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[quote name='WILD FROG SHOT' timestamp='1497944228' post='3321420'] I managed to turn my already very warm music room into a sauna recording the guitar for this... [/quote] Echoes of 'Genesis play Pink Floyd' in there. Good Stuff; will do well.

Ah, proud, eh..? Can't help you there, then. I [i]was [/i]going to suggest tone knobs from a Jazz bass.

A 1/4" slice of wide heat-shrink tubing, your choice of colour, shrunk onto the existing knobs would give 'em a distinctive look, maybe..?

[quote name='CTO' timestamp='1497911985' post='3321340']...[color=#191919][font=Verdana, Arial, sans-serif]let me know what you think...[/font][/color] [/quote] Good evening, Theo... For what it's worth, I think it's very good; no, rather very good indeed. A nice mix in general; slightly heavy on the bass drum, but not by much. Yes, the bass is discreet, but in context that's no bad thing; its role is amply fulfilled. One slight irritation: the 'Shadows' guitar at around the half-way mark. It comes across as weak compared to the rich tapestry woven up to then. Its 'in your face' timbre would prevent me from playing the track again. It could (in my view...) be either replaced with something a bit more subtle, or dispensed with entirely; there's quite enough going on, anyway. What 'genre'..? Shoe-gaze..? Modern ethnic/world music..? Advanced retro update..? Dunno; I'm not strong on categories. Good Stuff, then, with that slight reservation mentioned. Well done; your work is eminently listenable (take that as the compliment that was intended...). Thanks for sharing.

[quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1497909534' post='3321319'] More of a privet joke really [/quote] (Face palm...)

[quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1497906036' post='3321277'] No. That's the Hedge [/quote] Boxing clever, eh..?

Stuff from the catalogue of U2..?

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1497855824' post='3320823']... She only needs the sheet music when she plays piano... [/quote] That's because she has learned 'songs', and not 'music'. It's like reciting a poem and writing poetry; quite different activities. Both respectable, but different.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1497820600' post='3320741'] We got asked to play at the Great Scottish Tatty Run today... [/quote]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1497819023' post='3320730'] Was very interested to give AAMS a try... [/quote] PM sent...

Wow..! It gets betterer and betterer..! As an aside, and notwithstanding the superb innate qualities of the performance that merits viewing in its own right, this could be shown, maybe, to any of those 'drummers' that suggest that they can't (it's really 'won't'..! ) play quietly..! Magical, could go on for hours longer. Uplifting, pure joy in ingot form. Smiles (perhaps tears..?) guaranteed, or, if not, consult.

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1497805466' post='3320640'] I like 'em!... [/quote] ... et pour cause..! Splendid stuff; thanks for posting..! Now, back to the flow...

It's a bit like the difference between an 'off the peg' bass and a custom-built master craftsman one. If it is in budget, there's a fair chance that the custom bass is 'better', but for very much less, and with maybe a bit of compromise in the research for the absolute, a 'standard' bass is just fine, and maybe better than one would have constructed oneself on the kitchen table with little or no carpentry experience. For my part, and for what it's worth, I use... [url="http://www.curioza.com"]AAMS ...[/url] ...for 'automatic' mastering, which brings a certain homogeneity to my efforts. Is there better out there..? Quite likely, but this one is free, and does a fine enough job for my cloth ears. Would a Mastering Engineer approve..? Maybe not, but my needs are too modest, anyway, to merit such treatment. Does it make all of my production sound the same..? Not at all; it just polishes my t**ds a spot, bringing them that tiny bit more closer to the 'target' sound I wanted (orchestral film, pop, acoustic folk etc...). Magic bullet..? Of course not, and I don't use or need it every time, but it does a very good job for the price I paid (donations to the authors are accepted for the V2 that I use; the current V3 is free to download, and limited to 4 minutes, so one is encouraged to register for 65€ ...). Just sayin'; hope this helps.

I wonder what the ratio of rehearsal to gigs looks like for the Stones..? Hmm...

If you import the MIDI track into a separate, spare, track in the DAW, then test to see where the bass drum lies, it's pretty easy to transpose the whole lot down or up an octave, as required. Then copy/paste the result into the 'real' track your using. I use a very varied selection of MIDI stuff, as well as several virtual drum Vst's, so that's how I match 'em up. It is also true that GM is exactly what it says, ie: 'general'. There are as many exceptions as adherents to the norm. Superior Drummer, for instance, has almost a drum map for each kit, often with no real equivalents in other kits. It's part and parcel of the 'fun' of virtual instruments. After a while, one tends to go with the set-up that gives the best results for most things, and only get into wild experimentation when there is time to [s]waste[/s] spare. One can spend hours trying out various combinations of MIDI source and Vst kit, only to go back to the 'tried and tested' in the end. Just sayin'.

As above, depends a bit on your goals, but Skype is not hifi, anyway. Just use your webcam, and your tutor will tell you if there's any sound quality issues. My webcam is about as basic as they come, but the sound quality captured as easily good enough for Skype, both for the spoken word and for instruments, including drums. Good luck with the lessons; well done for going down the route of self-improvement.

... and to think that there are those that suggest that original artists shouldn't play 'covers'..! Thanks for posting.

There are many originals bands playing covers, and doing a fine job of it. 'The Man Who Sold The World', done by Nirvana..? 'I Shot The Sheriff', Clapton version..? The list is long. Play and be proud of whatever you wish, I'd say.

[quote name='lownote12' timestamp='1497605496' post='3319405'] Thanks.how did you get the vid to display please? [/quote] I copy the 'Share' link from Youtube, and paste it into the post. I then edit the posted link to remove the 's' from 'https', before posting, and the magic happens. [quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1497608861' post='3319435'] very cool copy the address from the address bar and remove the s from https. looks like you took the address from the share link [/quote] It's not reliable to take the link from the address bar, as the address can change, depending upon how one got to the video. The most reliable is to use the 'Share' link, but, as you mention, removing the 's' from ''https'. [quote name='bassjim' timestamp='1497611128' post='3319453'] wow. thanks for sharing this. shes really really good. so relaxed and great tone. [/quote] All credit goes to lownote12 for original posting; all I did was to make his link visible and embedded. Great playing (and singing...) nonetheless.

[media]http://youtu.be/YyNwc2O5gRA[/media] Brilliant stuff; thanks for posting.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1497441976' post='3318159']... [size=3]A bushel is like a merkin, right...?...[/size] [/quote] No, you're confusing with 'firkin', as in [Norfolk accent] 'Oi loikes me a good firkin, does Oi..!' [/Norfolk accent].

Excellent stuff, quite up to JJ Cale standards. Not a great fan of the trans-Atlantic drawl, but it's in keeping with the style. We're not far from The Doors, either, in the composition and lyrics. A sober track, more than competently performed and produced. Top quality all round; well done, all involved.