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So...I know this hasn't been updated in a while! But yesterday, the 5th of March 2009, we finished Mastering the album! It sounds PHAAAAAAT, and i'm happy to say we didn't smack it too hard, it's definitly no Death Magnetic lol. A beautiful line trodden between volume and dynamic, and as a band we LOOOVE dynamics . We mastered with Justin Hill of WellerHill (ex Sikth) who really knows what he's doing and is safe as fudge. Here's a final track listing in order: 1- Through The Exterior 2- Siberia (interlude piece) 3- Day Of The Collapse 4- Wire Forms 5- This Is A Fraud 6- Crosses 7- The Saviour 8- Expert In Trickery 9- Atlantic 10- Sing Sing Ain't My Style 11- 444 (interlude piece) 12- By Virtue Run time: 41:25 A couple of labels are interested so everyone keep their fingers crossed. Now we have to get on with the artwork......any budding artists want a go?? Si

Thanks for your input (no pun intended) guys! Think it just turned out to be a dodgy phono cable between the Focusrite and the computer! Seems ok now! Si

Yeah I already tried opening up an older project that worked!! What is bizarre is that the project that I had open was working, messing about with some guitar amp plugins, but then Cubase suddenly didn't want to know. Grrr Si

See this is why I want to get my own little Logic/Macbook setup! I've used a Focusrite pre into Cubase SX for about a year now for any little recording projects I've had on! It's been alright, but tonight it just stopped working..... ...the preamp is registering the guitar input, but the signal is nowhere to be seen in Cubase!!! It was fine one minute, then gone another!! Whats the point....just work all the time!! HMmm Any ideas? Si

Depends how hot the output of the pickups is on their own! For example, most Dimarzio pickups for pretty lary as passive-run pickups go, whereas Bartolinis are pretty weak without a preamp. I think your particular situation will just have to be trial-and-error! Good luck! Si

I'd perhaps just DI the bass for some girth and put a 58 in the kickdrum and maybe even in front of the guitar amp, just to spread the sound out a bit, as well as your vox and keys obviously. Whenever we've played at places with their own PA, we'll often just set ours up completely and use the venues for reinforcement (usually because it's a big place, MK venue has an in-house Bose setup...yum). But then we're all geared up with drum mics and subs etc Good luck mate Si

Truely one of the most overrated bands in the world....bar none! IMHO Didn't see the Ross program, but that Sexy Boots song is AWFUL, an absolute mess! Vertigo was alright, but I've heard other people play it much better than they do! Si

Ok cool! Cheers for the input guys! I guess the plastic macbooks will be a bit cheaper now that they've been superceded! Si

Ok so I think i've had a mate source me Logic Studio for free (she's "in the industry"), so thats cool! But yeah, Firewire.....hmmmm...I can see why it's kinda necessary for recording use, but i'm still a little bit anxious about the plastic macs being a bit 'flimsy'?! Si

Check out: [url="http://freemusicsoftware.org/category/free-vst-effects-2/amp-simulators"]http://freemusicsoftware.org/category/free.../amp-simulators[/url] for some freeware guitar amp simulators! Some look a bit amateur, but theres a couple at the bottom, namely Freeamp & Guitar Suite that look pretty hefty. I've downloaded them, but haven't tried them yet, so we'll see! Si

I'm wanting to upgrade the recording system i'm using, and think that this would be a great way to go. I like Logic and the idea of working on ideas on the fly! I'm thinking just the base macbook model is fine for what I want to do, although apparently the new aluminium ones are a lot sturdier than the older plastic ones...stands to reason! Anyone have any advice? Cheers Si

Well we still wanna see it when it's done Si

PM'd Si

How heavy is the body? Are you going to be selling this? Cheers Si

FSOF London show added! Si

My OLP 4 was a great stopgap while I waited for something to get finished (my Shuker/Parts Jazz), it did the job, and is now a suitable backup to said jazz! They're pretty easy to upgrade, I dropped a Bart pickup in with an 18v 2band active/passive East preamp, some Schaller tuners and it was great! Si

I play in First Signs Of Frost We peddle our own brand of melodic progressive rock/metal, with an emphasis on songs, not tech for tech sake. Our debut album will be out soon, next few months or so, it's recorded and mixed and awaiting mastering! Feel free to check us out at www.myspace.com/firstsignsoffrost I also play in a covers band called Re:Cover, I very much enjoy playing with the guys in the band, they are what make it fun! I also do some dep and session work but FSOF is my main focus and priority! Si

Check out some Bottesini, beautiful pieces for solo bass (mostly arco) with piano accompaniment. Cd's and sheet music will be readily available, but the pieces are largely slow and sparse enough to figure out yourself! Si

See I just run 45-105, it's the increased core size that gives a higher tension. Basically means you can have whatever guage/tension combination you want! Si

[quote name='budget bassist' post='404847' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:04 PM']I know plenty in drop C if you're interested?[/quote] That does seem to be the jist of the original post For my Drop C tuning, I use high tension strings, so I can have an action comparable to standard tuning, reduced buzzing etc etc Si

What I've found is that its not just learning the songs from the originals though! Tis learning the arrangements and intricacies employed by this particular band Si