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[quote name='dazco' post='296195' date='Oct 1 2008, 09:17 AM']Thanks for that info, in fact thanks to everyone who has replied. One question, if you are using just a computer with no equipment how do you get the sound into your computer? And is it a basic sound that goes into your computer (and you then apply effects) or is it would have come out of your amp/speakers.[/quote] What lowdown says. Personally I have an EMU sound card with assorted ins & outs and a little Yamaha mixer I had kicking aroud that I feed into the card. The PODs I could put in using the USB, but I have never been able to kill the latency on playback so tend to feed the guitar POD in through the mixer. That does mean that I am stuck with whatever patch I record The BOD Pro I recently worked out how to use the digital in/out so can feed the sound card bass model & plain DI to record to two separate tracks and then have the option to send the DI back out for a different patch if I want. I could just plug the bass into the yamaha so far as it goes, but as I have the extra toys they get used.

[quote name='dazco' post='295945' date='Sep 30 2008, 10:05 PM']Hi. What I would like to do is sit in the spare room and see if I can make my own music, just for me. So I would put a bass track, then a guitar, then a keyboard, that type of thing. I was lookig for a machine rather than a computer programme, unless the programme is superb of course[/quote] Well you could use one of the dedicated multitrackers available from the likes of Boss. I have not used them at all having got into Tracktion on the PC. Maybe because I have never used the dedicated machines in anger, but for what you are saying, and if you are happy with, and have a reasonable PC then I find the ease of using Tracktion, having it all there on screen in front of me and being easily able to set punch points, cut and paste tracks is great. The tracks [url="http://www.myspace.com/scatterometer"]HERE[/url] were all done in Tracktion with a couple of PODs (Bass & Guitar), either the Wal or L2500 for bass, a Peavey Generation Exp, drum loops for the kit and an M Audio USB keyboard with Sampletank for the keyboards. That said you don't need the PODs as you can use something like the [url="http://rekkerd.org/frettedsynth-updates-freeamp-to-v31/"]FreeAmp plugin[/url] and you can probably find free soft synths dotted around the web. What you want to do is what I am doing when the mood strikes, and I love Tracktion (can you tell ). I bought T2 and upgraded to T3 from that for the new stuff available, but T2 would work fine for what you want and for £29.99 including the LE plugins that come with it is a bargain IMHO

[quote name='dazco' post='295018' date='Sep 30 2008, 12:19 AM']Is there anything on the market that digitally records and mixes sounds in a very easy manner, ie you play a simple bass line or riff into it and it is easy to repeat it whenever you like. It should also be able to put things in tune/time and have some drums built in. I feel whatever it is will be linked to a PC, this does not scare me too much but ease of use is paramount. Thanks[/quote] Mackie Tracktion - [url="http://www.dv247.com/invt/27495/product.htm?gdftrk=gdfV2356_a_7c416_a_7c1181_a_7c27495"]v2 @ DV24[/url] is £29.99 and a selection of drumloops you can import (I have a load of royalty free ones in a selection of styles I could pass on). Easy to use as it flows across the screen from input to output with no sub menus / screens to navigate. Also comes with a load of plugins including Linplug RMIV, which is a midi drum sequencer that has a load of kits and loops supplied - some better than others it must be said, but all the same.... [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug05/articles/tracktion2.htm"]Sound on Sound Review[/url]

[quote name='cetera' post='295411' date='Sep 30 2008, 02:09 PM']Looks like a great day had by all... shame I couldn't make it Who's was the white Pedulla? That looks lovely.... [/quote] I believe it was Adrian Ashton's

Looks a bit like Pino lurking at the back as well

Not bad, & a good crowd - which is always nice!! Drummer loves the gig for the half tiled floor for the positive effect on the kit. I hate it for the really bright clanky sound it gives, but in my IEM's I don't need to worry about that & the PA helps matters basswise

Bugger I missed the Bootsie bass The looks on the wedding party's faces as the wandered past "[i]Stay away from the scary men dear..... you don't know where they've been & they associate with drummers[/i]" Still think the suggestion of a bass orchestra of "Mustang Sally" should have been a goer

Well that was fun. Ran a bit late from a gig, but had a good day meeting BC'ers both new and old, and what an incredibly nice bunch we all were Interesting set of talks in the second room. Missed the set up from Joe White unfortunately, but Adrian Ashton, John East & Alex Claber all put on great shows. Thanks to Nik & Merton for all the work setting up a great day. Here's to the next one...........oh and I won a set of strings in the raffle - marvellous

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='293102' date='Sep 26 2008, 09:28 PM']Ill be interested to see what happens when he tries to bring it back to the UK. Hopefully nothing but i wouldn't risk it.[/quote] Indeed, Customs are certainly wise to guitars, so probably amps as well. And for £70 in VAT to import it that's still a saving so worth paying to avoid problems

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='292983' date='Sep 26 2008, 06:32 PM']Guys, John East needs to use a really transparent rig to demonstrate his pre-amps tomorrow and I have asked Bernie Goodfellow if he can bring an EBS combo for that, which he said was cool. But if for any reason Bernie can't make it, gets delayed or some other problem occurs, is there anyone coming who has a rig that John could use for his talk between 1pm and 2pm? I would offer my Peavey T-Max and SWR Triad to John but it just isn't transparent really... Any offers? Thanks.... Cheers Nik[/quote] Is mine any good Nik? Some say they are not. See you tomorrow Al

[quote name='Merton' post='291854' date='Sep 25 2008, 03:18 PM']According to that it's in 2009 [/quote] ARSE Fixed now - I think [url="http://www.7is7.com/otto/countdown.html?year=2008&month=9&date=27&hrs=09&ts=24&min=30&sec=0&tz=0&lang=en&show=dhms&mode=r&cdir=down&bgcolor=%23CCFFFF&fgcolor=%23000000&title=Countdown%20To%20SE%20Bass%20Bash"]Countdown To SE Bass Bash[/url]

[quote name='johnnylager' post='291833' date='Sep 25 2008, 03:03 PM']Mine ain't rocket science either. EDIT: 43h and counting...[/quote] [url="http://www.7is7.com/otto/countdown.html?year=2008&month=9&date=27&hrs=09&ts=24&min=30&sec=0&tz=0&lang=en&show=dhms&mode=r&cdir=down&bgcolor=%23CCFFFF&fgcolor=%23000000&title=Countdown%20To%20SE%20Bass%20Bash"]Countdown To SE Bass Bash[/url]

[quote name='obbm' post='291773' date='Sep 25 2008, 02:01 PM']I have some I can bring.[/quote] I printed them last night for those on the attending list, otherwise it'll be marker pen <EDIT> Read to the end of the thread Al </EDIT>

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='291205' date='Sep 24 2008, 07:50 PM']Hurrah! The cheque's in the Bank so I'll be along to annoy y'all. Pete[/quote] Will you be providing safety goggles for those who might get over enthusiastic with the trem Pete?

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='289812' date='Sep 23 2008, 11:55 AM'][b]URGENT NEWS:-[/b] For some reason, [b]the rooms where the Bash is happening on Saturday have changed[/b] and we will now be in: [b]Onslow Suite 1 & 2[/b] The Onslow Suite(s) are located in the [b]Academy[/b] area of the Holiday Inn site and The Academy has it's own car park on the left hand side as you drive into the Holiday Inn (if you're coming by car that is).[/quote] They probably found one of the Bash threads with Google & realised what they had let themselves in for Not sure whether to bother bringing the Marshall Superbass. It would belong in a vintage corner and I would need to beg a cab to fire it through, so......

I'll say +1 for the MarkBass 121H and don't do the GK150. I have the former and I love it. It is great for small pubs & backed up by the PA in larger gigs, in fact in the smaller pubs I often have trouble controlling it, the only way being to wind all the tone controls down!! Had a GK MB150 years ago in my young & foolish youth and had to run it into a slave & extra cabs for gigs. Definitely not loud enough on its own.

[quote name='Rimskidog' post='283420' date='Sep 13 2008, 11:29 PM']0dbvu or 0dbfs?[/quote] Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer Not a clue just looking at what Wavelab says when I stuff tracks through it to normalise them and ask it to find peak level first. Strange thing is when I put the DI signal recorded from the BOD back to reamp it I have to drop the send level by 12 dB or it just swamps the BOD. As I seem to have found ways around each "problem I have rather given up on a solution and just use the workarounds I have established

Back from the Fountain in Chichester and the first gig in nigh on 2 months because of holidays. Considering we had one rehearsal a fortnight ago and threw in loads of extra stuff we don't normally do, or haven't done in years, it went really well. Great crowd, singing all night (as usual for the Fountain), and a large cross section of ages all well up for it. I had a young lady (well young to me) gyrating in front of me all night, showing me all her best pole dancing moves. Had a couple of "Please make the scary lady stop" moments, but she was harmless and her boyfriend was hugely amused by her actions thankfully. Along with trying to mix some old multitracks during the break I have set a load of new patches up in the BOD, which by and large worked well and sounded good in the IEM's and through the PA without varying in level too much & throwing the sound guy. Might need a little more work but by & large fine Played over time even more than usual with the landlord egging the crowd on through the 7 or 8 encores, but he stumped up more cash, so that was good. That said I am glad we stopped when we did because my fretting hand was cramping up badly towards the end and I don't think I could have done another. Drank three litres of water throughout the evening to try to keep hydrated and the cramp at bay and it worked pretty much, however despite that and three pints of Coke I have yet to feel the urge 2p, so I must have worked pretty hard!!. Shoulder held up well though in the end I did decide not to risk it & took a couple of painkillers before we started. The new RA drugs are bl00dy marvellous Lots of nice comments at the end o the evening and got chatting to another bass player.........which was nice

Oh go on then. Band: The Alibi MySpace: [url="http://www.myspace.com/the_alibi"]http://www.myspace.com/the_alibi[/url] - though this is with keyboards. I really should change the guff as he hasn't played with us yet this year and we now have a second guitarist for most gigs. I've been trying to get our sound guy to record a couple of gigs for me to mix & update the sounds, but it hasn't happened as yet Play: Rock covers - you'll get the idea from MySpace. We have been together for quite a few years now. Prior to this the band was called [url="http://www.myspace.com/akindoffury"]A Kind of Fury[/url] and was me the guitarist & drummer with a different vocalist. Gigging along the south coast in any pubs that'll have us, and old enough to know better but what better way to spend a Friday or Saturday night than going out & making some noise

Shall I bump this in connection with [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27195"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27195[/url] I would add [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/prodlist.php?category=Bass+Guitars"]GAK[/url] in Brighton (the link is to the on-line shop which is a bit cheaper than the retail store though they will normally match The Guitar, Amp, & Keyboard Centre 76-81 North Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1YD. 01273 665 400 I have bought a few things in there and always been happy with the deal. Range - 9 - not everything (what shop can) but a good selection from starter to high end Price - 9 - I've always been happy with the deals I have got Service - 9 - generally nice bunch of knowledgeable guys willing to spend time, let you try stuff, talk deals and not overly pushy

[quote name='Merton' post='284832' date='Sep 16 2008, 10:54 AM']I own a Groove 5 previously owned by Wigfinder General (RIP) and soon to be owned by silverfoxnik.[/quote] Nik you're a bad bad man!! You said you were over GAS I have bought my last two basses through the for sale forum. Particularly if you are buying from an established member - which is not to [i]diss[/i] someone who first finds BC to try to sell something as I did myself, but merely that it would tend to suggest that any problems will hopefully be resolved amicably - then I think you could be happier to make a journey to buy something or perhaps buy & get it shipped than you might be on eBay. The first of the two basses had previously been owned by two other forum members at least and was moved on to another. Nothing wrong with it, but GAS got a grip and it had to make way for the next one. GAS is now fairly well in check

Between 4 & 6 depending on availability. Normally 5

[quote name='dr.funk' post='281729' date='Sep 11 2008, 12:08 PM']Can you not use the EMU mixer to increase the gain on the dry channel so they are matched before they hit the DAW?[/quote] You'd have thought wouldn't you!! It comes up as a "stereo" channel strip in the EMU mixer, and whilst I have to admit I have not got fully to grips with some of the things on offer I cannot find a way of boosting just one side. I did try creating new strips for SPDIF L & R but the EMU mixer did not seem to want to let me do that

Now you put it like that & re reading the manual perhaps that is what all the "Danger Will Robinson - Overload" tosh is all about talking about in connection with the channel boost. I shall have to experiment more with reamping & see where that gets me. Don't think it's me but the damn Line6 site is being a bit flaky in connecting for me tonight