I remember listening to one of John Neptune's recordings (recorded at his
"home studio", a dome in Japan) and hearing crickets chirping in the
background... great...
This morning I was sitting zazen and I always turn the fans off even here in
Arizona, as it is not recommended to sit in a breeze when sitting... as is
my habit I played a few notes on the shak before I sat and between sitting
periods... I noticed a mourning dove outside started responding to my
playing... very nice...
I would really like to hear a recording of shakuhachi with unobtrusive
"nature sounds" in the background... anyone know of any?
Brett Breitwieser (brett@bigskyranch.us)
"Crazy Cloud likes his own mind its wish for flutesongs rainy nights
drinking muttering beside his women..."
(Ikkyu, "Crow with No Mouth")
-----Original Message-----
From: dangutwein@comcast.net [mailto:dangutwein@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 1:22 PM
To: suffner@teleport.com; Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
Subject: Re: recording shakuhachi
I've done a great deal of home recording using Sure condenser mics, Cool
Edit Pro, and an Ardvark LX6 PCI sound-card and break-out box. This setup
has given me clean recordings. I would say the the best investment is in
the microphones (good large diaphram condenser mics are best - but
expensive). Next - don't place them so that there is phase cancellation
(i.e. one at the crest of the same wave when the other is at the valley --
if you get my drift.) Best bet for placement is to use a single mic stand
and an attachment that allows for the use of both mics on the same stand
(i.e. the head of the virtual listener.) Next thing --- a very clean
soundboard and/or mic preamp (most condenser mics require phantom power).
The introduction of amplification noise (his) or the introduction of the
noise from your home air conditioner or heating plant cannot be removed
(even with the best software) without seriously hurting the clarity of the
recording (i.e. the high end elements.) !
Shut everything off in the house!
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