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[quote name='charic' timestamp='1354107632' post='1882109'] As for letting [b]13 decide[/b] I think that would be completely unfair as it is a complete change of rules. I'm sorry your not happy with the decision but that's how it's going to run. [/quote] Yep, i am sure people will still vote the same. - If in his hands he might decide that tunes about [alleged] Pedophiles and fecking and blinding ain't good for business..... Right i am off for a good listen all round. Garry

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1353952816' post='1880208'] You can register works with the PRS/MCPS without having a publishing deal simply by becoming a writer member. from the mid 80s onwards as pop songs started to appear in film and TV soundtracks, to the present day where pretty much any genre of music can crop up in the background of a TV soap or the latest blockbuster. I would suggest that now (for the songwriters in a band at least) a good publishing deal is probably more valuable that a recording contract. A good publisher will be working their contacts in the film and TV production companies as well as anywhere else that uses recorded music to get your songs in there. Personally I can't see the point of starting your own music publishing company. It doesn't give your compositions any extra protection over what is already available to you a writer anyway, and unless you have a great list of up-to-date industry contacts who'll give you the time of day it won't be able to do any of the things that a "real" music publisher can. [/quote] This. Also if you are involved with any worth while Library/Production company they would publish your material. If you are just putting up tracks on websites and feel concerned, just join PRS/MCPS and register your tracks. Garry

Melda Productions has got a whole load of Free VST stuff, including a Drum sampler. Both x32 & x64 bit. Go get............... [url="http://www.meldaproduction.com/freevstplugins/"]http://www.meldaprod...freevstplugins/[/url] Garry

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1353698485' post='1877687'] Very nice indeed Garry! Lovely production too. [/quote] Thanks mate - just had a listen to your track, some great ideas there and well played. I like the mini opera idea. good stuff. [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1353701019' post='1877725'] Out of interest where do you get your sounds from? They're ace. [/quote] I tend to use Kontakt 5 and it's library, plus some add on lib's from Project Sam [Symphobia, Symphobia 2 & True Strike] Pop/Jazz brass is Quantum Leap Brass for Kontakt. For Drums and Percussion, all done in Stylus RMX [which is a great bit of software - ton's of expansions for it at reasonable prices] Synth wise [Just 2 main] Cakewalk Z3TA and Omnisphere, Another interesting track from you Skol, you come up with some great ideas. I have only listened to yours and Nigel's, and both are great takes on 'those' pictures. Will listen to everyone's tracks once they are all linked together. Garry

[size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I had time to join in, and looks like i just made it in time.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#333333]Mash up of Scooby Doo, dirty old dodgy Jim and both sides of the Mexican 'Day of the dead festival'. [Carnival celebrations and the more sinister side][/color][/font][/size] https://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/jims-in-the-scooby-doo-doo Garry

Another one here. [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/515/capturejhd.jpg/][IMG]http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/9334/capturejhd.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Garry

[quote name='~tl' timestamp='1353353501' post='1874175'] Apple are now primarily selling their software through the Mac App Store. Your best bet would be to buy it from there, as it is a lot cheaper than any boxed version. The current version of Logic Pro is £140 plus £21 for MainStage (if you want that). [url="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/logic-pro/id459578486?mt=12"]https://itunes.apple...459578486?mt=12[/url] [url="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mainstage/id459585276?mt=12"]https://itunes.apple...459585276?mt=12[/url] I don't think that they do upgrade pricing any more, so I wouldn't bother with an older version. They have also discontinued the cut down Express version. [/quote] http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192336-buying-logic-which-one/page__view__findpost__p__1874090 Garry

Logic Pro 9.1.8 download is half the price [or a least a lot cheaper] of boxed version. about $200.00 Good deal if you after LP9. Extra $30.00 for Mainstage. What you get. [url="http://www.apple.com/logicpro/top-features/"]http://www.apple.com...o/top-features/[/url] To download [url="http://www.apple.com/logicpro/"]http://www.apple.com/logicpro/[/url] Garry

For any Reaper Fanboi's............... Very nice looking skin here. Enjoy. http://www.houseofwhitetie.com/reaper/imperial/wt_imperial.html Garry

I have to say that Reaper is pretty Impressive how it is constantly updating at a fast rate, and listing to it's forum customers regarding future improvements. Garry

I suppose it's about what your needs are. For me I need a MIDI score/notation editor as well as extensive PRV editing. Be able to move video clips any where on the time line [And work properly] and VST3 MIDI expression plus some other MIDI stuff not in Reaper. I have tried Reaper, and yep it's great, but does not do the above for my needs. None of this is really helpful for the OP though. Garry

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1353071664' post='1871242'] i use an old version of cubase, if i was to buy a new version it would cost me 700 quid, unless you are a pro studio you just can't afford that [/quote] Cubase 6.5 you can get for just over £400.00 Cubase 6.5 Artist for about £230.00 [Plenty of features] Nuendo of course is another matter. Garry

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1352975168' post='1869926'] You been sleep recording again Garry?? That snoring could do with a dose of high-pass to get rid of the rumble [/quote] Wish i had been sleeping - not even had time for that. Garry

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1352973947' post='1869895'] Here goes guys......I think i got everyones choonz ! if not let me know & i will add it (also i will update when new entries come along) Blademan 98 [url="http://soundcloud.co...emotional-death"]http://soundcloud.co...emotional-death[/url] WalMan [url="http://soundcloud.com/aka_walman/bc-comp-nov12-run-scoob"]Run Scoob or Jim'll FixYa[/url] Bilbo [url="http://soundcloud.co...theres-a-reason"]http://soundcloud.co...theres-a-reason[/url] Krysh [url="http://soundcloud.com/krysh/krysh-the-face"]http://soundcloud.co.../krysh-the-face[/url] Stephen Houghton [url="http://soundcloud.co...t-then-basschat"]http://soundcloud.co...t-then-basschat[/url] RockfordStone [url="http://soundcloud.co...ting-for-a-hero"]http://soundcloud.co...ting-for-a-hero[/url] Steve [url="http://soundcloud.com/stevemcevoy/steve-mcevoy-mr-shellsuit-and"]http://soundcloud.co...r-shellsuit-and[/url] Mornats [url="http://soundcloud.co...rnats/macabraea"]http://soundcloud.co...rnats/macabraea[/url] Elvis Valentine [url="http://soundcloud.co...alentine/ghosts"]http://soundcloud.co...alentine/ghosts[/url].......And his vocal mix [url="http://soundcloud.co.../ghosts-vox-mix"]http://soundcloud.co.../ghosts-vox-mix[/url] Lowdown [url="http://basschat.co.u...on-voting-time/"]http://basschat.co.u...on-voting-time/[/url] [/quote] Not sure why i am on that list, unless someone has kindly composed on my behalf - I have been to busy to start anything......... Garry

Folk put the link in their post during that particular month, with a brief on what they have done. Then for the voting over the last week Charic links all on one post. IE http://basschat.co.uk/topic/190256-october-composition-competition-voting-time/ Garry

Why render to Mp3 to import into Soundcloud ? [For this Competition] Soundcloud accepts Wav files. Garry

Great stuff Phil - Nice and solid, and consistent Intonation as well. Well played. Garry

Chick Corea with Christian McBride and Brian Blade @ The London Jazz Festival. http://www.timeout.com/london/music/event/261522/london-jazz-festival-chick-corea-christian-mcbride-brian-blade Garry

Any one using this - And first Impressions ? With Sibelius up in the air, and Steinberg hiring the ex Sib founders, things might take a while to settle down. So i am starting to look elsewhere, possibly Finale. But this looks real cool, Notation [b]and[/b] Sequencer for composing, rather than go back and forth with Midi files, Articulations transferring to MIDI, all looks good. Seven gig sample library [Orchestral & Rock sounds] x64 bit, x64 Rewire host & slave, and weighing in at £83.00 download price. You can add extra sound packs to the Sample Library at about £15.00 ago. I think there are Jazz and Big Band sounds on the way. Details.......... [url="http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/notion-4-composing-notation-package-released-566552"]http://www.musicrada...released-566552[/url] [url="http://www.notionmusic.com/products/notion4.html"]http://www.notionmus...ts/notion4.html[/url] [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/705/capturesk.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/mixers.jpg/"][/url] Garry

If you want a Jazz solo on your Scooby Doo section, This guy is great for overdubs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-MKbTLcCQE&sns=fb Garry

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1352510915' post='1864188'] IMNSHO, Faithless neither deserves nor needs the sarcastic distrust that is dripping from your post. Also, have you never seen a broadcasting organisation's orchestra back up a pop singer? Then you need to come out less. Also, "really famous" may well mean "really famous locally, and it's not interesting for you brits to read the name of a Lithuanian pop singer". best, bert [/quote] Agreed. Plenty of Orchestrated backing horn [Trpts/Saxes/Bones] sections over the past 40 years, On hundreds of pop tunes, Even a Trombone solo. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-mjl63e0ms[/media] The list goes on and on. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL7jUYjAaC4[/media] Garry

A couple of things here. The Leveling Amp works great, only x32 but works great with any bit bridge or Indeed JBridge., http://www.dreamvortex.co.uk/effects/ Garry

[quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1352390881' post='1862503'] is there anything that EZ drummer provides that I might find useful? [/quote] The Latin Percussion expansion pack is very useful. You can use individual elements in non Latin tracks. The midi files [And there are loads of them] have a nice swing about them. [url="http://www.toontrack.com/products.asp?item=10"]http://www.toontrack...cts.asp?item=10[/url] [Demo's on the right hand side] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NKAm1OjnLOA"]http://www.youtube.c...d&v=NKAm1OjnLOA[/url] Garry

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1352231722' post='1860548'] Yes I need talent alright ,) love your cat , ) [/quote] He's left handed - Indeed a South Paw. Garry

[quote name='Kevin Glasgow' timestamp='1352211540' post='1860163'] [font=Helvetica][size=3]I feel that one of the most useful aspects of music notation is that it gives you a 'visual' way of understanding and representing rhythm. [/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3]I've always used visual shapes on the fingerboard to help me learn various basslines, scales, arpeggios, etc. I have found this to be a very easy and natural way to learn this pitch-related information, but when learning the rhythmic side of music I felt that it was less clear and obvious because I didn't have a visual way of understanding it. Music notation gives you clear and simple way of understanding, representing and memorising rhythms.[/size][/font] [/quote] Yep, same for me. Can't go far wrong with great ears [b]and[/b] great reading chops. Garry