Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 21:51:47 -0700
From: Steve Axtell <steve-AT-axtell.com>
Subject: Re: Performance Tapes


I got this email response from Eldon, that is packed with audio information.
I wanted to share it with you.
>> 
>> 
>> At 10:19 PM 7/27/96 -0700, you wrote:
>> >The search function will be helpful only if:
>> >1. The tape deck is within reach (if performing alone) This can also be
>> >distracting turning it on and off, therefore if a remote or footswitch
>> >control is available then that may help.
>> >
>> >2. If a soundman is in charge, then he can just do a quick advance. The
>> >deck I use for this kind of stuff is a Sony ES series. (rather expensive
>> >unfortunately) and while it is in play mode I simply press fast forward
>and
>> >it finds the next section and queues itself, all I have to do is stop it
>> >ready for the next section.
>> >
>> >Most of what you are trying to do is quite difficult as a sole
>performer,
>> >but even if you have one other person that you can count on it could be
>> >helpful.
>> >
>> >Some of the newer technologies are changing things tremendously however,
>I
>> >have a Roland VS880 digital workstation, This is the ideal piece of
>> >equipment for a single performers needs. It can be queued precisely at
>any
>> >point and has a programmable foot switch, again however you are looking
>at
>> >a major investment ($3000+).  The best part is that this type of
>equipment
>> >was only available for high end studio use a year or two ago, for about
>> >$30,000 - $100,000 easy. So what I am trying to say here is that in next
>> >while this 'hard disk' recording will come down to the price of a good
>> >cassette deck.
>> >
>> >The other technology that could be utilized is the new mini-disk CD
>format.
>> >They are erasable and recordable and offer excellent high quality and
>the
>> >players are so tiny.
>> >
>> >But again this does not come into the range of many performers yet. So
>we
>> >have to make the most of the technologies available and Cassette is the
>> >obvious choice.
>> >
>> >So now that the medium has been decided all that has to be done is to
>> >aquirre the very best deck that can be afforded. This should be one with
>a
>> >remote of some description. (I am talking of solo performers at this
>time)
>> >so that some means of control is within reach. To prevent the focus
>being
>> >taken away while the music is stopped and started you could perhaps have
>a
>> >dialogue with the (I don't want to call it a dummy) the 'other
>performer'
>> >about turning the music on and off.
>> >
>> >Maybe I should stop there, as I am a technical person and probably
>getting
>> >out of my depth with the performing side of things.
>> >
>> >I have a Grandpa puppet that I use with my kids and family, and I enjoy
>him
>> >very much. (Lets me be who I really want to . . .).
>> >
>> >Sorry I seem to be rambling now. Let me know if there is anything else I
>> >can help you with. 
>> >
>> >- Eldon
>
>
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