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I did this 'upgrade', and have now lost my 'go-to' presets which I've had since Amplitube 3..! I've still to do a thorough search of my back-up files on another disk, but it's a bit annoying. It's done, now, but I'm not sure what the version 5 has added that I really want/need. Serves me right for being greedy, maybe.

The usual treatment for a damp house is ventilation. If a constantly-renewd flow of air can be established, the damp will dry out. Of course, the source of the damp should be addressed, if possible (leaking roof, cracked walls, land water drainage...). The cheap way of getting the air through is to open the windows. That's not so good in winter, of course, but on every bright day (and more are coming, with Spring not far off...) it might pay to open the house up more, and wear an extra jumper. Hope this helps.

If it's like most other instruments with built-in pre-amp, it does have a switch : the jack socket. If the jack plug is removed when finished playing, the pre-amp is no longer powered, so the batteries last longer. Do you unplug from the EUB after each playing session..?

I understood from the vague OP that the issue is injecting audio into the Moog, probably to play around with the filters and stuff for Fx. An audio signal, in place and stead of an oscillator, should be possible; no MIDI involved. I may have got it all wrong, of course. The reading, and understanding, of the manual would reap dividends, I'd suggest.

When playing with the symphony orchestra, looning about the already-cramped stage or pit is not recommended. When subbing for Bootsy Collins, a little bit of strass goes a long way. It all depends; there are no set rules. This is music, and Basschat, not Three-ring-circus-chat. Do (and recommend...) as you wish; I'm a drummer, so...

What is it you're wanting to do..? Have you read the manual..? In the manual (Page 15...), it says that an audio signal can be plugged into the Osc 1 socket. Osc 1 will be removed and the audio signal used instead, the level of which is controlled by the Osc 1 knob. The same goes for Osc 2. Is that what you did..? MIDI is not concerned by these functions, it's just injecting audio from an external source instead of using the internal oscillators. The output from the drum machine has to be audio for this to work, taken from the normal audio output socket, or maybe the headphone socket. Hope this helps.

Good evening, Jeezy, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Which one is you..? The stripped one or the fellow with the sensible tee-shirt..?

OK, a misunderstanding. The topic is 'tonewood', so I assumed, wrongly, as it turns out, that you were attributing a difference in sound of the basses to their essences. My mistake. Sorry.

Why these extremes..? I certainly do care about what I'm doing, and use as best I can my ears, and other clues, to get me the best result I can get, but the wood essence is, to me, too far from my faculties to be a factor. My drums are maple; do they sound 'maple'..? The tuning I use has far more impact. The different alloys used in cymbals is critical, but cymbals made from the same alloy, from the same maker, made the same day, sound different, so the alloy itself is not the criteria to use for choosing. I use my experience and my ears, and would usually close my eyes when trying out or choosing which cymbal to use. I have several guitars and basses, but I have no idea what essence they've been made from, and it matters not a jot to me. It's the sound I'm making that I'm concerned with, and is, for my usage, entirely unaffected by the wood alone. If your ears are that good, look after them carefully (no loud concerts, be wary of 'phones and the bands you play in...), as one's hearing 'goes' very quickly with advancing years. How do I know this..? Hmm...

Good evening, Ivan , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. (But you knew that, anyway, didn't you..? )

I wonder how many concerts and recordings, over the years, have been messed up because the bass wasn't the 'right' wood..? ...

I cheated, and listened through my (reasonably decent, but hardly studio monitor...) speakers, and not the headphones suggested. I'll admit to being much more 'auditorily challenged' than in past decades, too. To me, the bloke showed some excellent little licks, consistently played, with hardly a jot of difference in tone between 'em. They all sounded equally as good as each other, with nothing remarkedly apparent to differentiate. If it's that much more evident through 'phones, then I'd say that it's so little as to not be worth fussing over in anything more than a solo bass recording, and that, in a band or orchestra situation, there's no discernable difference whatsoever. I'm a drummer, though, so what would I know..?

This bloke's a Good Egg. I did a small 3D-printing job for him, specifically mentioning all the while that there was no expense to speak of, and that a big smile was payment enough. He's seen fit to send me a remittance just the same, for which I thank him. An easy fellow to deal with, and honest as a pin. Definitely a Good Egg. Douglas

Again, I'm a drummer, so I maybe react differently. If something's too fast for me, click or no click, I'll play what I can, either dropping 'hits' or half-timing it. I'm now old, and my hi-hat has less stamina than in the past, so I'll do this more and more often. I may well start the song off correctly, but discreetly give my wrists a rest when I can, if it's not going to train-wreck the song. The important thing, for me, is to keep things flowing musically (on drums, but on bass or guitar, too...), and not sweat it if I'm no longer 'up to scratch'. The years spent practising and playing help with this, of course, but I'd say that anyone striving to attain any technical 'gold standard' should be aware that it is an ephemeral achievement at best, even when it's obtainable, so be prepared mentally for the deception when the feat is no longer possible. Play to one's own strengths, and leave the arms race to others, I say.

I'd advance that it's equally important, and maybe even more difficult, to play evenly and musically to very slow tempi. It's certainly true in drumming, and often neglected as a quality. Not just slow movements, but also holding off during long rests, only to come back in at the appropriate place. Not everything is metronomic, either, so accelerating the rhythm, or slowing it down, when the piece calls for it, are equally precious skills. Having decently-experienced colleagues helps, if all are to 'ritardando' in sync. If fast playing is needed, one may 'fudge' it with a half-tempo version. If slow is called for, it cannot be replaced by doubling up. The ability to play slowly is a great asset for any musician. Just sayin'.

Good morning, Al, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

How come The Beatles are rarely ever played on the radio..? It's true, it's been a while. Maybe it's because of Green concerns about pesticides..? 30/11/2009 The Archers Joe's dropping big hints about what he'd like for Christmas. Ed reminds him that times are lean. Joe's heard there's a possible job going at Lower Loxley, organising the decoration-making in the Cruck Barn. Joe reckons it's a real business opportunity. Adam's impressed with Will's plans for putting beetle banks on the Estate, and will do what he can. Adam's pleased that diverting the footpath has finally been agreed, so he can get on with the polytunnel extension. Joe and Helen laugh at the embarrassing pictures of Mike that have appeared all over the place. Joe remarks that Vicky's good fun. Will praises Helen on her babysitting skills, but Helen's not keen to hear that the kids can't wait for her to do it again. Joe mentions to Will that Caroline was impressed with the pheasant casserole Ed and Emma cooked. Assuming Ed must have poached them, Will angrily storms off to confront him. As soon as he's got proof he's going straight to the police. Leon cooks a candle-lit meal for Helen. She tentatively suggests introducing him to her parents. Leon's really not keen. They'll have to arrange a time when he's less busy.

Nor the radio. It's shameful..!

Good evening, Madein1962, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good evening, OS, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Good afternoon, NT , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Huh, now you're just being silly..!

Less is more.

These same places will be re-visited by a future generation with as much nostalgia and sentiment of deception, as they will have again evolved. Maybe to heights even more giddy, maybe sunken to dens of depravity; time will tell. It's only places of great-enough 'historical mass' that resist, and even those are subject to the Laws of Change (Stonehenge, anyone..?). One day the Pyramids themselves will return to the sands from which they came. It's just a question of time, and a function of getting old that we reminisce in this way.