First attempt at recording myself - A banjo oddity - Joe Morley

[Jean-Marie van de Laar]

[Mike Moss]

Well done, 5*! Great tone, I like twang you get from that banjo.

[Alan Sims]

well done Jean ,nice sound .  what camera do you use as im looking for to have a first time try soon,

[Jean-Marie van de Laar]

It isn't that great I had a bad case of nerves and it shows and hears. Expect a much improved version in about a week.

The camera is an old Logitech ain't for sale anymore it was the cheapest one back then. The sound however is from an old Shure dynamic microphone. I tried to use the webcam microphone but it clipped continuously even with the input gain turned way back down. Have to position things differently the next time.

[Mike Moss]

The nerves are always taken into account when evaluating a video... I usually experience a 50% reduction in playing capacity when placed in front of a camera :-P

[Trapdoor2]

Excellent work, well done! Yes...we all suffer from the video monster. Mike only drops 50%...I tend to drop well below that...I usually have to have someone coach me into remembering to breathe. ;-)

[marc dalmasso]

bravo ; well played ; just break the red lamp on the camera  you will gain 25 %  of  Pl ' capacity ..

[Jean-Marie van de Laar]

A bit more relaxed and up tempo after getting used to the idea of videotaping myself. Still working on getting up to speed.

On the downside it will probably be my last video for a while, because of knee surgery that's planned with a recovery period of minimal 3 months. On the upside it gives me time to save some money to get a decent microphone instead of the one I'm using now.