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Which sounds better
- B
- C
- A
Just playing around with a new tune...thought Id pose this question. Enter your answer in the poll. when I get 10 replies Ill say what fiddle and string type had the most.
Same mic, same distance. no eq or any type of massaging of audio except level matching.
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Come on, fiddlers!
Need more votes!
...can't wait to find out what's what!
@ABitRusty -
Sorry, got so excited last night, I forgot to tell you how FABULOUS you sound playing this tune!!!!! 🤗 LOVE IT! 🥰
- Emily
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ahh..thank you @elcbk. i had just started working on it and was playing on the 3 and wondered if the mic picked up how different each fiddle/string combination sounded. when i listened back i thought it did so posted the video to see what yall thought. no biggie... if it sits for a while without 10 i may try again faster and try a bit cleaner post of playing.
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Voted!
Question : is it the same bow too, for each of them ?
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Voted!Question : is it the same bow too, for each of them ?
thank you! yes same bow and, as well as i could manage, bowing/ornaments and such. all were pretty well recorded in same spot so mic placement about as consistent as possible.
annnd..Im not trying to prove anything about strings or fiddles outside of MY combinations. this is more of a test of my current setup and not any type of string demo thing.
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Isn't anyone else curious?
VOTE!
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thank you @elcbk. and I was wanting for feedback on which sounded better thought a poll maybe a different and interesting way to approach it. as best as possible with my playing and over a video. it may be like deciding which ear youd rather have knawed out by a rabid wasp. 🤣 so be gentle.. 😄
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I finally got around to listening to this and chose B. A mellower tone, which I prefer, than A, but clearer than C.
Love the tune btw!
The old curmudgeon!
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Thank you @JohnG and thats helpful feedback. appreciate it.!!
THIS may screw up things and if this changes anything for those that have already voted you can note that below with a comment. This is all 3 again in same order...different tune. "video 2" has no eq or reverb.. just a dry signal. Video 3 has been eq'd and has slight reverb added. Thoughts on differences? you may not hear anyway without earbuds or speakers. not sure how your phone speaker would sound.
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Once again, B is my favorite and the 3rd video with slight reverb is better to my ear.
The old curmudgeon!
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thanks again @JohnG. useful info! what i was hoping for!!
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I still think B projects the best & has the clearest tone.
...you already know I prefer raw sound. 😏
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thank you @elcbk. yes 😄 i knew you wouldnt pick the reverb track! im tryin to make a convert but thinking aint gonna happen.
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Okay, I've been listening too much now. (lol)
In video 3, you've made it harder for me to choose between B & C - think I actually like C better there.
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I voted earlier and chose the second violin, im listing to this at work on break with a bonz head set, I like he 3rd video second violin.
I'll listen at home with better head set and see if I change my mind if so I'll edit this post to reflect that.
Mark
Master the Frog and you have mastered the bow.
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thank you @Mark !
ive been looking at those for work and for mowing and stuff like that. do u like them, any troubles?
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Well, in a fairly quiet area they work ok, in a noisy factory I have to stick the ends that are suppose to rest on your temples in my ears to hear them, if I want to really listen close I have to cover my ears with my hands to block out the room noise.
May be under a set of ear muffs they might work for mowing, without something to block the mower noises I doubt you could hear them.
After listening with a better set of head phones, I still like second fiddle on the 3rd video.
Also I'm impressed with the authentic sound your getting, your ornamentation is spot on.
Well done.
Mark
Master the Frog and you have mastered the bow.
Albert Sammons
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@Mark thanks for the info. I still think ill give them a go and try wearing earplugs. need to do that anyway and kinda why i was thinking about the bonz.
thanks.. for the feedback! need to get it up to a less draggy tempo but havent got it completely down yet.
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@ABitRusty Okay, it looks like I was the lone “C” vote – but I had to listen to B & C several times to decide. I think the 2nd part of the C part won me over—I just liked the tone better on the higher notes compared to B.
I’d say the same thing in the 2nd comparison video. I think I prefer the dry signal to the added eq & reverb in the 3rd comparison for the tune you played.
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