How To Record Violin at Home and Other Stories - with Matt Bell

How To Record Violin at Home and Other Stories - with Matt Bell The violin is not the easiest instrument to record - but Matt Bell from the Electric Violin Shop certainly has some sound advice on different approaches. From the simplest kind of recordings on a cellphone, to more complex set-ups for live streaming and more pro recording results. Plus, we talk about his own recording and songwriting exploits - Matt is a rock violinist of over 20 years experience, and he has spent the last couple of years exploring and extending the possiblities of what you can play on a violin. -- Links -- Electric Violin Shop website and store https://bit.ly/2NkKHln Electric Violin Shop on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/ElectricviolinshopDotCom Rock Star Violin Podcast Episode with Matt Vanacoro https://bit.ly/37nJVh0 Matt Bell's website https://bit.ly/3rWdVbR Matt's own YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/MattBellViolinist --Studio Equipment-- (contains affiliate links. As an Amazon associate and affiliate marketer I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases) Samson G-Track https://bit.ly/2Ny5rZD Kremona Pickup https://amzn.to/3dl7vz4 Bridge Violins, UK https://bit.ly/3bcHoHF Viper Wood Violins https://bit.ly/3qqt8S0 --Chapters-- 0:00 Intro 3:08 Record violin using cellphone 7:20 Microphone placement 9:22 Room treatment 10:24 Samson G-Track 11:09 Rockstar violinist podcast 12:06 Matt Vanacoro 14:28 Signal chain from passive pickup via preamp and reverb 17:28 The problem with headphones 17:52 Reverb in the environment 18:46 Pickup vs microphone for acoustic violin 21:26 Electric vs acoustic violin 22:26 Bridge Violins, UK 24:30 Matt Bell on Spotify 28:30 How many strings is enough?? 34:45 Matt Bell - individual tuition 35:22 Wrap up ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Support this channel and help me help you ** Buy me a coffee: https://bit.ly/3rznjSx Jane's Tip Jar: https://bit.ly/3cNjZPA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit my web site for helpful guides, hints tips and more on setting up your home recording studio: https://bit.ly/2Txj9sY Shop my favourite home studio recording gear: https://bit.ly/2NKjYOI Check out the Music Repo Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/musicrepo Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicrepo Connect with me on Facebook: https://bit.ly/1CkZGCu Find me on Pinterest: https://bit.ly/1eysFrn Follow me on Instagram https://bit.ly/2YqZ8Id #MusicRepoTV #HomeRecordingStudio #Violin