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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 1H 27M

Recording Tips (Competitions, Equipment, Mindset, and more!) - A Musical Soliloquy 8

from A Musical Soliloquy · host Steven Song

Hosted by Zachary Brandon and Steven Song :)Timestamps:0:00 Introduction and Overview1:20 Recording Bach Tips3:20 Competition Prescreenings6:33 Editing in Recordings8:20 Video Quality11:58 Audio Quality13:18 Mic Placement15:54 Playing For the Mic17:50 Microphone Recommendations21:10 Playing Softly in Recording24:20 Arthur Grumiaux25:39 Good Playing Translates to Good Recordings29:25 Shanghai Isaac Stern Competition Recording31:22 Bach Stylistic Choices34:00 Recording Paganini38:40 Recording Mozart43:02 Michelangelo “David”48:32 Fun in Mozart50:08 Concertos and Showpieces53:54 How Many Takes When Recording?1:00:00 Mindset When Recording1:10:20 Fear as the Enemy of Creativity1:15:09 Being Grateful for our Journey1:19:15 Practice Tip of the Week - Zach1:23:30 Recording Recommendation of the Week - Steven

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