[LUTE] Re: Re Portable Recorders

2012-06-19 Thread William Samson
OK - Ignorant question here. My Zoom H2 allows 'mic gain' to be controlled independently of 'recording level'. How do these differ from each other, and how should they be used? Bill -- To get on or off this list see list information at

[LUTE] Re: Re Portable Recorders

2012-06-19 Thread andy butler
Hi William, Mic Gain 3 position switch on the side of the unit which coarsely sets the gain of the analog pre-amplifier for the microphone. Record Level fine control of level which does not quite work as it should. Accessed by pressing Rec Button once to go into pause mode,

[LUTE] lute strings advice

2012-06-19 Thread WALSH STUART
I haven't changed the strings on my lute in a long time and I need to replace them. I can't remember the details of the ones I have on now. Gut is too expensive but any advice for anything else would be very welcome. Typical G lute, A440, string length 60cms. Thanks Stuart --

[LUTE] Re: lute strings advice

2012-06-19 Thread Sean Smith
Hi Stuart, I know how you and others feel that gut is too expensive but I feel I ought to put my experience out there. 10 years ago I bit the bullet and bought 5th and 6th course fundamentals of roped gut. They came in a length that if not cut and the remainder wrapped around the peg

[LUTE] Re: extreme theorbo case

2012-06-19 Thread Bill Eisele
John, I have one for a Ren. lute in the case and really like it. Two trips from New Mexico to Vancouver and back as checked baggage with no problems. I would recommend the optional reflective white color instead of the standard black. Best regards, Bill Eisele Date: Tue,

[LUTE] Re: extreme theorbo case

2012-06-19 Thread John Lenti
Sean, I'm not up on the listserv abbreviations, so I initially thought you were calling me a jerk, but in Norwegian or something. Sven said to Ole, ya know, wit yer t'um flappin on da outside a' yer hand on dat renaissance lute ya got dere, ya look like a Iirc. Date: Mon, 18 Jun

[LUTE] Re: extreme theorbo case

2012-06-19 Thread Sean Smith
John, As an initial on a page can set the tone for that page for a long time, I fear for the offense taken. Please accept my apologies as no such meaning was intended. I'm sure the thumb will be fine. s On Jun 19, 2012, at 7:06 PM, John Lenti wrote: Sean, I'm not up on the listserv

[LUTE] Meantone

2012-06-19 Thread Bruno Correia
A question to the theorbo experts: does meantone tuning works fine for theorbo's solo repertoire? I'm refering mostly to 17th century Italian composers. For continuo it seems to be fine as you can manage the fingerings for a better intonation. Any advice will be welcomed. --