lurksalot

some great footage , i thought alan lancaster looked tiny at the reunion but then I clocked his heels on the old footage

it is a nice melody as you say Matt, nice tone too .

I am in a similar dilemna to last month again now . I am nearly ready for a final mix but it is missing a vocal , however this month I might have time to actually get one done , either by me , the daughter , or the bands warbler . dont hold any breaths for it though

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1383926802' post='2270931'] I wonder what music lessons are like nowadays in schools? One week a bit of rapping , next week some dancehall raggamuffin bashment , and let's not forget that the Grime module makes up 30% of you final mark . The school choir probably does a rousing rendition of old favourites from when the music teacher was young , like "Killing In The Name Of ", " Knockin' Da Boots" and " Nuthin' But A "G" Thang'". The kids probably just long to sing Kum Ba Yah and play the recorder. [/quote] well up until April this year, my 13 yr old daughter was way ahead of me in music recording and production (cubase) that was learned from school,

Tidy playing there Benn, sweet

[quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1383608678' post='2266661'] I'll raise you ambient-electronic-alternative-post-techno-glitch-prog-trip-hop. Probably. [/quote] Well that trumps my pewcore , but then mine will probably come out more like a country ballad anyway

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1383569335' post='2265902'] Music is hard I think my entry might top out at 30 seconds long at this rate [/quote] There's no rush , plenty of time to develop the theme . I haven't listened yet , I always wait till I have at least uploaded mine at the earliest. But if it is as you want that's fine too

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1383294064' post='2262594'] I remember it was an old Hohner violin bass with rubber strings... Was it ceremonially burned? [/quote] Ah yes , that was my first bass that I let Mike have when I got my upgrade (a P of some sort I recall) , but I think he traded it in when he got his Ibanez , ( that he still has , though it is rusting up now ) . Bizarrely , I only bumped into the guy I bought the Hohner from the other week , I sold him a house full of windows for his mums house, small world I guess

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1383484052' post='2264866'] 'extreme death gothabilly crossover thrash-christiancore', instead. [/quote] ....................cor blimey

I know what you mean about not understanding what we are saying , It all sounds greek to me half the time , and even when people try to simplify it , it is sometimes difficult for them to recall what a PITA it can be on a self learn basis. the simplest connections don't work , you cant find the option to switch the input devices, you cant find the location of the devices either, when do do tell it to change , it defaults back to something else , then no volumes come through , or to much and you can't get the balance right There are so many little things that get in the way that sometimes it just hurts , HOWEVER , with a fair bit of research , asking the questions here , some googling and you-tubing , it WILL become a lot clearer . Keep it simple though , I would follow a path that uses proper kit for the job , use the Zoom for your tone , or even the drum loops, but then go through an interface into your computer , if you start buy using shortcuts (even though it can do the job in a fashion) you will end up chasing a workflow that doesnt work for all your instruments and inputs . but with the correct , but simple kit , you can make the recording process much simpler as it will be consistent and you will have the confidence to know that you will be able to record the sounds you are trying to . Hope that helps a bit

[quote name='OldG' timestamp='1381828759' post='2244155'] If Drumcore plays nice with Reaper x32 - simply install a copy of 32bit Reaper to use for drums, do what you need and import into your x64 project. Or do it all in '32' if you're not intending to use lots o' RAM. [/quote] back to this one as I may need it again this month , but if I link my lappy to the PC can I just import the file from the PC x32 , into the PC x64 , or is that just a foolish, simpleton idea. I dont want to install another version of reaper as I fear a right mess of file and folder names with resultant confusion to afforementioned simpleton ...........

I am a noob at this too , and I have a Focusrite scarlet interface and use Reaper . one of the big problems I had before this setup was getting the pieces of kit to talk to each other , but this setup works really well , and just as important , relatively simply .

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1383325623' post='2263264'] Definitely having a go at this I was secretly hoping to be able to go all RAWKKK!!! but if I stare at the photo long enough I am sure I will come up with something a bit more suitable [/quote] , I have been waiting for an opportunity to try RAWKKKK!! , this is the closest we have had that I have been able to stab at , so medieval headless pewcore metal it is then

Well done Z , an excellent piece . now I'm off to see the pic you have offered up

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1383208470' post='2261452'] Nobody did music o level (I'm that old!) at my school, or at least there was a tiny minority. IIRC there were some recorders... Though we did have a (brief) 6th form band playing Neil Young-ish stuff, with me on keyboards and Lurksalot's brother on bass! [/quote] And the bass he played was my old hand-me-down , I seem to recall it was the first bass to make an appearance in the school , mainly for assemblies , till you youngsters got ideas above your station

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1383236393' post='2261974'] ^^ Yep real time composing in the traditional sense or improvision was very much part of early films. There is still quite a bit going in fringe theatre, just hunt through Youtube, there is some great stuff relating to it. Composing for TV animations (The old Simpsons episodes come to mind) or American sit coms/dramas, have daily episodes going through various seasons and have/had a very quick turn around (hours) So it may seem unenthusiastic, but a real art in spotting to picture, and knowing exactly what feel to play/write and at what precise time/frame cue. Not like the Basschat comp where you have a whole month for a static image to get it together. [/quote] A real skill no doubt , but when you have done 104 episodes already , the fun must wear off a bit and the art becomes a bit more formulaic. With regard the comp , the whole process is relatively new to me and I woulkd need a month to record the 20 seconds of music he did in 10 minutes , but I haven't sussed midi yet either , so its mostly done the old fashioned way of 20 takes to get one I like .......for each instrument

I use one but I have little experience to compare to the kit , though I was using my Zoom pedals as interfaces, the 2i2 knocks spots off them and I love it .

That looked a busy gig , a good crowd by the look of it

Very clever , he makes it look so easy and intuitive , but it does come across as it could easily become a job of work rather than composing , if that makes any sense

Yes , it makes a lot of sense , I managed with the lappy this time but I think I will try that when I next get a chance .

superb , quality music and excellent production , well done

I enjoyed that , It could have just as easily been the sound track to a day on a caribean beach , a beautiful blue sky above , with a jetty reaching out into a crystal clear sea Lovely piece .

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1383128481' post='2260440'] Woah. What happened there? Yesterday I had 2 votes, now I have 7. I am a success! [/quote] Wow , well deserved though Bilbo , I am totally chuffed that 6 people have cast there vote my way , incredible , thanks to all who have voted in the competition and took the time to listen, it is really appreciated.

Darn it , I feel a bit of a nit for missing this thread