lurksalot

Aha , it all becomes clear now many thanks , I guess its just the same with a bigger number . But I got to find out what VST means

what is a VST3 , is it 2 better than a VST ?

Say thank you for your interest and find something to adjust/put away / re-tune/wipe down, anything to make your excuses and get away from guy ,

I am just about to download the Mixing files , I will try to play with these things in the process this month , I recall downloading lots of bits of kit that Si recomended , but I am not sure that my brain works in the right way to appreciate what needs to be appreciated to get the benefit from them.

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1388319427' post='2320654'] [/quote][quote name='OldG' timestamp='1388321158' post='2320679'] [/quote] My Mixing/ listening skills are just not up to picking a lot of this sort of thing out , and the amount of differing kit and the subtleties they all offer appears mindboggling ( ) , let alone finding out that all the efforts I have been trying with till now is only the first half of the job , And I dont even do that very well yet .

[quote name='OldG' timestamp='1388317898' post='2320638'] The Reaper plugs are designed for clean,artifact free work - for initial mixing,correction etc... if you add the EQ I mentioned above (after ReaEQ has sorted out all the unwanted stuff) you can add sparkle,grit,warmth,fairy dust and all sorts of sonic loveliness.... same goes for compressors ,limiters etc. 'clean' and 'character' plugs have their own place in a mix imho. [/quote]

I have been doing a bit of looking myself though I am not sure what benefit all the differences with a lot of the kit is . I have reaper and in amongst all the boutique looking free stuff I keep seeing reco's for the Cockos stuff I already have however if virtual free GAS is your thing, and some of the kit looks very nice have a look at this [url="http://www.meldaproduction.com/plugins/product.php?id=MFreeEffectsBundle"]http://www.meldaproduction.com/plugins/product.php?id=MFreeEffectsBundle[/url] it is a while since I went through the thread and if I missed a link to this may I apologise most humbly

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1388231560' post='2319691'] Close call, huh..? Who'd 'ave thought it..? [/quote] Well, when there are T-shirts up for grabs it looks like you get focused

[quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1388179360' post='2319283'] Loved all the entries but Lurksalot just got it, I did love Leonard Smalls entry too. Made me think 'techno punk' Well done to all [/quote] Woohoo indeed , many thanks for that ,

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1388186566' post='2319371'] I see what you did there. You'll just have to be Kev instead. [/quote] So will I

I thought I would reciprocate with my bottle of Penderyn

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1388070662' post='2318271'] I'll have a go at 'bumping' the vote thread, to see if it's merely a question of visibility. Every hour or so, if it's down the page, I'll give a nudge back up to the top, hiding any previous bump so as not to have a whole string of 'em. We'll see if that brings it naturally to folks attention. [/quote] interesting plan Dad , good idea I nearly didnt recognise you with your new shirt on

[quote name='SteveO' timestamp='1388012183' post='2317920'] Some very cool submissions guys. One of the tracks captured the mood of the picture perfectly for me, so that gets my vote Am I right in assuming that we refrain from discussing the tracks in detail until after voting is closed? [/quote] Welcome to these threads Steve ,there is no real etiquette for the process but I would agree with your assumption in general , I think it fair to allow the entries themselves to 'speak' to the voters , and then discuss them at your leisure after the event . That said, I do sometimes post comments on the soundcloud pages of the entries , nothing insightful you understand just comments

I have voted , you lot are a tough act to compete with , I think I step up a notch on my skills and ..........WHAM..... everyone else steps up 2 notches . superb stuff, absolutely superb.

I got a Mic shield and a peavey ampkit for the phone , both doody bits of kit

best wishes all, hope you have a good christmas and hears to great new year , if you wish you may take a tipple from my secret santa present , cheers [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/anti-barbie_2006/media/lurksalot_zps69b82e83.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1387562032' post='2313450'] The boys have been busy - better but probably still not completely finished: [url="https://soundcloud.com/dredd-and-the-badass-weed/bedtime-latest-mix"]Dredd & The Badass Weeds latest[/url] [/quote] thats great fun bud , I like it lots , it brewing up to be another quality field again this month

Back at ya

[size=6]RESULT [/size] [size=4]Great news , I have sussed it .[/size] [size=4]Stupidly, I misunderstood the terminology of the USB cable , the midi plugs were labelled in and out , so I plugged the midi 'in to in' and 'out to out' [/size] [size=4]I now realise that the cable 'in' refers to in to the computer so has to go into the out on the keyboard [/size] [size=4]Many thanks for all your help guys but you will probably get more stupid questions thrown your way as t[/size][size=4]hat is the level of my (in)competence, but no holds barred any more , I have a midi controller [/size]

I still havent got the midi data to come from teh keyboard although reaper can see the usb hook up to it , I will have another dig around when the daughter has finished tinkering with some carols

You could certainly try it , if it shows up in the same list as we were discussing then you should be able to specify it as an input .

I dont know which matters to be honest , on mine I think I can use direct sound , waveout and asio4all , but as long as the inputs are pointed at the sound card , ie realteck audio input , or primary sound capture I think worked aswell , it use the mic in line IIRC . HTH

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1387206889' post='2309325'] Our band just happened to have a rare get together last weekend, and wrote a song wot would be perfect for this, as it's called "Bedtime". I've laid down the bassline over a sequence and Dropboxed it to the guitarist (who lives in France), who'll add his bit, then he'll send it to drummer, singer and other guitarist (who live in Sheffield, Peak District and Manchester respectively) who'll stick their bits on and mix it. Hopefully we'll get it in in time! [/quote] Taking the easy way then Ian , I hope you make it in time , I'm looking forward to it already

OPtions , preferences and choose audio / device , you should then get to choose the input/output devices you wish to use , click OK at the bottom of the pop up and way to go