David and Ed
This is just a passing thought and I admit more one for the sound
engineer than the lutist. I know you probably won't want to go to the
extra trouble involved, but one way of making a recording a little
less dry is to use a valve and single-ended transformer preamp. This
can give a superb sound, and is not necessarilly that expensive, or
even that large.
New technology is not necessarilly the best, as we lutists know well.
I agree that studio recordings can allow you to edit out any slight
mishaps (and that is very tempting to do), but, as you imply to Ed,
it also edits out the life in the performance. I think the less the
recording is edited (and the more the performance is one from the
beginning to end), the more that recording captures the "breath" and
the enjoyment of a live performance. I may be wrong, but your
recordings on your site do have the more lively feel of the unedited
piece of playing.
Regards
Anthony
Le 4 juil. 07 à 09:47, LGS-Europe a écrit :
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> Anthony
>
>>>
> Each recording is of a different instrument, so it is difficult to
> compare in any very serious way. However, I think I like the more
> <<
>
> No, they're all on the same 8-course, except the Zamboni. You can
> compare
> the last three in a serious way, same mics, same room, I didn't
> move, just
> different mic placements.
>
> I agree with the high pass (low cut) filter, it does cut-out
> information.
> I've tested it to hear what would happen. It does take some back
> ground
> rumble away, that is good, it lifts some of the pressure on the
> ears (good)
> but it also makes the lute sound a little lighter and I'm not sure
> I like
> that. The -10dB I tried was not good: yes, it reduces background
> noise but
> it also changes the sound of the instrument. As natural as
> possible, I'm
> aiming at. So far the omni caps give the most natural sound, but the
> cardioide caps are easier to handle.
>
> So much more to test, and actually I want to play. So that's why
> it's a new
> piece every time, I study while recording. It's a good way to study.
>
> David
>
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> David
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> natural resonance
> of the Johnson, Galiarde to delighte, with mics, and I felt you were
> really enjoying playing it, so it also delighted me.
> I dare say that the low pass filter may cut-out some information, but
> then MP3 does so, in any case.
> Best regards
> Anthony
>
>
> Le 3 juil. 07 à 13:50, LGS-Europe a écrit :
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>> Finally I've had time to buy and try out my new microphones: Rode
>> NT55.
>> Listen to the first result:
>>
>> http://home.planet.nl/~d.v.ooijen/david/homerecordings_f.html
>>
>> feedback welcome - yes, I know it's almost in tune, it's a _very_
>> wet day
>> out here. ;-(
>>
>> David
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