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Cost depends on how many inputs and output you want usually, they're usually just plug and play with a usb. If it's just you, one instrument at a time, There's things like the focusrite solo (which comes bundled with Ableton Lite Live), and my first interface, the Steinberg U12, which comes bundled with with Cubase AI. Both for around 80-90 quid.

Usually, the way it's done is Instrument - Interface - DAW of your choice. The Interface is usually connected via usb to the computer, and you plug your instrument into that, it acts as a analogue to digital converter, soundcard, pre-amp, etc, so your computer doesn't need to worry about it, no adjustments necessary. My laptop is pretty rubbish next to yours, but it doesn't need to be any better, because the input and monitoring are dealt with by the interface.

There's your issue! If you were using an audio interface, among other things that would effectively replace the soundcard. Most audio interfaces come bundled with a DAW too. for example., Steinberg interfaces come with a version of Cubase.

Latency is usually a property of the interface/monitoring situation, Your computer should be fine, it's better spec than mine. You say plugging your bass into the computer, how?

Nah.... Just behave yourself a bit in the studio, and hammer it live! 🤣 Seriously though, We've just done the rhythm tracks for 8 new tunes in the studio, and I started off trying to behave myself, smaller movements to reduce string noise, a gentler more considered approach, and the takes were missing something in the mix. I reverted to playing like the cack-handed, subtlety-free chimp that I am, and everything sounded just as it should.

Obviously, the bass and pickups in the original post are long gone.... But I seem to be alone in loving the Delanos. My Elwood L5 has the Haussels and a Glock pre, and it sounds great, but the Delanos in my passive Jake are something else. From a clarity and dynamics point of view (not to mention a raw output point of view) they blow the Haussels out of the water. Every touch of skin, every clank of fretwire against the string is just clearly reproduced, and I love that. If I need to vintage it up (let's face it, it just means make it duller and warmer), that's easily done after the bass, but I like having all that information there in the first place so I can choose to let it through or not as the job requires. In fact I'd go as far as saying I prefer them to the Ken Smith clones in my Sei.

I bought the CMD121h a few years ago while playing in a loud, drums, bass, 2 guitars, flute & electric violin band. I figured it would be fine for rehearsals and the quieter stuff I do with other people, and I could put another cab under it for bigger gigs.... I've still not bought the other cab, and I've not really had it over halfway either. It's a little monster.

I always loved how this was shot, the chiaroscuro style, the face on face projections, just mood of it, and how it fits (to me) with the tone of the vocals. Sure there's clichés, but hey, it was that era. I'm guessing it wasn't a huge budget either. On an even tighter budget, I've always loved this one. Mostly filmed in an old Land Rover. It was the first thing that sprang to mind when I first saw @Cat Burrito's awesome budget vid. Both show that it's more about taste and imagination than big bucks.

I've had the later 121h for a few years now, which I believe is the same head. I couldn't tell you when or if the fan comes on, either at home, at rehearsal or gigging.... and I think the fact that I've never noticed is probably a good thing.

It's gonna be the toughest yet for me, picking just 3. I'll have to draw straws. 🤣

Is it still Cubase AI they ship with it? I found it great for my purposes and used it for a couple of years before they sent me an offer I couldn't refuse to upgrade to Cubase Elements. I'm still not sure what the benefits are as the old version was always enough anyway.

I can't speak of the 44, but I started with a UR12, then moved to a UR22, so we could do bass and electronic drums together at home. I really like the Yamaha pre they use, to the extent that often for jamming I'll forego the Helix or an external preamp, and I'll add anything I want afterwards in Cubase. The bass just sounds really 'real' if that makes any sense. In terms of anything else I don't really know what to say, it just works. I guess the fact that I don't really notice anything is a good thing.... I play, the interface erm, interfaces, the computer records.... Job done!

I suspect there's an 'element' (🤣) of disinterest in the process that's colouring things here. the elements version is far from crippled. I've not yet tried to sync music yet, I've just done soundtracks and editing, (cuts/transitions/effects/titles/credits/incidental music fades/etc) on videos with the kids, by way of learning (I'm not interested in stupid video work, but I am interested in the kids, so it creates a bit of motivation at least). But ultimately I want it for music video stuff once our recording is finished, so I've spent a fair bit of time on Youtube going further than I've needed to do just yet, and it seems pretty straightforward. Just a 'sync audio and video on Premiere Elements' search throws up some really clear simple tutorials.

It doesn't. I just had PSE Elements 10 and got the discount upgrading to the PS/Premiere bundle. 😊

If you've already bought Photoshop Elements there's an upgrade reduction. I had Elements 10 years ago and it's come a really log way since then so I bought the Photoshop/Premiere 2020 Elements bundle. I've only done a few movies with the kids on Premiere, but it's really flexible and easy to pick up. I believe they've just released the 2021 bundle now.

Works for me. Tidy tune too! 😎

If you haven't already got an interface, whatever you buy will come with a stripped down version of whatever DAW they're allied with. I bought a Steinberg because I'd previously worked with Cubase and knew it was dead easy. I did eventually upgrade to a 'better' version when they made me an offer too good to refuse, but I really didn't need to. The free version had pretty much everything I needed.

We've 2 pairs of 'music' headphones in the studio (by which I obviously mean living room stuffed with music stuff). We've a set of Sennheiser HD280 Pro and a set of considerably cheaper Audio Technica ATHM20x. Of these, for practicing and recording I always go for the Audio Technica. The Mrs prefers the Sennheisers for electronic drums, but if I try to use them for mixing I find they're too coloured. Using the Audio Technica I find I get a much more accurate picture, and when I play whatever I've mixed on various devices things are much more balanced.

IBTL No-one knows.... except yes of course prices will increase, plus the pound will be worth nothing. On the upside we can fly goods over on the Unicorns we're all getting! 🤪

In The Horne Sections' joyful country tale of pea production down on Grandaddy's farm, specifically regarding his quality control, and his rejection of grade B and Grade C peas, ensuring the customer only ever receives grade A peas.... Grandaddy checks the A-ness, so you can taste the Pea-ness, Grandaddy checks the A-ness, so you can taste the Pea-ness, Grandaddy checks the A-ness, so you can taste the Pea-ness, In your mouth.

My entry to the Basschat October Composition Challenge, inspired by the picture chosen by September's winner, Dad3353. Drum loops courtesy of MrRobot on Looperman, bass courtesy of Maruszwassit, geetar courtesy of Vintage, all through the Helix into Cubase Elephants.

Probably sacrilegious.... but Lizzy's Live and Dangerous, as beautiful as it is, would have been better if it was shorter.

It's as it it's always been. While the music industry has changed almost beyond all recognition, one constant remains in that for every person creating something, there a thousand cheesy wankspangles trying to make a few quid of the back of their efforts while contributing nothing.

I've not had anything from Beige (😭), but the only things I have on Soundcloud are Basschat composition challenge entries, and every time I upload a track I'll wake up the following morning to a few messages from producers, promoters, blog owners, influencers and various other chancers telling me that my tune is just what the world needs (i mean.... Last Tango in Barnsley FFS?), and with their help promoting/producing/mastering/blogging or whatever, I could really kick off my world domination attempt. I've always just assumed that they think everyone on Soundcloud is a young hopeful, dreaming of stardom, and they don't imagine they're messaging a 50 year old cynic who has heard all this cow poop before.

I had a couple of 5501s, and (debatably) the neck was out on both of them in that where the neck meets the body on the underside there's a small lip. Everything else was lined up accordingly so they played fine, but this meant that the A string didn't consistently line up with the central dot markers on the neck. It bugged the hell out of me to the point I got rid of them. Every 5501 I've seen is the same. Otherwise they were great. I was looking at a 5502 too but found that was the same. I guess they're marketed at people less anal than me. 🤣