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Sticking the landing

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Mon, 04/13/2020 - 05:09
jonbouriaque
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When recording yourself for submitting songs to the website, does anyone else feel like the gymnast who, after practicing their routine long and hard for months, executes a perfect routine for the judges, goes to stick the landing (that LAST lick) and falls flat on their face?  Do-over!!

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Mon, 04/13/2020 - 08:23
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Cornelius
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I have to say that everytime

I have to say that everytime I record myself (even if it's only for me) I feel I play immediately worse - so practicing while recording myself is a good way to deal with that feeling!

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Mon, 04/13/2020 - 10:01
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jonbouriaque
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I took to just recording the

I took to just recording the practice sessions.  Made the "nerves" go away, and if I happened to get lucky and have "perfect" practice run, it's a keeper.

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Mon, 04/13/2020 - 13:02
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dmenken
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Better When Not Recording

Me too. I sound a lot better when I'm not listening to my own recording.

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