Live Jazz Quartet

Krnuernberge · 18th February 2007, 02:53 AM

Here is a piece from a recent saxophone recital that I recorded at my University. The instrumentation is saxophone, piano, bass, and drums. Any criticism or suggestions are welcome.

http://ilocker.bsu.edu/users/krnuern...Track%2006.aif

if the link prompts a password just hit cancel and it should still let you download it.

-Kyle

**Remoteness** · 18th February 2007, 04:25 AM

When you cancel the page states that...

You are not authorized to view this page.

If applicable, why not upload it to the GS server?

Krnuernberge · 18th February 2007, 05:45 PM

Sorry about that, here is a working link for the file. Sorry about the low quality, but it was the only way I could fit it on the GS server

-Kyle

Krnuernberge · 23rd February 2007, 04:31 AM

please, don't be shy about offering criticisms. Any feedback really helps me out.

-Kyle

mizzle · 19th March 2007, 03:46 PM

Overall good image and clarity. Two things however: You should try to find a micing technique that keeps the sax from jumping around the stereo field. Hearing the saxophonist move around can be distracting to the listener. Also the bass sounds a little thin and a bit soft. I would experiment with mic placement to get more body from the bass, and if it still needs more help then try some eq. You could eq the center channel separately by using M/S decoding, thus avoiding making unwanted changes to the piano or drums.

ribbongibbon · 19th March 2007, 06:27 PM

IMO, the sax is much too loud. Remember it's jazz... I like jazz recordings where the soloists seem to blend with the rest of the band. It helps feeling this interaction thing better. And yeah, mizzle's right when he says : "Two things however: You should try to find a micing technique that keeps the sax from jumping around the stereo field." Though it's not that bad.
The sound is a too bright for my tastes but iit can the player's fault.

The piano sounds alright. The left comping hand might be a bit too loud.

What did you use to record the bass?

Have you tried to pan the piano to the right and the drums to the left?

FYI, the song is Cherokee!!

Victor.

slick0 · 19th March 2007, 08:03 PM

I agree that the sax is a bit loud. It's very noticeable to me around 3:30 when sax stops and the piano part there sounds very, very light in comparison.

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18th February 2007, 02:53 AM	#1
Krnuernberge Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 15	Live Jazz Quartet Here is a piece from a recent saxophone recital that I recorded at my University. The instrumentation is saxophone, piano, bass, and drums. Any criticism or suggestions are welcome. http://ilocker.bsu.edu/users/krnuern...Track%2006.aif if the link prompts a password just hit cancel and it should still let you download it. -Kyle

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mizzle Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 388	Overall good image and clarity. Two things however: You should try to find a micing technique that keeps the sax from jumping around the stereo field. Hearing the saxophonist move around can be distracting to the listener. Also the bass sounds a little thin and a bit soft. I would experiment with mic placement to get more body from the bass, and if it still needs more help then try some eq. You could eq the center channel separately by using M/S decoding, thus avoiding making unwanted changes to the piano or drums. __________________ "Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once"

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23rd February 2007, 04:31 AM	#4
Krnuernberge Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 15	please, don't be shy about offering criticisms. Any feedback really helps me out. -Kyle

19th March 2007, 06:27 PM	#6
ribbongibbon Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Haha!? Posts: 13	IMO, the sax is much too loud. Remember it's jazz... I like jazz recordings where the soloists seem to blend with the rest of the band. It helps feeling this interaction thing better. And yeah, mizzle's right when he says : "Two things however: You should try to find a micing technique that keeps the sax from jumping around the stereo field." Though it's not that bad. The sound is a too bright for my tastes but iit can the player's fault. The piano sounds alright. The left comping hand might be a bit too loud. What did you use to record the bass? Have you tried to pan the piano to the right and the drums to the left? FYI, the song is Cherokee!! Victor.

19th March 2007, 08:03 PM	#7
slick0 Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 208	I agree that the sax is a bit loud. It's very noticeable to me around 3:30 when sax stops and the piano part there sounds very, very light in comparison.