Chef, I will concur with a few of these lads and say that you will probably not gain a fondness for the sound of your voice/playing coming back at you, but you will eventually get used to what you sound like. Hartford used to record everything he did and listen to it later. Mark O'Connor used to practice with a tape recorder too. It's just that you can't really get a good idea of what you really sound like behind the box until you hear what you sound like in front of it. Like Steve says, you will have a mix of "attaboys" and wincing. It's all good. And as Robin said, you absolutely can't argue with a recording. So use it to your advantage. It will point out technique flaws, timing flaws, pitch flaws(singing), tone goobers, etc.
Be brave, grasshopper. Taterbug On Dec 2, 3:09 pm, Robin Gravina <[email protected]> wrote: > Horrible experience yesterday singing the harmony part to 'another > night'. I thought I sounded mountain, but in fact it was the yowling > of a pained soul. Likewise the mandolin. It's not a pretty way to > learn, but you can't argue with the recording: stops delusions in a > moment, > > 2009/12/2, Steve Cantrell <[email protected]>: > > > > > I have recently started doing this as often as possible and it is pretty > > revealing. I've had the opportunity to both wince and pat myself on the > > back, so I recommend it for anyone who is intent on learning to improvise in > > this style. My .00001 cents worth. > > > ________________________________ > > From: Dasspunk <[email protected]> > > To: Taterbugmando <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wed, December 2, 2009 2:55:33 PM > > Subject: Re: hearing yourself > > > Chef, > > > Yes, you will eventually get used to hearing your own voice/mando. > > That's not to say you'll be okay with it... just used to it :) I would > > (and do) opine that one absolutely must listen to oneself play and > > sing regularly in order to improve. Doing so is quite the ear opener > > to be sure and is oftentimes painful, yes... I record all of my shows > > and as the saying goes, the truth hurts... I'm still waiting for the > > "set me free" part > > > I can think of a few folks whom I wish I could FORCE to listen to > > themselves play ;) > > > Brian > > > On Dec 2, 10:10 am, Mando Chef <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey all, > >> I recorded a jam from the other day. I have recorded myself with > >> other in the past but have never gotten used to hearing my self, the > >> mandolin I am used to, but me, no. > > >> There are times that in the heat of the moment I feel there are some > >> great harmonies but when I listen back I hear inadequacies(sp?). > >> Maybe it's just a more careful listen, looking for errors or how to > >> improve for next time. Whether or not I did my job properly vocally > >> rarely does it sound like me. > > >> So here goes a more direct approach.... Do you ever get used to > >> hearing your own voice on recordings? > > >> Adam > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Taterbugmando" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Taterbugmando" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. > > -- > Enviado desde mi dispositivo móvil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
