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    Tune Of The Month, April 2014: Zelda

    in Tune of the Month

    Posted

    Another mystery solved....

     

    In 2006 C.net member Cream-T posted this tune, calling it 'Belgian Breakfast', but asking for the correct title.

    I played the tune for a while back then, and now I recognized Jim's rendition on Soundcloud.

     

    ..........

    Here's the abc from (my quite probably slightly flawed) memory. If someone knows the real title and composer, I'd be very grateful. Thanks!

    X:1
    T:Belgian Breakfast - real title unknown
    S:Sidmouth Ethno England workshop
    C:unknown
    L:1/8
    M:6/8
    K:G treble
    %
    B2E B2E | cBA B2E | FGA AGF | AGF G2E|\
    B2E B2E | cBA B2E | FGA FGA | FGF E3 :|
    EFG B,zB,| EFG CzC | EFG DzD | AGF G2F|\
    EFG B,zB,| EFG CzC | EFG DzD | AGF E3:|

     

    Here's the original post. Cream-T hasn't been seen on C.net since 2009....

    Why is my Zoom suddenly producing huge MP3 files?

    in Teaching and Learning

    Posted

    Hallo Dirge,

     

    to add my contribution:

    The file size is determined by the settings the last time you export it. In your case that seems to be exporting from Audicity.

    The most important settings are the sample rate (to compare with the resolution in picture = how many pixels) and the bit rate what determines how much compression is used while making the file.

    The settings in Audicity are to be found in the menu under preferences. In the pop-up menu there are several tabs, but "Quality" and "File Formats" are the ones you need.

     

    They look like this:

     

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    Here the default sample rate is in my case 44100 Hz (or 44.1kHz). For your Debussy piece this was set to the lowest possible value: 11025Hz

     

    post-1580-0-14571500-1326150766_thumb.jpg

    Here under MP3 Export setup the bit rate is in my case set to 128 (kbps). For your Debussy piece this was set to 32.

     

    So I'd suggest you set these values as they were for your Debussy piece (sample rate 11025Hz, bit rate 32) and see if this gives the required result.

     

    Hope this visualisation clarifies.

    Diatonic Liaisons

    in Tunes /Songs

    Posted

    How can I buy a copy?

     

    As a PDF download from Alex or in hard copy by post if there are any left. Roger Gawley has a point though, the book was written with diatonic button accordions in mind. Some of that (very little really) transfers to the anglo but precious little to the English. If you just love pretty music books and you're happy with the melody alone however ...

     

    Should I summon her to answer your plea?

     

    Pete.

     

     

    How can I buy a copy?

    All of the information is at http://accordeonaire...c-liaisons.html

     

    Thanks.

    Understand Chord use and the English Concertina

    in Teaching and Learning

    Posted

    ...another tutor you might want to look at is "Concertina Workshop--Tutor for the English Concertina" by Alistair Anderson. I must have printed this from somewhere here in c.net, but I do not know where. I am just going into this tutor, it has some terrific sycopated/dotted swing-y tunes and discussions of chords and alternate fingerings.

    good luck in your fun Michelle

     

    It's available as a PDF download on free-reed.co.uk: http://www.free-reed...tinaworkhop.pdf

    Waltz " Belinda"

    in Tunes /Songs

    Posted

    I did find a website that offered to play that track but I don't recall the link... I will seach further.

    My attempts yesterday afeternoon using the slowdowner programme gained me the first part, melody only,.... it uses all the chromatic notes except G#.This was good practice and at a rate that suggest I might have the whole melody in a week or two. Then, by Christmas I might have worked out the chords and appegio accompaniments.

    Now my head neck and back are a bit sore, from watching the righthand keyboard and sitting in a stretched position to operate both the computer and the Maccann at the same time... left hand on mouse right on concertina wedged against the table front!

    Ther is a Belinda Waltz on Masters Of The Concertina - Gordon Cutty & Tommy Williams. The same rendition?

    A 40 seconds impression on CDuniverse.com. Track 27.

    gold on black bellows paper

    in Instrument Construction & Repair

    Posted

    A very brief update.

     

    I have the first production output coming through, and, coincidentally, I have had a new set of bellows to an old instrument with the remains of the a Lachenal 'L' papers set.

     

    I have fitted new bellows and just finished 'papering'.

     

    I am pleased with the result, even though the bellows are not yet lacquered.

     

    Dave

     

    beautiful!!

    Views and avatars?...

    in Forum Questions, Suggestions, Help

    Posted

    Hi there,

     

    I've been on vacations the last couple of weeks and kept up on things with my Smartphone. The forum software seems to be able to detect a mobile browser and by default offers a simplified interface. There is a small link on the bottom of the page allowing to switch to "Full version." Very convenient!

    ................................

    Unfortunately I can't make a screenshot of my Win6.2 HTC HD2 without installing some obscure applet, otherwise I'd attach a proof.

    ...............................

     

    You don't need a smartphone or a screenshot to see the difference:

    Scroll down on the page you're looking at to the bottom left. There you can choose between "IP.Board" and "IP.Board Mobile".

    If your signed in on C.net your last choice will be remembered in your account. After using the Mobile mode on my phone, my browser shows the Mobile mode on my PC as well.

    Tremolo

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    David, in answer to your question....no,I certainly do not apply tremolo in the style of the South African player and have no wish to do so. I prefer to use the technique in a far more restrained, delicate, gentle, less obtrusive manner.

    Simon Thoumire does that in slower tunes: just to colour the character of the sound, especially for longer notes at the end of the line.

     

    For example:

    As a more obvious effect in

    And in an more delicate way in

    (well recognizable in 0:37 - 0:42)

     

    As I just learned in this thread technically this is tremolo, but its musical function is very comparable to vibrato on other instruments; on a violin for instance.

    Wheatstone concertinas, history and current happening

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    Good day. My name is Leonie and I am part of a 7-piece ladies folk band. We have 4 concertinas in our band, whereas two are Wheatstone and the other two are South African made. I am interested to know if there are any gatherings / festivals / gigs happening in and around the UK and parts of the USA? If I travel to the UK or USA, which towns would be applicable in terms of learning more about the concertina history, meeting concertina builders and getting to know more concertina players? We are doing research and want to know more in terms of what is going on in the rest of the world? Regards. Leonie

    And this is what is going on in Leonie's world:

     

     

    new generation's Boeremusiek!

    EC: what about the low F?

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    that's only the first problem, to be gotten out of the way before we turn to having an ec with no pinky trough, no thumb thing, no wrist strap, and only a hand strip for seated playing using all four fingers, like an anglo....optimal would be an actual redesign wherein the rows are very slightly spread out horizontally, and slightly arced. the way the unisonoric bandoneons imitate the layout of the bisonorics, and are played seated with hand straps using all four fingers. that would be the ultimate unisonoric concertina. probly not possible until one of the creative makers gets a bee in his bonnet, but i think you could probly manage fine hand-strap-and-four-finger style on a regular 48 or 56 without re-spacing, and i would love to have one...

     

    Have you seen Henrik Müller's Slide Engine?

    http://www.concertinamatters.se/

    Software to slow down a tune

    in Teaching and Learning

    Posted

    And I know it's not free, but I've used the Amazing Slow Downer to transcribe and learn several hundred tunes, so it has more than paid for itself many times over. The ability to slow down as much as 300% will help you crack the fastest tune out there, and the ability to change keys, loop, EQ, etc. are invaluable. I cannot recommend it too highly! As I recall its website is: www.ronimusic.com.

    My solution as well. I don't remember the price, but it wasn't much.

    My 3 New Wheatstones

    in General Concertina Discussion

    Posted

    Any idea who 'Cecil' might be? The box says "The Cecil Series". I thought it might have been C.E.Timms, a director of Wheatstone, and also managing director of Besson, but his first name is Charles.

     

     

    Short for Cecilia, patron saint of musicians?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilia

    http://www.wga.hu/fr.../1/cecilia.html

     

    In the Netherlands lots of brass bands, choirs and so on established in the late 19th and early 20th century are called St.Cecilia or St. Caecilia.

     

    250px-Vaandel_StCaeciliaHoensbroek.jpg 2729vw.jpgvaandelnieuw3klein.jpg

    galaconcert%20-%20vaandel.jpg

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