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Scratchy finger sound

revaldo29 - 2-3-2005 at 09:38 PM

Hey all,

I was just wondering if anyone knows a way to avoid the scratchy sound my fingers make when sliding or articulating on the fingerboard. This can be very distracting sometimes for people listening to me playing. The noise becomes stronger and stronger over the months as my fingers get more caliced from playing so much.

Zulkarnain - 2-3-2005 at 11:32 PM

Hi Revaldo

That sound normally occur when you use a new set of strings not only on the Oud but on most stringed instruments. I dont think it will go off anyway but it sure will reduce after awhile. Even professional recordings have that kinda sound if you notice.

Salam

by using the EQ in recording software

mourad_X - 2-4-2005 at 02:57 AM

hi revaldo

if you have the equipment (and software) for recordings on your computer for example Apple Garage Band, Apple Logic, Cubase, Protools, Musicmaker... etc
you can use any (parametric) EQ plug-in to reducethe stratchy sound by scrolling thru the frequency with negative gain and by variations of the so called q-faqtor

regards
mourad

revaldo29 - 2-4-2005 at 08:28 AM

Haha,

Way over my head mourad :)

Jonathan - 2-7-2005 at 07:52 AM

OK, this is going to sound odd, but I like that sound

Alan - 2-7-2005 at 12:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jonathan
OK, this is going to sound odd, but I like that sound


I don't find it a problem but what about the use of finger ease.