The Funny Noise

Dear All,

You will have probably seen or heard my attached videos here in previous articles, or on youtube at 2009RobinC. Now how many of you have heard a strange creaking noise in the background.
Well funnily enough I had mentally ignored it as I recorded the music, but on listening to them I was astounded at how loud they were.
Well you will all be pleased to note, that it was actually my good old trusty Technics organ stool. A couple of the legs had very slightly come loose. Never mind, a 17mm socket and ratchet soon fixed the problem. It does however lead nicely into the next part though. Recording yourself (or trying to record yourself).
I like may people out in the wide blue yonder, can have an absolutely great playing session, and actually sound fantastic, sometimes even to others, BUT.

As soon as we hit the record button on the organ, cassette recorder , video camera, or even the computer.
Woomph. It all goes wrong.

Well, you will be pleased to know that this problem hits even the best of them.

I was lucky enough to be at a presentation by John Walker, a professional English Yamaha Organ Demonstrator. He was talking about his recordings (Cassettes and CDs). He said that what happens is that he gets everything set up in the recording studio. Lights, Sound Levels, organ Settings etc, then,

AS SOON AS THE RECORD BUTTON IS PRESSED.

IT ALL GOES WRONG.

So friends, when you are down in the mouth, and thinking that you are a failure, remember the great John Walker's comments, and chin up. It is just perseverance. You will get there. Remember if you do not try again, then you have failed.

I will perhaps place a John Walker Track on this site soon. He is brilliant.

Well that is it for now, Be back soon.

Please add your comments or ideas, and feel free to email me.

Robin