Will recording myself improve my fiddling?
Why record yourself?
It’s pretty common for people to have a bad reaction when they first listen to themselves recorded. Even if it’s your own voice, it often sounds weird at first.
Use recording as a tool to discover what needs the most work. Then spend extra time on the trouble spots. Be kind to yourself. It probably won’t sound as good that recording of your favorite fiddler. But in time, you might become more endeared these recordings. 🙂
Message in a bottle
Another great thing about recording yourself is that you can listen to it later (in a few months or a year), and clearly see that you have made some progress.
Tip: use a better quality microphone.
This mic plugs directly into your computer’s USB port. Plus, it looks like a robot covering its ears 🤖. There are cheaper options too.
This one plugs right into an iPhone. I have a stand-alone mic by zoom that I like a lot. I just ordered this one! I’ll be using it to record ideas as well as improve the audio quality on videos I shoot with my phone. I think it might also improve the audio for Zoom video chats (different company).
Further learning
Here’s a longer post on recording yourself: How To Improve Your Fiddling Through Recording
You can also use the Evernote app to organize recordings, sheet music and practice notes: How To Use Evernote To Practice Music.
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