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  • This topic has 9 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 1 year, 5 months ago by Geoff.
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    • April 17, 2024 at 1:11 pm #368658
      Tao
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        Recorded with my iPhone. 😀

        Tao

      • April 17, 2024 at 2:47 pm #368660
        Geoff
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          Excellent playing Tao. I like your bluesy laid back approach to this.

          PS: Have you thought about recording with a mic 🎤? You sound great but a mic would really improve the quality of your sound 😉

          • April 17, 2024 at 3:15 pm #368661
            Tao
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              Thank you Geoff! You mean connecting a mic to iphone or do you mean iOS mic + interface + PC then editing? The second one takes a lot of time I guess. Maybe I should learn it anyway.

              Tao

              • April 20, 2024 at 8:19 am #368793
                Geoff
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                  I meant the second because I have never tried mic to phone. If you use a mic you will like your sound.

            • April 17, 2024 at 3:45 pm #368663
              Ken
              Participant

                Good stuff, I really enjoy that kind of blues playing.
                You have an excellent feel for that style too.

                Ken F

              • April 17, 2024 at 4:41 pm #368665
                San Luis Rey
                Participant

                  Nice feel on that Muddy Waters style!

                  Mike

                • April 17, 2024 at 4:57 pm #368667
                  James B
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                    Nice picking, Tao. Now you’ve got to learn 214. Put them together and you’ll have a killer blues piece. Check out an interface, DAW, and mic. You’ll love the sound quality and it’s not that complicated or expensive.

                    James

                  • April 18, 2024 at 3:45 am #368713
                    Martin W
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                      Yep real nice that , played right in the pocket , I agree with what’s been mentioned a mic , interface etc is definitely the way to go .

                      Martin

                    • April 18, 2024 at 7:01 am #368714
                      Mark T
                      Participant

                        Some quality playing there, Tao – really enjoyed that 👍🎶😎

                        As for recording using a Mic and DAW, it’s what the majority of us use. Yes, it does take a bit of time (especially during the initial learning phase), but the sound quality tends to be a lot better than just using a Mobile’s mic. In the end though, it’s playing that matters and for you to decide what other toys you want to invest in! It is great fun, however, even more so when you add video editing to the mix, it allows your creativity to vastly expand. Best wishes.

                      • April 18, 2024 at 8:10 am #368716
                        JoeD1
                        Participant

                          Nice Muddy Waters type bluesy playing Tao. I think it sounds fine the way you’re recording it with your phone. Regardless, like others have said, I would still encourage you to get a mic, interface, and DAW. It will improve your sound and you will be able to add effects like reverb, delay, compression, distortion, etc. Most of us use a computer but I believe you can do just fine with a phone or iPad. In the meantime I suggest you try turning your phone landscape so we can see more of both hands.

                          Joe

                          The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
                          Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
                          --Graeme Edge

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