Improv - January 7, 2007 #1

[quantum]

Seeing all these recent contributions to improvisation has inspired me record some new ones. 

I didn't really like this when I first recorded it, but after listening to it again a couple times it grew on me. 

Mics: (2x) Studio Projects B1
Interface: Edirol UA-25
Piano: Yamaha C3

Enjoy!

[pianowolfi]

Cool. How do you make this pizzicato sound at 2.10? Very clear and sophisticated playing with many dynamic nuances!  Very good build-up towards the climax at the end!

[quantum]

Thanks for listening. 

The sound at 2:10 is made by muting the string with the fleshy part of the finger of one hand, while playing the key with the other hand.  I used the part of the string in between the tuning pins and the dampers.  Muting the string at different points in its length produces different sounds.