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The downside of Musescore (well one of them) for me, is no VST support to play back my sample libraries, you are stuck with those horrible general MIDI sounds, and no x64 version (although that don't matter with no VST support) You will get these with Sibelius and Finale (they have good libraries - well the new versions have) But for general jotting down - Musescore works fine. I have been using Notion 4 of late (£83.00) and it comes with over 7 gig of play back sounds (and they are pretty good) plus you can add extra sound sets/articulations as you go (reasonably priced as well). The articulations markings work really well for play back, and sound very good for that 'more human' feel. It really is straight forward and easy to use straight out of the box. I like it because I can use the iPad version when out of the house, then when at home the desktop version will read the iPad version file (pretty neat) It can use any Vst's that you have, and has a really good mixer. You can export/bounce down to audio files as well as the usual notation files (PDF/XML etc) It's worth checking out. Mac, PC (x32 and x64) and iPad version ($16.00) [url="http://www.notionmusic.com/products/notion4.html"]http://www.notionmus...ts/notion4.html[/url] Mac/PC Tutorial Videos. [url="http://www.notionmusic.com/support/tutorials.html"]http://www.notionmus.../tutorials.html[/url] iPad Tutorials. [url="http://www.notionmusic.com/support/tutorials.html"]http://www.notionmus.../tutorials.html[/url]
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Jimmy Haslip's solo on 'the fifth' - what's going on ?
lowdown replied to ambient's topic in General Discussion
To me that first note (at normal speed) sounds like one heavy 'dug in' note against the fret on a very low action, not Flamenco style or trill. The slowed down version really just sounds like software related. Some do extreme tempo manipulation better than others. -
Jimmy Haslip's solo on 'the fifth' - what's going on ?
lowdown replied to ambient's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1390234207' post='2342919'] Here's the normal speed version. [url="https://soundcloud.com/ambientbassist/02-the-fifth-copy-1"]https://soundcloud.c...he-fifth-copy-1[/url] [/quote] Good grief ! Why do you need to slow that down by 50% ? [size=4] [/size] [size=4] [/size][size=4]Only kidding, it does start to get a bit hairy later. [/size] -
The realities of being the bass player?
lowdown replied to The Admiral's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1390152333' post='2341998'] Do you find being polygamous in Essex much of a problem, Gary? Four wives must cost you a fortune in white stilettos, never mind what the neighbours say . [/quote] I travel overseas a lot, so only one in Essex, the other three scattered around the world - The neighbours are convinced I am a MI6 spy, so know better than to poke their noses into my shoe fetish. -
The realities of being the bass player?
lowdown replied to The Admiral's topic in General Discussion
I am a Bass player who sings as well - My four wives are happy with that. -
A good site for Jazz and Big Band arranging/harmonising. http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/107-Jazz-Arranging-Online-by-Prof-Chuck-Israels
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[quote name='Bill' timestamp='1389897329' post='2339327'] understanding of harmony/playing over changes/phrasing/rhythm etc! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Xq-nMIRmo[/media] [/quote] You have a nice lyrical style in soloing Bill. Something a lot of Bass players struggle with when soloing (IMO) And well played in the OP video, nice phrasing and cleanly executed.
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[quote name='BobVbass' timestamp='1389791684' post='2337909'] The Rock Garden at Covent Garden! what a hole that was - lugging your kit for miles over a load of cobbles as there was no where to park, playing to a load of tourists who wandered in bemused because Dire Straits played there once ten years before and having to buy tickets off them to "sell" to people for our fee - I wonder why we only played there once! [/quote] [size=4] [/size] [size=4] Yep..... and coming out of there stinking like a used ashtray.[/size] [size=4]And the Roadhouse ain't much better - There is more interest in the Tom Cruise bottle spinning bartender comp,(if it is still going).[/size]
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No, the Rock Garden opened up Mid 70's some time, and it's the other side of the Garden from the Roadhouse.
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Another dies too young :( Ronny Jordan, jazz guitarist
lowdown replied to Clarky's topic in General Discussion
Just seen this on Facebook postings as well. A real shame and loss. -
Horses, bolts, gates etc.......I know, but for future.... Apart from saving on a regular basis Crt+s/Command +s etc.... It's always worth doing a save as - IE Project name, then after a change or edit(s)... Project name A, then Project name B and so on... That way you can always go back a step(s) and recover any earlier recordings or programming/edits.
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[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1389619399' post='2336135'] I will also check my plug-ins on that channel. [/quote] To be honest that might be a good place to start - I am sure someone will be along soon to help you out who has more experience with PT's. Good luck with that Chris.
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You need to give us more information regarding Daw, software etc.............. but my immediate thought would be to turn your Mac the other way around - That might sort it.
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[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1389572774' post='2335784'] I play with my bass on a strap and hanging [i]between[/i] my legs, it doesn't rest on either leg, [/quote] I see....So it rests on your KingBollock ? [size=4] [/size]
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[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1389561271' post='2335601'] Mines done , I suppose it is a bit of a cheat as I didn't do a lot of playing on this one , but it was great fun putting together , you will have to struggle through my vocal though [url="https://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/toke-on-my-stogie"]https://soundcloud.c...ke-on-my-stogie[/url] [/quote] [size=4] ...That's what I like to hear....A bit of fun...!![/size]
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Great tune. Never imagined it as a Blue Grass tune, but then Bruce does have his country back ground. Great stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjlfjuUXCUo
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Chaka Khan and one of my favourite bass players.
lowdown replied to ambient's topic in General Discussion
I love this (standard) tune, and have always loved Chaka (still do). Although this is not her best version of this tune, there is another one on Youtube somewhere, where she is a lot more together. Still good stuff though. Melvin is such just a great player, love his groove and timing. -
NOT The biggest secret in the music industry
lowdown replied to SteveK's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1389525687' post='2334987'] Ok, so if I can't pass on my house to my kids when I die, who do you think should have it? [/quote] Now.....the response to this should be interesting.. [size=4] [/size] -
Looks great - I think I will grab this for my iPad, it will be useful for on the go. The App is a decent price as well. I have Transcribe on my desk top (and of course it's great) but it does look a[size=4] bit like some cartoon animation.[/size] [size=4]Thanks for the heads up [u]low&.[/u][/size]
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Ambient, I am not sure if you have Kontakt, but if you have, I posted a link here [b](Freebie)[/b]... Not a bad true Legato. (only goes up to D4 I think). [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/225841-free-stgs-full-kontakt-version-only/"]http://basschat.co.u...t-version-only/[/url] Unfortunately to get good realistic playable Legato patches, you do have to pay. Spitfire Audio, Vienna, Symphobia, Hollywood, etc - But they do sound pretty impressive. 8Dio do some amazing stuff. [url="http://8dio.com/"]http://8dio.com/[/url] As do Cinesamples as well. [url="http://cinesamples.com/"]http://cinesamples.com/[/url] Cinestrings. [url="http://cinesamples.com/products/cinestrings/"]http://cinesamples.c...ts/cinestrings/[/url] And of course LASS. (Check out the second demo for Legato - Amazing, including the velocity controlled slurs) [url="http://audiobro.com/demos/audio-tutorials/"]http://audiobro.com/...udio-tutorials/[/url] Warning..!! after listening to this stuff you will be reaching for your debit/credit card....
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I generally like the track and production etc, and it's all very well put together. Top marks. However, I am another one uncomfortable with the (Lyrical) pitch, and agree [size=4]with the point(s) skej21 made about it being [/size][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]atonal/dissonant etc.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]Just a view from my ears of course, and not intended to cause offence.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]But like I said earlier. the rest sounds great. [/size][/font][/color]
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NOT The biggest secret in the music industry
lowdown replied to SteveK's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='urb' timestamp='1389346240' post='2333015'] So in an age when actually selling a physical product - i.e. CD or even a download (which isn't physical) - and there are increasingly fewer gigs for an ever expanding number of musicians - how exactly do you propose people make a living from producing and playing music? Licensing music so that an company can use it as a familiar soundtrack (i.e. using a Blur track on a British Gas ad) to potentially make millions of pounds of sales - mainly thanks to that lovely familiar piece of music that you'll be humming all day after hearing it - surely justifies the artist/composer of that piece of music being paid something? There are countless ways music is exploited like this and whether you agree with it or not it's one of the few ways that musicians can make something close to a living wage - I agree that in an ideal world music would be created purely for its own merits - i.e. for the life-enhancing thing that it is - but the idea that it everyone should simply give away every piece of WORK that they do for free is, at least in our current socio-economic environment, ridiculous. Top photographers charge a lot for their pictures because they help sell newspapers - the skill involved in taking that one special shot would have taken (in most cases) years of dedication and skill to capture that one micro-second of magic - is that any different to writing a song in five minutes that becomes a huge hit? Intellectual property is a tricky one but I'm on the side of those doing the creating and think that they, like anyone else at the top of their game, should be able to earn a living like everyone else - copyright and publishing rights are a perfectly justified means of doing this. [/quote] It's this really. (IMO of course) -
[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1389287993' post='2332439'] The recording studio and personnel get paid according to their rates; the session players, arrangers and producers are (usually) on a fee; the performer enjoys income from live appearances; the management skims off the top and take kickbacks; crikey, even the performer's [i]dealer[/i] gets cash on the nail. [/quote] Not to mention all the Dog & Duck Bands getting wedged up for covering the songs.
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The Producer's: Trevor Horn "Two Tribes" bassline
lowdown replied to iconic's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1351258686' post='1849369'] Bit of Trev on double bass with the AoN gang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4THY1v3a5k [/quote] The wonderful Anne Dudley on Piano and Keys there. I think she was involved with Two Tribes as well. Fantastic composing and session career behind her. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Dudley -
Pretty standard set up for me, I have my DAW(S) and Vst/Vsti's on the system drive (SSD) Quadcore i7/16 gig Ram. Sample Libraries (in my case Kontakt libs) on one external drive, and also any other Synth (Omnisphere/RMX etc) libs on this drive as well, Then my Daw/Audio projects along with any video cues on another external drive (I also burn finished projects to dvd discs as well) Everything at 24-bit/48KHz, it all seems to work for me while running quite a lot of midi/instrument tracks. Although I am now seriously investigating this for running two puters. [url="http://www.viennaensemblepro.com/"]http://www.viennaensemblepro.com/[/url]