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rowuk · 02-01-2007, 12:06 PM

Hey Trent,
recording stuff is useful, but when you turn the tape on, your brain goes into protected mode - it really is not a representation of your real life playing.
I did this for a couple of years (Panasonic cassette deck/revox reel to reel/Technics PCM/Kenwood portable DAT/Fostex VF16), but started concentrating more on the technical perfection of my own playing instead of going with the flow of the ensemble during performances. I found myself also getting frustrated with my colleagues technical shortcomings. After some discussions about "sterile", I woke up.
Recording yourself is OK, evaluating what you hear needs to kept in perspective!
Getting external help generally means getting fresh ideas instead of just polishing your own frame of reference! Good luck!
One of the best values in microphones that i have found is the Beringer B2. It is a large diaphragm condenser mic that really sounds good up close and at a distance!

02-01-2007, 12:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,572	Re: Record Yourself Hey Trent, recording stuff is useful, but when you turn the tape on, your brain goes into protected mode - it really is not a representation of your real life playing. I did this for a couple of years (Panasonic cassette deck/revox reel to reel/Technics PCM/Kenwood portable DAT/Fostex VF16), but started concentrating more on the technical perfection of my own playing instead of going with the flow of the ensemble during performances. I found myself also getting frustrated with my colleagues technical shortcomings. After some discussions about "sterile", I woke up. Recording yourself is OK, evaluating what you hear needs to kept in perspective! Getting external help generally means getting fresh ideas instead of just polishing your own frame of reference! Good luck! One of the best values in microphones that i have found is the Beringer B2. It is a large diaphragm condenser mic that really sounds good up close and at a distance! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.