I have them (transcribed from the CD by a list member) and the midi (if you
have a program to turn midi into dots) is at
http://musiquedumorvan.free.fr/bonus_uk.php
Number 11 in the Marches section.
If anyone else would like the dots, please email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]  It's
only a small jpg file (47kb).
Yours is on it's way Ulrich.............
Colin Hill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ulrich Joosten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 7:13 PM
Subject: AW: [HG] youtube again


> Hey everybody,
>
> thanks to Colin the link! Does anybody know where to find the notes? I
> checked ABC finder but no success.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Best regards,
> Uli
>
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag
von
> Colin Hill
> Gesendet: Montag, 29. Oktober 2007 00:02
> An: [email protected]
> Betreff: Re: [HG] youtube again
>
> I just stumbled across this on Youtube.
> It's the tune I heard many years ago (early 80's) and you guys on the list
> were able to name it for me (Montee des bois de  vaux) which led to a most
> interesting thread on where it was and also the location of the "dots". It
> was the tune that convinced me that, one day, I would have a HG.
> Out of interest, is the player anyone we know?
> At last I may be able to actually get the dots to sound like it!
> (I have PF playing it but it's far to fast etc for me to follow).
> Here's the link.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yraFIAlgOUU&NR=1
>
> Colin Hill
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Augusto de Ornellas Abreu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 8:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [HG] Amplification
>
>
> > Hi Alden,
> >
> > Thanks for the detailed answer.
> >
> > I have questions though... As I understand, my maker will probably use
> three
> > piezo pickups and I will have to use an offboard mixer (That yamaha mg
> 10/2
> > looks really interesting! Does that only mix the signal or does it
amplify
> > it as well? I really do not understand this well). I don't know how
> exactly
> > the signal will get outside the instrument, I have to ask him that, but
> what
> > he emphasized is that each group of strings will be on a different,
> > independent channel and that he will provide me with a 3-channel canon
> (XLR)
> > cable. He said that I will have to mix the signals externally myself. Is
> > there a XLR cable that can carry 3-channels in one cable or is that just
> one
> > of those "medusa" cables?
> >
> > I am confident in the quality of his work, I have heard from many others
> who
> > got his instruments how good they sound, either naturally or amplified.
So
> I
> > would like to know exactly should I ask him... I am interested in what
you
> > mention in this paragraph here
> >
> >
> > If you have more than one piezo pickup, you'll need to mix them together
> > before sending them to the amplifier.   This can be done with a built-in
> > mixer
> > or an outboard mixer.  *Bear in mind that if you're using an outboard
> mixer,
> > you still need to buffer the signal from each pickup with active
> electronics
> > (something that uses a battery) built in to the instrument or attached
to
> > it.
> > *
> >
> > What do you mean exactly by this active electronic device that buffers
the
> > signal? He may have that in mind already, I did not get all technical
> > details on how he does his amplification system besides what I mentioned
> > above, but I would like what you mean exactly by that and how should I
ask
> > the maker about this specific device...
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Augusto
> >
> >
> > On 10/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > OK, here's my short treatise on amplification in general and more
> > > specifically
> > > on the HG.
> > >
> > > There are several options for amplification: piezo pickups, onboard
> > > microphones, stage microphones, and magnetic pickups.
> > >
> > > 1) Piezo pickups - these are small discs that work on the
piezoelectric
> > > effect
> > > to produce a small voltage.  Most guitar pickups, harp pickups, violin
> > > pickups, etc are piezo pickups.
> > >
> > > advantages:
> > >
> > > - moves with instrument
> > > - much less prone to feedback
> > > - can be set to amplify specific parts of sound
> > > - best setup for using with effects pedals
> > >
> > > disadvantages:
> > >
> > > - can have a "honky" or "quacky" sound, especially if the
preamp/buffer
> is
> > > far
> > > away - improves with good quality pickups, good position, and close
> preamp
> > > - needs a preamp or DI box very close - cable runs must be short.
This
> is
> > > very important for getting a good sound from a piezo: the output
> impedance
> > > of
> > > the piezo is very high, so long cable runs (even a meter or two) will
> > > degrade
> > > the signal significantly.
> > > - position on instrument may not give full sound - a lot of
> experimenting
> > > is
> > > needed to find the "sweet spot" where the pickup gives the sound you
are
> > > looking for
> > > - can pick up body noise from the instrument
> > >
> > > If you have more than one piezo pickup, you'll need to mix them
together
> > > before sending them to the amplifier.   This can be done with a
built-in
> > > mixer
> > > or an outboard mixer.  Bear in mind that if you're using an outboard
> > > mixer,
> > > you still need to buffer the signal from each pickup with active
> > > electronics
> > > (something that uses a battery) built in to the instrument or attached
> to
> > > it.
> > >
> > > 2) Onboard microphones - these are small microphones, sometimes
mounted
> on
> > > a
> > > little gooseneck for better positioning.  People have also
experimented
> > > with
> > > placing microphones inside the instrument, but the results have never
> been
> > > very good to my ears, tending toward boomy with a lot of body noise
and
> > > noise
> > > from bearings, etc.
> > >
> > > advantages of onboard mic
> > > - moves with instrument
> > > - more natural sound than a piezo
> > > - can have a more balanced sound
> > >
> > > disadvantages
> > > - more prone to feedback, especially if onstage amp is used
> > > - some models need a preamp very close - cable runs must be short
> > > - more prone to picking up body noise than piezo
> > >
> > >
> > > 3) Stage microphones - a good microphone will give the most accurate
> sound
> > > of
> > > the instrument.  What qualifies as a good microphone is too long a
> > > discussion
> > > to have here.  There are passable microphones, lousy microphones, good
> > > microphones, and awesome microphones.  ;-)
> > >
> > > advantages
> > > - most natural sound, esp if a good mic is used
> > > - sound is as balanced as the instrument is and mic placement allows
> > > - no onboard preamp needed
> > > - least prone to body noise
> > >
> > > disadvantages
> > > - most prone to feedback
> > > - dependent on monitors for sound
> > > - does not move with instrument - you're stuck in one spot, and better
> not
> > > move very far
> > > - can't plug directly into amp (usually)
> > >
> > > 4) Magnetic pickups - like the pickups on an electric guitar, they
> produce
> > > voltage by sensing the movement of a ferrous metal string.   If you
have
> > > all
> > > metal strings on your HG, you can start looking around for a good set
of
> > > pickups, or wind your own.  I wouldn't recommend these except in very
> > > specific
> > > situations.
> > >
> > > I'm sure that this won't answer everyone's questions, but I hope it's
a
> > > good
> > > start.  ;-)
> > >
> > > Alden
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>


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