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[quote name='mike257' timestamp='1363722174' post='2016611'] That sounds really cool! Look forward to seeing some pics of that. [/quote] Sure will , though we are having 'discussions' at the minute with regard the aesthetics v functionality arguement . I am sure that while a minimalist tidy and trendy look to the room will be superb , I don't think that it will lend itself to great room acoustics for accurate monitoring and neutral recording , but still , I might have to have a couple of boxes of trick foam in the garage to bring out when backs are turned

I like reverb so big roomy drums are ok by me

I am also lucky enough to have a music room , we are in the process of refurbishing it , we have bought a lot of brick faces and are 'tiling' a couple of walls to give it a blues club , cavern type feel , I will post some picks up when I get some work done

I stopped gigging when the band I was in lacked the collective enthusiasm to do so , I left that band , and found another , I need to go back to the other thread now

PARTY TIME we were booked by my best mates Mrs for his 50th and it was fantastic , his family are all big muso's and some play/gig and record so the pressure was on , but the night was superb , and with the promise of more parties it was a great night , an early finish of 11.15 meant that a bit of socialising after worked out well . we hope to organise a jam night for the next big birthday in the family , that will be the craic

[quote name='OldG' timestamp='1363441352' post='2012757'] Heh, uploaded in around 15 mins on 40mb fibre - gave me just enough time to do the joint... [/quote] 40mb fibre , I got my own advice wrong anyway , after roasting the joint , I turned to veg, fondled my spuds , and made a mess with the gravy

[quote name='OldG' timestamp='1363433584' post='2012628'] As the mixes are going to be transcoded by soundcloud I have rendered at 48/24... the file size is 98meg- is that too big? [/quote] Mine was that sort of size , so just peel the spuds , do the veg, roast a joint ( a cut of meat of your choice ) serve with gravy , consume , and your upload should be done , or just sit and watch the rugby in slow motion , either is good

Weighed in, weighed in I used soundcloud set to private with an access list set up , it took a while to upload , but it seemed to work ok .

I hope to be in , I have the track laid down , lyrics ready ,melody close, just waiting on the daughter to fine tune and sing them , then put a few twiddly bits , and hey ho , send me the prize I have been spending FFFAAAAAAARRRRRR to much time reading books and working , Oh, and faffing around on the Mix comp entry I have the Reaper bug and am gonna wear the thing out

There must be someone in the W. midlands who can use it ?

Brilliant Si , I will get started on it as soon as I can .

[quote name='AnalogBomb' timestamp='1362870201' post='2005762'] Well I feel better now! I do love to admire kit and also play daily - I think it was Gary Moore who said 'if you walk into a room where you keep your guitars and don't pick one up to play, then maybe it's not for you' - or something like that! [/quote] I am very lucky as I have a room that has space for my music stuff, we even had the lads double bass drummed pearl power kit at one point , good , but very noisey, times . I even played them (badly) for a while, but sh*t , we had a full band set up in the back room. you just have to enjoy it while you have the opportunity.

My old man would 'go off, pop' but he was an east end boy , and my rig is small and loud , and my neon bling has gone now , but it is ready to play with a flick of a couple of switches .

Its Ok I checked my account and it is a one off payment not a 'subscription' all is OK . The wording on the receipt got me interested as the product type stated ' subscription : yearly ' but I guess that is how you have described the payment , and not the application of the Paypal subscription repeat pay method . scare over , sorry to have put you out.

Ped , just a quicky , but worth mentioning as it caused a ruck of headaches on another forum I used to use , at it might be me , but.. Have we actually signed up for a renewing subscription that will come out every year? It currently doesn't bother me if I have , but , if someone gets taken by surprise this time next year it will cause mayhem if it causes umbrage and they request a refund etc etc It is definately worth knocking the subscription idea on the head and making sure those signed up get it altered , then generate an auto renewal reminder , it will help keep it cleaner .

[quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1362683147' post='2003379'] For my surf band, I looked up all the drum tutors and then emailed them all asking if they had a pupil looking for something different. The one we found has proved to be a real gem. [/quote] What a great idea, I guess it would work for players of other instruments and even singers . ( Before the wise arses chirp in, I didn't mean ask all the drum tutors for a guitarist or singer )

I have not actually sold anything here , but have given stuff away on the recycle, but I have signed up just in case

zip is ok by me

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1362500057' post='2000246'] In my dark past, I've (written and) performed everything from Medieval music to............... best, bert [/quote] Intriguing........how many bass parts were written in medieval music

it is perfectly plausible that quality music 'makes it' and becomes a massive hit, but musical taste is only arbitrary in the case of pop , the market will design and influence what styles are 'in',and the market is effectively what is promoted best. the net is a fantastic freelance alternative , but even then it relies on a bit of savvy in promotional techniques and lots of legwork to get anywhere no matter the quality of your work

I think in reality a pop song is a product , if a producer /writer/label/A&R or, knows their market , they know who carries influence (and enough of it) to make it sell , if they have the contacts to get on the radio 1 playlist , they have a marked advantage over the same song written and produced by us guys and gals.

No idea about jazz Nige, but Stock , Aitken and Waterman had a factory making hits , was it the quality of the material or the selling of it that really counted ?

I have no stems to contribute , but I do have a learning curve to continue , The idea behind this is brilliant and needs a bit of help with the raw material , so don't be shy , offer some stems up and I can keep picking the wisdom of some of the great talent on here.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1362521181' post='2000865'] Some of it is just to cash up, but most is simply what it is. [/quote] I think most chart stuff is to cash up and relies more on the promotion than the skill of songwriting , find a formula, promote the bejesus out it and nail its hat on. lyrics and tune follow the promotion and sycophancy of the providers of airtime/press/reviews etc. I think a lot of people could write a hit tune, whether they have the influence to make it a hit is a completely different story.

I'm gigging the 16th march , but in Chester .