Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2015-01-29 18:50
Quinton: I don't hear much air in my sound. Which doesn't mean there isn't simply because that's what I observe.
Others, whose opinions I respect, and who I've asked to not sugar coat their answers, tell me as well that they like my sound, which, the closer it sounds like Burt Hara's, the happier I am. They also tell me things about it that need improvement: which usually come in the form of intonation issues. I like to hear criticism in the sense that I know that nobody is perfect, and that I am not being patronized.
That said, I would imagine that you are apt to hear more air the closer you are to the instument: a fact not lost on their idea that the player is closest.
I think I can appreciate the place from which you asked this question, although I am not certain. I look at your question, and underneath it see the question:
How much does air void of recognizable musical tone travel, especially compared to what I hear?
If this is in fact something you seek answer to, I would suggest recording yourself with quality gear from various distances, and/or solicit the help of friends in the know, as you write down your own perceptions of your sound at the time, not knowing the audience's impressions, or they yours.
After playing, compare notes (no pun intended.)
Similarly, you could listen to colleagues, whose sound you like, at various distances, and see what changes if any that you notice.
Post Edited (2015-01-29 18:52)
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