Dad3353

[quote name='Bastav' timestamp='1455042640' post='2975374'] Heres mine... [/quote] Lacks cowbell ... ... No, just joshing, really; nice, earthy interpretation. Cool.

[quote name='christofloffer' timestamp='1455036600' post='2975280'] ok i have changed mine a bit ... [/quote] ... and we go from 'Very good' to 'Much better'..! Definite improvements, in all quarters, for me. Good stuff. My thumb is up. (... but [i]do [/i]listen to your Mum in other subjects, such as washing behind your ears, or not watching the telly from too close up... )

[quote name='grandad' timestamp='1455013202' post='2974931']...what I need is a simple arrangement from which to pick out the groove.... [/quote] Are you aware of this site, where a large selection of jazz 'standards' are shown in their 'vanilla' form..? I find it very useful as a 'bare bones' starting point for many pieces... [url="http://www.ralphpatt.com/Song.html"]Ralph Patt's Jazz Web Page ...[/url] Hope this helps.

I thought it lacked that little '[i]je ne sais quoi[/i]'; now let me see... Quality..? Yes, that was it. And musicality. It lacked that, too. And interest. And good taste. And... ([i]wanders off, reeling out a long enumeration of elements likely to endear one to a performance[/i]...).

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1454955779' post='2974608'] That is very, very nice, Dad. A very enjoyable listening and a very mature composition. [/quote] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:167485]

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1454955052' post='2974592'] Quick question about Vocaloids. Do you need to buy the editor as well as the voice pack (Avianna for example)... [/quote] The editor is included with every voice pack, so no need to acquire separately.

[quote name='blablas' timestamp='1454952655' post='2974564'] Am I allowed to show more? [/quote] Of course, as long as you're not trying to sell it.

I'll be away later on this month with family affairs, so I'll put this up now, as it won't be getting any better ... [url="http://soundcloud.com/dad3353/scintillating-curved-air"]Scintillating Curved Air ...[/url] I should be back for the voting; we'll see. It's going to be another tough contest, isn't it ..?

I've had some modest success using Vocaloids for singing. Not, maybe, for all styles, but there are several of 'em suitable for English-language (most are Far Oriental in their diction...), and they're quite easy enough to use. Here's an example done a couple of months ago. Worth a try..? Far better than anything my own organ could have come up with, whatever the treatment, that's for sure..! [url="https://soundcloud.com/dad3353/calling-maria"]Calling Maria ...[/url]

[quote name='christofloffer' timestamp='1454873534' post='2973821'] indeed i did, thanks... [/quote] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:167485] I understand the 'play it right through' method, rather than dropping in and out, although there are ways to marry the two. I use Reaper, not Logic, but I expect there's a way of editing ('automating'...) the volume of a track..? It's quite possible to not 'cut', but rather reduce the volume, or bring it down to zero, then bring it back in later. One keeps the 'live take' feeling; there's no synchro problems, and it's easy enough to change one's mind or refine things; it's not destructive at all. In the same way, it's equally possible (and often done...), to play the part several times, and, using the same 'volume automation' technique, keep from each take the best parts. A 'top tip', in some instances, is to raise the volume of a particular track just a bit (+3db..?), and for a short time (less than 1 second..?) when one wished to draw attention to it. The beginning of a chorus, or the introduction of a new instrument; whatever... A tiny raising and lowering of the levels attracts the ear, focussing attention to it. Just sayin'...

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1454870159' post='2973768'] Conductive plastic? [/quote] Yes, indeed; it's to help out with cable rustle when handling, I think, but should be kept well away from the plug tags by trimming back severely.

We have a very sophisticated system, with plastic open crates for the cabling (one for Speakons, another for mains cables and multi-plugs, yet another for xlr and another for Guitar 1's pedals and stuff...), shopping bags for the Guitar 2 cables, bass cables are in the flight with the bass amp, bass in a case. My drums are in soft, padded cases, cymbals in their flight case, drum accessories in a wooden box, stands are piled in at the end, with the tractor-seat drum throne and carpet to stop it all from rattling around. When loaded, it looks like this, for short, local trips... The 'cubes' are loaded first; the rest packed around 'em... We are five (well, four plus myself; I don't count for much more than winding cables, these days..! ), and all take their share of loading, packing away, etc. In those photos, we're 'backline only'; there's more (and more careful packing...) when we have the PA and monitors to carry.

[quote name='christofloffer' timestamp='1454857173' post='2973565']...any tips on sorting out the mixing would be appreciated. [/quote] After a very quick 'once through' listen, I'd immodestly suggest that it may be advantageous to try 'panning' the instrument spread, so as to generate some separation. Not necessarily all-out left/right, but imagining a real-life stage, with the players up there; where on the stage would they be standing..? 'Traditionally', the drums, bass and lead vocals (if any...) are centred, but even that, I find, is often helped by a few points of separation. Testing a mix in mono is definitely recommended, however, to ensure final balance. Just a suggestion. If I may, I'd also like to suggest that, from an arrangement point of view, one could consider 'dropping' an instrument or two during the performance, to give some 'relief' to a piece. A 'once-through' without the drums, for instance, and another without the 'lead' instrument, brings a bit of new life when they come back in. It's often said (and I'm as guilty as the next in disregarding...) that 'less is more'. It's true; all need not be played all the way through, all of the time. Just sayin'. (Well, you [i]did [/i]ask..! )

No comments on the aptitude of Ship's Down lining the Bird's Nest..? A nice coincidence, I suppose. Not listened yet to the demo, that's come later, I hope.

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1454854123' post='2973531']... Then later I went into the hall to get my stuff for the gig, and found this:... [/quote] ... and now you're feeling sheepish..?

[quote name='Ruck' timestamp='1454786476' post='2973023'] He's just told me he is not going to refund me and it is upto DPD to compensate me. Which I doubt will happen either. well. damn. Not surprising of course. [/quote] Was this a purchase through Basschat..? If so, other members may like to know who the seller was, so as to not suffer similar misfortune..?

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1454759029' post='2972665']...How this has anything to do with "etiquette" beats me. [/quote] From the OED... Etiquette: The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group. No more, no less; no big deal.