Ararat66
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Little music
Hello - here's a little music recorded late at night. A bit dull sounding due to mic - I still can't get the hang of this.
Regards
Leon
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Jason
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Sounds really good. very relaxing 
What kind of mic are you using? And where are you placing it? And did you change the strings on your Haluk oud (if this is the same oud)?
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Ararat66
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Hi Jason
Hello Jason
My mic is an m-audio nova - a large capsule condenser mic and I have it right in front of the sound hole.
My strings are quite new aquila nylgut so no problems there. I do use quite a soft risha - the thick white plastic ones.
I have to say I am looking to get a new oud next year when I can afford one and your Ghadban has the sort of sound I like - bright and resonant - how
have you tuned yours? What other ouds have been recommended any Turkish ones?
I kind of want to move to the next stage but can't at the moment get enough practice in (work, courses, small children etc). Patience isn't so much a
virtue as a neccesity.
Have a good week
Leon
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Jason
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Hmm, are you doing any kind of processing once you record the file? I run a bit of compression and then normalize the file once recorded. In the
past I've had to EQ recordings too... a lot of mics color the sound.
I have the Ghadban tuned D G A D G C... I have a set of strings on the way for F A D G C F and I'll probably drop the F to E so it matches the tuning
I use on electric bass.
I don't think it's ever too early to move to a better oud if you have the money. A nice oud will only make you want to practice that much more.
I looked for a nice Turkish oud for awhile... there are a lot of good luthiers out there. Mr. Farouk Turunz has a very big and avid following. His
ouds are very expensive but I've never heard anyone dissapointed by his instruments.
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Ararat66
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Good advice
Thanks amine - really useful advice the more the merrier - I don't think there are any secrets either but still look for them !!
best wishes
Leon
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