Catching up

I've been busy of late and have neglected my blog, so here goes...

I've uploaded a few more videos - see website or youtube channel for BalcarresGuy. I've received a small mountain of emails equiring about my technique, many people asking for a video focussing on my right hand. So, here it is:



I hesitated making such a video because there are so many videos on youtube discussing technique - usually badly - and my technique is unorthodox, I was scared of sending students down a road they might regret later. But after thinking it through I thought, 'Why not?'. People can make their own mind up. So, there it is.

I recently bought an upgrade for my recording equipment - a Fostex FR2 LE recorder which does Broadcast Wave File standard, and the Rode NT4 stereo mic. I haven't used on the videos yet as I am still getting used to the set up, and the H2 is quick and easy to use. My hope is to get CD-recording quality at home, and maybe make a couple of discs in time. My intention is to make the basic recording at home, including edits, then send the files to get mastered in a pro studio. My early experiments have revealed that I can get a good sound, but every time I record the sound is slightly different. So, I have to work at getting a consistent sound.

More later...