Patch 17 Test
October 19, 2007
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In order to make a truly acoustic recording, I wanted to experiment with making "bass-like" sounds on my acoustic six-string. The PS-04 has a patch which produces a note an octave below the original. It's patch 17 in the LINE algorithm, 17 8VA SFX adding a one-octave lower sound. You set it up by creating a project, then hitting EFFECT, then using the cursor wheel to go up two to the LINE patches. The default patch is SYNLD1 For synthesizer single note lead. Spin the jog wheel clockwise to patch 17. |
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101907test1.mp3 - recorded as described above - (400kb)
Notice the original note is present, with the bass note a fraction of a second behind it. To get rid of most of the original note and to give the track a softer sound more like an upright, import the track into an audio editing program and roll off the highs.
101907test2.mp3 - highs rolled off as described above - (400kb)
If you were putting this in a recording as a bass track, the remaining string squeaks would not be noticeable. link to forum post
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Open Mic Simulation Test
October 14, 2007
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After all the advice I have been giving on the 2090 forum, I decided to see just how practical it would be to actually use the PS-04 to record an open mic. Rather than try it out first on an actual open mic, I set up a simulation in my living room, with a small PA, mic, my guitar, and my trusty PS-04, which I placed on the floor in the space between the microphone and the audience. I had plenty of space on the card for three full-length songs, but only recorded a two-minute track. I used Card Manager to get the resulting test off the PS-04 and onto my computer. |
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If you have a PS-04, and you want to record an open mic, punch all the set-up buttons on the PS-04 while you are waiting to be called. When you are called, press record, then play/stop as you are walking up. Set the PS-04 down between the mic and the audience and go. link to forum post
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Recording Tests
October 4, 2007
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Based on some posts on the 2090 forum*, I ran a test to compare live recording techniques. I used three recording devices: The PS-04, an Olympus digital voice recorder, and a Radio Shack portable tape recorder. The PS-04 has the mic stand adapter screwed onto the back, and is on a mic gooseneck attached to a clamp mounted at the back of my computer table. Just below the PS-04 is the tape recorder, with the voice recorder in front of that on the wrist pad. |
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I made three simultaneous recordings: play all
100407-tape.mp3 - recorded using the tape recorder - (316kb)
100407-digital.mp3 - recorded using the digital voice recorder - (306kb)
100407-digital.mp3 - recorded using the PS-04 - (301kb)
Listen for yourself to see which one you would like to use for your next live recording.
*One of the forum members had been using a digital voice recorder for open mic nights. I wanted to encourage him to try other alternatives. The only difference you should hear in the above recordings is the sound quality. Although the mp3's might come up as stereo, they are more accurately binaural mono. If you don't have the means to listen right now but want a quick conclusion: The digital voice recorder sounds "tinny" compared with the tape, and the PS-04 has the best overall fidelity. That mike the PS-04 worth the extra effort required, even for one or two songs at an open mic. link to forum post
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