I’m in senior apartments 😂 I could drive people nuts 😂😂😂😂😂😂. I have recorders and the whole family of ukuleles. I played clarinet in school. I miss that sound. This looks like a lot of fun! I’m glad I found your channel! With earphones, I can play in the middle of the night. I’m a night owl. Quiet time here starts at 8 pm! Oh well.
Thanks for the amazing video! Definitely considering picking up one of these at Christmas as my first Electronic Wind Instrument, the price seems amazing for what you get!
Hello Steph, Thank you very much for your very interesting video. I have just acquired the device and I am a clarinetist but I know the fingering of the flute well too. So I'm having fun. Unfortunately my RE.CORDER no longer makes shades when I blow more or less strongly. I think I changed the settings by mistake. Can you help me find this function? Thanks
I don't have the app on me right now so I might have to double check this later but what you're looking for is in the app under settings, in the midi section. Look for something that says "restore default" Double check that pressure is set to "11"
I just bought a re.corder and I am waiting for it to be delivered in the next couple of days. Thanks for these tips. I think they will be very helpful. I am personally a little disappointed they chose to form their community in Facebook. I am not a fan. Are there any other online communities that actively discuss the re.corder or other relevant electronic wind instruments? Thanks again.
Yes, but it requires a fair amount of setup on the user end, and isn't supported on the basic re.corder app. You'd probably want to use MainStage or Ableton for something like this. ruclips.net/video/40_XUlOGEZU/видео.html
Hi Stef, thank you for this very useful video. With regard to latency, could I ask how this instrument performs with external MIDI sounds? Many thanks indeed.
Great and helpful video, thanx! But I could not find the link to the description how to connect the re.corder to my DAW. So its connected to my Win10-Computer, but can't find it in my DAW (Studio one).
Better than the instructions that come with the Re.corder. May I clone you and put you into a time machine and send you back to my old high school as a teacher so that I end up with way more passing grades than I have?
Hey! I think this one would be good if you're new and just starting out! It's easy to use, easy to understand. If you get really into it, you can go for something that's more expensive and has more features in the future.
Hey this is amazing video have you tried to use sounds from Native Instruments I don't see alot of people using there drum pads or instruments would love to see a instructional video on that with the re. Corder if possible
Great video! Now at least I can connect to the app on my Mac :) Just one question - 1 - I s it possible to not have an instrument chosen in the app and so have the settings available when playing in a DAW and not hear two instruments, when you don't want to? I am also going to experiment with isolating the movement midi sends to map them in my DAW I have only managed to get one recognised as of writing.
No problem! Here's a copy/paste. Hopefully the guides will be transferred over to the website eventually. Not sure who write this guide, but I hope you find it to be helpful! PLAYING FAST PASSAGES. Many of us have initially found it difficult to play fast passages with the re.corder due to issues with response/latency; some people have even commented that it is "impossible". It is not impossible, not at all, but you may need to make some changes to your playing technigue (blowing and tonguing) and also make some changes to the settings in the app. PLAYING TECHNIQUES - BLOWING AND TONGUING These are key to playing fast. 1. BLOWING Play each phrase on a single breath and blow steadily all the way through the phrase - don't blow individual notes separately. 2. TONGUING You must tongue VERY lightly, more lightly than you would typically tongue an acoustic recorder; just a light touch of the tongue on the palette. If you tongue too hard you will interrupt the breath stream and this will cause latency and/or non-sounding notes. Double and triple tonguing are possible, but you don't actually need to tongue every note individually - you can, for example, just tongue the first note of a triplet or the first note in a group of four sixteenth notes and let your fingers do the rest; when played digitally, the re.corder does not slur and the notes will sound individually, whether they are tongued or not. APP SETTINGS There are changes that you can make in the app settings to maximise response and minimise latency. These changes make it easier to play fast passages. 1. BREATH RESPONSE CURVE The default 'Linear' breath response curve is not ideal for fast playing. If you are going to play a fast piece, it is best to change this to a curve that responds more quickly over a shorter range of breath pressure. To change to a different curve, do the following: a. select 'SETTINGS' > 'MIDI' (turn on 'advanced mode') > 'Pressure' b. use the upper arrowheads to cycle through the available curves until you find the one you want c. save this curve to the re.corder. I suggest that you try 'Embedded1', 'Embedded2', or 'Embedded3' and see which suits you best. They are all good - the difference is that 'Embedded2' is slightly more expressive than 'Embedded1', and 'Embedded3' slightly more expressive again. Personally I use 'Embedded3' - and I use it for everything, not just playing fast as it is expressive enough for slow, lyrical playing. If you want to play very fast you can use 'Embedded10' or (drastic) you can use the lower arrowheads to change the CC number (which defaults to 11) to something else (127 for example). This will make the re.corder respond immediately, at full volume (as set in 'Velocity'), to the slightest breath pressure - but it will also mean that you have no dynamic control at all, so you will need to put it back to 11 when you want to play with dynamics again. 2. SENSITIVITY You should change the sensitivity setting to its most sensitive. To do this: a. select 'SETTINGS' > 'MIDI' > 'Sensitivity' b. use the arrowheads to cycle through the 'Threshold' values to 'Low'. c. save this setting to the re.corder. 3. VELOCITY (VOLUME) Velocity determines the maximum volume at which the re.corder will play. The default value is 80, which is not particularly high. You may find that it helps to change this to a higher value. You do this on the same screen as you change the sensitivity threshold, and it can be done at the same time, but you have to have 'advanced mode' turned on. a. select 'SETTINGS' > 'MIDI' (turn on 'advanced mode') > 'Sensitivity' b. use the lower arrowheads or drag the slider to the desired velocity value. c. save the change to the re.corder. What value you change it to is up to you - you can experiment to see what works best for you. Personally, I set it on the maximum, 127, but that can be a bit too loud/harsh sometimes. So there you go; all of these changes individually will make some improvement, but the most important thing of all is how you blow/tongue - and that might take a bit of patience/practice to get used to. 😊
It's possible! Personally I just use this for synthesizer sounds and use my saxophone for sax sounds, but if you had a nice sounding saxophone VST then I don't see why not!
I'd say to make sure you're holding your finger on the circle button the whole time while trying to connect! Maybe try connecting to another device as well just to test
@@StefHaynes Thanks for your quick answer. The connection requires enabled GPS in on my Mobile-Phone, didn´t know that!! Question: Can you make a Video how to program a differnet Fingerin, very complicated (for me!) :-)
@@volkerzimmer9856 Oh that's good to know! I think the re.corder instruments company might make a video about custom fingerings soon but for now check out this video! ruclips.net/video/OZA0L9eUGoA/видео.html
It's really ashame that you can't use the re.corder standalone with headphones and without iPad, pc, phone etc...a lot of people have bought blackstar carry_on for that reason....
Facebook is a data kraken. There’s justified reason to not join. When visiting your link to the description of how to tune the breath sensor in a private browsing window, no content shows. Apparently, it’s a “private” group. This is really, really bad. I guess I’ll be postponing my decision on whether to buy one…
Yeah, Facebook is terrible. I recommend you bring this up with re.corder Instruments. Maybe they can change the group settings and make the content available for everyone. Honestly, I'm surprised they haven't. Contact them at re.corder@proel.com or via this form: www.recorderinstruments.com/en/contacts/
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I’m in senior apartments 😂 I could drive people nuts 😂😂😂😂😂😂. I have recorders and the whole family of ukuleles. I played clarinet in school. I miss that sound. This looks like a lot of fun! I’m glad I found your channel! With earphones, I can play in the middle of the night. I’m a night owl. Quiet time here starts at 8 pm! Oh well.
HI Stef! This is Davide from Artinoise.... KILLER VID! Very good and clear speaking and the music bits are ace! Really happy to have you on board!
@Monsieur Nicolas yes have observed that with the channel getting wet. Any way to tackle that in the settings?
Thank you for the information😊
Thanks for the amazing video! Definitely considering picking up one of these at Christmas as my first Electronic Wind Instrument, the price seems amazing for what you get!
Very helpful video!
Great Video Tutorial with smart tips from a very smart person. Thanks !
Wow. Your video was of great help
Excellent tips, thank you!
Hello Steph,
Thank you very much for your very interesting video. I have just acquired the device and I am a clarinetist but I know the fingering of the flute well too. So I'm having fun.
Unfortunately my RE.CORDER no longer makes shades when I blow more or less strongly. I think I changed the settings by mistake. Can you help me find this function? Thanks
I don't have the app on me right now so I might have to double check this later but what you're looking for is in the app under settings, in the midi section. Look for something that says "restore default"
Double check that pressure is set to "11"
I just bought a re.corder and I am waiting for it to be delivered in the next couple of days. Thanks for these tips. I think they will be very helpful. I am personally a little disappointed they chose to form their community in Facebook. I am not a fan. Are there any other online communities that actively discuss the re.corder or other relevant electronic wind instruments? Thanks again.
yeah I understand your dissapointment. There's the r/windsynth community on Reddit if that's more your thing!
May I have irish tin whistle sound and fingering with that?
Can I play glissando if I tilt the re.coder.
Yes, but it requires a fair amount of setup on the user end, and isn't supported on the basic re.corder app. You'd probably want to use MainStage or Ableton for something like this. ruclips.net/video/40_XUlOGEZU/видео.html
Hi ! Thanks !
Can we control any external plugin Instrument !!
Yep!
Nice video
How can i get the re.corder🎉
What is that stuffed plush owl 🦉 looking thing in the corner to your right rear?
it's a crochet plushie from www.etsy.com/ca/shop/pengucrafts !
@@StefHaynes BTW, great content. Looking on getting the instrument and your information is very much appreciated 😌
Mine wont play the bottom two notes anymore. Any ideas?
Hi Stef, thank you for this very useful video. With regard to latency, could I ask how this instrument performs with external MIDI sounds? Many thanks indeed.
Great and helpful video, thanx! But I could not find the link to the description how to connect the re.corder to my DAW. So its connected to my Win10-Computer, but can't find it in my DAW (Studio one).
Ah, just found I myself :-)
Better than the instructions that come with the Re.corder. May I clone you and put you into a time machine and send you back to my old high school as a teacher so that I end up with way more passing grades than I have?
Hey! I think this one would be good if you're new and just starting out! It's easy to use, easy to understand. If you get really into it, you can go for something that's more expensive and has more features in the future.
Can you record and play back prerecorded songs on it. ?
no, it's strictly a controller!
thank you for your quick reply :)
@@StefHaynes
hi, where to but this device? and what the brand name?
Re.corder instruments artinoise re.corder!
Is it possible to connect to windows PC
yes, as long as it is Bluetooth capable
@@StefHaynes Thanks... Many couldn't get it to work, thus asking
Hey this is amazing video have you tried to use sounds from Native Instruments I don't see alot of people using there drum pads or instruments would love to see a instructional video on that with the re. Corder if possible
I'll keep that in mind! Don't have any Native Instruments stuff myself yet
non capisco!!!!
What is the price of this instrument and it is available in India
Hi Stef! Thank you for your tips! You say that you are a saxophonist (I am a clarinetist), what do you think is the most suitable fingering for us?
Great video! Now at least I can connect to the app on my Mac :) Just one question - 1 - I s it possible to not have an instrument chosen in the app and so have the settings available when playing in a DAW and not hear two instruments, when you don't want to? I am also going to experiment with isolating the movement midi sends to map them in my DAW I have only managed to get one recognised as of writing.
I think I have answered my own question - I discovered the page in the app with the volume :)
can you share the "Best settings" from FB here ? I am not on FB ;-)
No problem! Here's a copy/paste. Hopefully the guides will be transferred over to the website eventually. Not sure who write this guide, but I hope you find it to be helpful!
PLAYING FAST PASSAGES.
Many of us have initially found it difficult to play fast passages with the re.corder due to issues with response/latency; some people have even commented that it is "impossible". It is not impossible, not at all, but you may need to make some changes to your playing technigue (blowing and tonguing) and also make some changes to the settings in the app.
PLAYING TECHNIQUES - BLOWING AND TONGUING
These are key to playing fast.
1. BLOWING
Play each phrase on a single breath and blow steadily all the way through the phrase - don't blow individual notes separately.
2. TONGUING
You must tongue VERY lightly, more lightly than you would typically tongue an acoustic recorder; just a light touch of the tongue on the palette. If you tongue too hard you will interrupt the breath stream and this will cause latency and/or non-sounding notes. Double and triple tonguing are possible, but you don't actually need to tongue every note individually - you can, for example, just tongue the first note of a triplet or the first note in a group of four sixteenth notes and let your fingers do the rest; when played digitally, the re.corder does not slur and the notes will sound individually, whether they are tongued or not.
APP SETTINGS
There are changes that you can make in the app settings to maximise response and minimise latency. These changes make it easier to play fast passages.
1. BREATH RESPONSE CURVE
The default 'Linear' breath response curve is not ideal for fast playing. If you are going to play a fast piece, it is best to change this to a curve that responds more quickly over a shorter range of breath pressure.
To change to a different curve, do the following:
a. select 'SETTINGS' > 'MIDI' (turn on 'advanced mode') > 'Pressure'
b. use the upper arrowheads to cycle through the available curves until you find the one you want
c. save this curve to the re.corder.
I suggest that you try 'Embedded1', 'Embedded2', or 'Embedded3' and see which suits you best. They are all good - the difference is that 'Embedded2' is slightly more expressive than 'Embedded1', and 'Embedded3' slightly more expressive again. Personally I use 'Embedded3' - and I use it for everything, not just playing fast as it is expressive enough for slow, lyrical playing.
If you want to play very fast you can use 'Embedded10' or (drastic) you can use the lower arrowheads to change the CC number (which defaults to 11) to something else (127 for example). This will make the re.corder respond immediately, at full volume (as set in 'Velocity'), to the slightest breath pressure - but it will also mean that you have no dynamic control at all, so you will need to put it back to 11 when you want to play with dynamics again.
2. SENSITIVITY
You should change the sensitivity setting to its most sensitive. To do this:
a. select 'SETTINGS' > 'MIDI' > 'Sensitivity'
b. use the arrowheads to cycle through the 'Threshold' values to 'Low'.
c. save this setting to the re.corder.
3. VELOCITY (VOLUME)
Velocity determines the maximum volume at which the re.corder will play. The default value is 80, which is not particularly high. You may find that it helps to change this to a higher value. You do this on the same screen as you change the sensitivity threshold, and it can be done at the same time, but you have to have 'advanced mode' turned on.
a. select 'SETTINGS' > 'MIDI' (turn on 'advanced mode') > 'Sensitivity'
b. use the lower arrowheads or drag the slider to the desired velocity value.
c. save the change to the re.corder.
What value you change it to is up to you - you can experiment to see what works best for you. Personally, I set it on the maximum, 127, but that can be a bit too loud/harsh sometimes.
So there you go; all of these changes individually will make some improvement, but the most important thing of all is how you blow/tongue - and that might take a bit of patience/practice to get used to. 😊
How is substituting solo sax on gig?
It's possible! Personally I just use this for synthesizer sounds and use my saxophone for sax sounds, but if you had a nice sounding saxophone VST then I don't see why not!
Hi, I can not connect my re.corder to my Mobilphone/ re.corder-app... the re.corder doesn't pair with Bluetooth, can you help? Gretes from Germany!
I'd say to make sure you're holding your finger on the circle button the whole time while trying to connect! Maybe try connecting to another device as well just to test
@@StefHaynes Thanks for your quick answer. The connection requires enabled GPS in on my Mobile-Phone, didn´t know that!! Question: Can you make a Video how to program a differnet Fingerin, very complicated (for me!) :-)
@@volkerzimmer9856 Oh that's good to know! I think the re.corder instruments company might make a video about custom fingerings soon but for now check out this video! ruclips.net/video/OZA0L9eUGoA/видео.html
It's really ashame that you can't use the re.corder standalone with headphones and without iPad, pc, phone etc...a lot of people have bought blackstar carry_on for that reason....
Hello🤗
I want that recorder so much but i dont have enough money to buy that instrument 😔
I know how to play flute i have flute but its already old.
Can you use usb midi???
No, Bluetooth only
Facebook is a data kraken. There’s justified reason to not join.
When visiting your link to the description of how to tune the breath sensor in a private browsing window, no content shows. Apparently, it’s a “private” group. This is really, really bad.
I guess I’ll be postponing my decision on whether to buy one…
Yeah, Facebook is terrible. I recommend you bring this up with re.corder Instruments. Maybe they can change the group settings and make the content available for everyone. Honestly, I'm surprised they haven't. Contact them at re.corder@proel.com or via this form: www.recorderinstruments.com/en/contacts/
my english is bad. please speak slowly :-)
Apologies! Please let me know if you have questions
change the speed in the settings (that little cog thing!)
hi, where to but this device? and what the brand name?
Does it support usb midi???
no, just bluetooth!