ambient

I currently have 86 visible tracks on Soundcloud, some are hidden because I'm over my time limit on there, and I have dozens more on my laptop that I've recorded, and never gotten around to doing anything with. I'd forgotten about this one, I found it this morning as I was deleting some of the crap from my Logic files. It's my one and only, and not very good attempt at composing for string quartet. it was done almost 2 years ago now as an exam piece. It was written and recorded in one late night session, starting at maybe 1am and working through until 4 or 5, then collapsing into bed . I did probably do a bit of tidying up over the next week or so, whilst I was transcribing what I'd done. [url="https://soundcloud.com/an-ending-ascend/there-will-be-light"]https://soundcloud.com/an-ending-ascend/there-will-be-light[/url]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1444263389' post='2881770'] I enjoy listening to pieces put up for the forum to comment, in general, and quite often will reply, if invited. I have a high estimation of those brave enough to put out stuff to listen to, and it would be unbecoming of me (or, indeed, of anyone else...) to comment in anything but a positive light, whether the music pleases or not. I have, though, in the distant past, had a rather glacial reaction to previous posts of the sort, and would be loth to repeat the experience. Respect, then, for your work, and wishing all the best with it. I wouldn't like you to think that your posts are going unheard; they are not. [/quote] It's maybe not everyone's cup of tea I know . It'd be a boring old world if everyone was doing the same old, same old, though I guess .

Again it's all just my 6 string Modulus bass, no keyboards or samples, or any other instrument. There's a tape loop playing in the background, this was recorded on my iPhone, transferred to a reel-2-reel and messed about with. [url="https://soundcloud.com/an-ending-ascend/05102015a-1"]https://soundcloud.com/an-ending-ascend/05102015a-1[/url] Comments (good or otherwise), are welcomed. Bizarrely I had my Soundcloud page shared by the guys at Bass musician magazine, this was unsolicited, and has resulted in a lot of plays over the last 48 hours or so, and a few new followers.

Eventide Space would get my vote. Everything that's on my Soundcloud from the last 3 months or so has been done with one.

[quote name='dincz' timestamp='1444069300' post='2880062'] I appreciate all of the advantages mentioned but I just can't get the hang of string damping Probably just an old brain and not enough practice. [/quote] Maybe use a sock of hairband ? The huuuuuuge problem when guys switch to a 5 is one of trying to play like a 4. A couple off an experienced teacher generally sorts out any minor technical issues.

In my 2nd year at uni we did a lot of contemporary RnB stuff that originally featured notes below low E, therefore requiring a 5 string to accurately reproduce the lines. I vaguely remember having to sight read/play Chaka Khans 1980s ain't nobody on a gig once, something you wouldn't be able to do on a 4 string bass. Stevie Wonder's superstition is also below the range of a normal bass.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1443992754' post='2879362'] Unless a few are going, but don't want to admit it. [/quote] As a fan of Monty Python, I vaguely remember a sketch where lots of people dressed in raincoats, are furtively sneaking somewhere. I don't fully remember what the sketch was about, but maybe this is like it. Everyone dismissing watching solo bass, yet surreptitiously planning on going along, maybe even in disguise 😁. Anyway, I saw them tonight, and it was truly amazing.

Can't for the life of me see why guys play 5 strings. Sixes make far more sense 😁.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1443961447' post='2878965'] Is that so ? Fair enough, each to their own. I thought I'd give it a whirl...I've seen a bit of what Steve Lawson does on video and someone as highly-regarded as Jonas Hellborg has to be worth checking out in the flesh at least once. The venue's great as well - Mrs Pook and I have seen some really good gigs there. [/quote] Quite sad really. I'm pretty sure it's going to be an amazing night though, with some great music. I love Steve's stuff, and I like what I've heard of what Jonas has done too.

Also if your pad falls off the stand, the worst that'll happen is you'll lose your page 😊.

We delayed the start of our gig last night until the rugby finished. We started at 10 and played through until 11.30. Then had a second set from 12 until 1. Just playing jazz and Latin it seemed to go down well. I did get some odd looks sat in the corner reading my book with a cup of black coffee whilst waiting for the game to finish 😊.

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1443957239' post='2878914'] ambient, have you booked your ticket already? I find myself with a spare one. PM me if interested. [/quote] Thanks 😊 I got mine the day the gigs were announced ! I wouldn't miss this gig.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1443951945' post='2878852'] Nobody ? Wow, I thought it would be the kind of thing at least a few BCsters would go to. [/quote] Solo bass is something of an anathema to most guys on here. If you need proof, look for the number of bass solo threads that pop up on here regularly. There's actually one going at the moment. Personally I love it. For me at least I think bass is an amazing solo instrument. Unfortunately not everyone is so broad minded, and they can't get past the perceived traditional role of the bass being a part of a rhythm section. Anyway, I'm going to see them in Birmingham tonight. I saw Steve there a couple of weeks ago, and asked him what they were going to be playing, he said they were still planning the music, so it promises to be an exciting night.

Didn't even realise Uruguay played rugby ! I've got a gig tonight we don't start until after the match finishes. The first I knew of a rugby World Cup was the other week, I thought there was only us and the welsh played it 😊

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1443806875' post='2877922'] Yes, that's what I hate about playing The Who, Cream, and Free covers. [/quote] They're not really your typical classic rock though are they ? I'm thinking ZZ yawn, sorry micro sleep there Top, and the like. Great fun no doubt for the guitarists involved, I personally hated my brief encounter with it, and wouldn't bother going to watch that kind of band. It's not I have to say, something that I listen to.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1443795906' post='2877791'] You have a problem with ZZ Top? [/quote] They're the band where everything is in F ?

Bass gear ?

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1443788154' post='2877689'] You really don't like Classic Rock do you [/quote] I have a particular dislike for it 😁 I once played for a classic rock band, you stand there playing root 8th notes while the 2 guitarists take turns in soloing and pulling funny faces.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1443781602' post='2877614'] You might be able to get away with using a plugin for composition at home (then polish it at uni), few ideas here : [url="http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=356395"]http://duc.avid.com/...ad.php?t=356395[/url] Failing that you could try and find some 5.1 Headphones reasonably : [url="http://en-uk.sennheiser.com/rs-175"]http://en-uk.sennheiser.com/rs-175[/url] (Not tried these but were the first non-gaming ones I came across) Also some interesting reading here : [url="http://www.soundsonline-forums.com/showthread.php?t=48748"]http://www.soundsonl...ead.php?t=48748[/url] [/quote] Thanks I've never heard of 5.1 headphones, brilliant !

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1443772490' post='2877509'] You need 5 of the same speakers for your surrounds, you're better off using cheap speakers all around than trying to use your genelecs with something cheaper as surrounds IMHO.. I'm not sure it's something you're going to be able to do on the cheap well at all as you need a good room too... we just used the uni's gear when I did it. Surround sound headphones can give you a good starting point though. [/quote] Thanks, cheap would be good. It's basically just so I can compose at home. They have a couple of multichannel rooms set up at uni, an 8 way and 5.1. That's in London though, I live in Birmingham, and just go down one day a week for lectures. I was hoping to do the bulk of the work at home, and just 'pretty things up', at uni . It actually sounds really interesting. i travelled back by train last night with all these ideas buzzing around in my head.

I've posted adverts looking for experimental musicians to collaborate with, and gotten replies from 'classic rock' bands wanting to know if I'd be interested in auditioning for them.

Following on from my thread last week asking about the ProTools subscription thing. I've discovered that we use it on my course, because we have to do some multi-channel stuff. I can do 5.1 in Logic Pro. What's the best budgety gear I need to add to my current set-up of a pair of Genelec powered monitors and a Focusrite Forte ?

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1443606009' post='2876087'] I'm FB friends with French virtuoso (and fellow lefty) Yves Carbonne, who plays a 12-string bass [i]and[/i] a 2-string bass he's just had specially made for himself by Letts. [url="https://www.facebook.com/yvescarbonneofficial"]https://www.facebook...arbonneofficial[/url] [/quote] I'm friends with him too, he's an amazing musician. Have you heard this [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carbonne-Di-Piazza-Manring/dp/B00125WC4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443744556&sr=8-1&keywords=carbonne+manring"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carbonne-Di-Piazza-Manring/dp/B00125WC4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443744556&sr=8-1&keywords=carbonne+manring[/url]

It's a typical well produced pop song, and typical 80s production. Nothing wrong with it, certainly more listenable to than some of the dismal sounding 'classic rock' that seems to be so popular.

[quote name='tonybassplayer' timestamp='1443642674' post='2876598'] We had Francis Dunnery for my wife's 50th a few months ago. Awesome night. Never forget it. [/quote] That's the guy I was trying to think of last night, couldn't remember his name.