This is yet another excellent arrangement for three guitars by Edson Lopes, featuring one of Scott Joplin’s classics, Maple Leaf Rag. Recorded with Michele Della Giustina 2001 classical guitar in my studio. Equipment used: Metric Halo ULN-2, 5 Oktava Mk-012 microphones with stock omni capsules and MJE-K47H Capsule heads by Michael Joly, as well as … Read More
Recording Studio
Essential free audio tools and plugins part 1
Bittersweet and Stereo Tool Let me start with two excellent plugins from Fluxx – Bittersweet and Stereo Tool, both of which you can download for free on their download page. Bittersweet v3 is a versitile transient designer plugin. Turning the big wheel button on the sweet side decreases the transients amplitude. On the bitter side … Read More
How to level match microphones for comparing
This is a simple technique for comparing two or more different microphones placed approximately at the same position. Solo both channels and invert the phase of the second channel, then adjust its volume until the sound you’re hearing is the quietest. Essentialy we’re trying to phase cancel the microphones so what you’re hearing is … Read More
New video – Rick Ruskin: Microphone Fever
This is my latest video featuring a simple yet technically quite demanding fingerstyle piece by Rick Ruskin called Microphone Fever. Besides playing classical music, I’ve always enjoyed exploring fingerstyle, pop, world and jazz music as well. Luckily, I’ve been involved in a project for the past two years which is a fusion of every possible … Read More
New video: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Prelude n. 1
This is my rendition of the famous classical guitar piece by Heitor Villa-Lobos: Prelude n. 1. Recorded in May 2012 at my studio. Played on a beautiful 2001 Michele Della Giustina classical guitar. As usual, sound was recorded using a pair of Oktava Mk-012 and a Rode NT1 mic, all modded by Michael Joly, run … Read More
New video: Fernando Sor: Introduction, Theme and Variations Op. 9
My rendition of the famous piece by Fernando Sor “Introduction, Theme and Variations on a Mozart’s Theme O Cara Armonia”, Op. 9.
How to record classical guitar part 2: Choosing microphones
For my upcoming solo album (featuring Baroque music by Bach, Scarlatti, Zamboni and Kapsberger) I wanted to hear how the microphones I currently own stack up against each other and put them in a realistic recording session (in a spaced AB configuration, playing real pieces). If you’re looking for a more general tutorial on microphone … Read More
SVIREL Promo / Behind the Scenes Video n.2
Proudly presenting my band SVIREL’s latest Promo video that we shot on our rehearsal two weeks ago. Enjoy!