| Re: Record Yourself
I have a Blue Microphones "Snowball" mic that I use to record myself. It's nice, fairly inexpensive, and plugs right into your USB port. The sound could be a little better but for a USB mic it's wonderful and for practicing purposes it more than does the job. It's also nice because there is no set-up time and you can use a free program such as audacity (highly recommended) and record yourself right onto your computer. Unfortunately my computer has been on the fringe for a while now so it's not been reliable for recordings (keeps freezing). Looks like it's high time to front the money for that new hard drive. Back on topic.
In my opinion, nothing is more valuable as a musician than being able to be your own teacher. Think of what you accomplish in a good lesson. Wouldn't it be great if we could duplicate that every time we practice? I think that recording yourself is an essential tool in becoming your own teacher. At the very least, it certainly makes you have a more intimate relationship with your tuner and metronome.
-Matthew |