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[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1332345303' post='1587012'] Last i heard he had left the country and changed his name to wainpunkdude to evade being tracked down [/quote] I heard is obiwanplankdud!

No problem Like I say, it adds a little bit of feel to the tracks so I don't think you should try to remove it entirely. You might be able to hide some of the noise using a slower attack on a compressor but it may have an adverse affect elsewhere

Yay! Not just me

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[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1332342031' post='1586953'] iit's ok if you want to look at MIDI files as a score instead of coloured blobs. Not tried writing in the sibelius mode though, for that sort of thing I use erm, sibelius. It might be better than I think - I'll have a proper look at it tonight and get back to you. [/quote] Apparently the scoring in it is actually sibelius now. Avid own them too. I think I should get a job there someday ProTools HD system on the cheap? Yes please!

I heard their dog collars weren't on their necks

Tada!

Tad boring not really much of an update

No idea, it's happened to me a couple of times too!

I'm actually quite enjoying, quirks and all. I actually like the little bit of guitar noise in there, it's kinda adding to the feel. Am I right in saying it's all panned dead centre? The drums just seem to lack a little authority (needs a stronger kick and snare I think) but otherwise not bad at all. I think you're being a little bit over critical of yourself to be honest. It's very listenable, very enjoyable and overall not a bad effort keep up the good work. If you want to cut the guitar noises a little bit then I think you're best off doing this a recording time. Maybe try reducing the gain a little bit and perhaps a little treble

The test is can you say bassface and it still sound right in a sentence? For example: "You pull a stupid bassface when you play that song, I'm uploading this pic onto facebook so we can all laugh at you"

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1332334632' post='1586768'] As long as you go into it with your eyes open to the fact that whatever you spend on it, in terms of [s]retail[/s] resale its still just an Encore LTD 83. In the same way that if you buy a Vauxhall Corsa, cover it in superglue and ram-raid halfords in it... underneath the spoilers, drain pipe exhaust etc. it is just a Vauxhall Corsa (and probably worth less than if you left it alone. You can spend a huge amount of money upgrading without really benefitting the instrument so be warned! Next step, if you don't care about resale because you like the bass and want to keep it, is to work out what you want from it... If you like the way it plays then I would maybe look at the way it sounds. If you like the way it sounds then you can address the way it looks. The best upgrade you can possibly do to start with is setting the bass up correctly and getting it playing just how you want. If you can't do tis, spend the money on a good luthier to do it for you! Usual places to upgrade are: Pickups - changes the tone dramatically so do your research and work out what you want... you can spend a fortune on pickups! Active electronics - loads of aftermarket preamps are available if you want to go active - again can change the sound dramatically or not much. Hardware: Bridge - a better bridge will usually help you get more sustain and set up the intonation easier Tuners - help the bass stay in tune if your current ones aren't great Nut - a tusq or graphite nut will help the tone on open strings and if you file it down right you can get a really slinky low action making fretting the low notes easier. Scratchplate - depending on the design you can probably get a nice scratchplate to change the look of your bass - has no effect on the sound. Theres so many sources of bits though that its better to look around and see what you want to achieve first. [/quote] Just to add... Strings

[quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1332334649' post='1586770'] If your using the tab for the notes & the notation for the rhythms you are so close to just using notation mate. The smallest amount of work is needed there and will become just as quick for learning. [/quote] I should have probably pointed out that I sight read music for when I play keyboard shouldn't I? I prefer using a combination of the two. I reposition the tab to suit my playing style but I find it so much easier to sight read

I'm a tab fiend I use tuxguitar. I can read music on score when I fancy but I find learning quicker this way (I read the tab and the score simultaneously)

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1332332136' post='1586699'] I've just had to upgrade to PT10, and I'm absolutely loving it. The bonus with PT is that you can now use any interface (I think up to version 8 you had to use the Digidesign thingy, which limited you to 2 tracks - unless you wanted to spend 4 figures). The audio engine is brilliant quality, and that was the deciding factor in convincing me to move from Cubase (which I had been using for 20 years I might add). The workflow is really quick too, it's not really a DAW that gives you too many options to be distracted with (unless that's what you want). One word of caution though, if you're doing predominantly MIDI based stuff then PT ain't the best for this. It'll do everything, but the GUI when sequencing with MIDI is a bit of a pain in the arse. [/quote] I'd forgot about the midi PITA but I have reason for that I would have thought with it using the sibelius engine now it would have been better though

Any protools 10 users on here? I'm a huge protools fan and want to get back into using it so I'll be visiting DV once I have the funds together Just wondering about peoples recent views on it? I've not used it since college as my uni was logic only. I distictly remember preferring Pro Tools though

Good man

[quote name='merello' timestamp='1332015970' post='1582218'] [/quote] The finish looks nice but to me the pickup and the scratchplate look dull and cheap... Saying that I'm thinking the same about the rosewood and the headstock looks anaemic.. Not for me then

He's scared

Love it

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1329613837' post='1544963'] Hi everyone BC are about to launch a Blog. This blog will be full of weekly reviews, interviews, tips, exercises and more. We have assembled a team of writers who will bring you great content on a regular basis. We're still looking for one or two people, so I'll be adding to the team over the next few weeks. At the the same time, I'll request that from time to time people submit articles for publishing to the blog, for example if someone has a big project on the go, or write ups from BC bashes and so forth. We hope you like it and enjoy reading the articles; you'll be able to comment on and discuss them on the forum and post video responses of your own. Once we have the infrastructure to support it, we are looking at being able to host your on personal blogs on BC too, which will be readable from the same tab. More updates as they happen Cheers ped [/quote] This is VERY cool [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1332231900' post='1585019'] I hope I'm not too late! What you need to do is stand up on a desk or table in public, pull the front of your T-shirt up over your head, put your elbows up & put your thumbs under your oxters & then ping your nipples whilst shouting "Bring the Milk". Good luck. [/quote] Is this general advise or just for Kiwi?

Not a teacher myself but I learnt from a very young age (4-5) on organ and then keyboard. It will depend a lot on whether the child wants to learn or the parent IMHO. If it's the parent then it's worth asking how they will be judging progress. If it's the child then it's a case of keep them interested. In either case I would try and make sure they have something simple they can play and work on each time from both the knowledge and technique from both. I wouldn't worry too much if they don't pick up both in the same week but at least then they are making the decision. The above is how I remember my organ tutors methods. Learn a bit, play a bit, learn a bit end session. Then set "homework" for next time

The general rule I see coming up again and again in this situation is: [u]Those that get the gig booked first you play the gig for. No exceptions.[/u] Makes perfect sense to me

Loophole Alert! You have moved since typing this (presumably, as I am moving AS I'm typing it ) therefore you're allowed to buy it

[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1332234569' post='1585064'] Huge and brutal? Distortion/fuzz on it's own can get you the brutal, but not always the huge. Think angry Alsatian. Certainly big and strongh, but you can add more to get really huge and brutal. For a real rabid Rottweiler of a tone, I'd start with a compressor. It'll fatten up your tone and can help your distrortion/fuzz produce a more consistent tone. If it can also introduce a bit of grit, this might not be a bad thing, but you want one that definitely does not lose your lows. Then into distortion/fuzz with blend - you'll want to keep that fat bass from the comp for the hugeness. Want the guitarist quaking? Lets slip this p1ssed off pooch some crystal meth. Get an EQ and put it before the dirt and put both in the loop of blender. You've opened up your dirt choices, because we don't need a blend on the pedal and the EQ will let you push the dirt harder and shape it more. Shall we add a collar with big pointy spikes? After the blender you could stick a milder drive to push the dirt a little further and add a bit of attitude to the clean tone. One case for prosecution under the Dangerous [s]Dogs[/s] Distortion Act. [/quote] That sounds like a lot of fun! Right so I now want... A Darkglass B3k Darkglass B7k and a good compressor (although I have a good one on my amp)