Note 5 Personal Recording and Evaluating

March 6, 2008 at 7:35 PM

The best part about recording a passage and making an MP3 is that computer users get to really do "stuff" with their computer other than checking their e-mail. Recording software is very user friendly. You have a real need to use it for something that can help you. You can record over and over again. After awhile you cannot use the excuse that "since you know you are being recorded you get self consciences and don't do as well." That doesn't fly. You don't do well because you get to hear yourself and it isn't as perfect as the pro who has recorded all those Suzuki CDs. ( I think that he plays much too fast anyway.)
So remember all the things that are necessary to do to get a good sound and to play all the notes in the correct order and that means being able to sing the piece in your head. If it doesn't play in your head how are you going to get it to come out of the violin? Ok, check--rewind and record over, and over, and over.
Now "share" it to iTunes and be sure to check "mp3" and make it "Good" quality so that it doesn't get bogged down in the e-mail and send it along.
It is best to make a folder on your desk-top to keep all these wonderful recordings as well as an "Album" in iTunes. Does this make sense? If not you may be using a PC--That is ok too. There is a way to do this with your recording softwear that may have come on your computer (such as "Record Now.") Go to the "help" menu to see what settings you need to use the built in mic (if you have one) and be sure to get this into a "wav" or mp3 file. Ok--I am not a computer tec. I just like the mac--it's ez to use and I can concentrate on the hard stuff-learning how to play this violin.

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Note 5 Personal Recording and Evaluating

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