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[quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1488364910' post='3248218'] Presonus' technical support is a joke. I emailed them about the problem, the emailed back with links to a support ticket with "updated information" on their support site. Click on the link, and you are required to register. Registration completed, and guess what, no open support tickets nor anyway of finding the ticket they say they have created. At that point I gave up and processed a cancelation via iTunes. [/quote] Support over at Presonus is usually quick and very good. I suppose these things happen though. Regarding the support ticket. It is always placed in your account page. [url=https://postimg.org/image/lmhq8hxcz/][/url][url=https://postimage.org/]post img[/url]

Well done to the winners and all that entered. A couple of gems in there. Although I had a listen a couple of days ago, sorry but I didn't vote. I intended to, but it seems that I ran out of month. (my vote would have tipped the balance - I will leave you in suspense). Need to remind myself, that February is a month, short on days....

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1488355585' post='3248091'] I don't think there is any benefit of the doubt to be given. A light hearted jest is always good in my book. [/quote] Absolutely. To me, 'The Boy' was just speaking in the spirit of the thread. (well, my take anyway).

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1488356628' post='3248098'] Nope! I just checked on my NAS. On tge CD single for Snowblind, there's isolated bass/drum/vocal mixes of Snowblind and Trans-Island Skyway. [/quote] Oh... I didn't know about. It must be these? Thanks for the heads up. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnlTd27qQ14[/media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8px0fO_es5A

Facebook link don't work for me either. Maybe the link problem is something to do with that 'Trump' fellow over your side of the pond?

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1488307417' post='3247780'] Just on the Fagan/bass thing, I'd highly recommend the bass and drum mixes that turned up on the b-sides of some of the Kamakiriad period singles. Beautiful stuff. [/quote] Are you talking about this (Among others), NancyJohnson? If so, yes great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IoVcBo0eDg

This is my fave... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWfZnu0j6sA[/media] Jean Michel Jarre had a go as well. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSSr5KQlqNU[/media] No surprise then, that Kraftwerk thought they should Knock One Out. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyvQpv4JBmU[/media] ANYMORE?? Yes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bzcf-TPl30

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1488305659' post='3247766'] No. Fair enough you got me. [/quote] Now look at what you have started. I never knew that 'Popcorn' was so popular in 1972. Apart from the Hot Butter version already posted. There was this from Apollo 100 - which sounds like some kind of Acid trip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmilpJoP-m4 That were not content with that, so Apollo 100 had another go at it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bh5kInh5G8&list=PL8XFxV0apdmqJepRnmg1cvS10g0BXl_V2&index=5 Anarchic hacked away at it in 1972 as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ap2_erSXBQ

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1488277783' post='3247419'] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_P%C3%A9tomane"]https://en.wikipedia...e_P%C3%A9tomane[/url] [/quote] Indeed. I believe there is a performance on the Da Tube somewhere.

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1488268618' post='3247282'] I'd like to point out that talking out of one's arse is not yet recognised as a valid way of creating speech. [/quote] Yes, very true. Although, it was possible to recognise a tune out of the arse, of a certain French, Professional Flatulist. And not forgetting, the glorious arsehole tunes from 'pro' gigging farter, 'Mr Methane'.

Search on YouTube 'Piano Lessons". There are quite a few channels worth subscribing to. (For beginners and upwards). There is certainly enough to get you started. Watching the visual side of playing is really helpful and quite motivating. This guy is worth a look for a novice (ten video lesson course). http://youtu.be/drO86DNI348 And of course 'Lypur' is always recommended (worth subscribing to his channel), along with the book 'Alfreds', for the written theory side of things (mentioned above). Using the two gives you a balance if you are not using a teacher. Lypur is more in depth than the guy above. http://youtu.be/vphWgqbF-AM

There is a list here. http://appcrawlr.com/ios-apps/best-apps-music-notation Although not free, I went with 'Notion', Been using Notion for iPad Air for over a year now. By far the best I have tried. It can be simple or in depth, depending on your use. No crashes, easy to use and very established with regular updates. About a tenner I think and a Tenner well spent. (no adds and no junk). For about a fiver extra, you can update for finger and stylus input. That works great!! http://www.presonus.com/products/Notion-for-iOS Plenty of videos to get you going as well. http://www.presonus.com/products/Notion-for-iOS/media

It was indeed Will Lee, doubling the Bass Synth of Phil Phillanganes. The whole 'Nightfly' album is chock full of outstanding Bass playing. EDIT: Here is an old Basschat post regarding 'Raindrops' with a notated chart, along with the chord changes. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/59948-walk-between-the-raindrops/

Unfortunately, you just take it on the chin and do a good job (this time). Then in the future if they call again, enquire if this is likely to happened again. If it is, politely decline the gig if it bothers you. But, I must admit, in my life time of depping on shows and functions, and indeed if I am getting cover for myself, folks generally have the attitude of...'You look after your dep/subs'. Because you never know when you might need them at short notice. If you are the regular and your other gig/show falls through, just swallow it and have a night off. Nothing more embarrassing than asking for your gig back. Unless you are scared of losing your gig, of course.. What I usually do if it's my gig gone tits up, is ring up the other player involved and suggest that if he gets offered another gig on that day, maybe offer that to me, or he does that gig and I do my original gig. (providing band leaders/fixers agree, of course). Even if you are the original player, it never pays to be a tit in these situations. You never know when you might want another gig yourself.

I wouldn't worry about messing up HMWYRS, even 'Norman' has a fight with it sometimes... I suppose the thing with it is, relax when your playing it and don't force it. Whoops, at around 00:48 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBIRj3JW3h0

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1487280480' post='3238675'] I've just recently started to appreciate Jazz after years of not being interested in it at all and most recently I've really been enjoying checking out a lot of the Yellowjackets' stuff on you tube. There's a piece in this video that starts at 24:55 in that I'd like to know the name of if anyone can help me at all? [media]http://youtu.be/rLjZUCtZpSk[/media] [/quote] Some real old Yellowjackets that you might enjoy, with some lovely playing all round. From the 'Casino Lights' Album. 'Monmouth College Flight Song'. Terrific solo Guitar from Robben Ford and grooving Bass from Jimmy Haslip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl3e0BZTsXQ And 'Revelation'. Although a YJ tune, for some reason a couple of different players on this TV version. A pair of wasters called Alex Acuna (Drums) & Will Lee (Bass). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Lmm9rzZfY

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1487941750' post='3244389'] Mind you I loved and still love Nightfly, despite seeing an unfavourable review of it on this forum a few weeks ago. [/quote] Yes, made me chuckle. I think it is a great album, and considering this is a Bass Players forum, the amount of serious Bass work on that album goes completely under the Radar.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1487823109' post='3243256'] Ive been listening to this album for a long time, but didn't realise Donald was playing the bass synth on this record under the name of Harian Post. Why.? I'm not sure. But what a bass line.!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feBV-d4X8Cw&list=PLUaelUnfaBtQ3Tn7qHOo9ZRAfyptuj_ro&index=7 [/quote] Yes, that Bass line is a good one from Harian. Also, a great set of chord changes on 'Good Stuff'. 'Phonus Quaver' is another name he used somewhere. I found that quite amusing as well.

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1487784223' post='3242892'] Anyway, new plan. What I loved about LCOS and Albion V were the frozen string type sounds. I got the Frozen Strings Labs instrument and have been playing with some of my existing sample libraries too. So I intend to create a template in Reaper with one of these and tweak it with EQ, delay/reverb/whatever to make them sound frozen, icy, glitchy or whatever. So in effect, trying to emulate the sounds I like from those libraries. [/quote] Actually, that's a great idea. It's given me some ideas as well. Cheers for that.....

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1487770119' post='3242625'] I want a Harris! [/quote] I think you have already got one! Well, a posh one anyway.

Also the Steinberg UR22 (mk2) is worth checking out (£99.00). It can be used with iPads as well. A cut down version of Cubase comes with it (also some Synths and various Sounds). Details and review here. https://ask.audio/articles/review-steinberg-ur22-mk-ii-audio-interface

[quote name='Jazzjames' timestamp='1487714385' post='3242169'] Word [/quote] Funny enough, James, earlier I was listening to your 'Guy Lefleur' transcription down in the theory cellar. Top, top work. Lovely accurate transcription on your website and very well played too.

Anthony Jackson. It don't get any better musically wise.

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1487697253' post='3241950'] You've made me think a bit more about this now. [/quote] Often overlooked in Albion One is the other material (The Hybrid side of things). Huge amount of sounds that all fit and sit together (Sound and Mix wise) with the Traditional patches. 'Stephenson's Steam Band' - Mangled Traditional Instruments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcCVZXjjts4 Also 'The Brunel Loops' (The Synth Side Of Things). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei-f_T1Us9A&spfreload=5

[quote name='Shonks' timestamp='1487436223' post='3239813'] blimey, i forgot about this one...the amount of times I've had to play it on my own....OMG [/quote] You can't seriously be suggesting that there are gigging musicians who don't know 'Happy Birthday' ? Or are you ?.... Lordy, I hope you are jesting. Edit: Don't forget your Rubbers !!!