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Re: How do you record yourself?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2023-06-09 02:56

Unfortunately quality audio recording (or even Zoom lesson quality) is expensive. To get something into your computer you need a preamp/audio converter, a decent mic, mic stand and xlr cable. The preamp could be as low as $250; the mic (for starters) around $150; stands can be gotten for around $25 on Amazon and xlr for about that as well.

For just recording and playback I'd say you can't go wrong with the Zoom products. They are pretty much like iPhones are for cameras........point and shoot (no learning curve really).

But here is the problem. I went down this path many years ago and did NOT know what I was doing for mics. It's easy to get the wrong thing and not even know it. The other problem I had was that half of my practice session was then listening back to what I played......lost practice time as far as I am concerned. It is best to develop critical listening in the moment. That is your best learning tool. But there is room for SOME recording and listening if you don't get obsessed with it.

..............Paul Aviles

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