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up in Grass Valley, CA. GV and neighboring Nevada City are a kind of mecca for bluegrass musicians and fans. Both towns are on historic highway CA 49, the gold rush road, although that has nothing to do with music or the party I was at probably. I don't know how many people were there, maybe 50. They were all clustering up in groups of 3-7 jamming around the garden and living room, music room, etc. The hostess, Kathy Barwick, used to work for me, but has always had one foot firmly in the music world. She teaches flat picking, has a few CD's, plays everything with strings, just about, bluegrass, country blues rock, irish folk, etc. Mostly known for her resonator guitar playing, I suppose. Anyhow, it was a fine party, good food and drinks, pool table...
Here are a few pics I came away with. I was more focussed on stuff other than photos and now I wish I had more. One is a vid, which I should have made longer for you. Sorry
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no sound!?
Tsk tsk!
everyone looks happy, though!
Acoustic music!
You need a little digital recorder with a crossed pair on the front, maaate!
;-)
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
I know, Tim. I shoulda. I've seen some nifty little iPhone stereo mic add ons for about $100. I don't often get into these kind of music gigs where various combos are jamming tho. I wonder if they are much tolerated at an actual concert or club? Probably not.
And we got to go to a lot of concerts, FREE too! Like the one I just posted about in Music. But I'm not recording currently. So, we had to pay. And I'm a Patron of AHE as well, with a small annual contribution.The gear included a big tall |-/ (plus /) on top) mike stands. A pair of small Rode cardioid condenser mikes in ORTF, or a crossed pair (fixed) of same in one item, and a Marantz digital recorder. Big reels of cable, power cords cases and the like!!!!
Then one went in and 'edited' it all, in their studios.
One day, when my body returns to a 'new normal' ....
and I'm not spending my dribble of $ on the new main system, .... still in progress
I _will_ get back into recording, pick up some 414s, and a pair of similar sounding omnis suitable bars etc, my own 4Ch SS recorder, a 4Ch mixer/PSU. Plus a good PC based 4ch to 2ch down mixer with a rear 2ch option - and get learning.
Or I'll get another illness or condition, and die!!!!
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Edits: 07/10/17
The AKG C-414 is a great mic for certain solo instruments and voice. But as an ensemble recording mic, it's limited since it is a large-diaphragm mic. This adversely affects the quality of the off-axis sound, both source and ambient.
You'll be better off with a 1/2" diaphragm and first-order cardioid pattern - much smoother off-axis response which is more consistent with the on-axis response. There are several on the market. My personal favorite which I own are Schoeps dual-pattern condensers. They're extremely high quality mics, and I can use them as the situation dictates: widely-spaced A-B in either omni or cardioid pattern, as well as ORTF and X-Y, and as a solo instrument mic in either omni or cardioid pattern.
Other very high quality mics to consider for ensemble recording include DPA, Earthworks and Sennheiser, among others. At a lower price, Rode and Shure have some very nice models as well.
HTH
:)
Is that a DIY capo or metal slide? Awesome!
Edits: 07/09/17
He's Richard Brandenburg. You can download his tunes from Apple for $0.99!
He's Richard Brandenburg. You can download his tunes from Apple for $0.99!
I can't recall seeing a brass one (without felt or wood). Must be a home made job.
He really clamps it high up on the fretboard --- to make open chords closer to his voice register, I guess.
View YouTube Video
called Ultimate Capo that you can purchase for $43.00.
I don't know as using a pencil with rubber bands does the job just as well.
If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
(Proverb)
Makes more sense, now. I was think solid brass be hard to cleanly clamp down on the fretboard.
on the slide. I couldn't even tell you who the guy is.
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