http://www.angusneil.com/music daily 0.75 2025-03-14 http://www.angusneil.com/blog daily 0.75 2016-08-12 http://www.angusneil.com/blog/2016/8/5/how-does-the-brain-processes-music monthly 0.5 2016-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1470431052965-KOHJI01B3L9NKRF6RI50/image-asset.jpeg Angus Neil Blog - How Does The Brain Processes Music? http://www.angusneil.com/blog/2016/7/20/the-latin-classical-guitar-masters monthly 0.5 2016-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1469082853609-95SINFUDVOZ763LCJE26/image-asset.jpeg Angus Neil Blog - The Latin Classical Guitar Masters - Agustin Barrios Agustín Barrios http://www.angusneil.com/blog/2016/7/20/wes210e4lm784g3kzrbqnb8s9kum60 monthly 0.5 2016-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1469079902950-H2XDN7W1892P949H4O7J/image-asset.jpeg Angus Neil Blog - Recording El Porro http://www.angusneil.com/blog/tag/Guitar monthly 0.5 http://www.angusneil.com/blog/tag/Latin monthly 0.5 http://www.angusneil.com/blog/tag/Classical monthly 0.5 http://www.angusneil.com/blog/tag/Recording monthly 0.5 http://www.angusneil.com/recording-el-porro daily 0.75 2017-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1489979317118-RIVAHL1L199MRFSFREK5/IMG_6398.JPG Recording El Porro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1489979317118-RIVAHL1L199MRFSFREK5/IMG_6398.JPG Recording El Porro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1489979324496-JAI6EKED8Q6V4OYNHBXL/IMG_6389.JPG Recording El Porro - Removing a buzzing string end The microphones were so sensitive that every little vibration from the guitar was recorded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1489979334653-TJKO0UR22039YABBU7ZO/IMG_6376.JPG Recording El Porro - Angus pretends to be cool Peter the producer for this endeavour, just had to take a picture of me trying to look cool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1489979338560-XLXWFC5KQNYKR1RYVGX7/IMG_6381.JPG Recording El Porro - Always tuning Guitars are so sensitive to moisture and temperature that they are always going out of tune. I had to constantly tune the guitar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1489979338506-1QNY24INGPRSHP4XRXTS/IMG_6374.JPG Recording El Porro - Peter smiles while the engineer works hard Peter is great, as a producer, musician and photographer. He ensures that we have a record of the event. I tend to be a bit camera shy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1489979365610-P1LAHLYSM52OLF3Y8D27/IMG_0528.JPG Recording El Porro - This looks interesting I am always fascinated by all the gear in a studio. We each have a part to play when recording, and it takes many years and hours to hone our skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1489979375273-7RBGQKZM09SBM7OPLUT0/IMG_0527.JPG Recording El Porro - Miguel brings the house down Miguel Valdes is an amazing horn player, and we are so lucky to have him. 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Hmmmm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1489979545636-FSMJUH8I0L04XAKN35A1/IMG_0491.JPG Recording El Porro - Recording Session I am trying to get ready for recording, calm my nerves and to play a few chords. I have practiced 1,000 times but it never seems enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578b041af7e0ab358fcf4bc1/1489979568839-R5T66DBUEMFJOZYCP2IE/IMG_0482.JPG Recording El Porro - Instructions from the producer Ok, so the melody is not standing out, so I have to emphasize that. It is sounding to forced, like I am struggling. OMG! 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