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Author: Rusty
Date: 2010-03-19 21:23
One of the problems I have in a town band I play in is losing my place. I`m not unique here on the more difficult music.
The approach I would like to try is if I can record the music with the whole band playing then I can listern to it at home over and over and play along repeatedly until I never lose my place.
I tried one of these little $40 type recorders but the fidelity was so appaling I could`nt bear to listern to it.
Has anyone any suggestions on what I could use for recording. I only require reasonable fidelity not really good stuff. The other requirement is cost and while I can afford more, I would only require the recording for some practice sessons until I can get up to speed.
It would be good if I could get the recording onto a CD as I have some software that allows me to slow the tempo down.
I`ve looked up a lot of past posts but most seem to be on quality equipment $500+
Thanks.
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2010-03-19 22:55
I second the zoom H2. Great device.
In another way to the same destination: you could investigate Smartmusic for your computer. This would be wholly dependent on how much of your band music is already in the Smartmusic archive.
The benefit: when practicing/playing your part along with Smartmusic you can hear the entire ensemble, change the tempo, work small sections, and all the while Smartmusic will show you which notes you have played correctly and incorrectly. You will be able to hear the band playing with you throughout all these options.
The Smartmusic archive is not huge, however. If you go to their site (<www.smartmusic.com>) there is a "find music" option. It is possible that none of the pieces you are working on have entered the archive yet.
James
PS: My studio uses Smartmusic, but I don't get bupkiss from them.
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: NBeaty
Date: 2010-03-19 23:45
I third the H2. I have the H4, but the H2 is certainly more than adequate for what you need.
If you can use an Ipod, you can use a Zoom. It's amazingly simple.
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2010-03-20 16:09
Yes, the H2 is a good choice.
I have the "getting lost" problem in spades. I play a LOT by myself, but don't get as much ensemble time as the "school kids." So, I miss a lot of entrances after rests.
I've used commercial recordings to help me get a feel for the chord cadences and other clues as to when to enter. I clear the house, put the CD recording into the player and use the remote to move from track to track and play along.
This can be a slow and wasteful process if the recorded movements are long, and your entrance is near the end!
Still, if you only need to hone in for a performance, buying a CD or two will be cheap compared to setting up your combat-recording studio.
The Zoom H2 is also a valuable tool for self-appraisal, collecting recordings of your performances, ...
Bob Phillips
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2010-03-20 16:50
Bob Phillips wrote:
> The Zoom H2 is also a valuable tool for self-appraisal (...)
...or a reality check, I'm afraid to report. ![[right]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie8.gif)
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Ben
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