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I've a modest Alesis kit (Nitro Mesh...) which I use to trigger a modest laptop, loaded with Superior Drummer 3. A great sound, and fun to play. The important things to look for..? Cymbals don't react like metal ones, so one has to adjust one's style, and the hi-hat, too, has a very different feel. It won't replace my Camco kit, but it's darned good. The whole thing (s/h kit, refurb laptop, software etc...) comes to around £1000. Good cymbals start at £200 or so, alone, so it's good value, I reckon. Yes, there's better stuff, but my Vst drums would be hard to beat for sound quality.

... and it becomes the Seller's turn to be wary. If the goods are sold, then there's a claim made by the Buyer, the Seller looses out almost every time. It's a bit 'Catch 22', these days.

We don't 'hear' an earthquake, but its effects are often spectacular.

They're often not as good.

If I knew what that was, I suspect I'd be giving it a miss. And 'No, I don't want a link', thanks all the same. Back to Mahler for me, I'm afraid.

Better there than stains on ... No, on second thoughts.

Yes, one can have too much of a Good Thing. Special mention, however, for the original use of the Mattress Bedsprings in the background. Little used these day; I wonder why..?

So, just the mankini then, eh..?

You're new here, aren't you..? ...

So... Thanks for the 'ear-worm'. ...

Assuming it's a 'third generation' model (if not, you don't need Control...), download here, with no hassle... Focusrite Solo Control... Hope this helps.

Good afternoon, Marvin, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. (Careful; we already have an active 'Marvin', who has a brain the size as a planet..! )

Fixed.

OK, so I'm stuffed then, eh..? ~#+-* mumble mumble *#~+. If it helps, I can give you a UK address, when the time comes...

I've, provisionally, a bass programmed for later on this year, when cross-channel transport becomes more reasonable, so I'm not in 'need' before maybe June or July. No rush, lad (but before DB5, just the same..! ).

Get in line, please. You'll get yours after I've received mine. ... ('cos mine got lost in the post, and there's been none available since ...)

That's probably a Good Thing, for composers in general. In this case, after a single listen-through, he's right to feel a little nervous. Unfounded, really, as the opus stands up on its merits; most of the criticism stemming from the genre and personal taste, rather than its existence. I'm a drummer, so found it a bit difficult (no, rather too 'edgy'...), as it's properly composed (for the genre...), but executed too mechanically, with 'artificial' variances. It's true, though, that some drummers do play like that, so... Not keen on the incessant insistance of the beat in general, but it fits the subject. I'm not a great fan of 'riffs', so maybe not the best judge of music in this vein; the bloke has done well, and I did manage to listen all the way through (not always the case with me..!). It won't go into my collection, but, then again, I didn't buy the Gojira disks, either. Good luck to the fellow. He gets a 'Thumb's up'.

Indeed; I've hardly started, myself. Be aware that 'anything' does not include bagpipes, naturally. (It's a running gag. There's not much really serious about this Challenge; it's just for fun...)

Certainly, old chum. It's not really that much more complicated than the few explanatory lines of the very first post in this topic, but, to elaborate just the same... The general idea is to find inspiration from the picture, which has been chosen by the previous 'winner' (that's to say: got the most votes, although, everyone is a 'winner', really ... ). The composition can be in any genre, played with any instruments, real or virtual (so not just bass, although it can be..!). Recorded by any means available, however modest, by yourself (although backing vocals, 'guest' band members, passing refuse truck etc... are tolerated...). The composition must be in the current month, and the resulting file would normally be posted on Soundcloud (it's free, for modest use of the sort...), before the closing date, which is normally about a week before end of month. Once closed, a 'Voting' topic is posted, inviting BassChatters to vote for their favourite(s), and at month's end, a winner is declared. Not much more to add. The absolute quality of playing the production quality, the instruments used... None of that is of great matter, as the 'judging' is based on the aptness of the music to the picture (at least in theory, although the criteria behind the voting is up to the voters, in truth...). Maybe the simplest would be for you to have a look at the picture, see what comes to mind, musically, and record something..? Offer it up and see what comes of it. What's the worst that can happen, eh..? It won't be any worse than what Lenny bungs up every month, and my own are often enough complete and utter 'flops', so you'll be in excellent company. Give it a go, lad. You know it makes sense.

Blur..? What is this 'Blur'..? Is it a 'thing'..? Hmm...

Good evening, Eloo , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. (But take the tablets. Yes, the ones that nice doctor gave you. No, not those other ones; throw them out. Just the doctor's ones. Please. )

Hmm... Not into Hofners then, eh..?