recorded vs. live

for me, listening to my own videos, I sound worse than if I listen to myself live.  That's one reason to record -- it makes you get better.  Your own ears fool you while playing -- you don't her what it sounds like to others.  It's like proofreading an essay.  The down side is that I don't sound very good with the guitar tapping.  So to continue -- well, I don't know.  It's all for fun anyway.  I sound better on keyboards, but I don't have a good way to record it yet, except with a mike.  Maybe I'll start that soon.  Guitar tapping doesn't replace real playing with a pick, or finger style.