Dad3353

Use an italic 'i' when it's a person's name (but not for swearing, naturally...).

No, that's Surf. ... (and not my style of drumming, either..! )

Even in my heyday, no-one would have classed me as a 'thrash' drummer; these days the wheel-chair would be most appropriate, though. Maybe that was what was lacking..? ...

... and rightly so.

We tried to add this to our repertoire, and rehearsed it a few times. It didn't end well..!

I will never understand why Casady is not more listened to. Superb stuff from the Master (there's plenty more out there...). The others aren't bad, either..! Best listened to as complete albums, of course, even with the 'strange' stuff. Naturally, the segue between tracks is interrupted by the separation into files, but still.

In general, the solution to condensation is ventilation. Heating, whilst inside, makes it more convivial in winter, but it's not the low temperatures that harm stuff, it's the lack of moving air to dry the place out. If there is any valuable stuff stored in there, a camera would be a useful accessory to have. In fact, I'd recommend two, with both of them feeding a remote recorder (in the house, or on t'web..?). This might be able to provide the constabulary with evidence, in case of infraction. Just my tuppence-worth.

Your location might be useful. On the other hand, it might give away your location...

... although comb and paper, and the kazoo, have been guilty, too, in the past and ongoing.

Good afternoon, Charles, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

Someone has a crazy idea and makes it. It happens every day; it's just the 'successful' ones we get to see. The bubble kazoo..? Cryogenic frogs..? Blueberry car batteries..? No, those ideas didn't make the grade (or haven't yet; time will tell for the frogs...). How many things were invented that don't get to mass market..? It's always the daft idea first; some work, and get to the Public. Most don't.

It becomes possible, so gets used. Folks didn't used to use the telephone before the telephone made it possible. Once electric bass existed, electric bass was (and is...) used.

Not the one with the supposedly-matching turned candlesticks, I hope..? ...

Good evening, BL, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

A drummer's dream.

That wasn't important on the Moon, anyway. ..

Having seen (photos of...) the studio and rehearsal space, I'm not sure that I agree..! ...

My Dad didn't like to use oak for furniture, toys or even turning (for candlesticks...), as it 'moves'. Even when seasoned, and over long periods, once 'worked', it would twist or bow, as the cellular structure adapted itself to its new form. Difficult to get regular, stable results (a pair of candlesticks, with one slightly bent, was often the result. A set of banister rails would be nigh on impossible to produce...). I don't think oak would be good for instruments at all, regardless of its tonal qualities. Drums can be made from oak (especially snares...), but they're not from large slabs. Mostly ply's or blocks glued up. On another aspect: there are many excellent archtop guitars with ply tables (my Hofner Comittee being one...). 'Tone' ply, obviously. Just sayin'.

Good afternoon, OA, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

In years gone by, there were no recordings at all. Musicians could only earn by playing, 'live', or getting their sheet music sold. All this 'music business' is a very recent thing; the first musician 'millionaires just got lucky. Earning a living from one's music has always been a risky vocation; modern technology has distorted the vision of this reality. Ignore the recording side of things and play to real people; that's how it really works. If one is good enough to attract enough of an audience, it'll pay. If not, keep the day job. It may be sad, and harsh, but that's the nub of it. Or set up a personal distribution system, world-wide, and see how much profit there is to be made from selling music.

True, dat ^^; I use Reaper for all my audio stuff, but have yet to even try the video editing. I just never think of it. I'll have a look this evening (if I don't forget again... )

I've used several; lately I've preferred a simple enough, basic one called Shotcut, which has an added benefit of being Open Source, and so free. I have also used Resolve (also free...), which seems more complex, although very powerful. Worth a look..?