Davy Stephenson chanter (mp3)

Xeluis · Post by **Xeluis** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:05 pm

Hi everyone,

I play U-Pipe for 5 months, but last week I broke my reeds

(I'm so stupid!) ... now I'm really sad, because I have to wait before I can play U-Pipe again...
Tow months ago, I recorded with a friend (Peter) a song...
So if you are interested to listen a sample of this song go to:
http://membres.lycos.fr/boystewmen/son/UilleannCall.mp3

My U-pipe was made by Davy Stephenson (it's an Holly chanter)... I love it! (I like the warm tone)

Be indulgent please with this "sample" ('cause i'm a beginner) and excuse my poor english

thx,

Loïc

PS: I'll post (when I get my reeds) a new sample (a fast Jig or a fast reel )

PS2: yes, I know the tempo of this sample is not regular...

[ This Message was edited by: xeluis on 2003-03-01 23:15 ]

Steve Turner · Post by **Steve Turner** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:12 pm

You're doing extremely well after only 5 months practice....superb stuff

I hope you get another reed sorted out soon, and I look forward to hearing more recordings of your playing.

Steve

MacEachain · Post by **MacEachain** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:17 pm

I think thats really good, I'd be very happy if I could play as well after 3 months

Cheers, Mac

kevin m. · Post by **kevin m.** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:29 pm

Well played!I really enjoyed that-you will have to post on the Tinwhistle tunes Uillean pipe page

I'm no piper,but that chanter sounds beautiful to my ear.Thank you for sharing that with us.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:33 pm

Xeluis, your sample was excellent. Very sweet sounding chanter!

Do you have any pictures of the holly chanter?

Xeluis · Post by **Xeluis** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:57 pm

Thank you very much guys, It's the first time that another U-Pipers listen my stuff; so it's important for me (I'm isolated & I learn U-P only by listening CD & MP3)...
It's an old record, so it's not perfect...
I have great respect for people of this forum... I have no teachers to teach me the U-P, so this forum helps me a lot !
Kevin, I hope one day I'll post tunes to clip&snip website... (but I have to progress first )

Tony, you can see my chanter here: http://www.bagpipeworks.com/chanters_2.htm (the last one)

thx,

Loïc

anima · Post by **anima** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 3:27 pm

Well, I've been playing for a litle over a year now and I'm jealous.

Jeff

vcolby · Post by **vcolby** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 4:37 pm

Beautiful tune. Sounds a little like the Lily of the West. With such a gentle touch on the instrument you will do well. Beginers (myself included) tend to put their eagerness before their skill and go to fast. Not the case.

Do you have the ABC for that tune?

Keep it up. Sounds great!

Virgil

piperpenguin · Post by **piperpenguin** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 4:49 pm

Wow! nice work, i'm jealous. Your chanter is sweet, I like the look.

What was your recording set up?

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 5:04 pm

Only 5 months? That was really great. Thanks for sharing it.

-Paul

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 5:12 pm

"The Lakes of Pontchartrain" is one name for that tune.

See...that just goes to show you how good a beginner can sound if he has the right chanter and reed combination. I'd have to agree that not only is the playing style good already, but Davey Stephenson has outdone himself in Hollywood...that DOES have a sweet sound! Alright Davy...better check your email again!

Xeluis · Post by **Xeluis** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 6:15 pm

What was your recording set up?

I used a good microphone (seinheiser E865) to get a perfect (and real) sound + a classical "mixer table" + my Computer.
mix set up: I think I didn't change the low/middle/high settings (I don't remember)
I only used a basic reverb with "Cubase" software

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 6:52 pm

The Sennheiser E865 is a moderately expensive live performance condeser mic and Cubase is a high-end recording software product. You say you have been playing Uilleann pipes only 5 months but I think there is more to this picture.

Xeluis, do you play another instrument?

Xeluis · Post by **Xeluis** » Fri Feb 21, 2003 11:46 pm

Yes Tony, i play accordion for 15 years, and whistles for 3 years (I think, whistles technique helped me a lot to progress in U-piping)

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Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 12:40 am

It did.
Your playing is beautiful.
Much success with your Stephenson chanter.