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Interesting... I've just downloaded the free demo and seems to work fine on iPad

Very, very sad news
RIP

I'm with the OP....and there's no need to justify yourself, you just did the right thing.
It is completely unacceptable for any parcel to be delivered this way, luckily it wasn't damaged but it could have well been.

In case you are interested

https://www.facebook.com/groups/689090051102626/permalink/969224599755835/

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1430859532' post='2765406']
I've never encountered this myself - but then I only ever upload original tracks and suitably mangled remixes to SoundCloud.

I'm guessing it uses a some kind of clever detection software to identify licensed tracks (akin to that used by SoundHound).

After a quick Google, I found their legal statement here:

[url="http://help.soundcloud.com/customer/portal/articles/1480311-is-it-okay-for-me-to-upload-a-song-i-bought-if-it-is-set-to-private-on-my-profile-"]http://help.soundclo...-on-my-profile-[/url]

"SoundCloud is using an automated content ID system that recognizes copyright protected content. If it detects copyright protected material in a private upload, it will be blocked."

So there's your answer.

My only suggestion would be to sufficiently alter ("remix") the content of the tracks you're covering or use another platform for sharing your music.
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Thanks a lot Skol!

That's me done with Sound Cloud the
Any ideas on what other platforms people use for sharing their music? Not too keen on YouTube and recording myself on video.

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1430849641' post='2765230']
when you upload the file you can set tags and change the copyright setting

i set ours as creative commons for a list of 8 full song cover versions for our band - been there since november last year with no problems

maybe check that its not set to some default setting and that you are actually claiming the copyright on an original song
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Yes, I have tried so many different ways and I still can't upload them, from changing the copyright setting to giving the song a different name and no luck

Yes, these are known songs from various artist (Bruno Mars, Chic, The Clash, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, Jamiroquai....) where I have overlayed the bass on the original song.

I have set up a Soundcloud account with the idea of uploading bass covers I have been recording. The aim is to use it kinda like a portfolio for function/covers/dep work so when someone asks me I can direct them to my page and they can have a listen to my playing.
So far every song I have tried uploading has been removed for copyright issues, is this not allowed or am I doing something wrong?

Nice looking and lovely sounding Bass you have there James...Congratulations!

This week for our function/wedding band we've added:

- Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You
- Jamiroquai - Deeper Underground
- A-Ha - Take On Me
- Chic - Le Freak

...definitely all fun songs to play

Wow, good work guys....sounds great!

[quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1430319561' post='2760240']
Well, you'll be fine with the distortion module then, but isn't this a bit the same as a wet/dry mix? If so, [i]all[/i] the effects have either this, or an effect level control...
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Ah OK, great then..that's what I meant ...I only wanted to know if there's a way to mix both signals so you are not only running an effected signal.

[quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1430318771' post='2760231']
If you can clarify how/what you need it to do, and on what type of effects, I can have a play...
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If you can clarify how/what you need it to do, and on what type of effects, I can have a play...
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Nothing really specific, it's just that I prefer the option to have blend on my pedals.
I pretty much always have some clean signal running/blended with the effect/s I'm using, specially with the different flavours of overdrive/distortion, but with pretty much with any effect I use. Some people feel they don't need it but I do, it's how I like it.

[quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1430315157' post='2760178']
Every effect has a wet, dry, mix or level, and on quick glance the B-Drive 21 distortion specifically also has a Blend and Presence... Maybe others too, will check later!
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Thanks!...and yes, it would be great if you could check it, there's no info I can see on the owners manual. Blend is quite important for my needs

Well, I'm starting to get some serious GAS now!

Do the effects have the blend option?

Jazz bass with round strings and a few pedals (Zoom B3, Deep Impact, Boss ODB-3).
By playing with the pickup combinations, tone knob and the pedals I can come quite close to the tones from the different songs on our set list.

Pedaltrain pedalboard and Gigrig Generator with Distributors is what I used. Neat pedalboard with tons of power

Best one I have used it's the Gigrig Generator with Distributors. Pretty much you can run as many pedals from it as you wish...not the cheapest power supply but it's top quality.

http://www.thegigrig.com/acatalog/Generator.html
http://www.thegigrig.com/acatalog/Distributor.html#SID=24

Here it is my 2015 Fender Custom Shop Jazz Bass, based on the'64 model but with the added binding of the '65 and a flatter neck, similar to the Geddy Lee.

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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1427889267' post='2735461']
There are some good Facebook pages/groups where you can sell gear free. They have been ok for me, for example I couldn't sell my Thumb here but it went quickly on FB.
UK Bass gear for sale trade, Bass market UK etc.
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Yes, why not try the Bass Players Market UK?...Click on my signature below

If you haven't tried it yet, give it a go with 9v power supply, the Diamond works fine, the only advantage on 18v is that you get more headroom but that's it. I contacted Diamond when I bought mine and that's what they said, with most basses it will run fine on 9v...I used mine with jazz basses mainly, one of them with Dimarzio Model J pickups, quite hot output, and never had a problem.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1427146465' post='2726519']
I'm gonna stand pretty firm on the belief that a TH500 does not "distort" at low levels of gain and with drive set to zero.

Without testing your head into a clean cab that doesn't have potential mis-matching issues then you simply won't know whether what you're hearing is a problem with the amp, the cab or just that you feel a low level of 'warmth' is actually distortion
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Agreed, mine sounds clean too to me with no gain or set low.

No distortion on mine even with the gain at 12. I run it through a Barefaced SuperTwin and usually with my custom jazz bass.
I do have to push it hard to get it to distort.

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1426276794' post='2716599']
It's always hard to say how much to spend! Just over £700 will get you a system that most people should be happy with for audio work. Try this one: [url="http://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/configurator/3xs-mi97-music-pc-system"]http://www.scan.co.u...music-pc-system[/url] then change it so you have 8GB RAM (I wouldn't recommend any less than that) and choose Windows 8 over 7 if you prefer that. I'd favour Windows 7 as I reckon there'll be fewer driver issues and you can upgrade either of them to Windows 10 for free in the future.

So that one has a decent i5 - the minimum I think you should look at, especially around this budget. That will get you quad-core. Note that the system doesn't have wi-fi - you'll have to add a wi-fi card or plug in via ethernet, or not go online (as some people do - not me though).

You can add an SSD to that system too - it'll make a very big noticeable difference. £80 gets you a 250GB one. I run one of those with WIn 7 on and a whole host of VSTs - Miroslav Philharmonik, Komplete Elements, SampleTank 2.5L, Guitar Rig Pro 5, EZdrummer 2 and around 8 EZX's and more. Plus World of Warcraft I have 74GB free after that so I reckon it should be fine for most uses unless you have Komplete Ultimate or something crazy like that. It'll come with a 1TB drive too so you could pop some stuff on there.

The £38 for the CPU cooler may seem a bit steep but I've been running that type of third party cooler for years and they're worth it. You won't hear the fan on it, and it'll keep it nice and cool.

If £700 is too much then a bit more research may be needed. It's hard to spec a PC from Scan at much less than £600 and after that you're going into budget component territory where one has to tread lightly.
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Many thanks Mornats...I'll definitely look into it.
I will also use it for internet too and would prefer a ssd drive too.

I might look into an iMac too, partner seems OK with it
Any advice on Macs? Not laptops, just iMacs.

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1426205253' post='2715776']
It depends a lot on a few factors really. A preference for Mac or PC is one and to be honest, there's no right or wrong answer there, it's the system that works for you. Laptop or tower is another option - sometimes out of your control if space or portability is an issue. If you're PC inclined, then a good place to start is with Scan. They put together the right type of PC components for audio machines. Peruse this lot: [url="http://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/custom/daw-digital-audio-workstation-pcs/form-factors."]http://www.scan.co.u...s/form-factors.[/url] If you're Mac inclined then it's a bit simpler. Choose desktop or laptop and get whatever's at the top end of your (presumably considerable) budget. Buy me a $10,000 watch whilst you're at it too hehe

I bought mine as separate components and put them together but I know that not everyone can, or wants to do that. I went for an overclocked i7 4970k - a fairly high-end CPU with multi-threading galore, with 16GB Corsair Vengeance RAM and a gaming motherboard (it doubles as a gaming PC). The case is soundproofed too (the Fractal Design Define R4) with bigger slower moving fans for good cooling and less noise. Windows 7, Reaper and all my virtual instruments and VSTs run off an SSD for tip-top performance. My actual projects and other documents run off a Western Digital Blue hard drive - nice and quick for a normal HD and fairly quiet too.

Chuck a few specs up on here that are within your budget and I'm sure we can advise on which bits you could chop and change to spend the right money in the right place.
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Thanks Mornats!

It's going to be a tower, I already have a laptop but it's used for work mainly.
As for specs, I have honestly no idea where to start so I haven't looked at anything yet
Budget wise, how much would I need to spend to get a decent one? Not over the top but not too basic either.