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I've just had a look at our insight on FB & we've had a few unlikes on our Torta page, but the likes outweigh it. On another note, we got a message that was supposedly from facebook, but on closer inspection, turned out to be spam. We reported it, but here's what it said, so be wary of similar. https://www.facebook.com/tortacouture/photos/pb.235686989792713.-2207520000.1426498710./1024003670961037/?type=3&theater

The singer from my old Band, BigRoom said to me when I said I might have a stab at writing some lyrics, "Writing the lyrics can be hard as it's not just about getting a series of words together, but getting words in the right places for the melody to flow. Having a line with one too many or not enought syllables or having a word that goes "ooo" instead of "aaa" can be the difference between ok & excellent. It's a bit like you on bass, you know where the notes should be & whether to play that note on the E string or the A string".

Don't beat yourself up about it. I can't sing either. In fact, I've actually emptied a venue with my singing voice! I see it as 3 options. Either do the collaborations with a singer, get singing lessons or make your songs instrumental. You could try option 4 - Rap

Ok, here's my entry. https://soundcloud.com/xgsjx/peace-in-the-hustle I'm not happy with the sax sound as it sounds fine through headphones or on decentish speakers, but on the iPad or othe small speakers, it sounds like a plastic toy.

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1426075044' post='2714028'] I see a new award category: track which most gasted Mrs xgsjx's flabber. [/quote] She normally likes my creations. Some very much so, others not so much & she likes what creations she hears on here. This one, straight after the intro she sat open mouthed & kept looking at the screen & turning to me if I was joking. I think when I get it posted, many may well agree with her. I just need to get the end section finished & then I'll upload it.

I'm doing another completely on the iPad using Gadget. I let the Mrs hear what I've done so far & she was flabbergasted at how awful it is. I'm not changing it, it's a little different for sure, but I like it.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1426067891' post='2713902'] Well no because Fanz Ferdinand hadn't copied you. They'd just stumbled on the same chords. You'd have to prove that they'd listened to your music and then purposely copied it and then profited from it. I think. Or at least that's what seems fairest! [/quote] It wasn't the chords, but a "riff". I actually took it as a compliment to myself that I can come up with hooks as good as that.

I wrote a techno song back in the 90s & the hook was 5 notes going down the scale. It appeared some 4 or 5 years later as a vocal line in a Franz Ferdinand song (note for note). I never actually released the song, though it might have been on a website somewhere, but the chances of it being they copied it are very slim. Had I released it as a song, then regardless of them hearing it or not, I would have probably had a case.

Wait a minute... Sorry, posting in the wrong thread! Oops.

Unless that drumbeat or bassline is something that is part of the melody where if it was played on its own, it would be instantly recognisable. Also certain sounds can be copyrighted too. If it were not the case, that would give no copyright to the majority of DnB songs.

Don't listen to them, they're just making it harder than it needs to be! Buy yourself a pitch shifter & then you can play in any key with a simple turn of a knob. Or better still, give the pitch shifter to the vocalist.

Do you really want to lift that combo up on top of another cab? I've lifted one & they're not the lightest of things. If it's loud enough, you're not gonna gain much by adding another. If you're after more lows, sell it & get a combo (or amp & cab) which already has more lows.

Never tried the Orange rigs, but I'd happily suggest trying MarkBass gear. Used mine in church many times. If you need a bit of valve sound, then get either a LMT or a TTE, or add a pre pedal.

Sack the drum machine & stick a DAW on your computer. Download some drum loops of various styles & that's you sorted for simple or complex grooves. You can record the rest of the song in here too. If you're still wanting to go with the drum machine, then you need to think like a drummer. Listen to songs with a similar feel or drum style & try recreating the basics of it on the drum machine. Start with just the kick & snare, then add the hats, etc.

A reversible way would be to get a little masking tape, put a small piece over the led & cut around the tape with a Stanley or craft knife.

It gets my vote too. Well done to Bleat. Cracking tune. I enjoyed listening to the others too & it would have been hard to choose just one. Looking forward to this mumph's comp. Cracking pic.

I see lots of taxis, lots of colour & lots of movement. I've got my basic idea in my head already.

I've sold all my fx & my rig. Kept my bass which has now been in it's case for about a year. Playing about with Korg Gadget for my musical fixes.

Taxman is an old fave of mine. Simple bassline to start off & then gets a good workout.

Ooh! How about that. I was letting the Mrs hear this album for her first time 2 nights ago. Got an excuse to play it again tonight. Class album.

If you're struggling to hear a song's relation to the picture, read Dad's "Play of the day' reviews. For mine, the chords represent the Pistons chuggng, with the faint ride cymbal to represent the steam from them. The hi hats were to represent the train track sounds & the < > crash to represent a big billow of steam There's a repetitive train whistle in there (which does eventually go, only to return later) & the rest of the song was to make it feel as though there was a heavy load being pulled. Well that was my idea behind it. That track would never have come to be without the pic. I'm pretty sure all the other composers could tell a similar story.

I've just not long sold my CMD102p to a fellow BC member. The only reason I sold it was because I no longer play. If I do, I'd more than likely buy the same combo again. It's very much a "what you put in, comes out louder" combo. The filters are very useable & it's probably the loudest 2x10 I've ever played through (the B&C drivers have a fair bit of excursion & being yellow, you get to see them move). I never needed an extension cab for any of the gigs that I did & it never felt pushed. Also at 19kg, it's an easy 1 hand carry.

Thanks Dad. I know this style of stuff isn't to everyone's cuppa, so your feedback is most welcome. I've always been one for making things a bit too long or repetitive (or both). I'll take your advice & see if I can apply it in the next composition.

That's me finally gotten through them all & there's some truly fantastic tracks here. I'm glad it's "choose 3" as It would be really hard to choose just one (it was hard enough picking 3!). Nice work all. I'm looking forward to seeing what's in store for next month now. This month's pic would have been a good entry for the Feb photo comp. The train has a smiley:)

Same here. I've never had a chance to read these before, but this makes me want to listen to the tracks (which I was going to do later today & tomorrow. Nice one Dad!