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[quote name='dood' post='1061205' date='Dec 17 2010, 12:55 AM']I'm just a bit surprised that elsewhere on the forum there is so much support for our fellow bass players, yet ads like these seem to get a bit of friction. Did I miss something? I think that the more support and useful responses we can put on these posts, then the greater likelihood that we will continue to get pro' acts looking for bass players. As a pro myself, if adverts are dropped on my doorstep instead of having to go look for them then it's a good thing no? So let's all be a bit more constructive eh? Bass players might get a bad name otherwise![/quote] I agree, and I wish more opportunities were described in such detail. Other people thinking of advertising positions here should take note.

My best result came from Neumann U47fet or some clone thereof (bass cab not as fussy as vocals so a decent clone will do) into a good compressor (Tubetech CL-1B/Urei LA2A for smooth, Purple MC76 or Urei 1176 for agressive) into a good preamp, into a good converter. Shure SM7 also good, as is EV RE20. I like to compress to disk/tape YMMV.

[quote name='leschirons' post='972178' date='Sep 29 2010, 10:50 PM']I have a bit more info now. She's importing free Karaoke MIDI files from a site and then hoping to change the usual crappy GM sounds for better patches. She says the software "wants" to look for VST files and her Roland patches are WAV. So, guys and gals, where does put us now?[/quote] What she needs is a WAV based VST Sampler plugin, which she can load into a channel in Samplitude, and then load the WAV sample(s) into that. A quick google search ( free WAV based sampler VST ) throws up this: [url="http://www.kvraudio.com/get/196.html"]http://www.kvraudio.com/get/196.html[/url]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='973995' date='Oct 1 2010, 01:56 PM']I think it is much more akin to doing the cooking from this point of view, as in, the context of being a musician/bass player. I could be cooking generic burgers in a chain pub from prepacked ingredients, knowing that people all over the country are enjoying very similar burgers, but I'd expect to be paid for that, because otherwise it wouldn't be worth my time. I'd much rather be cooking something for a few friends who I know will really appreciate it, and I won't charge them for it, and even pay for the ingredients from my own pocket. And if I know them well, it is very likely I will challenge them to try things they haven't tried before, because that's what makes life interesting.[/quote] I like this analogy

If they are VSTi's: Hit 'Y' key to bring up setup page, navigate to 'VST Path' (not sure exactly where this is, maybe MIDI section?). Check the location of the VST folder. Make sure to install your VST's to the same folder. Restart Samplitude, hit 'M' for mixer. Use one of the drop down buttons on the channel to view available plugins, hopefully your instrument will show up there. *EDIT* If not VSTi's, will need to know what exactly the Roland files are to tell you if it is possible.