I'd say the developers got a totally cracking deal by sending you the re.corder. All that expert feedback ? Basically getting a consultant for free. But what is really impressive is Sarah's openness and enthusiasm. No elitism here , sneering or otherwise.

@Team_Recorder

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks, that’s lovely to hear :)

@RecorderInstruments

3 жыл бұрын

you're absolutely right, we'll be eternally grateful to Sarah for her precious advices and the time she's invested in making this video. Grazie Sarah... if you ever come to Italy remember about us and please, be our guest :)

@marklammas2465

3 жыл бұрын

Sarah, you're a smile-maker, a first class musician and a real lady for a real world. I love that digital wonder. I used to have a "digital horn" which I interfaced to my synthesiser via midi. Sadly, burglars relieved me of it.

@sgtgrash

3 жыл бұрын

@@RecorderInstruments Well done Artinoise this is such an amazing and versatile instrument, and thank you Sarah for giving them your valuable feedback in order to help them to refine it, I'm off to put my name on the waiting list... 👍😉

@flotenstimme4608

2 жыл бұрын

You know, it now comes with a second mute-tap in case you loose the first one? ;-) Did ypu clean THW recorder, I know it is a stupid question, but the stick that was delivered along with it barely fits in the re.corder and if I add any Kind of small tissue it won't enter at all. Would be glad for any advice. Tried the one from my sopranino but it is too short... Amyway thanks for the great Video without it I would have never known about it...

Midi instruments never cease to surprise and delight me when an unexpected voice comes out of a package I have a preconceived notion about.

@christophertsiliacos8958

3 жыл бұрын

batteries included 😊 ♫

@TrevorSmith-hs1cg

6 күн бұрын

MAN O WAR BLEW ME AWAY (MANCHESYER APPOLLO 1984 WOW THESE FELLAS ARE THE LOUDEST BAND I HAVE EVER HEARD AND THEY HAD JUST RELEASED SIGN OF THE HAMMER EXELENT ALBUM AFTER THE SHOW IT WAS LIKE ME AND MY FREINDS WERE IN SHOCK ITS ALL (HEAVYMETALTHUNDER) MAN 0 WAR BOSWELL

Yamaha: piano can play as recorder. Artinoise: Well, now recorder can play as piano. All in balance!

@liamwatson5125

3 жыл бұрын

If the recorder played as trumpet, it would be like you were playing a Cornett.

@RecorderInstruments

3 жыл бұрын

it was about time for the recorder's revenge :)

@AMPProf

3 жыл бұрын

What about my kazoo???

@liamwatson5125

3 жыл бұрын

@@AMPProf Crumhorns sound like kazoos, don’t they?

fun fact abt me i just started playing recorder 1 week ago and learnd 2 songs ! bc of sarah

@mirandascorner4901

3 жыл бұрын

@Emilie T. Bühler I started last week bc I had to get a recorder never new how much I would live it

@Team_Recorder

3 жыл бұрын

Awwww yay that’s lovely to hear! ❤️

@mirandascorner4901

3 жыл бұрын

@@Team_Recorder yw im in shock that u replied to Me aaa welll i love u and your videos already

@maltekempff4197

3 жыл бұрын

Yeaaa I got my recorder singe Wednesday the 31st of March. It is the plastic baroque recorder in renaissance-look. I love Sarah's channel since it is so inspirational. Ehe trigger of buying the recorder was singe ny clarinet broke and needs a repair. So why not learning a new instrument and it' s really fun

I've been following this with interest. The main area that interests me is the ability to use headphones so you can practise silently. To listen to someone play the same passage over and over must be really annoying and can stop the learner from playing, but if you can plug headphones in, perfect!

@laurameier4482

3 жыл бұрын

This was my main reason for backing this on Kickstarter. Still waiting for delivery, so excited to get this! The one note on using headphones is you want to have a device you can plug the headphones in directly. My understanding is bluetooth headphones would introduce more latency.

@LarryShone

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurameier4482 bluetooth headphones, oh no thanks. I have a pair and though they're great for listening to music I bought a dongle and tried them with my digital piano. The delay was so bad it was unplayable

@adolforodolfo6929

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can use headphones to practise silently. When playing digitally, with the mute plug in, the re.corder itself doesn't produce any sound; the sound is produced via the app on your phone, Ipad, PC, whatever you have connected the re.corder to via bluetooth - so you just plug your headphones into the device in question, not into the re.corder. And you're right - don't use bluetooth headphones or you will get significant latency problems.

@LarryShone

2 жыл бұрын

@@adolforodolfo6929 sounds like its still using Bluetooth to connect to your phone, tablet etc

@adolforodolfo6929

2 жыл бұрын

@@LarryShone Yes, absolutely, that is the only way it can connect to anything - it can't be wired in, it doesn't have a USB connection capability.

I have a re.corder (from the kickstarter). I agree with everything Sarah said, especially regarding the latency and the lack of explanation to the menus. The most important thing to me is, although it's very impressive, this is NOT a wind instrument. It's a MIDI controller using your breath and your finger positions, etc. A real recorder, like any wind instrument, is exquisitely sensitive to your breath - the pitch changes when you blow harder or softer, and it "speaks" when you use your tongue to articulate (ta-da-da or whatever). This thing is not, and I have some difficulty with complex rythms. It's a bit like the difference between your own arm and a bionic arm if you've had your arm amputated. The bionic arm might be a lot stronger, but nobody would cut off their arm to get one!

@alessandropozzi9575

2 жыл бұрын

Excuse me I have a question ... but when you play, the sound comes out of the flute or the phone

@gerardvila4685

2 жыл бұрын

@@alessandropozzi9575 It can be played as an ordinary recorder, but not a very good one! The normal way to play is as a MIDI controller. Each hole is equipped with sensors (2 for the thumb-hole), plus there is a sensor measuring how hard you blow - you have to put on a mute that redirects air to the sensor. The on-board CPU sends a stream of notes through a bluetooth connection to an app on your phone or PC, which in turn is in charge of generating the notes. Don't get me wrong, if a breath-controlled MIDI controller is what you want it's very good value, and it's quite fun to be able to switch between a flute, an oboe, a sax or a cello. But it's a completely different thing from any of those instruments in real life.

@alessandropozzi9575

2 жыл бұрын

@@gerardvila4685 Ok Thanks!

@bluedragontoybash2463

Жыл бұрын

so basically in theory it would be easier to learn than the basic recorder ?

@vsijben

11 ай бұрын

Is there, to your knowledge, an alternative electronic recorder that does a better job of being sensitive to your breath and fine finger subtleties?

I had never heard about it ... You can always depend on Sarah to keep us up to date on anything recorder related ... thanks Sarah!

Sarah drops strap "I'm living life on the edge" :')

In acoustic mode, it sounds more like an Irish whistle to me than a recorder, so it's like a pennywhistle with recorder fingerings.

@fazbear2546

10 ай бұрын

2:19

That was a valuable review, both for consumers and developers. This product excites me at that price point. Over 30 years ago, I enjoyed playing the Casio DH-100, and this product has much more potential for fun. If Artinoise makes your suggested improvements, I'd like to form a postmodern Devo with all bandmates playing a re.corder. Imagine what fun we'd have!

@250tegra

Жыл бұрын

@Chris Brisson - Casio DH-100! Yes! I loved that, but 'had' to give it to my young cousin whose enthusiasm for it was overwhelming. That had very good breath control, using a sensor that looked like a small loudspeaker with a plastic cone. The cone was displaced by the back-pressure, and the electronics detected this. Very effective.

A thorough and clear review - far better than most on KZread. Good job!

One of the best review I've seen! Not just an unboxing as a lot of people do

Sarah, I love your reviews partly because you give such good, constructive criticism pointing out where improvements can be made. Your videos are 🔥

How FUN!!! I'm on the waiting list. I've been a recorderplayer for 50 years, and find this very cool. (I also have an Orba from Artiphone, love playing with music and sounds. )

Absolutely brilliant review! Nothing left to wonder about, Sarah has answered everything you'd want to know, and more!

This channel is one of the most joyful experiences you can have on KZread, whether you play the recorder or not!

I just discovered your channel and I'm not musical myself so I live vicariously through those that are and I just wanted to say that you a a joy to watch. Thanks for putting great information out there on an oft under appreciated instrument!

So first off, you are just adorable. I love your enthusiasm!! This really is a cool idea, especially since most electronic wind instruments are useless without power or a battery- being able to play it acoustically is a game changer here.

If they added software to produce microtones and historical scales it would be great.

Thank you for the detailed informations about the new re.corder!

Definitely, I want one. Thanks for the detailed review.

This is a brilliant and fun review, I am waiting patiently for my Re.corder to be dispatched and look forward to some more performances from you :-)

I'm really amazed with this recorder!!!

Oh this looks FUN! And I'd love to be able to play any time with headphones in and that's possible too. Thanks for the review Sarah, I've just added myself to their waiting list. I wonder how many colours they'll make it in....

That's super affordable for what it is (that's about $75 usd or something.) I could see it being used for a wide range of recorder players. It could be fun new learning tool for students, a creative new tool for musicians, great for sound effects, used in performances... Hopefully they take these critiques into consideration before they send it to market and come out with a banging product. this looks super cool

@Team_Recorder

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I’d love to use it with students! Would be so fun!

Looks like a kazoo; sounds like a first generation Casiotone. Obviously I totally want one. :-)

@jhhl

3 жыл бұрын

Casio put out the amazing CasioHorn, which looked like a kind of a Sax, but had recorder fingering. And: it sounded like a Casio, but was also MIDI equipped.

Hi Sarah, my 'earlybird' re.corder has just arrived and so far I'm delighted. Less plasticky and toy-like than I half-expected. Your review definitely helped to convince me. It seems that they listened to you! My mute plug has a little clip that clips it firmly to the lanyard when not in use. Good work.

Wow , I never have imagined that this re.corder exists lol

Thanks for sharing your detailed expert observations!

As a person always trying to play the recorder, re.corder is the best thing ever. I learned more in month that I have in years. Nobody has to listen to my mistakes.

There is a downloadable manual in the help section. I was a kick starter backer and have mine, it’s good for silent practice when insomnia hits 🙂

@alfonsoscarpulla-xo9nj

5 ай бұрын

COME ORDINARE IL FLAUTO?

@alfonsoscarpulla-xo9nj

5 ай бұрын

COME ORDINARE IL FLAUTO?

Thanks for playing Maria Theresa von Paradis!

I really enjoy your presentations; you are a celebrity in my world.

Great video Sarah! As a backer still waiting on my instrument it was great to see. I shared this video on the re.corder facebook group and it was a bit hit!

That looked super fun!

Thank you for this review, very helpful for me. I've just seen those on the market, but not for 60E. More like 180E. I think the best feature is the possibility to play on headphones at night 😊

No need to apologise, I'm sure they knew they were sending their re.corder to a very competent professional! And what a great review!!! I had dabbled with the idea of buying one of these thingies, there are other midi electronics around, but they are hugely expensive and they have one gazillion functions I will never use because I'm just an amateur and not a composer. Then I saw some previews of this instrument and thought, yes, but how does it work? And now, thanks to Sarah, I know. I was attracted by the idea of a midi instrument based on the recorder - not with its own fingerings but with recorder's fingerings. The learning section would also be great for me. The midi section I don't need but I'm sure others might like it. I am a bit put off by the problems you mention and I do hope they amend them because the price is great and I'd buy one on the spot.

@nicholaslarson3778

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, hopefully they take notice of Sarah's criticisms. They some like they are mostly software related so they should be able to fix everything or add some kind of software toggle options (like to turn auto-vibrato on or off). They may need to modify the midis a bit to make them seem more responsive, but that sound be something they can easily do at this point.

Amazing!!! It looks like a fun instrument. Thanks!✌️🌞😎

You had great fun! I quit learning the recorder bc noise complaints.... I'm waiting for mine to arrive!

just a wonderful review ! ... informative and very entertaining ! cool !

Thank you! Excellent as ever, and so informative! To update everyone interested in buying one, the good news is that it is on Gear4Music as well as Thomann - but here in the UK the price is ~£135.00! So sad about that. I'm still interested, but will be sticking with my Akai EWI, which was about the same price when new. Well done with the thorough review!😀

Loved the demo of Sicilienne, I'm doing that piece for my senior recital for trumpet and you don't see it too terribly often, especially outside of strings.

@Team_Recorder

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a beautiful piece isn’t it!

looks amazing.... i can't wait....

That’s so neat :) looks like a lot of fun

Great review! I've seen this before, but I was not sure of everything it could do. Even though the acoustic sound is not refined, it is nice that it can be played on its own as well as digitally. Sounds like a good price for all that it does as well. I hope they take your recommendations, Sarah. 😊🎶

Thanks for the review. Hopefully we'll have one someday. 👍🙂

I’ve been waiting for a while to get mine. I’m excited. I think you should also try it out with other MIDI applications as well. Many synthesizers can take the breath control.

What a fun instrument! Re physical styling, I wish there were more plain old acoustic recorders for the general market with more modern stylings and ornamentation.

Life on the edge 😍😍

Has it really been only a year? I really feel you did a great job with this video. You are really a great resource. Thanks.

I am a guitarist and synth player. you demonstrate this very well and make me want one.

That seems like such a cool practice and writing tool.

The main problem I heard with that recorder sample (not the actual tone of the instrument played acoustically, the electronic version of it) is that they built the attack into each note, and it takes a fraction of a second to bloom.. and then when it does, it has a bit of Ian Anderson-style second-harmonic overblowing in it. Every. Time. You hit. The note. That fraction of a second before it blooms could actually be the source of what you're hearing as latency issues with that voice - you say you didn't experience it with, say, the guitar voice. Otherwise.. a €69 Lyricon? Yeah sign me up!

@Team_Recorder

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

This is so cool!🎉 so many things!

Great review!

I love your accent and facial expressions, and your playing is AMAZING!!! Thumbs up for sure! You seem like such a lovely person!!!

@Team_Recorder

Жыл бұрын

Aww thanks!

I like these new wind instruments because you can control the sound so you don't disturb family or neighbors while you practice.

It occurs to me that I am not the target market for this, but it is still pretty cool. 👍

I learned the recorded years ago but now I'm focusing in the ukulele, tbh, I don't really like the populele, but this re.corder sounds pretty cool :) thanks for the review, Sarah

Definitely looks like it could be a fun substitute for the Akai EWI.

NEED THIS ONE!

It look really really fun

I just found out there is a musical instrument like this that is wonderful

I was an "early bird orderer" and already have mine - and it's fun. I totally agree to Sarahs comments (especially the notation irritates me), still struggeling a bit with the bluetooth connections and the best settings. This also depends on the phone/tablet you use. - By the way, Sarah, there's an extra cord to attach the little "mute" plastic to the neck strap (so you won't lose it :-) .

@Team_Recorder

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh maybe I should have put on the neck strap!

@Ravbea

3 жыл бұрын

😁 ....it looks/reminds me of the very first smartphones where you were able to attach little charms/pendants - same system

I just bought a yamaha recorder and I must say the sound is so much better than the cheap brandless recorder I had bought about 12 years ago!

Sarah, that's what I call a good review. BTW, you can use the small lanyard loops that came with it to attach the mute to the instrument, so you won't lose it. It says so in the manual ;-) I bought my re.corder through the Kickstarter campaign to add another windcontroller to my 18 piece collection. I've been a sax player for decades before converting to windcontrollers a few decades ago. I've never played the recorder, so I'll have to learn the fingerings. For me it was just a gimmick to add to the collection and never intended to be used regularly. I have more professional windcontrollers for that. However, I was pleasantly surprised by what my €60 got me. I have more expensive windcontrollers with less features. When latency is too high, it's unusable as an instrument. I have noticed some latency with the re.corder. You make some great observation when pointing out the attack of the sound patch. Since you can play the piano patch without latency, the Bluetooth connection isn't causing the issue. I would suspect they intentionally increased the breath response time to prevent glitches (unintended ghost notes) that are so common when playing an electronic wind instrument set to respond fast. If they would add a parameter to adjust the breath response time it would be much better. Maybe they did already with all the MIDI curves you can set, but I agree with you, that UI could be improved as well. All in all, for the money I paid as an early bird on Kickstarter, it offers a lot. From what I've heard so far, I'm quite sure future production runs will not be as cheap as the initial Kickstarter run.

@Team_Recorder

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Yes, in the settings you can change all kinds of parameters, but it was something that try as I could, I couldn't get it to do what I wanted it to... On the EWI the button to breath threshold to prevent those ghost notes is super handy, so a similar interface would be great.

@250tegra

Жыл бұрын

@Blade1965 - Heh! You have more wind controllers than I do! Well done! 👍Yes, you are right - the €60 price (about 50 quid) is long gone, and Gear4music is asking €157 (£135 ) today and seem to be out of stock ? I mostly use our EWI USB with home-brewed patches in ALSA Modular Synth, an old fave. Just checked Thomann - £125 plus postage and allegedly in stock. Thank you for the informed analysis - whilst I'd like one, that is a lot of grocery vouchers to pay in these troubled times😉.

Soft and smooth feels, of sounds, voices so sweet's. This is the rights, recorders.....feels .

Love this!

Also: re.corder's Bluetooth MIDI connects to zillions of responsive MIDI synths and samplers, with plenty of modulation possibilities.

Cool! Greetings from Brazil

Superb review. I'm sold on getting one of these when they're generally available. FWIW, as a software developer, I'd appreciate all the specific critiques as valuable input for future revisions / iterations. I imagine the strap is for kids who are otherwise bound to drop what is a presumably more delicate instrument than a $5 plastic soprano?

While I wait and wait and wait for mine to arrive (I was an early backer) ... I appreciate your review. As someone that has worked with sampling, I'm pretty sure the problem with the recorder sounds and latency has to do with the actual recorder samples (which are sub-par) ... They ought to hire you for a recording session and get some quality samples in there. :-)

Echo sounds so good

9:15 nice function! Finally I could play some duets by myself :D

Very nice and comprehensive review! I wonder if part of the woes in the feeling comes from the underlying synthesizer (sound banks, etc) and not the app or the HW itself. For that price I will definitely put it on my follow list!

Good GRACIOUS! Lord bless the inventor of this instrument forever! I simply and absolutely love its versatility! 🌸🌸🌸✨✨

Super cool! Please attach the labium inset to the recorder semi permanently.

Sarah, you are very entertaining to watch, and very nice looking too! I'm going to watch more of your videos even though I don't have any specific interest in the recorder.

some of that reminds me of Revenge of the Nerds, the stage show. Very nice!!

man, I can't even play the recorder, but that looks like SO MUCH fun I kinda want one, even just to lesrn with =)

Just heard about this at NAMM and got one. It’ll be my first MIDI instrument.

An very interesting Instrument.

That's extraordinary

So cool!

Thanks for this video👌👍👏

you can make a really cool synthwave sound with this device 👌

The design is based on sampled sounds, and not tone generators, so the built-in vibrato is the result of looping through the sample. I don't imagine there's much the manufacturer can do about it, but I've heard worse. If they stick to the price point, it's an amazing value, and I share your enthusiasm.

@edmilham4172

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it looks like they already haven't stuck to the price point. Their website now says "Price: 180 €/$." Still a good price for a decent wind controller, though.

Hi Sarah, a tech idea that comes into mind when I saw you dropping the labium clip: They could make it a cover you shift up and down over the labium. I don't know whether it actually works as fine like the clip version they built...

I toally agree with you, Sarah! What I would like to add is the possibility to plug it into a computer and work with it on Cubase or other programs.

@RecorderInstruments

3 жыл бұрын

pardon the intrusion... You can absolutely connect re.corder to any DAW (Cubase, Logic, FL Studio, etc), in fact in our opinion that is definitely the scenario in which the instrument performs best.

@Refrigescere

3 жыл бұрын

@@RecorderInstruments oh,nice. I thought it only works with the app. Now I am considering to buy it.

Just installed the Chamber Orchestra by Versilian Studios. Now waiting for my re.corder😊

Never liked the sounds of a recorder but the video popped up for KZread. I learned something new. A MIDI recorder.

Yes this is it! The death metal recorder exsist!

@surfdigby

3 жыл бұрын

Back in the 90s, I had an idea for a heavy rock recorder song/album/career. I think I wrote the intro to one song before abandoning it as everyone was telling me it was a terrible idea.

@StraightLineCycles

3 жыл бұрын

@@surfdigby Not a bad idea.

I love the lip sensor. I play tin whistle, but there are days I can barely breathe. So that would be wonderful.

Well it took almost 40 years, but finally the mystery why they call this instrument a"recorder" and not a "flute" has been revealed... tx for that!

@YozhikvTumane

3 жыл бұрын

It's called a recorder from the Italian word "ricorda", meaning "remember", from the time when the instrument was used by singers to memorize the melodies for what we usually call _Gregorian Chants_

@OndrejPopp

3 жыл бұрын

@@YozhikvTumane Tx! That's what I call information! So thank you for explaining 😃 grazie!

@YozhikvTumane

3 жыл бұрын

@@OndrejPopp It's also been said that the name comes from bringing the instrument outside to replicate and "remember" the melodies sung by birds

Great review and pointing at the right improvements - did it also occur to you that when playing D6 the sound gets weaker over time?

Instrument very interesting Tone very funny Overall very very nice. Would defenetly try it👍

I can see the mute hingeing upward to be clicked into place away from the labium, because you're right -- that thing is waiting to get lost.

Thank you so much for your review. I have watched several Artinoise clips and been impressed by their sounds. I am new to Midi. Are their sounds so full because they are using an expensive "bank" of samples? Also, does anyone know if the instrument is easily connected to a PA or other amp without Bluetooth? Yes, I want one!

Great video. Would you recommend this or the Carry-On Digital Wind Instrument you recently reviewed? I know the Carry-On has built-in sounds and a speaker, but would you really use them instead of a MIDI-triggered sound on your phone or computer? Thanks.

I think the "built-in vibrato" is a sample looping. If you use this to trigger not the app but a software synthesizer it'll be a lot better.

@RecorderInstruments

3 жыл бұрын

you are exactly right. re.corder is a MIDI over BLUETOOTH controller, therefore it can be used with any DAW and external midi sound source kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqmLvNJtocSsYso.html