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    Hello from Yolanda

    in Introductions

    Posted

    On 04/11/2023 at 11:58, mamayo said:

    Happy to be here, back to being active again!. (Mamayo is the name of my record label and 1st album), I'm here to talk bass and share my music as well as help anyone out who might have questions I might be able to answer - and to find answers to my own questions from all the wisdom here (bass players are the wisest band members, it goes with the instrument ;) ).

     

    Welcome back Yolanda. Funny enough, recently I've been watching and listening to Hans Zimmer live in Prague.

    'Rain Main' the main theme is a nice, smooth arrangement, and very well played by all (including your feature...😁)

     

     

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    Heads up! Great VST deals spotted

    in Recording

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    10 hours ago, Naigewron said:

     

    Not free on their site as far as I can see. Is there a code or special URL?

     

    Edit: Found it:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CyOZ0OfIRUF/

     

    I got it by going to the 'Plugin Boutique' site and adding to the basket from the list (top left).

    VST Plugins

     

    You will then be given a code and link to activate at the UAD website. You then download the LA-2A via their UA Connect App.

    Authorize Your UAD Plug-Ins

     

    You will also need an iLok account (No USB dongle needed). I just used my iLok Cloud/Computer account.

    After linking your iLok account at UAD you will find it just turns up in your iLok account.

     

    I found it to be okay, but certainly no better than my stock vintage Comps/Limiters in Nuendo 12.

    Also, I couldn't seem to resize it, although that might be a Nuendo thing.

     

    It does seem an awful lot of faffing around for something that might not be any better than you already have when it comes to *Vintage'  sounding VST's.

    Please don't let my negativity put you off though. Some may find it really useful !!

     

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    When did you realise….. you weren’t going to “make it”?

    in General Discussion

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    10 hours ago, greavesbass said:

    Seems there's two aspects here. "Making it" ie fame and fortune (good luck with that as a bass player)  and then simply becoming a working musician earning good money.  The guys I still admire are the ones who stuck at it and then become first call for say a touring act or a TV show...That kind of thing....real work, real money, and to some extent some sort of celebrity what ever that means.

     

    That was pretty much me since the age of 17. Although, on certain work, I would say, I wasn't always 'first call'.

    It started back in the early/mid 70's and ended during Lockdown.

     

    I'm now 66 and receiving my state pension plus a private pension I had going for 25 years. I don't do anymore live work on Bass, although I'm still involved in library music, some transcribing and scoring for acts,

    and more recently, some engraving as well. Along with PRS payments and some occasional PPL, this all brings in modest amounts every quarter.

    My house is now paid for, we have no debts, I have two boys in their late teens and my wife has various small jobs and projects on the go. She had been in the entertainment business as well.

    Me and my wife have been together since 1985, so I have somehow managed to juggle a very good family life while working as a full time musician.

     

    I set out to be just that, a full time working musician and I had no real interest in 'making it'. As in being in some pop band or getting record deals.

    I had various family musicians who went down the 'working musician' route and earned a decent living, so it was easier for me because I already had some contacts through them and a good insight into what was needed.

     

    My first 'pro' work was playing on Cruise ships all over the place. That's where I really got my reading and busking chops together.

    Then it was Hotels overseas, and tours around various army/air force bases, both in the UK and in Europe. All this work led me to meeting many of other musicians/md's and I ended up doing Theatre work (resident and touring).

    Once again I met new MD's, who would then call me or get the fixer to call me for various well known TV personality acts and celebrities, a few old time entertainers plus a few other novelties thrown in.

    I've worked on West End Shows, shows in Japan, Middle East and Europe etc. All through this I still did the usual West End function band stuff as well (mainly when in between shows or tours).

    Throw in some decent sessions and cast albums/DVD's, a small amount of TV and Radio, along with a couple of films, has all left me with a CV that me and my family are pretty proud of.

     

    All in all, I have pretty much done all that I set out to do musically, made good contacts and formed quite a few lifelong friendships and working relationships along the way.

    Have I been lucky? Almost certainly. Definitely a case of 'right time and right place' etc... But, I did put a lot of hard work in.

    I can honestly say I have mostly enjoyed the work and styles of music I have been involved in. That hasn't always been because the quality of work, but quite often, the very excellent musicians,

    singers and producers I have had the the privilage to work with.

     

    :D

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    Turning Pro Questions

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    Good reading chops and good ears/busking chops. 

     

    Shows, or backing turns is all about reading of course. But if you want to be a good all round dep and you are offered a last minute gig/function, you might be needed to play music without any dots in front of you.

    So a good knowledge of well known tunes under your belt is essential and being able to hear things quickly on the fly will help a lot. 

     

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