What do you need to record yourself and how do you put it on

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:14 pm

Well my title said it all folks<s>except put it on UTube?.. Is there a cheap way??.... I have never heard myself play (maybe I won't want to play after hearing myself<s>)any help would be greatly appreciated!.......BB

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:21 pm

I really like the Zoom line of recorders. The built in mikes are fine for checking out your playing. Depending on the model new Zooms range from about $100 for the ZH1 to about $275 for the H4n (the one I have). Used, you should be able to find one for a lot less.

ZH1: http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-ZH1-Portable ... m+recorder
H4n: http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-ZH4N-Portabl ... m+recorder

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:38 pm

Thank You Mark... Do you feel the quality of sound is nearly the same? also how do I put something on UTube? or where I could send it to tubenet(maybe <s>) ..BB

oldbandnerd · Post by **oldbandnerd** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:17 pm

The cheapest way I know of to record yourself :
- If you have a desktop with windows you have a "sound recorder" option already. Look under your "accessories" in the list of programs. If you don't already have a computer microphone go to Wally World and buy the cheapest desktop mic you can find . This one : http://www.walmart.com/ip/iEssentials-U ... 8890_blank" target="_blank will be ehhh ... ok . Hardley top quality recording but it will get you what you want.
- If you want to step up a little get a Blue Snowball USB mic . http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones- ... B000EOPQ7E" target="_blank . Download the free version of Audacity . Better recording quality and you can edit with Audacity.

To download to YOUTUBE you need a video maker program. Again look at your desk top and se if you have WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER. If you don't have it's a free download from Microsoft. With that you can just make a video with sound only or add pictures or hatever you want to do. You can also upload directly to YOUTUBE from the program.

Here's a sample of a simple one I made for Charley Charley Brighton. He sent me the sound files and pictures and I made the video for him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_9j9MOOy5o" target="_blank

Zoom recorders are excellent but pricey. I bought a Zoom H2n last year and it cost me $300. Worth every penny of it.

termite · Post by **termite** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:02 pm

Hi Bob.

One potential tip - I've found it better to put the recorder away from the tuba a bit and let the recorder document the sound of the whole room rather than trying to mic up the tuba.
Experiment with different positions in different rooms.

Warning - the first time I recorded myself I nearly slashed my wrists on the spot. Once I learnt how to handle the trauma the whole thing taught me how to hear what I was really playing and I was able to fix a lot of the worst things fairly quickly.
Once you get through the initial shock it can be very empowering.

Regards

Gerard

k001k47 · Post by **k001k47** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:31 pm

bloke wrote:You can adjust the settings so that it doesn't sound edgy.

Where are the settings to adjust TubeNet's edginess?

swillafew · Post by **swillafew** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:17 am

Using iMovie on an Apple machine is fast, easy and fun. I have a video camera I bought used on Amazon, it works greats and did not break the bank. The Apple store will list cameras compatible with the software.

The Big Ben · Post by **The Big Ben** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:40 am

k001k47 wrote:
bloke wrote:You can adjust the settings so that it doesn't sound edgy.
Where are the settings to adjust TubeNet's edginess?

Stick a pencil through the speaker. Instant edginess...

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:45 am

The Big Ben wrote:
k001k47 wrote:
bloke wrote:You can adjust the settings so that it doesn't sound edgy.
Where are the settings to adjust TubeNet's edginess?
Stick a pencil through the speaker. Instant edginess...

Or, you could tape playing cards to the spokes.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:07 am

bigbob wrote:Thank You Mark... Do you feel the quality of sound is nearly the same? also how do I put something on UTube? or where I could send it to tubenet(maybe <s>) ..BB

Here is a short clip I recorded with my Zoom H4n. I put it on a mic stand about ten feet in front of and ten feet above my quintet: Shake It Up. This is a raw recording. The only thing I edited was the time.

MackBrass · Post by **MackBrass** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:05 pm

I use a Zoom H1 as my Mic and plug it into my Zoom Q3 video recorder. I do this because the Q3 doesn't have a mic gain.

Option is the new ZOom Q2 that you can buy from BestBuy for about 179.00 and it has a mic Gain.

You can look at Guitar Centers website and look for used equipment, that is where I bought my H1 for 59.00.

The Zoom recorders don't tell lies and you should record yourself as much as possible.

Good luck,

Tom

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:22 pm

Mark wrote:
bigbob wrote:Thank You Mark... Do you feel the quality of sound is nearly the same? also how do I put something on UTube? or where I could send it to tubenet(maybe <s>) ..BB

Here is a short clip I recorded with my Zoom H4n. I put it on a mic stand about ten feet in front of and ten feet above my quintet: Thank You Mark that really sounded great! do you feel the h1 will produce the same quality of sound as your h4n?thank you......................................BB

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:30 pm

mctuba1 wrote:I use a Zoom H1 as my Mic and plug it into my Zoom Q3 video recorder. I do this because the Q3 doesn't have a mic gain.

Option is the new ZOom Q2 that you can buy from BestBuy for about 179.00 and it has a mic Gain.

You can look at Guitar Centers website and look for used equipment, that is where I bought my H1 for 59.00.

The Zoom recorders don't tell lies and you should record yourself as much as possible.

Good luck,

Tom

Thank you Tom..Does the H1have a mike gain(what ever that is I'm behind the times<s>)If it does then why go to theQ3...I gather the Q2 has everything??will it lie to you <s> haha

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:36 pm

goodgigs wrote:bigbob,
I don't know how to put it on youtube directly but to just hear yourself, just use your cell phone.
Almost all of them have a memo recording feature and they all have good enough microphones to
record a tuba (which isn't hard). Of course you could just call your answering machine.
It is a true mini music studio.
Good luck.

Thanks goodgigs...I still don't have a cell phone and I don't have my answering machine anymore bummer...BB

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:44 pm

[quote="oldbandnerd"]The cheapest way I know of to record yourself :
- If you have a desktop with windows you have a "sound recorder" option already. Look under your "accessories" in the list of programs. If you don't already have a computer microphone go to Wally World and buy the cheapest desktop mic you can find . This one : http://www.walmart.com/ip/iEssentials-U ... 8890_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank will be ehhh ... ok . Hardley top quality recording but it will get you what you want.
- If you want to step up a little get a Blue Snowball USB mic . http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones- ... B000EOPQ7E" target="_blank" target="_blank . Download the free version of Audacity . Better recording quality and you can edit with Audacity.

To download to YOUTUBE you need a video maker program. Again look at your desk top and se if you have WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER. If you don't have it's a free download from Microsoft. With that you can just make a video with sound only or add pictures or hatever you want to do. You can also upload directly to YOUTUBE from the program.

I looked and I do have all those features... how to use them is another story I even have a cheap mike that came with the computer I'll just have to learn how to hook it up and how to use it Thanks again.....BB

MackBrass · Post by **MackBrass** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:11 pm

bigbob wrote:
mctuba1 wrote:I use a Zoom H1 as my Mic and plug it into my Zoom Q3 video recorder. I do this because the Q3 doesn't have a mic gain.

Option is the new ZOom Q2 that you can buy from BestBuy for about 179.00 and it has a mic Gain.

You can look at Guitar Centers website and look for used equipment, that is where I bought my H1 for 59.00.

The Zoom recorders don't tell lies and you should record yourself as much as possible.

Good luck,

Tom
Thank you Tom..Does the H1have a mike gain(what ever that is I'm behind the times<s>)If it does then why go to theQ3...I gather the Q2 has everything??will it lie to you <s> haha

The H1 has a mic gain from 1-100, the Q3 only has High, Low ans Auto, this is why I use the H1 as my mic while setting the gain to about 40 and on the Q3 I set it to high. The new Q2 has a mic gain that goes from 1-10, have not tried it yet but I have been very temped to buy one.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:52 pm

bigbob wrote:do you feel the h1 will produce the same quality of sound as your h4n?

I don't know; but I suspect you would be happy with the H1. A lot of the extra expense of the H4n is for 4-track recording, built in mixing and processing, etc. If the H1 uses the same mics as the H4n, then it should sound good.

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