Hi Jeanette, I'm a newbie as far as recording goes so I'm not sure what you mean by using a low gain setting (care to explain?). Did you also use less reverb on the second version? Compared to the first version, you sound much 'closer/clearer' on the second version. I prefer it!https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7%2Fnaimasinglechorus-low-gain-20150107 View: https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7/naimasinglechorus-low-gain-20150107
I've had another go with this recording on H2 using low gain setting, does it sound better, worse, no different?
All opinions welcome
Jx
I'm not entirely sure what I mean to be honest except there was a discussion elsewhere and @aldevis mentioned using lower gain. My zoom has a setting on the side for gain H M L I used medium last time and found it a bit loud in places. With low gain I need to play much nearer the mic but I thought it sounded better. Reverb, I thought I had added about the same but all these tweaks re gain and reverb are a bit new to me and experimentalHi Jeanette, I'm a newbie as far as recording goes so I'm not sure what you mean by using a low gain setting (care to explain?). Did you also use less reverb on the second version? Compared to the first version, you sound much 'closer/clearer' on the second version. I prefer it!
Find it very difficult to tell which is the better technically recorded even through my new Bose Speakers. I think the second is however I also think you played better in the second one.https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7%2Fnaimasinglechorus-low-gain-20150107 View: https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7/naimasinglechorus-low-gain-20150107
I've had another go with this recording on H2 using low gain setting, does it sound better, worse, no different?
All opinions welcome
Jx
Not sure was looking at SOTM though and I still feel I can do a better job of this one then there is IOTM, which I intend picking up again, so many tunes, so little timeNice one Jeanette, both sounded good to me. Are you gonna have a blast of BOTM?
Sounding very goodhttps://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7%2Fnaimasinglechorus-low-gain-20150107 View: https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7/naimasinglechorus-low-gain-20150107
I've had another go with this recording on H2 using low gain setting, does it sound better, worse, no different?
All opinions welcome
Jx
Good to listen toSome where in this thread @Gareth WG said he hoped some beginners would join in, and I endorsed the request for a single chorus backing track so better late then never here is my effort. My thanks go to @Jeanette for her help.
https://soundcloud.com/sax-in-a-kayak%2Fnaima-singlechorus
Those who wish to put their tutoring hats on please do.
@Jeanette 's help? I hear you asking. I used her recording as play along to help me with the timing, and I still got it wrong. However I really ought to spend some time doing the homework from my tutor, Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus, lots more notes above the top of the stave and some held for 6 beats
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Do my ears deceive me?No music
Like the frillsA few of years late but I just a very old live cassette from the last century. When i was a very young lad, just a nipper. The Pete Nu Quartet at the Clockh0ouse in Clapham (Acre lane I believe)
very live, very lofi
Very nice. Now you have to do another so we can see how you'd approach it today! I'm guessing slightly differently?a very old live cassette from the last century. When i was a very young lad, just a nipper.
One of my favorites too! That's why I engraved the first bars on the floor of my studio. Here with the tip of my new shoes... Geox, just for home usage. Like slippers. I have a feeling I'll always wear them to practice saxophone from now on. Thinking about 'Soft shoe' and Gerry Mulligan. One of my favorite sax players.Naima is one of those tunes that really touches me emotionally.
Walkin' shoes (Mulligan)One of my favorites too! That's why I engraved the first bars on the floor of my studio. Here with the tip of my new shoes... Geox, just for home usage. Like slippers. I have a feeling I'll always wear them to practice saxophone from now on. Thinking about 'Soft shoe' and Gerry Mulligan. One of my favorite sax players.![]()