Mike's Oud Forums

Intro.

sydney - 3-19-2006 at 06:49 PM

Hello Guys,

It's been a while since I posted any taqsim.

I was asked to record a short intro for a new cd and I would like to share it with you.

Enjoy ..

MrOud - 3-19-2006 at 08:22 PM

This is absolutely beautiful Emad. Nice crisp tone and right on the money.

Thanks for sharing.

Udi Mike

Greg - 3-20-2006 at 01:57 AM

Wonderful Emad. Your playing is inspirational.

The sound is great, was this recorded in a studio?

Regards,

Greg

sydney - 3-20-2006 at 03:20 AM

Thank you Mike and Greg for your kind words.

Mike, my playing is no where near yours man.

Yes Greg, it was recorded at the same place where I recorded the CD for my daugther's baptism.

This is the 75 Egyptian pounds oud believe it or not.

neyzen - 3-20-2006 at 03:21 AM

This taqsim vividly depicts my experience of todays events.
Thank you.

Jameel - 3-20-2006 at 06:27 AM

Very Nice, Emad. That oud sound surpirsingly good. The reverb or delay or whatever you have going there does not do justice to your playing though. Especially when you end a phrase on the high c, the "decay" sounds very metallic, and to my ears detracts from your taqasim.

LeeVaris - 3-20-2006 at 09:01 AM

Very Nice Emad!

I don't mind the reverb that much... maybe it could be turned down a little bit but a lot of professional recordings have this level of reverb. Large hall reverb gives a kind of austerity to the sound - less reverb would be a litttle more intimate. It depends on what you're aiming for in the feeling.

Good luck with the CD! :applause:

Mike - 3-20-2006 at 11:24 AM

lovely Emad...enjoyed it very much.

SamirCanada - 3-20-2006 at 07:11 PM

I loved it Emad.

Big Thanks

sydney - 3-26-2006 at 05:54 PM

Thnak you Mike, Jameel, Lee Varis, Samir and neyzen

Guys I really appreciate your kind words. This feels so great.

The reverb was a little higher than needed this is true even though it is still acceptable to many oud listeners. But it was only an introduction and the rest of the CD is vocal praising with a hardly heard oud in the back ground. The oud was not the focus of the CD. I will ask for less reverb next time.

Thanks again for you great feelings. :bowdown: