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[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1404388592' post='2492163'] Thanks basically, I'm using a corner desk , which is rather small for my requirements . Was thinking of a long white desk , about 6' long . Then I thought that a cupboard may be tidier . [/quote] There you go.... Just a matter of bumping up the thread. Plenty of folks will be along to help out with ideas. Your vision will start to come together...lol....

What Bilbo said............lol..... Listen, listen, and keep listening. Funkyifying the Clave, is a good book & DVD for getting your teeth into (funky) Latin, that is If you are having trouble getting to grips with the style(s) ear wise. And it will not be something you will grab over night. http://youtu.be/x42JE5mZWH4

Not sure why you want a cupboard? Why not just get a (DAW) desk? Personally I just went to IKEA with some measurements, and got a couple of mix and match units. There are purpose built DAW units but tend to be expensive. You first need to check out how much space you have, and the ideal spot in your room for monitoring, convenience etc. To get some ideas I just went to few DAW forums and looked at their Home Studio (porn) threads. Good place to start is the Basschats Home Studio thread, http://basschat.co.uk/topic/212756-home-studio-porn/

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1404219095' post='2490413'] Notion's the software advertised by Esa-Pekka Salonen in the iPad Air advert, that does look really good, and it's something I'm planning to get when I get an iPad. [url="https://www.apple.com/your-verse/orchestrating-sound/"]https://www.apple.co...strating-sound/[/url] [/quote] That Orchestra app looks Interesting. Re Notion. If you do get it, it's worth Investing in the extra sounds. The sound pretty good, (not up there with Spitfire Audio of course , but very useful). The sampled articulations work well with the notated articulation markings.

Although I use Sibelius for work, another package well worth considering (and it is up there with Sibelius and Finale), is Notion4 (£40.00). [url="https://shop.presonus.com/products/notion-prods/Notion-4"]https://shop.presonu...-prods/Notion-4[/url] It is very easy to use, incredibly stable with a very simple work flow. (worth checking out the tutorial videos they have, and on YouTube). I use Notion 4 on the iPad for my own personal use and it works a treat (about £11.00, or £21.00 for all the in App purchases). If you purchased Notion4 desktop @ £40.00, you qualify for a crossgrade offer to Sibelius 7.5 full version @ £160.00, (so, total of £200.00) and a saving of around £200.00 on the full version. - Worth considering... If you are after free, then MuseScore seems a safe bet, plenty seem to like it.

Mid 90's I started using Will Lee sig from Dean Markley, and loved them. To my horror they stopped making them (so I thought). Then I found out that they just renamed and re packaged them. (Dean Markley Electric Bass SR2000 Super 5 String Will Lee, .047 - .127) Still use them to this day. Thomann have been my saviour for these the past five years or so, I tend to by a few sets at a time. Hopeless trying to get them in the UK. I feel your pain man.

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1404043896' post='2488697'] What's wrong with solos? [/quote] None in my book, I love them (all Instruments). It was just a tongue in cheek quip from me (I can't get BC emoticons on my iPad for some reason). Cory Henry is just great. http://youtu.be/aMRgsxF1jJ0

I know solos are the work of the devil on Basschat, and possibly need to be cleared with the mods first. But this keyboard solo (in the middle) is just fantastic (my opinion of course). http://youtu.be/L_XJ_s5IsQc

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1403899074' post='2487603'] very fast, [/quote] Does that mean he finishes the gig before everyone else then? Packed up and long gone before the last number? If so, sounds ideal......lol...... Groove, swing, phrasing for me. Someone who listens to everyone around him/her. Can't be arsed with all that "I play in front/behind" "it's more organic", That's just sloppy hippy nonsense.

Morning folks, voted (well yesterday). Plenty on offer this month all with different approaches, and all well put together. Been a good listen - Great stuff people.

Clambering over trumpets and trombones, working my way past tightly packed music stands, treading on musicians feet, avoiding end pin cello spikes, usally in the dark while trying to avoid falling into the bell end (or a bell end) of a giant tuba and never to be seen again. [URL=http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gwcmusic/media/n9427377_33942880_7606_zpsedbc636f.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p657/gwcmusic/n9427377_33942880_7606_zpsedbc636f.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Other than that just walk on and pick up my bass and wait for a "1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and", even if the tune is in 3/4.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1403089827' post='2479595'] Test: Excellent! Thanks folks [/quote] Very nice, but he really does need to see the Dentist.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1403087353' post='2479559'] Haha, yeah, my dad's alpacas. So did you copy that into photo bucket? [/quote] I clicked the link, that took me to dropbox, then saved to Photobucket. In Photobucket, copied the URL link and pasted into my post. Might be easier ways, but works for me.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1403083381' post='2479501'] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/16bb6cbt9zbrh4o/100_2199.JPG"]https://www.dropbox....4o/100_2199.JPG[/url] [/quote] Good one. [url="http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gwcmusic/media/100_2199_zps7a922088.jpg.html"][/url]

When someone above said "Left-winger Arsehole Numpty!!!!!!!!!!!" I presume they where talking about Wayne Rooney? In that case it might be better placed in the "World Cup 2014 - Party Time" thread.

[quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1403013580' post='2478844'] As with any joke, I'm just recycling it! [/quote] JL, I am glad you said that, Hopefully it will stop some PC misery guts hopping along to tell you it was kinda funny December 1963.

[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1402911987' post='2477707'] What else did he say? I often trim posts the morning after. Very wise indeed. Lol [/quote] So do I, Well it was something that amused me.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1402871111' post='2477507'] Beautifully spoken, I think. In this, there's not only the violence referencing frame-of-mind, but also the aspect of the adversary almost not being able to prove otherwise, and left unable to defend oneself against the accusation. Therefore, the "bet you wouldn't..." construction in its essence is the tool of the coward. It's not necessarily the other way round. IMHO of course. [/quote] Blimmy, you have trimmed that back a bit with that edit (since last nights original post).

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Just seen this doing the rounds (I have not heard this for ages) The playing goes without saying, but the arrangements are just fantastic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3-HT0GhHWo

Great stuff Ben. That's a lovely Bass tone you have as well.

For those of you using EZD2, there is a live stream master class from a member of Toontrack tonight. It starts at 17.00. The live stream is free, but if you would like to catch up at a later time/date, It is then subscription. https://www.creativelive.com/courses/songwriting-ezdrummer-2-rikk-currence?utm_source=creativeLIVE&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Course_Reminder_Pre

Hey Mike..... I keep forgetting about this sub forum and have only just noticed this thread. This looks like an interesting and fun project, and does sound good. Excellent soundscape ideas.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1402420575' post='2473337'] Remember them well - one end was for opening bottles, the other end for making holes in drinks cans as you described. No self-respecting male would be without one! [/quote] That's a 70's gig spanner, standard issue, it came free when you joined the MU. It was also very useful for levering off underwear and socks after a three month tour.

In Some DAWs, if you need to use different sample rates (48 kHz), It needs to be changed at the Audio interface level first, then it can Be set to 48 kHz under the DAW preferences, otherwise the DAW will keep defaulting to 44.1 kHz (or whatever it was set to originally).

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1402388132' post='2472786'] So you're concerned as to whether he would follow through ........................ on the discussion? [/quote] Slightly concerned....................... But I should think that he would be more concerned, or whoever does his washing, even more concerned......