[Harp-L] Re: My Suzuki Hammond video

["H.T." <imanonimous@xxxxxxx>]

That was really nice Rob! Vocals and harp sounded great. I listened with headphones and the recording has a fantastic feel to it, with imaging that made it feel like I was in the room with you. Sounds like you mixed it in mono, but it felt like stereo. I had to take off the headphones to make sure it wasn't coming out of my computer's speakers.

That said, I heard a lot of artifacts in the recording. I have a zoom H2 and the recording quality is normally pretty good, free of artifacts, so I wonder if they were caused by YouTube's processing.

I'd be interested in your take on the Hammond and how it differs from other harps. I came close to buying one, but the literature I saw from Suzuki didn't make clear what was unique about it, other than the black cover. Sounds great when you play it though!

Regards,
Harry 

On Oct 12, 2011, at 11:21 PM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:27:31 -0400
> From: Robert Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] My Suzuki Hammond video
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> I was trying to figure out how to use a Zoom Q3 recorder someone gave me and
> thought it'd be a good chance to test out my Suzuki Hammond Harp. This is an
> Ab harp in Cross. No Fancy licks, I chose a song I learned after going to
> hear Madcat with his 'Triple Play'. This is my own take on a great Chris
> Brubeck original song about 'Empty Nesters'.....If 'Triple Play' comes to a
> town near you, DO check them out you will NOT be disappointed!
> 
> I like the Hammond's a lot a nice feel and very warm tone....
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hNF4BoCajI
> 
> All the best,
> Rob Paparozzi
> 
> http://robpaparozzi.com