Bilbo
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I convert everything to pdf already, Wolf. Always have. Good advice.
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One more voter than participant. Grim.
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I do try to avoid the obvious but also have a bit of a downer on VSTs and drum machines at the moment which forces me to think within my limitations as a player. Glad people like the results.
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Voted myself in the foot.
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The difference between a four and a six in range is less than an octave. Lot of fuss about nothing, if you ask me.
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Pros, Semi-Pros, Hobbyists / Weekend warriors etc.
Bilbo replied to Al Krow's topic in General Discussion
Semi Pro but the percentage varied dramatically. If I am honest, I would add another category ; struggling artist or artist with aspirations. I do a decent number of gigs but I don't pay myself that often in order to ensure that I can get the best players I can. The money isn't the driver but hobbyist isn't a fair description either. -
My instinct is to agree with you, Higgie. I have just pressed the button on Sibelius. It is the industry standard for a reason.
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Another fan here. Crash and Burn era. Great LP.
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I would have this in a shot but I am about £1199 short. These are great guitars. Good luck with the sale. -
Interestingly, I used to tape Lps etc like everyone else but, I have to say, the ones I liked, I always ended up buying. If I didn't buy them, I probably wasn't listening to the tape either!
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Sibelius First only allows for 16 instruments. Fine for many circumstances but I know I would be frustrated within weeks.
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I am in. A bit scrappy in the performance area but there you are. A bit of fun. The opening guitar line is a variation on Teddy Bear's Picnic, which is the extent of the 'inspiration'. https://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/has-anyone-seen-a-glacier-mint-anywhere-near-here
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I run a regular Jazz gig in Felixstowe in Suffolk and have done for about 5 years. I learned a long time ago that there is absolutely no relationship between the quality of music and the number of people who turn up to see it. I can put on a big name name and no-one turns up or put on some relative unknowns and the place is rammed. It's a lottery. You can influence it but you can't control it.
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Schindler's List - John Williams Map Of The World -Pat Metheny Lord of The Rings - Howard Shore Lord of The Rings - Leonard Rosenman The Killing Fields - Mike Oldfield
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The cultural context of TOTP was very different. We all watched it and we all talked about it. Now there is very little commonality in our media experiences and I think we have lost something as a consequence. Twelve year olds don't discuss pop music any more. Too much porn available.
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I was a couple of days away from pressing the button on a Sibelius subscription when someone drew my attention to Harmony Assistant which is a tenth of the price. They appear to be comparable in many areas of the software. It feels too good to be true. Anyone got any experience of HA?
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Have used it for years and it is cheaper than one bass lesson. No brainer.
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I have been primarily a Fretless player since 1986. Rock, Jazz, Funk, Latin, big band, small group. It's all on there. I have had fretted basses throughout but don't gig them.
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Venha Embora Comigo (Come Away With Me) inc. electric bass solo
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How Sweet It Is - inc. double bass solo
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Spotify worth £23bn - at the expense of musicians
Bilbo replied to Bilbo's topic in General Discussion
As a Jazz fan and player who has absolutely no presence on the streaming world OR the world of hard copy (I am on two cds, both of which will sell dozens) so the argument is completely academic but I know from the conversations that I do have with artists suggest that the royalties paid by Spotify are negligible (literally pennies, if at all). The simple fact is that the production of non-mainstream music is becoming a cottage industry if even that. Meanwhile, people who have NO contribution to the actual production of musical content are making billions. It's ludicrous. i -
If Spotify IS worth anything close to this figure, it really needs to be challenged on the royalties it gives artists. It borders on theft.
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It's that little bit of personal investment! Makes all the difference!
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I want that on our publicity material!! :-D
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I have different approaches in different settings, Burno. Sometimes it's straight quarter notes all night but, with this trio, I am able to stray further and further from the core.
