I played one, and the holes are extremely far apart. Is this true of all alto recorders, regardless of the material used to make one?
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The hole placement is standard. A soprano recorder is smaller, so the fingers would be placed closer together. However, the soprano plays in a different key than the alto. You would have to learn that fingering.
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This is the only alto recorder I've ever had. The holes are WAY too far apart for me to play. I gave it away to someone with bigger hands. I've gotten an Irish tin whistle and am trying to learn that.
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There is nothing unusual about the hole placement on this alto. I have played several and they are all about the same. I also play the tenor which is difficult to pick up and play if I haven't warmed up a bit first. Want some fun? Yamaha also makes a sopranino and it is SMALLER than the normal soprano recorder. It reads the same notation as the alto.
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There may be some alto recorders with slightly closer holes, but in general, recorder hole spacings are proportional to the instrument's length, I would say this recorder is average for an alto --- I have had Adler, Yamaha, and Aulus tenor recorders, for instance, and after playing the alto, you really do have to stretch your fingers to get to the holes on the tenor, which becomes second nature after about two weeks. Just keep practicing, your fingers and hands will adjust in no time to this alto.
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I haven't compared to professional recording quality, so not sure, but I can't detect any hiss from the electronics of the Zoom. This said, if I were buying another recorder, I think I prefer Tascam quality in general.
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Hey Alex, I lit a flashlight through the bell of the two L J Hutchen Alto Saxophones I purchased (in a dark room) and did not see any leaks. I would also recommend a Snark metronome for tuning before playing.
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i am not sure of specifics but what i record into the recorder sounds as good as the original. the mic pick up is amazing for recording a piano from across the room. i consider piano recording as the holy grail of recording, very hard to get it right but this recorder does a great job!! i have also recorded albums, cassettes and even an old 8-track and they have all sounded very good!!
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Yes. That's the short answer. The alto's lowest note is the F below the soprano's lowest of C. HOWEVER, it will be written as if it were a higher note than the soprano. That's because the soprano actually sounds an octave higher than written and the alto sounds the pitch that is written.Want some fun? Try the tenor recorder. Its music is exactly the same as the soprano, but since it doesn't sound an octave higher than written, it produces a warm sound that blends well with the human voice.
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I don't know about recording specifically, but I can play my mandolin with just a piezo pickup into passive speakers, and it works great! No unwanted noise unless I turn the gain up all the way.
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This is a great recorder, and it record in high quality... I think if you just want to record conversations, you could probably find a simpler recorder. I use that all the time as musician, because I can have a real notion of how I played listen to the recording that this thing make. Yes, if you just want record conversations, it is better to find a simpler recorder... :)
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Pretty much, never had an issue with any tangles. cord is pretty long though(it is flat). They give you tiny little velcro strips if you want to "roll up" a section to make it shorter. A bread tie would be easy to use. They sound awesome. No coloration, if you like your music the way it was record they are perfect. If you like a lot of thump between your ears look elsewhere.
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Sorry, I'm not sure. I haven't used it very much. I have made a few recordings and they look great. Hope someone else can answer your question for you.
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Hey Alex,I lit a flashlight through the bell of the two L J Hutchen Alto Saxophones I purchased (in a dark room) and did not see any leaks. I would also recommend a Snark metronome for tuning before playing.
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yes, and while you can play the alto solo using any music written for any recorder while still using soprano fingering, if you were to try to play a duet on an alto playing along with a soprano , you would need to learn different notation/fingering for the alto. Too much for me. I play solo.
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Excellent recorder but connecting it to the computer well the file is a different format, we had bout 2 one worked and one didn't we sent them both back....personally didn't like it....spend the money and get a good one....
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I'll respond with a solid "definite, maybe". I just dug up an old recorder with the same size input as my sound card and it fit with no problem. Unfortunately, the old recorder is inoperative. However, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. I pretty sure it would be an analog to analog connection. I wish I could be more helpful. I will add that I had my reservations when I bought this, but was presently surprised. It's not the most elegant solution but it worked as advertised.
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The answer to your question is: "NO". That is only one of the reasons I returned the recorder.
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One more thing... The sustain block on this trem is massive. Meaning... it is not beveled like most versions. You may not be able to fully dive-bomb this one because it might hit the back wall of the cavity. I don't use it that way, so it didn't bother me.
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Sorry I can't comment on its recording quality since I only have knowledge of the quality of sound when playing pre-recorded cassettes. You can always give it a try and return it via Amazon's return policy if you're not happy with the quality of recorded sound. Amazon is most gracious with its return policy. Good luck!
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All this is very true. I solved the problem by going to a Cannon. I don't always have the ability to record an seperate audio track. In studio I can. I use Pinnacle 18 as my editing tool so a seperate channel is no problem! I wish you luck. I will stick to Cannon!