Post by valdae on May 1, 2012 20:55:18 GMT
By Thursday, if not sooner, I should have some of my stereo recordings posted. So, I’m taking this opportunity to list a few caveats.
The dog(s):
My next door neighbors at the time had two dogs in their backyard, which is right next to my studio. Often, I had to wait until they were asleep to record, otherwise they’d be howling and or barking in the background. Unfortunately, at times I did get them on a piece. At one point I was using a heavy stone pick that gave the ruan a frequency they would hear and go nuts over. In one piece, “Clouded Judgment”, I actually use the dog as a backup singer, or is that barker? I address the fact that the dog is playing along, so to speak.
Reverb:
Tis nice to use sparingly but can become HIGHLY addictive. Most of the stereo recordings have a bit of reverb spread upon them. I just can’t resist that airy sound and it makes mixing easier (one sound dry, the other wet). So, forgive me if you can. I’ll try to watch that in the future.
Condition of ruan:
I had to use the smaller ruan more often when the larger one got to the point where I needed to have it refretted. Given weather conditions, from time to time this ruan would experience intonation problems; not quite a buzz but its overall sound was somewhat compromised. It was either play it as it was or wait for less humidity. It’s not too noticeable but you can hear the difference compared to other recordings.
That should do it. Recording the ruan in stereo is a thrill I treasure highly. I use a Tascam DP 008 eight track digital recorder with built in reverb and EQ. I have yet to use more than three tracks, but I do have plans for a ruan piece using three ruans fluttering back and forth in the stereo spectrum! In an case, I’m looking forward to your impressions!
~ Eric
The dog(s):
My next door neighbors at the time had two dogs in their backyard, which is right next to my studio. Often, I had to wait until they were asleep to record, otherwise they’d be howling and or barking in the background. Unfortunately, at times I did get them on a piece. At one point I was using a heavy stone pick that gave the ruan a frequency they would hear and go nuts over. In one piece, “Clouded Judgment”, I actually use the dog as a backup singer, or is that barker? I address the fact that the dog is playing along, so to speak.
Reverb:
Tis nice to use sparingly but can become HIGHLY addictive. Most of the stereo recordings have a bit of reverb spread upon them. I just can’t resist that airy sound and it makes mixing easier (one sound dry, the other wet). So, forgive me if you can. I’ll try to watch that in the future.
Condition of ruan:
I had to use the smaller ruan more often when the larger one got to the point where I needed to have it refretted. Given weather conditions, from time to time this ruan would experience intonation problems; not quite a buzz but its overall sound was somewhat compromised. It was either play it as it was or wait for less humidity. It’s not too noticeable but you can hear the difference compared to other recordings.
That should do it. Recording the ruan in stereo is a thrill I treasure highly. I use a Tascam DP 008 eight track digital recorder with built in reverb and EQ. I have yet to use more than three tracks, but I do have plans for a ruan piece using three ruans fluttering back and forth in the stereo spectrum! In an case, I’m looking forward to your impressions!
~ Eric