothing can really prepare you for the Giant Forest, home to…
In the best trip of our lives yet, Maša and I visited the following parks, some briefly and others in depth (up to 4 days each, full of exploring, hiking and driving): Sequoia National Park Kings Canyon National Park Grand…
Second episode of Guitarise Q&A section, this time with Gert asking about how you can eliminate squeaking noises when changing positions on classical guitar. I feel like the squeaking noises are a big issue for classical guitarists. The example you…
I just returned from a trip to the United States, visiting 10 National Parks from Sequoia National Park all the way up North to Yellowstone National Park. We had an amazing time exploring and hiking around the parks and it’s…
This is a new mic/preamp combo that I had the pleasure to try out recently: Line Audio CM3 and RME Babyface. The samples are recorded with the stereo AB technique (using a matched pair of Line Audio CM3 mics).
I am very excited that my label Baros Records has just released a new album – BIDLA (meaning change in Maltese) by the amazing Agnew McAllister Duo, one of the leading flute & guitar duos. I was privileged to collaborate…
Recently I’ve been involved in a particularly interesting project with Dario Viviani, for whom I produced his latest two albums, Suzuki Guitar School Volume 4 and 5, shot some videos of his guitar classes as well as made his brand…
Mozo, Slovenian guitarist/composer and a friend of mine, has just composed a series of beautiful pieces for young guitarists and guitar students. He comissioned me to record two of these pieces – Dolg(o)-čas-je “Boredom” and Leteča preproga “Magic Carpet”. I…
This is a brand new video by guitarist Aljaž Cvirn, recorded and produced only two days ago, featuring the beautiful piece Choro de Saudade by Agustin Barrios! Shot on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (with Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm f and…
My friend Jure Cerkovnik performing one of the most beautiful tremolo pieces of classical guitar repertory, Un Sueño en la floresta by Agustin Barrios, live @ Union Hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Recorded with two Oktava Mk-012 microphones with cardioid capsules,…
Today I’ll have some fun comparing modern composite monofilament strings, often referred to as carbon strings, to nylon strings. The first thing to notice when comparing carbon to nylon strings is the perceived loudness. I still remember very well the…
