Dave_funking_in_the_80s

As a tryout I've dug out a groove off my Tascam 8 track and not included the bass, that's for you to do! The mp3 is dual channel mono so download the track, delete one channel and add your bass in its place. I'd really like to hear what you guys come up with. I've rushed up a space at:- [url="http://www.soundclick.com/util/downloadSong.cfm?ID=5870425&key=FCBA4073-7"]bass jam[/url] which should be a direct link, if not goto:- [url="http://www.soundclick.com/bonker999"]http://www.soundclick.com/bonker999[/url] and look "music" on the menu on the right then look for bass jam.

OK; I like my technical things but for my music sequencer I run Cakewalk Music Creator on an old PC. The software is not too costly and is actually very versatile, it can do all sorts of things. I use it to drive my midi hardware comprising synths, samplers etc. Until recently the MIDI timing has been poop. I've used Creative Labs ISA AWE64 series and Avance cards but I recently got a M-Audio MIDI Portman that runs from the printer port and happiness is MIDI timing now groovy! Music Creator can record audio but that's too much to ask of my old PC but is fine on my new one. Overall Music Creator is worth a look if you're dabbling about for fun. It's perfectly capable. Be warned, MIDI on a PC is somewhat fraught with respect to timing. There are many debates over USB, Firewire or PCI cards for best timing etc.

I have played keys in a disco 70's band. Brass and strings are easy for modern synths, pianos too. But proper Hammonds and Rhodes take a bit more effort. There are a number of soft synths that do the one thing. The German company NI are good at this, they have really good Hammond soft syth. My keyboard was OKish at Rhodes and Hammond, the brass/string/clav/piano and other sounds were good. Also my keyboard was good for live playing were I can change sounds/key splits real easy. This was good for the 70s disco as I would often use brass and piano or something and flick between the two mid song. So all I took to the gig was the one keyboard which would easily cover all the sounds. But I would guess for your application a fast computer running a collection of soft synths would be good. It would depend on how realistic you need the Rhodes to be. It takes so much time and effort to audition synths, then find one at a good price etc. The computer is much easier. As for the keyboard player coming then going, well this seems to be the norm with musos that have not signed a binding contract. I have had enough of pamering to musos in an attempt to get them to do the job, but they usually drop by the wayside. My next outfit needs to have some form of contract written up but that will also have to include some regular income etc. Ohh it's all getting too complex already!

that title was my attempt at a cheezy drum machine line. perhaps it should be a bum bum tit type of groove. anyway I'm here. I play most of the modern instruments and aspire to lay down a funkier bass but I'm somewhat pooped. I need to learn more hence why I'm here as bassword was good for tips along wiv youtube for vids on the same. Currently I'm laying down (man) some 80s groove tracks, just snippets where at present I'm playing a funky synth bass but want real bass lines. This is where I need your help, over the coming months I'll post a few tracks and invite y'all to lay down your bass line.