RiyazStudio is definitely worth it.
I bought a RiyazStudio license over the weekend.
I think it’s definitely worth it. The best thing is that it feels alive compared to the physical Tanpura and Tabla boxes. The Tanpura sounds very realistic. The Shruti-box type drone helps add to the atmosphere. Tabla accompaniment works great as expected.
It’s a great tool for practice.
Thanks Jackson for pointing it out to me, and Thanks to Jonathan for a very useful product.
I made a couple of recordings:
The warm up – hadn’t practiced this for a while, and just felt like playing it today. The mistakes you hear are due to indecision on my part.
Jamming – Composition for the Shabad, Mouli Dharti Moulia Akaash in Raag Shudh Basant , DeepChandi taal.
Mouli Dharti Moulia Akaash - Manav Jamming (994)
Second Tune:
Jamming – Tune for the Rajasthani folk song Kesariya Baalam
Kesariya Baalam Jam by Manav (1126)
How I recorded these
I couldn’t record myself on a new track over the digital tabla recording because I don’t have a microphone attached to my computer.
RiyazStudio was playing on my speakers, and I positioned my portable recorder close to my Esraj – you’ll have to turn the volume up quite a bit in order to hear what the software Tabla and Tanpura sound like.
Mar 22nd, 2009 at 11:39 am
[...] I’m happier with the Audio recording in my previous post, but this still feels quite OK, so I’ve put it [...]
Mar 30th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Hey folks,
I saw some of the post for Riazstudio, and I thought I would tell you about Swarshala. It’s a Indian music software/recording/learning system that is very comprehensive. I downloaded the demo and I gave me Tabla, Harmonium and Tampura. Fantastic sounds, fully able to be changed however one likes.
I left the website for you to check it out.
All the best,
Lew
Nov 27th, 2010 at 9:02 am
I bought is while ago..but have yet to use it. I will get the ligh classial add on also. I need to find a vocal warm up as I a beginner . I find it easy to hurt my voice
Nov 27th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Hi Lorraine,
the light classical add on is VERY good – definitely recommended.
Vocal warm up -
Hurting your voice: What scale do you normally sing in ? I remember being told by my teachers to sing in the lower octave more often , and somehow that automatically increases your high range as well.
Or you could lower the scale you’re using.
Vocal exercises/warmups : My teacher said that the exercises he’s taught me for Esraj are the same exercises vocalists use.
Feb 12th, 2012 at 10:52 pm
This was about 3 years ago now, I know, but hey, you’re welcome for pointing RiyazStudio out to you. I forgot I did! You still using it?