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Nope didn't think so either. We all know parents don't get this.
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Aug 14 2014, 09:23 PM
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Hello Cosmin,
Sorry it's taken so long but I couldn't practice on Tuesday, I smashed my elbow (left arm) and it was too painful to play, last night I went for a meal with my wife and tonight I worked late so have only had about 30 minutes including recording this. Please don't think I don't try. Ok this take is over Bear's playing, I can do a better one if you need but time was limited tonight. I must learn how to record audio on my DAW and then mix it into the video  I have to admit, I have created a Word document with the chord progression on (the tab doesn't fit on my screen) because I keep forgetting the change for the last two bars  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EkFeyoKnX4...eature=youtu.be Rip it up  Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 15 2014, 08:22 PM
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Hello Cosmin,
Here is my latest without Bear. Some of the chord changes are a bit off, my elbow flared up today after that bang I gave it the other day and it is painful. How's the tempo though? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QImwzc6XWZo...eature=youtu.be Cheers Phil This post has been edited by Phil66: Aug 15 2014, 08:23 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 16 2014, 09:45 AM
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Cheers Cosmin,
Currently in my way to London. Should be back this evening. I do feel like I am improving ok given the limited time I have had. I'll have a look at the video editing this weekend. Cheers Phil Cheers Cosmin, Currently in my way to London. Should be back this evening. I do feel like I am improving ok given the limited time I have had. I'll have a look at the video editing this weekend. Cheers Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 16 2014, 09:44 PM
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That video was interesting Cosmin, I will adapt it to suit my Cakewalk V-Studio 20 and my camera, I can record using my still camera as I have been but not recording sound with it. I'm sure I will be able to sort it out but it make take a while as I need to practice guitar more I think and the time I spend sorting out recording is time that my fingers could be on the fretboard
 Cheers Phil P.S Only just got back from London so no practice tonight, I is knackered
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 17 2014, 12:59 PM
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Thanks Cosmin,
I just don't want you to think I'm not putting the effort in if it takes me a week to get back to you with something that I would probably get right pretty quickly if I had a few hours a day spare. I don't want you to think I'm wasting your time  Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 17 2014, 08:58 PM
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Cosmin,
I cannot connect my stills camera to my PC directly whilst recording so I will need to record the sound track through my Studio VS 20 at the same time as I record with my camera BUT, I will then need to join the audio and video and sync it. I'll have a go but it might take a long time. What video camera do you use? Your image quality is very good and also your sound, is it an expensive setup? Cheers Phil QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 16 2014, 08:11 AM)  Hey matey  I think you are progressing well and I understand the little troubles life throws in Let's be glad for what we have and work hard to achieve what we wish for - that would be my approach!I think you are very close with this one, as I also said in the REC Zone, but please wait for your elbow to heal and give yourself a little time to: - memorize all the piece so you can be attentive at your playing and at what your body tells you, not at the tab - focus on the balance of the piece so that you can make it groove just like Bear does - more on that, in the REC Zone comments - focus on playing the clean chord shapes About the video editing - have I showed you this video before? I think not, but it will definitely help!What do you think? -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 18 2014, 07:53 AM
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Hey mate
Don't worry, each of us has a different life - I can tell about someone who gives a damn and practices and wants to evolve, even if his/her time is scarce The idea is not to post quickly, but to practice and get good results at YOUR pace. In time, the pace can be quickened of course, but that comes with experience.In respect to the cam, I usually film with DSLR cams belonging to my friends, or my DSLR - a Nikon D3100 - not the greatest but with a good lens, you can do the job decently. What sort of a budget would you have? It's important to know but in the same time, you can achieve great results with a digital cam as well - Todd Simpson could tell you more about a digital cam, as he uses one with great results. You can also have a look at these two links for more info: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/122777-bes...le-to-buy-today http://www.ezvid.com/toptenwebcams |
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Aug 18 2014, 10:50 AM
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Hello mate,
It's not so much the budget that's an issue exactly, it's just that I already have a decent digital camera and don't want to buy another, it's a compact but it is very good, Sony RX100 MkI, I am please with the image quality, it's what I have recorded everything on so far. I just have to learn how to sync the audio recorded from my DAW with the video. That's why I thought maybe a web cam would be better as you can view the image being recorded in the movie maker software in real time. I'll have a look at those links this evening. Thanks for your help. Cheers Phil This post has been edited by Phil66: Aug 18 2014, 10:55 AM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 18 2014, 09:15 PM
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Ok Cosmin,
I've been doing some tests this evening, (at the expense of practice). I've managed to record a video on my Sony RX100 while I was playing through my DAW. I then put them both into Windows Movie Maker Live and managed to sync the sound and the video.It took a couple of minutes to sync it but it kinda looks weird, like when you see those fake videos of top guitarists playing really badly because someone has overdubbed it. The sound doesn't seem to belong on the film. Maybe it's because there is no background noises that makes it appear false, maybe it's just because I'm not used to it .I've just download the backing track of Bear's lesson. Tomorrow I'll try to play the chords over it while filming it and then mix the backing and my playing and then sync with the video. Any tips greatly appreciated. Cheers Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 19 2014, 08:33 AM
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IGNORE THIS MESSAGE
Hello Cosmin, I only have beats on the backing trek in my daw. I recorded just guitar into the desk so no beats to match just trying to pick the moment the hands hit the string. There may be something so simple that I am missing. Cheers Phil This post has been edited by Phil66: Aug 19 2014, 09:02 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 19 2014, 09:05 PM
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Hello Cosmin,
Can you check this out please. The sync is a little bit off but I know where I went wrong. I really needed to re-record it but ran out of time. I think it's much better. It's been a struggle learning how to record and sync with my Cakewalk, I've only ever recorded myself playing scales and then played them back in the software, this is a whole new ball game and I'm light years behind Cheers Phil This post has been edited by Phil66: Aug 19 2014, 09:15 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 20 2014, 09:18 AM
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Hello Cosmin,
Thanks. I did tune before I played BUT even though my ear isn't brilliant I did notice it sounding out of tune when I was playing. I'll have to check the tuners, maybe one is not holding tune. I had no practice since the last video other than tapping my foot or my hand on my machine at work and getting it in my head then I did that take right off the bat. I might get another in tonight but out for a meal first with wife Cheers Phil QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Aug 20 2014, 07:21 AM) Hey bro! The sync looks great to me
I think you nailed it and now you can focus on recording as close to perfection as you can, at this moment in time Please be careful on the following:- tune your guitar before recording - rehearse properly so that you will feel as relaxed as possible when recording - keep a steady groove - grab the chord positions as clean as possible Let's see the take now This post has been edited by Phil66: Aug 20 2014, 08:25 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Aug 21 2014, 09:28 PM
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Last video this week unless I can cram one in tomorrow before the party
Then I'm away until Tuesday. Sorry, I will get much more time in the winter.You know I have had trouble with this rhythm for some odd reason well I have noticed something on Bear's video that shows it must be a little odd, unless I'm totally blowin outta my ass Watch Bear's knee as he strum the second chord in each bar, it kinda "stutters" a little, a friend of mine is a drummer and he is just starting out on guitar and he listened to this lesson and said that he would find it a little tricky so maybe it's not just me. I think I do think about it too much though rather than just getting down. Rip me apart  This post has been edited by Phil66: Aug 21 2014, 11:19 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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