Re: Looper or multitrack?:

["Mike Biffle" <mbiffle@svg.com>]

>>>> <stanitarium@earthlink.net> 05/17 3:09 PM >>>
>> I don't tape or record  ever! Speaking of Jazzers,I have always
quoted the wise words of the great Eric Dolphy back in the early 60s:
"When you hear music, after it's over it's gone in the air. You can
>never capture it again." A more pure statement I have never
heard...GOINLOOPY...STANNER

I've kind of sided with Stanner here philosophically, but do indeed
believe that hearing tapes of my playing has helped me learn what not
to do (and grow) as well as surprise me with moments far beyond my
expectations. It can be painful as well as really inspiring to hear
that stuff.

>>> rich <rich@nuvision.com> 05/17 5:32 PM >>>
> I wish i could have been there in the studio watching Miles and
Trane blowing at the 'kind of blue' sessions, but ya know what, i
wasn't even born yet.  Does the fact that i wore the grooves off the
record say anything about what was 'CAPTURED'?  Or did it all go into
the air, and the recording means nothing? rich

One note here... I'm certain that if I had someone to engineer the
damn recording, I'd be less bogged down with the physical requirements
of home recording. To do it at home, I have to usually go with direct
inject, monitored by headphones... I get REALLY TIRED of that
particular process. 

Now if I had a more sound proofed environment, I might enjoy it more
recording direct using studio monitors, or better yet... mic-ing an
amp or speaker in a closet and listening to studio monitors. I'd be
more motivated with a slightly higher quality environment. (Which I'm
going to try to arrange soon...) 

I HAVE been recording rehearsals with other using a pair of mics and
rather enjoying the warmer results. 

-Miko