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Barry, I told you I'd do this, but I also warned it may take some time ... 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?.....e=youtu.be
... And obviously I need a new camera too (bottom of my list at the moment) ...
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Oops ... I thought that was only if you have the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?.....edzxzOxeDw
After watching this again, I'm not sure I was actually ready to record ... 
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Robyn.. Bonjour!!!!
How fun!! Good job! Cool violin.
I love your outfit for the song too! The black background.. is very very cool too.
I loved it. So great to see you. I am a fan!!
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Great job Robyn. 
Just out of curiosity, do you own an acoustical violin?
Thanks for the post. Looks like you're having fun with it too.
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Thanks guys ... yes that was fun!
This is my Cecilio silent violin. At this time of year the weather is not suitable for acoustic instruments. We had a week of rain, then the dry season arrived. When the dry season gets here it's not a gradual thing, humidity drops dramatically in a few hours. Then I have no end of trouble tuning. My violin wasn't just untuneable, it has a funny echoing, whispery noise, and I'm worried the sound post may have moved. I'm about 800km from a luthier, so I've got my fingers crossed that when the weather changes things will return to normal. The cello takes a fair bit of tuning each day, and each 20 mins or so while playing.
The only problem I have with the Cecilio is the poor fit of the output cables. Whether I use headphones or an amp, the connection is sloppy and the sound breaks up constantly. But it stays in tune through this weather, so go figure ...
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@Robyn.fnq have you tried a different rosin for the dry season? If you are using a different rosin on the cello, how about testing the cello bow on the violin? Also I would try asking other players whether they change rosins or anything else for the winter. I doubt that every acoustic violin down under is idle for the winter.
BTW, I enjoyed your Can Can.
Great job everyone! I know I had a French song (that I actually liked playing!) in the first essentials book. Now if I can just scrape up some practice time!
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@Robyn.fnq have you tried a different rosin for the dry season? If you are using a different rosin on the cello, how about testing the cello bow on the violin? Also I would try asking other players whether they change rosins or anything else for the winter. I doubt that every acoustic violin down under is idle for the winter.BTW, I enjoyed your Can Can.
Thanks mate!
Yes, I use a cello rosin in dry weather, and a very dark bass rosin on the cello bow. The pegs slip, so I'm thinking it's dry weather shrinkage. For 10 months of the year the humidity here is above 80%, so when it drops it's very uncomfortable.
Barry, I have bowls of water in the cupboards (hubby says I've left them out for the cat ... we don't have a cat!), and they evaporate quickly. I have an electric dehumidifier in the piano, but in this tropical climate it's unheard of to use an electric humidifier.
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