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One of my new jazz quartets is working on a new demo package and we set up a video camera at a recent performance. I cut out a small portion of it and thought I'd host it for you all to check out.
Any opinions you all have I'd like to hear.
http://media.putfile.com/1min_WITTCL
I would try doing it with more cameras if possible. Maybe two stationary and one mobile. The audio is very 'roomy' and it might be a good idea to place a mic in front of everyone.
The still images in the video seem a bit cheesy to me. I think you're better off just including a photo with the package itself.
First of all, that was some fancy looking venue. Nice. If you're asking for critique on the video itself, I'm no authority, but I would liked to have seen more views or camara angles. Maybe a close up of all of the players not just the Pianist, whose close up, BTW, was a bit blurry. As for the band, it and you sound great. Your kit sounds good too.
Great playing mate! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img] Very musical and very freshing to hear splash's in a standard setting.
I don't know know about the camera setting or something like that. It's acceptable that you guys can't afford a 10 camera team heh! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
That video clip is only a portion of the whole package. I think the deal is all different types of media will be on one CD; making it easy to get all our information to clubs in a small package. The tenor sax player is actually the one putting it all together; I haven't seen the whole thing yet. We were limited to the one camera, being jazz musicians and all = no $$$ [img]tongue.gif[/img]
I was more interested in what you guys thought of the band and the playing. I should have been more specific about that.
Thanks for the comments so far.
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ August 21, 2005 11:57 PM: Message edited by: Zak Morton ]</font>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">OK! Your band swings, bro. (And I don't hand that compliment out freely). Your rimshots sounded sweet too. What snare are you playing?Quote:
Originally posted by Zak Morton:
. . . I was more interested in what you guys thought of the band and the playing.
Thanks for the comments so far.
Thanks Henry.
My snare is a Mapex Black Panther Traditional Maple. 14 x 5.5
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've never played one, but, yours sounds great.Quote:
Originally posted by Zak Morton:
Thanks Henry.
My snare is a Mapex Black Panther Traditional Maple. 14 x 5.5
Cool playing Zak! Consider yourself lucky to be in such a cool band!!! Around here no one appreciates jazz :| or anything thats not techno or on mtv
You sound good, and for the purpose of getting club gigs, it's probably fine as it is. A studio recording of either well known tunes or your catchiest originals can help too. Good luck!
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That might explain it, plus that open venue looked very lively in terms of acoustics.Quote:
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. . . The Die Cast hoops give those nice rim shots.
It's pretty much a standard maple snare drum. I do like that it is only a 6 ply shell; keeps the tone fairly mellow and under control volume wise. The Die Cast hoops give those nice rim shots.
Sweet...very nice
That was cool Zak!!
As others have mentioned, placing a mic maybe in the center of where you guys are playing would help the sound track portion. At times, because of the camera's mic placement, it almost makes it sound like people are off pitch (I know that's not the case [img]wink.gif[/img]
You guys look good. Sound great! You're ready for those high $$ paying gigs at Disneyland!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
Now all you have to do is bolt your kit to a shopping cart chassis so you can wheel it around the park [img]wink.gif[/img]
I enjoyed that clip. Nothing OTT, just perfect for the arrangement; tasty & musical. Nice. [img]cool.gif[/img]
Though I'd like to hear the entire tune now! ;op
Hey Zak nice playing.
How d'you tune your snare? There's a nice crack to response ratio going on there?
BEAUTIFUL ride. Is that a Special Dry?
Not quite, it's a 20" K Custom Dry Light Ride.
In regards to snare tuning I can't say I do anything special. I keep the batter head at a medium high tension and have the bottom head right around the same. Pretty standard tuning I'd say.
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ August 26, 2005 11:27 AM: Message edited by: Zak Morton ]</font>