how to record?

Hi Peter, I guess recording is a fairly large topic, and I am sure people will have different viewpoints on it . If I recall correctly, Martin has posted some tutorial videos on the topic of recording, here on tonebase. But very briefly, for the limited scenario of quickly creating a video + audio of a piece or section of piece (for example, to send to a teacher) I have found the following simple setup to be effective:

1) 1 or 2 good mics 2) good A/D converter(s). 3) software on laptop (OBS studio, open-source)  4) video camera such as one used for video conferencing. 

With that setup, within a short time it is possible to create an .mp4 to upload.

I am sure people have other solutions.

Hope this helps,

James

Hi Peter, I am not the best source of information for this but I will try to provide some info. Hopefully some of the more accomplished videographers will join in.

I believe your smart phone will record pretty decent videos. For that you would need a stand, even a small table top tripod will work. From there I would suggest going on YouTube for a tutorial. You do not need an elaborate technical explanation, just the basics. Many of the postings are done with. just an iPhone or equivalent. 

I use an iPad and a usb mic (apogee mic+), a tripod with a boom for the mic and a top mounted iPad bracket. and the program- Filmic Pro (an app from apple app.) I don't do any post production other than trimming.