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20 minutes ago, Chimike said:

Well,

You can procrastinate, just like  I did , until, just before lockdown, and after my 75th birthday, I finally plucked up the courage

and went to a vocal coach, and am so glad I did. Only want to do backing vocals, still can't play bass and sing, but

he-ho, I now know that when the pleasure overcomes the pain ( nerves ), things will get easier.

Just gotta keep at it !

Go for it !

Maybe I should go and see a vocal coach? Just to see if there is anything that could be salvaged! Good to hear that you're going for it

I'd love to be able to sing, even something really simple, just backing vocals.. But I am truly dreadful.... and at 50 years old think I'm too old to start.   

I used to have 7 basses (looking back that was absolutely crazy). Now I am down to two basses (jazz and a stingray) and two guitars (strat and a tele). 

It is really liberating, when you only have one or two instruments, and you don't have to think about buying or selling gear. 

Get them sold, enjoy the space (both physically and head space)!

try an offer?

9 hours ago, Earbrass said:

Well, I'll take your word for it - dance music is not my thing, and I wouldn't be using those sounds anyway - I use the Digitakt for drums because of its sequencer and sound manipulation abilities. The appeal of the MC-101 for me was its wide range of keyboard and synth sounds in such a portable package. 

 

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Here are some examples (there is also a lot of scope for editing sounds) - I have no idea how authentic they are, but you can judge for yourselves:

 

The trouble with a sample based machine, is that it will always sound a bit one dimensional... ie. it just plays back the sample.. The TR909/RD-9 - they are Analogue Drum Machines (save the cymbals/hats), . Each of the drum sounds has individual controls to alter the sounds - invaluable for live performance and jamming with it. 

Heres a little clip of a demo.. so you can see the variation in the sounds

I guess to use a 'bass' analogy, there will be those who feel that a Squier Affinity 'P' bass is all the bass they need, and others that believe nothing less than a 10k Fodera will do. Neither are wrong, horses for courses. 

49 minutes ago, Earbrass said:

 

Worth noting that the Roland MC-101 groovebox has over 3000 sounds onboard, including 606, 808 and 909 drums and many other Roland classics. I picked one up for £300 s/h a while ago just to use as a sound module, though it has way more to offer than that. 

And you can pick up sample CD's with 10,000+ samples of drum hits for a fiver on eBay. It's not about the number of sounds, it's about the few that it does do, authentically - which samples, and any Roland gear post 1985 fail to do.

Behringer RD-6 Drum machine, in all original packaging etc. Used a handful of times.

I used to own an original TR-606 a few years back and bought this on a nostalgic whim. It is a very, very accurate recreation with the added bonus of Midi and USB. It is very intuitive and easy to use with the x0x style programming. I have an Akai MPC and that takes care of most of my drums these days.

Happy to post.

28 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

S'not going to help with the 'strumming'. 

One thing at a time  

Someone should email her this link.... https://www.antarestech.com/demo-downloads/

I'll just leave this here... the bravest amongst you will click on 'Gym', those with a more sensitive disposition might be better off listening to his rendition of 'Billie Jean'... if you survive either of those two 'Wifey Ting' will finish you off

On 22/06/2021 at 12:11, WinterMute said:

I'd go with Logic on an M1 Mini were I you.

Absolutely this. One thing with these new M1 chips, is that they can get away with much less RAM (compared to Intel Based Macs).... you'll be fine with 8gb

You wont regret stepping up to Logic. There's good reason why its the #1 selling app on the AppStore

33 minutes ago, Mickyk said:

Uk hit in 81 if my memeory serves right from my Romeo and Juliets days in Derby.Floor filla at that time.

 

And it is still on regular rotation 40 years later on my decks! As is most of the SOLAR back catalog

Love this bassline from Leon on this Shalamar hit from 1980 almost as much as I love the dance moves!

Leon Sylvers played a Rickenbacker most of the time if the internet is to be believed. Beast of a producer/bass player. 

Just now, ambient said:

I was looking at DPD. There’s a small combo and I’m returning an amp head and a cab (separate parcels). Booking through Parcel2Go the insurance adds £40 to the total cost.

Can you not book direct with DPD? Isn't that cheaper, the intermediary (P2G) needs to make their £ someway (ripping you off with insurance!).

Have you looked at UPS? They are normally my go to when shipping music gear. Whatever you do, pack it well so you don't need to rely on insurance  

What are you sending, and who are you sending it with? If it's not a prohibited item or excluded from the carriers insurance - probably cheaper to go with the courier.

He is a beast!

1 hour ago, Dad3353 said:

I trust adequate ventilation has been factored in..? Condensation, damp; the air needs to be renewed in some way. Just sayin'; s'looking good. 

I was thinking the same thing. Would now be the time to install air-con? I can imagine that being a sauna in the summer

I've bought something similar in the past. Works fine with my mac and Triton/MPC combo, I'd imagine it's a similar if not the same chipset in it. 

3 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

I've seen the review vids for these and they seem primarily for dance type music. Can they do decent rock/pop kits?

Definitely not! You wouldn't buy one of the Behringer RD6/8/9 series unless you are making 'dance music'. They are very exciting though (the RD-9) as they are 99.9% clones of the original TR909 for £270, as opposed to the £4000+ that the original units sell for today. Very eagerly anticipated by those in the know!

How about a Fender Rumble v3? I picked one up here, mint for £65. Sounds great and looks the part. They are plenty loud enough for the bedroom.

I'd be feeling frustrated for about 10 mins, then go and look for the receipt so I can do a chargeback via my credit card (Credit card section 75 protection I think its called. But there might be a time limit on the claim).

On 14/06/2021 at 18:02, toneknob said:

What happens if I link to a bank account that's got zero balance and I subsequently close the account?

 

You will incur/accrue debts (if you are listing/selling/buying), which will be pursued like any other debt... google 'debt collection in the uk' for a flavour of what you might experience!

One thing to bear in mind if you don't use eBay's managed payments, and chose to continue to use PayPal as a buyer - you will lose eBay's buyer protection. PayPal still has a form of buyer protection, but it is far inferior to eBay's.

We are getting payments through now via eBay's managed payments and they are coming through a day or two after the sale (certainly not 2 weeks later like some have described). Prefer the older system but life moves on