lurksalot

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1427019105' post='2724656'] What the hell is this? [/quote] An anagram of sh*t !

there are so many posts in this thread that I totally identify with , I started at school doing assemblies etc as I was the only person with a bass , it was a certainly a learning curve , after my younger brother picked it up and did some great stuff , I let it slip somewhat , only really getting back in when Mrs Lurks bought me a new bass 15 years ago , since then I have been in bands and had a great time , I can learn and play everything we decide to do , and have been told we are tight . I can play to an audience no problem , but recording scares the life out of me , but technically , I am probably poor. I have seen a few here describe themselves as weekend warriors that I know to be good , always best to hear live , but I reckon I am just about competent enough not to get kicked out of the bands I have been in

I take a full PA , we are always looking to improve our sound and as we are always learning different ways of using the gear , it is just as well as some rooms need a bit of thinking about and it is always better if you know your kit , individuals kit is expected to be up to spec , but we even do a sound check to get into a good habit . we use a community centre as a room £20 for 4 hours , so cant complain, and as we do Sunday evenings we only rehearse if we have new stuff and never if we have gigged on the fri/sat before hand .

This is pretty much down to the low tension of the strings , you wont find the sound through the pick-ups as it is the slap of the string on the fretboard , well it is when I use them, the picks won't hear the sound only react to the string vibration. A cab mic might pick up some room ambience but it does sound very sensitive if it can hear the kettle downstairs !

Following the success of the home recording thread , there were a number of posts that were helping to identify what makes a good home recording computer. As this is a slightly different topic to the art of recording and one which also has the potential to help the recording and production process, I have created this thread to keep this information more visible to be used as a resource for those that might find it useful. I have brought over the posts that started the topic from the other thread , and put a link in the thread back to here, so many thanks for the great input so far , please keep it coming.

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1426545399' post='2719276'] I find having a Zoom recorder or similar handy is a great aid. [/quote] I sometimes record words into my phone so that I can remember them , I have just gone to my phone now to listen back to a few , and one is quite good , but was supposed to be for the BC composition challenge 2 months ago

I am in Petes camp , but know-where near as accomplished , I have bought an acoustic that is great for practice , loud enough to hear , easy to pick up , no leads , no switching on , just play , much like my DB , except the lack of frets on my DB still disturbs me , I think the acoustic being shortish scale makes it easier for my inky dinky little hands , but DB is just special, if a little ..er ......big

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1426526643' post='2718898'] well i started to give it a go and it terminally destroyed my computer, so until i rebuild it you wont get nothing off me [/quote] Thats a shame dude , I hope you get something sorted . I have got something together for this month , I was hoping for a little added family input but they all refused to attempt a noo yoke accent . so it is what it is , https://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/jungle

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1426439652' post='2718057'] ER! [url="https://soundcloud.com/dredd-and-the-badass-weed/turn-to-the-left"]https://soundcloud.c...urn-to-the-left[/url] See if y'all can spot the lyrical influences... [/quote] I proper enjoyed that , I would bring the vocal higher in the mix , it is worth it just so you can pick the lyric out Armani ,salami marney Oh yes ....Jimmy choo shoe , canoo sweet

Buy , Sell or Trade with confidence with Mick Very easy to deal with , very good communication and is very keen to please . Nice bloke too . Thanks again Mick

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1426412310' post='2717666'] You could try option 4 - Rap [/quote] I actually tried that on a work in progress for this month aswell , it might even be s touch worse than the singing . I was about to have some singing lessons but I had to buy an acoustic bass with the money , so I will save up some more Every time you hear my voice on a recording it is auto tuned to hell , even the 3 choo choos on last months were auto tuned

The BC composition helps me get going TBH. I too find it difficult to write about the real stuff , but I can often describe a picture a lot easier as the story is there, it just needs picking out I find that I can be very literal in the way I do it , but I think that makes it easier if I ask someone to sing it , it is less of a head scratcher and they can identify with it easier If I could sing I would probably go a bit more left field lyrically

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1426363491' post='2717413'] Well, I don't see the newbie complaining here about it... [/quote] That is a shame , an 8 page introduction thread , and he doesn't show up

I have thought of collaboration on a few occasions , and indeed have had our bands singist (and Lurksalitle) do a few for me , and while thats great , I don't think my end results really do it justice , partly because I dont feel in a position to demand a performance of the exact melody , timing and timbre that I hear in my head it should be , so a couple of takes is really all I could ask for and I can't make it hard work for anyone. Likewise , my skills on the cloud of sound , whilst great (for me), probably wouldn't really inspire a virtual collaborator to lay their skills at feet Now the likes of our venerable, multi-award winning , uber talented and all round good eggs of this parish have people knocking their door down for project collaboration , but for me , I don't think I am quite ready for that yet.............................................................. maybe next week BUT , I am sure that with lottery funding , collaborators 'expenses' would help them lower their expectations of the outcome a touch . Ed to include the daughter

If I won the lottery I would by a voice I could record that sounded half decent , I have one ready to go that just needs a little 'something' and another which could be better but needs a voice , I think it if I had a decent voice it would help , but I also lack the skill of making the sounds sit in the piece like they should .

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1426170614' post='2715217'] [cheeky] I see you're in Staffs - my studio is in Talke, happy to do BC rates [/cheeky] [/quote] OK , I need to know something , probably very simple for you , seeing as you have a studio and all ..... How do you pronounce Talke ? Is it Tork or Torkee Talc Talc er Talc ee I see it signposted off the A50 quite often, but never know how it is supposed to sound in my head

Even if your FIRST recordings sound arse . , I think I am just past 30 now and 'arse' describes them well Good on you Bob , ask plenty of questions as you go , and the answers might teach [b]me[/b] something

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1425918919' post='2712210'] All white then, is this some kind of yolk? [/quote] Yes , New Yolk, New Yolk

it sounds like a global setting type issue if they are all doing it , I don't know cubase either , I don't even know Reaper really It might not be relevant but I always leave a bar or two at the start so I get the chance to hit record and then get my fingers in the right place to make the first noise

Mine has taken a left field approach but awaits a few more samples , mainly vocals , but Lurksalittle is being a touch backward in coming forward on this one

Denim was so last years quo jeans yes, but very plain T, or plain shirt over the top if anything and that's it , he is , though we all wear jeans , mostly.

[quote name='Bass Culture' timestamp='1424731194' post='2699912'] There must be a few of us Cestrians who make the trip over too. Colour me interested. [/quote] Can you give me a lift , Ive only got a small rig, honest

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1425581718' post='2708852'] My lightly worn undergarments can be obtained for the Yen equivalent of £5 from a number of vending machines in Tokyo. [/quote] Or from Father Bradley on Ebay

[quote name='KeithKelly30' timestamp='1425327913' post='2706279'] Thanks a million Discreet and Grangur. Knowing what I'm talking about might be a bit of an over statement Grangur, more I like to think I know what I'm talking about lol! I'm a good bluffer �� [/quote] you will always find someone who knows better , but that's all part of the craic on here welcome , Oh and I know nothing .......................... though I am not from Barcelona

Jonesthebass nailed it earlier , and bar that , it is too late to worry about anything else , the preparation should all have been done by now as it is the playing that will count. Making the sounds should be second nature , everything else is being looked after. play as the songs demand , smile or be angry, whichever , but acting the song out and feeling it will come across in the recording for the better .