lurksalot

Just a quick mention, if we could take a few minutes of your time , the Voting for the Monthly tune writing competition is underway[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/220621-october-composition-competition-vote-here/"] here [/url], there is a top selection this month , you could do a lot worse than have a listen and tick a box, enjoy . Many thanks .

My advice would run with the Reverend on this one , I use a scarlett 2i2 , its a great little bit of kit , I think there are bundle deals aswell so you can pick up Mics and cables , so work out if you would prefer more inputs or more bits of kit for your money .

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1382613757' post='2254345'] I was told by the tech guys at Bose, that it should be fine for a small rock setting too .... but it isn't. It's not loud enough. I mean, it might be. The Bose guys tell me that if I set it up perfectly to each venue, then it'll have plenty of volume and no feedback. Now, I've tried all the settings they say and it sorta works, but is not 100% reliable. So, my thought was to get another one - then I'd have enough volume before the feedback cuts in. We have tried two of them (we borrowed on of the Model 1s from a dealer) - but we got the same problem. [/quote] I am interested in a new PA myself and am well up for the ideas here and have read the thread and I think the advice has been very good. One thing that gets to me is that the logic behind this thought of having a PA behind the band, is totally lost on me , and I really dont understand why you would think that to cure the feedback issues, an EXTRA PA feeding noise into the mics would reduce the chances of feedback I know the Bose people say its fine , but it doesnt make ring true to me . We currently use a simple stereo powered desk into passives vocal mainly (with occasional kick) running one channel FOH and the other stage monitors , it works well but just lacks headroom. We borrowed some SRM450s last week for a party at a hotel and they seemed pretty good to me, and were barely troubled .

Just a quick shout for anyone local who is interested in a night of 'Radio 2 rock' The razors are playing at the Egerton Arms in Saughall, Chester on 2nd November , we had a great night there last time we played , so we cordially extend a welcome to anyone who is in the area and looking for somewhere to visit for the evening .

I am currently using an ampeg pf500 but previously a warwick profet 3.2 which wasn't quite enough for the bigger gigs , but as a preamp through a Yamaha power amp ( bridged PS3500 ?) sounded quite meaty .

Fantastic entries this month , really got me tapping along , some real smiling tunes and plenty of technical excellence. great stuff ,superb .

Welcome Rich As long as we can link to it and hear it, any format will do , even 'you tube' performances have their place here . just put a link in the thread and Skol will pick it up and put it in the vote.

good luck with this , your sound is superb . great songs too

OK , I have run out of opportunity to get a vocal on the piece so I have put a trumpet for a melody and a couple of harmonies , [url="http://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/colour-me-tranquil"]Colour me tranquil [/url] I hope you enjoy

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1382392058' post='2251728'] Keep an eye on the thread. I'm sure it will be near Hull at some stage. When it is, just make as much fuss as you can [/quote] why make a fuss , just PM the the BCer who has it when it is near enough to pick up , same goes with everyone

[quote name='Aqntbghd' timestamp='1381176268' post='2235517'] I'm interested for cambridgeshire, and i can go and pick it up in london as i work there quite often. [/quote] PM Bluejay and arrange a pickup [quote name='aende' timestamp='1381231392' post='2236042'] I am in West London too - have a gig at the beginning of November, also happy to collect from Bluejay or meet after aqntbghd has used it. [/quote] PM Bluejay and arrange a pickup [quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1381322640' post='2237527'] I am based in Buckinghamshire (Chesham/Amersham area) and I am interested to play. I don't play in a band but I do play in the Worship group at church so we might be able to get some donations from the congregation? So the deal is that I make a donation, meet the previous 'guardian' and collect the guitar, let people at church know what is going on so they can make donations, play it, take a photo of me playing it and then pass the bass to the next person? Let me know.... [/quote] PM Bluejay and arrange a pickup The trick is that no-one is here to organise the relay for you , if you want it, arrange to pick it up, use it and pass it on , add the collection to the just giving page and thats it . so whoever is first up gets it

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1382045606' post='2247334'] Hi all, Tried to do a laid back Reggae style thing and it just sort of imploded and I took loads of time messing with it, I have binned it (note to self don't attempt reggae style keys again until I can actually play a keyboard, it ended up sounding a bit like the magic roundabout theme on acid). Will have another pop if I have time but I really am struggling at the moment, seem to have writers block. [/quote] I like the idea of a laid back reggae vibe , it can be really loose , that would suit my playing , recording and mixing talents , ah well its nearly done now

I am ahead now then , I am pretty much ready for the vocal , I just need to find a vocalist , I am going lay an instrument down as the vocal melody then at least I can run with that if I have to

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1381928581' post='2245590'] How about a separate forum in the Performance Section called [b]Basschat Members' Bands [/b]or summat. No need to even pin them. Just a list of BC members' bands, created and controlled by the members themselves, they can sling everything in there. [/quote] This does seem a common sensical idea , I quite like it TBH [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1381920928' post='2245387'] Many thanks for the quick response. I'd like to understand what other folk are talking about. So a simple glossary would be good. WRT the starting to record, I've probably met my requirements. Others may like to know a good low cost way to get started to write the kind of music in the monthly composition compo. Others may want to get to where I am, but using another route other than a Zoom. [/quote] and [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1381929075' post='2245598'] Same from me.... I'd like to be able to contribute to this as well. I'm limited on the time (and currently money) to get my self in a position to be able to record. I must admit the time factor is my biggest concern. Let's say I had an hour to do something bass related - I would much rather be playing or practicing or learning. I am reluictant to open the door to, what I see as a slippery slope, of faffing with the computer and settings on this, that and t'other. A simple, user friendly guide and setup and colour me interested. [/quote] I am a very latecomer to home recording and if I can help I will , it is odd that it seems soooooo much hassle getting your first steps on the rung , everything just seems strange and you miss some obvious bits because there is too much to play with . I still get that so I can still see the recording noob in me !! [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/information/Glossary.php"]this helps me a lot[/url] , thanks to Si who pointed me to it ....

I have dug my old lappy out and fired it up , I am trying to edit the drum track on the lappy while playing along with the bits I have done on the PC , when it is about right I will save it as a wav and import it onto PC , then mix it . OH the woe, I am miles behind now and the daughter goes away for half term so I think my lyric will have to be replaced by a musical melody line . Hey Ho . Thanks for the help , there is always a workaround ,it is just a timescale and hassle factor that I wasn't expecting

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1381762449' post='2243290'] Spare bedroom, living room, main bedroom, hallway, bathroom, kitchen.... yeah I live alone [/quote] And aiming to keep it that way by the sound of it

Again many thanks , but I dont really know what any of that means does it mean that drumcore is the issue then ? but it seems odd if all the other 32 bit ones work ?

the bridge didnt work , though it seems to be a settings thing , it is asking me to be signed in as admin , but I already am , I cant suss it at all, it will be a case of getting the lappy out , oh , i am sooo far behind now

I am having a tormented time trying to my new PC up with the same software as my lappy , but everything gets better and improves so much the software versions arent compatable and wont talk to each other any more , progress

cheers gents that jbridge looks to be the thing , I will have a play when I get a chance , its time to learn 4 new songs for rehearsal tonight

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1381605431' post='2241398'] Yes, I'd agree with all of that. I understand that wood can be denser towards the centre (and bottom) of the tree, but I'm talking about something different. I'm talking about latewood and earlywood. A quarter sawn board has a higher concentration of dense latewood compared to a tangentially sawn board, regardless of where on the tree it was cut. [/quote] Ok , the late wood / early wood issue is largely irrelavent in this context as the difference in the wood is in essence the definition of the grain . this happens every year in the cycle of the tree and you can tell the good growing years by the width of the ring of growth , the ' late and early' purely define the parts of the year that the growth occured . most trees of the same age in the same climate will show similar patterns in the grain to each other . yes the late wood is denser , but by definition you cant cut a stable quarter sawn board to incorperate more latewood , a quarter sawn board will radially cut a tree and the growing cycle of the tree will determine how much early and latewood is in the board . If a board is quarter sawn, it will shrink along the lines of the grain, effectively compressing the grain but staying flat . this is the quality that is sought after , and because of the way you have to cut it, it is is more wasteful and time consuming than just slicing a tree along its length. as soon as you cut up up sliced tree and start glueing it together again, opposing the grain each time, you will get some very strong and stable constructions without worrying tooooo much about which way the wood was cut.

The cake might not be ready yet as I am a couple of months too soon , but while the ingredients are being mixed...... would it be possible to have the ability to navigate at the bottom of the mobile page as I have to scroll all the way back to the top when I need to go back to the forum , or am I doing it wrong

Sorry to have troubled Y'all but drumcore /reaper do not support each other in their latest formats , well you live and learn I guess ,

OK , I think the issue is a 'bit' thing , my new PC is a 64 No and drumcore is a 32 so drag and drop wont work , 3 hrs to suss that when I should be making sweet music

If it helps , the drumcore on my new machine says 'bridged ' and doesn't pin itself inside the FX popup if that makes sense , is that a clue , i wonder ?