Under Paris Skies

[breezybellows]

Along with practicing this arrangement of Under Paris Skies, I've also been learning a bit about improving my recording set up. This time, I've cranked the volume of my internal microphones all the way up. I've also set the gain in the audio interface to the minimum value. I feel that this has made the audio cleaner. What do you think?

Also, I've had a love-hate relationship with reverb. I like the effect, but it brings down clarity. I've experimented a bit by adding two external mics. I lowered the volume of the external mics and added reverb to the track. The signal from the internal mic had no reverb added. With this I'm able to get a little bit of reverb at a lower volume while also having the original track untouched. Is this something that people do? If not, is there a better way to do this?

Accordion: 1986 Petosa AM-1100
Recording Set up:
Harmonik Accordion Mic System
Two external condenser Mics placed 10 ft away from accordion on the bass and treble side.
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 with AIR mode.

 

[Tom]

Nice one Breezy! I'm not knowledgeable enough to comment on the details of the recording but it sounds good and clear. Love the hat!!!!

Saw the link to your improvising video, will listen when I have the time. Also your originals. Interesting channel, congrats!

 

[Piotr]

I added another great arrangement made by Gary Dahl.

 

[Dingo40]

Piotr,
Thanks for sharing: loved it!