Klarinet Archive - Posting 000081.txt from 1999/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Audition tapes
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 15:48:40 -0400

At 01:49 PM 8/3/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Roger,
>
>A lot has happened since 2-3 years ago. Here sia current EBAY auction where
>the bid is at $10.00 with UNknown reserve:
>
>"This is a high end portable stereo recorder and player....comes with
>headphones, stereo microphone, carry case and i will throw in the optional
>ac adaptor. Unit retails for $270...it is reconditioned(by Sony) and carries
>the full 1 year warranty. can be seen at
>http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/portable/walkmanrtmstereos/walkmanr
>tmrecordingstereos/wm-d3.shtml "

The ones I have are the more advanced and versitile WM-D6. Mint condition.

>I think a University-sponsored studio is a GREAT idea. Don't know how
>accessible it would/could/should be for the Un-affiliated musician or
>student. For a very important audition tape its obviously EXTREMELY
>important. However, for that "lets do it right now" tape or public recital
>that we wanted to capture it is NOT PORTABLE. <grin> Or is it ? <brow
>furrowed>

We have full portability with the DAT machines and microphones - the rest
of the studio is not. For editing, it is hooked up to a computer and a CD
recorder.

>I wonder how many recordings are received and played back on sub-standard
>equipment, a car cd//cassette player (in rush hour traffic to boot) or
>other circumstances where the standard of the recording is way better than
>the playback equipment, introducing lots of distortion from such equipment
>unrelated to the recording itself ?

Personally, I never listen to anything from students in my car or van -
always on the more easily accessible equipment at school in my office. I
don't know what others do.

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Concert Band/Symphonic Winds/Titan Band
Advisor, Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University
Office: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3411

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