In this deep dive, Diego explains how he shaped the lead cello sound using Abbey Road 2 Iconic Strings’ Performance Legato patch on the Cello: All in One preset, and why the vintage close-mic paired with a stereo mid setup became his chosen tone: rich, present, and full of character. He explains how the spiccato articulations across viola, second cello, and contrabass were selected for their aggressive, round-robin color and organic momentum.
Diego is a Latin Grammy nominated artist and composer. In 2009 he co-founded Latin Alternative rock group Making Movies, and has enjoyed a multi-faceted career in music that includes collaborating with icons Rubén Blades and Los Lobos, composing the original score for fantasy RPG Ledgerbound, and producing PBS music documentary AMERI’KANA TV.
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