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What are some good things to do when going to an audition

Trying to get some more ideas on some rules to follow when partaking in an audition.  Here are some of the initial thoughts on this:

  1. Don't Touch the equipment without permission
  2. Don't set your drink on equipment
  3. Be honest about your intentions of engaging in the audition.
  4. Its a good practice to bring a few CDs so you can listen to what you like.

Am I missing any?  

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cleeds
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mihorn

Record (audio only or video) your audio sound with your smart phone. And record the auditioned audio sound with the same phone. Compare 2 recorded sounds few times.

There’s not much point to an in-person audition if you’re basing your decision on the audio from a smart phone. For that matter, why bother with high end audio at all if you’ll just be listening on your phone to things like YouTube?

Human ears are always biased.

That we are always subject to bias does not mean that we are always biased. Of course there are always those who believe they know what we hear.

mihorn
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cleeds

There’s not much point to an in-person audition if you’re basing your decision on the audio from a smart phone. For that matter, why bother with high end audio at all if you’ll just be listening on your phone to things like YouTube?

1) Use a video cam if OP likes.

2) Use a headphone to hear cell phone (CP) recording.

2) Many hi-end audio videos in YT recorded by CP sound great. Use an external mic if avail.

3) Almost every sounds have a signature. ex.)One can id when he hears voice of their family even if the recording is bad. People know the sound of their audio system to compare sounds of others.

4) Many people (not everyone) can still understand which sound is better through inferior CP speakers. ex. 1) the world greatest audio system video vs. regular sound system video." ex. 2) "the world greatest audio system video vs. the original music."

What has OP got to lose anyway? The recordings could be a good reference.

Alex/Wavetouch

brskie
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OP.  Bring the acoustic jazz CD   "Soular Energy" by the Ray Brown Trio. 

Full range piano and DEEP bass with brushes on the skins. Everything you need in a recording to evaluate a system.

Diana Krall's "Live in Paris" would be a great CD to bring as well for the female voice.

Bruce

wolf_garcia
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Bring head shots.

macg19
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@hilde45 

This is not something I can agree with.

I said: Don't audition anything you are not willing to purchase.

Not the best choice of words, please allow me to re-phrase/explain: I meant price range. It's so easy to get a broad sense of what is appealing from a personal cost / benefit analysis before going in. Then look around, ask some questions, and make an appointment to come back and dive deeper.

If it goes well, make a deal.  

 

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