[LUTE] Re: Portable Recorders

2012-06-18 Thread andy butler
heiman.dan...@juno.com wrote: I stand by my recommendation for Roland/Edirol. The entry level model is labeled R-05, As well as user reviews it's also helpful to look at the specification, and even the manual. .but best of all, there's a site here which has sound samples:-

[LUTE] Re: Portable Recorders

2012-06-18 Thread David van Ooijen
Indeed the R-09 HR has a very wide polar pattern for the mics, the result being an unfocused stereo image of the instrument and more room sound for a given mic placement. Yes, those are my experiences with the Roland too. Several friends have one (my music school had a scheme where you could

[LUTE] Re: Re Portable Recorders

2012-06-18 Thread willsamson
I have an H2, too. Thank you for the tip about 24-bit recording. It's probably worth pointing out that the volume control on the left is for playback through speakers/headphones. The recording level can be set with the double arrow buttons either side of the red 'record' button, on a scale of

[LUTE] lute for sale

2012-06-18 Thread Martin Shepherd
I have decided to sell my 6c lute in A which I made in 1983, a lovely instrument which I am not using so much these days. I will take some more photos soon, but in the meantime you can see and hear it as it features as the first lute in the 6c section of my catalogue at

[LUTE] Re: Re Portable Recorders

2012-06-18 Thread Franz Mechsner
Dear electronic wisdom, Does anyone use the recording device Boss Micro BR and feel able and ready to help me with some elementary stuff which I don't understand from the instruction manual? Lease contact me via my email. Your help would be extremely appreciated! Best regards

[LUTE] Re: Re Portable Recorders

2012-06-18 Thread Franz Mechsner
Dear electronic wisdom, Does anyone use the recording device Boss Micro BR and feel able and ready to help me with some elementary stuff which I don't understand from the instruction manual? Lease contact me via my email. Your help would be extremely appreciated! Best regards

[LUTE] Re: wheels for theorbo

2012-06-18 Thread David Van Edwards
Dear Richard, Last year I put a small hook on Lynda Sayce's theorbo case to take these wheels and it has been a great success. http://www.kcstrings.com/bass-buggie It is much better than using skateboard wheels and deals with rough ground easily. Can be taken on and off as needed and is light

[LUTE] Re: wheels for theorbo

2012-06-18 Thread David van Ooijen
I saw those wheels in action on double basses. Love them and indeed they are better than my skate board wheels. A hook on the theorbo case would be enough? Great idea! David On 18 June 2012 17:55, David Van Edwards da...@vanedwards.co.uk wrote: Dear Richard, Last year I put a small hook on

[LUTE] Re: wheels for theorbo

2012-06-18 Thread David Van Edwards
Dear David, Yes, the design is predicated on putting the hole in a solid plastic plate over the endpin of the bass, so you only need a secure hook to double that function. You also need slightly longer elastic cord to attach the straps up to the handle. All fairly straightforward. Best

[LUTE] extreme theorbo case

2012-06-18 Thread John Lenti
Dear all, Has anybody got one of these? http://www.casextreme.com/prod_details.php?pid' If so, is it any good? Certainly cheaper than the next few options I can think of, like my IKA case which has begun to show some significant wear including some rather worrying stress

[LUTE] Re: extreme theorbo case

2012-06-18 Thread Daniel Shoskes
I had one made for my 13 course lute. The Kingham case goes inside the extreme case. I used it for checked luggage when I flew to Vancouver and back and the lute was fine. Danny On Jun 18, 2012, at 8:23 PM, John Lenti wrote: Dear all, Has anybody got one of these?

[LUTE] Re: extreme theorbo case

2012-06-18 Thread John Lenti
I like the idea of the case-case, and I may get one for my baroque lute, but I'm thinking more particularly of the ones you just stick a theorbo in and go. Also, when do I get to meet you, Danny? We know way too many of the same people, like I ran into this lawyer on the train from

[LUTE] Re: extreme theorbo case

2012-06-18 Thread Sean Smith
Hi ho John, Iirc, he was at the same LSA event as when I met you wa-a-ay back when, earlier this century. (It's impossible to keep DS away from Cleveland.) You probably didn't notice him running and hiding behind doors and furniture whenever you walked by like we did. Fun times those

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: Archlute Bridge

2012-06-18 Thread Richard Lees
As usual, Dana Emery strikes again ! Excellent post ... excellent post... Sonically too, Ebony is not the most musical of woods and while I have retopped a beautiful archlute for a player out here which had ebony staves, one could lightly sense the enharmonic character of ebony in its

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: Archlute Bridge

2012-06-18 Thread sterling price
Hi--I am sure that the bridge is ebony because I have drilled/enlarged several holes on it and its black dust all the way though. I am worried about the braces and the soundboard. Here in Utah the humidity often gets as low as 5-10%(like today). I am still looking for someone to do