WEEK 1: Dóbroje útro (Good Morning)!
Welcome to the Main Thread for the first week of the Nikita Koshkin challenge! This is the place for the Week 1 Submissions!
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Ok here's my today's take on Study #3... again harder than the previous ones and also more mistakes... like a low E coming in for nothing and a rough end... but that's life!
https://youtu.be/iB49X1zlQH4-
Robert thank you Robert, yeah the magic of the green screen!
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I just got the CM4 microphones and decided to try another take of #1 with my new setup. They really do make a difference in sound quality and it's fun experimenting with mic placement based on Martin's livestreams and learning how to use reaper.
It's always interesting to revisit a piece after a break. I'm more comfortable with it now so I was able to increase the tempo a bit. Working on #3, but that's going to take probably all week...
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Brett Gilbert Great sound, Brett! I hope the college trip went well.
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Thanks Eric. Trip was successful, but a bit hard having the first one leave the nest. Nice to have the challenge this week for something to focus on!
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Brett Gilbert I bet. My oldest is a high school junior, so I’m just a couple years behind you.
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Brett Gilbert hey what a sound improvement and confidence in your playing. That's inspiring to see your progress in both playing and recording, you're more than on the right track, congrats!!
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Thanks Blaise! Those tiny mics really are something, certainly worth the wait. Based on the livestream recommendations I'm using ORTF for now, although I experimented with XY placement These will be so useful for piano as well (that challenge starts this week).
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Brett Gilbert you won't regret your investment... at least I don't regret for you when I'm listening to you
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Brett Gilbert And here we are, awesome! First of all, wonderful performance, I highly enjoyed the joyful approach! Second, you gotta love those tiny mics, haha! I'm looking forward where those bad boys will get you, I still use my Line Audios on a lot of recordings!
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Brett Gilbert That was great Brett.
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Jack Stewart Thanks Jack!
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Brett Gilbert so good. pleasure to listen to it, joyful rhythmic and energetic.
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Brett Gilbert Nice performance.
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Study 2
easy-left hand fingerings
difficult-making arpeggio section even and musical
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david robinson Well done, David!
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david robinson Fantastic! Did you get some inspiration from yesterday's class with Marina and the "hidden melody" of this Rock Ballad?
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david robinson good playing, great sound, beautiful tone. the arpeggio part is very even and musical.
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Eric Phillips Thanks!
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joosje Thank you.
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Martin Thank you! I did get inspiration and valuable insight into this study as well as #4, 5, and #7. Marina was very useful for understanding what the composer wants, and his melodic process. Yay Tonebase!
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End of the Year Challenge: Finish Strong!
