Tony, I liked your gig story. I have one from almost 40 years back, when I was young and foolish. Once I had just become the proud owner of a sailing boat, and thought I could sail, not drive, to a gig. The gig location didn't look too far away, on the map. I thought it was feasible if I got an early start. But never trust the sea. Through the morning there was no wind at all, and I was making no headway. All of a sudden, in the early afternoon, a storm came from out of nowhere and hit bad. Panic on board.

Hey Tony,

I think this is my best version of the duet so far. Looking forward to some suggestions to make it better!

Jon

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Hi all!

Sorry I haven't been around these past...weeks! Finally today my life is back to normal!
I just finished the first session of a Residency called "Big Ears" with drummer/composer John Hollenbeck. http://bigearsphilly.com/

I had A LOT of fun anf I learned a lot of great things. We spent these last 5 days working together on a lot of skills that not only make you a better improviser but also a better musician. From rhythm excercises to spontaneous compositions, it was a week full of intense work and lots of fun!

Hey all at vibesworkshop,

I guess you probably noticed that I haven't been posting a lot lately...

well the thing is a litle too complicated to really get into but it comes down to this:

-I have been struggling with a landlord that wants to buy us out of our current home for about 6 years now...
- my father in law has been living with me and my girlfriend for a year
- we finally have a new home and also my father in law
- our new home is crappy and needs tons of work

hey all since i'm in the standards mood this week thought i'd share another!

215-475-5083

This is very important. That's all I'm going to really say. It could change your life.

Ok here's a gig story for you. Maybe get you going and get a few of you guys to try and top this one.

In order to pull off my rehearsals and gigs yesterday I had to:

Wake up at 4:30am
leave the house at 5

I got in Manhattan at 7:30

8:30 Unloaded my equipment at the Museum of Jewish Heritage
Practiced by myself there for one hour.

Ran up and did a rehearsal at Machiko's Rehearsal Studio at 10 with Elio Villafranco

Got back to the Museum at 3 rehearsed with Joe Piscopo at 4

Played 6 to 9:30 then ran to the Zinc Bar with Elio and played 11 to 2 and drove back.

Last weekend I was browsing at a local music store and bought a relatively inexpensive mixer, Behringer XENYX1002, because I needed one with two XLR mic inputs and thought I could use it to record my gig this Sunday, rather than just having a single mic in the room. I tried it out at my rehearsal with the band and sounded fine but when I record my solo vibes it, the hiss is noticeable. Can anyone tell me if this is an acceptable noise level. To me, it isn't. I ruled out noise due to the mic since I hear the noise (with headphones right in the mixer) without anything plugged in.

All suggestions welcome!

I'm looking for an inexpensive mixer and mics (2) to record myself. I believe I have a "line in" input on my laptop. I really have no idea what a setup would cost. Can you get a decent setup without laying out a lot of dough?

My purpose is to record myself, possibly post my recordings or if I get involved with online lessons. Brand name and model information would be helpful. I've looked a little online but there is so much equipment available its a bit overwhelming.