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[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1450898126' post='2936871']There's a particular Hillsong track which we do that annoys me every time I listen to it (name escapes me right now). The bassist seems to think he's a budget Rocco Prestia. It's a constant 16 note groove (in the ungrooviest way possible) all over the scale the whole way through - and to my ear it really doesn't fit and really ruins the recording. [/quote] Salvation is here?

I like both. Maybe do a cross genre - Death Hair Metal.

What a great musical year you've had. Hoping 2016 is more of it for you. My Mrs bought herself a ukulele last year (with great intentions). After sitting next to her tin whistle & other great intentions, I decided that I'm gonna learn how to play it & it can go in the car. I'm surprised how easy it is to play (it's a bit like having just the top 4 strings of guitar & putting the capo on the 5th) & two handed tapping on it sounds fabulous. Gonna have to mic it up & get some fx on it.

Miles Davis' kind of blue is a good starting point. So is Dave Brubeck's time out. Some good vocal jazz from the likes of Diana Krall or Kurt Elling is a good place to get into jazz without wondering why everyone's playing a different song.

Makes Logic's 55gb of content seem tiny! Have fun & I expect to hear some stuff from it in next month's comp!

I was just looking at Komplete Select. If that comes with the controllers, then that makes the controllers a bargain! I need to get saving my pennies.

Now that's very nice. Not cheap though at £680, but I suppose you're gonna get a great quality controller. You'll find that most remote keyboards only have weighted hammer action from 73 key upwards. The reason being that most synth players are gonna go for 61 or less & prefer a synth action, whereas those who prefer to play piano are gonna want the longer keybed. I've got a friend who's big into his analogue synths (has a Prophet 08, Analog Keys, Moog Phatty, TE op-1 & DSI MoPho among others) & his go to synth when he starts writing is NI Massive or an Arp 2600 Vst. I'd love to get my hands on Massive. Maybe one day soon.

[quote name='AinsleyWalker' timestamp='1450707172' post='2935034'] Thanks! Do you know of any other LPFs with exp input? Had a browse and not seeing too many. I'm assuming a Crybaby or similar Wah wouldn't have the same effect? [/quote] There are some others, such as the Source Audio BEF Pro with the Hot Hand (which is really good for wubs), but it's not much cheaper than the Moog MF-101. There's a few threads on here about different LPFs. Everyone has their own favourite. My advice is to try a few & see what you like the sound of.

[quote name='AinsleyWalker' timestamp='1450700078' post='2934926'] Yeah I was aware of that actually, and I've seen your video already while scouring for demos ! The modular route is actually what I'm doing now and I'm getting some really cool synth tones with octave, various dirts, EQ, chorus and tremolo in sections, I'm just looking for something now that will allow me to create oscillation/'wubs'. Do you recommend a LPF for that perhaps? [/quote] I'd put the LPF first on your list & then go for a MuRF. The MuRF can open up a load of ideas & routing though.

Had a listen to the song you posted. Chris used a Bass MuRf to oscillate notes, but it wasn't used to get the sound the it oscillates, that was mostly done with a Line6 M9. Here's what the MuRF actually does... http://youtu.be/jisrnigFkAw A bit of a long video, but I tried to give as much info as I could. I did this a couple of years ago for the comp on here, the Bass Murf is used for the faster wubs & the slower one is just done by foot on the Moog MF-101. Just after the 2:50 mark, you can hear the Murf clearly. https://soundcloud.com/xgsjx/the-auroral-zone Happy fx board building.

Very nice. I was looking at these and the Akai ones a couple of months ago. Both very sturdy & well featured controllers. I don't think there's an 88 key version just yet. Arturia do a nice 88 key lab board.

The MuRF pedals are not synth pedals. They're multi filter pedals. Have a look at the review I did a few years back. If you're wanting synth, I'd suggest going down the route of either a pedal that says synth on it (or maybe the pigtronix mothership), or look at getting a few pedals to make a synth filter section (like octaver, dirt, LPF like the moog mf101 & so on).

Got the basics of mine. Not sure I'll get time to get it how I want it. The vocal is a little too loud & the vocoder could be better, but it does represent what I hear when I look at the image. https://soundcloud.com/gxmix/home-sunrise I'll try & get a little more time next week.

I class myself as a musician as I don't just play bass. I started on keys (still love synth tweaking), took up tenor horn, then guitar & then bass. Basslines are my favourite part of the music, so it made sense to be a bassist, but I've been a guitarist & keys player probably as much as a bassist.

Based on a recommendation on BC, I got a pair of Superlux HD688B headphones. Superb quality & they come with interchangeable cables (1m & 3m included). The Mrs says she can hear them as they're not a fully closed back enclosure. It was a choice between these & the Edifier H-850 (which are based on the PJB H850).

Been there & left. The 2nd option is to give your tone very little low end & plenty of mids. Go for as nasal a sound as possible so you can fit in the guitard's scooped tone. Maybe play an octave up even (& use chords). The 3rd option is to offer to swap instruments with the wannabe bassist.

That's a nice wee rig. I had Roqsolid make a cover for mine & never had any issues with it in the many years that I had it. Easy to wipe clean & more importantly, gave good protection from getting chucked from car to venue & back. As for the badge, I think it looks fine where it is (I considered moving mine, but opted not to).

I'd try the Moog. I often wish I never sold mine.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1449821816' post='2927093'] I've never really found a keyboard forum I love, from what I gather there are a LOT of bad keys players out there though so good luck with your search! [/quote] A bit like guitar forums then.

Might it be worth having a word with SA? From what I've seen so far, they're very customer friendly.

Nice. I like the way it's just drums & piano to start with & the chorus is really catchy. Nice bassline too. If you ever did have the time to write a track of that calibre for the monthly comp, then you'd be a serious contender.

[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1449693256' post='2926104'] It's the height I need for monitoring , I've tried putting the cab on a flight case etc , I wonder If I could do the same as you have but with a smaller BF cab on op of the 12T ? [/quote] isn't 2 2x10s stacked vertically getting the top driver closer to ear level than what it would if you popped to on top of a single 15, & if not wouldn't it be the same height? As for the BF stack, why not ask Alex his opinion & if you can try one?

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1449668122' post='2925760'] must admit I don't get this speaker size doesn't effect depth argument, if that was the case we could all have 1" speakers couldn't we? I've always found a 15" has more grunt than a 10", limited experience granted [/quote] PJB cabs are multiples of 5" drivers. The only big difference between a 5" & a 15" driver is that the single 15" will move more air than a single 5".

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1449563594' post='2924588'] Time to wake up, Rip Van Winkle; the 'yawning' one was [i]last [/i]month. The picture has changed, since..! [/quote] wWhat... This one's gone past the yawn. I'm in full blown sleep stasis. The picture made me think "out in space, looking at planet Earth". How weird is that! Should get it finished for Xmas.

I've got the foundations of mine too. The problem with it is that I keep falling asleep to it!