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[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1371673368' post='2116912'] but while the snare and kick have now come alive the timing is awkward for the Toms, but will give it a go. [/quote] Not sure what DAW you are using, but Audio quantise is always any option [lining up the transients etc] If not, highlight the events/clips [or cut either side] and nudge them around until you get a solid groove between all the kit. It's pretty much the same principle in any DAW. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5xeJFITB4[/media] Garry

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1371645607' post='2116524'] Let's try to keep it positive here, Twig' The purpose of these challenges is for us all to improve our mixing skills by practicing on a wide range of material: some of it professionally-recorded, some of it most definitely not. It might also mean working on material that you don't enjoy listening to yourself. Only you can be the judge of that, as you've already expressed. That's the joy of personal opinion. I chose this month's track for three reasons:[list] [*]Firstly because it throws up a bunch of challenges that we haven't encountered before. [*]Secondly because the stems were offered by a fellow Basschat member and I think it right that we should use 'local' material for these challenges when it's offered. [*]And thirdly because I thought it would make a suitable contrast to the previous session, where we got to work with lots of high quality stems (this being an exercise in working with far fewer and more challenging raw material). [/list] Rest assured I'm not 'telling you off' here! That's not my role and besides, I don't have the authority [i][cue Eric Cartman impression].[/i] I just wanted to pick up on your statement that "this track is horrid - what possessed you?" and how that might be interpreted by the person who went to the trouble of supplying the stems (in fact the [i]only[/i] person who offered up stems of their own this time round). I think Mike Senior set a fantastic example with his critiques of our last session, in terms of how to share constructive criticism. I'm guilty of jumping in with both feet myself when it comes to giving feedback on other people's work... so it's something I think we can all learn from. If the quality of the stems proves to be a recurring issue, then we might be better off using Mike's online library as a basis for these challenges. I'm personally keen to use material of all sorts from all sources, but it's obviously something for us to decide as a group next time round. Peace, etc. Paul [/quote] Indeed................... A mix engineer takes the money and runs, however, to take the money and run again, you need to deliver the first time around. Same as being a full time muso or even a prostitute/rent boy. Thumbs up to xjxjs for having the bottle to offer up something. Good luck all you folks. Garry

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1371290849' post='2112170'] [size=4]This is Guy's (current) vision in the flesh. It has certainly sparked a bit of a reaction. Warwick will be happy![/size] [/quote] Yep - Job done. It's been a good couple of weeks for Warwick and Backer ricken. [size=4]Garry[/size]

A nice four part read, relating to sting arranging using MIDI playback. Use of voicings, grid placement, and utilizing CC#'s to get more of a realistic human touch. Some good tips if you are writing the parts using using just notation, painting in the parts in the PRV, or playing the notes in live. [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun12/articles/string-theory-pt1.htm"]http://www.soundonso...-theory-pt1.htm[/url] [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul12/articles/string-theory-2.htm"]http://www.soundonso...ng-theory-2.htm[/url] [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug12/articles/string-theory-part3.htm"]http://www.soundonso...heory-part3.htm[/url] [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep12/articles/stringtheory-pt4.htm"]http://www.soundonso...gtheory-pt4.htm[/url] Garry

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1371240714' post='2111760'] Cheers Garry and thank you, however, I can't read notation :$ I imagine it is easy by ear. It's just that I can't bear listening to it. I guess I'm just gonna have to suck it up and stick it on repeat and learn it [/quote] I have never done a Tab in my life [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Maybe someone who can do both,[/size] could use the chart above and help you out. Good luck Garry

Yo James.... I have a Notation part taken down, if it is of any use. To be honest it's a pretty easy part to learn by ear. Hope this helps. [size=4][attachment=136917:Haven't Met You Yet.pdf][/size] [size=4]Garry[/size]

I think it's a great idea, on the fly tone changes and all that. The only problem I can see, is if you have kids. Turn up on a booking with Lego bricks, Action man boots and old stinking fish fingers rattling about. Garry

I got the Tesco right, very abrasive, and she seemed to have more Intonation problems with that one [The first 15 secs are Horrible] There seems to be Intonation problems on all three clips to be honest I got the Strad & German clips the wrong way round. She had more control and expression with the Strad, with it's darker sound. That's why I thought it might have been her own tried and trusted Instrument. Garry

[quote name='Jellyfish' timestamp='1370731056' post='2105038'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddOFtHP3oS8[/media] [/quote] Wey Hey....Love it... AJ's clear, big and articulated sound. Being a killer player helps. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZOCdrwGch4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZOCdrwGch4[/url] Garry

Tried to log onto Bassworld one day - And it had gone. Somehow I stumbled onto Basschat while looking for Bassworld... Garry

All navigates fine here on chrome. The 'What' page opens ok and the Video appears on the right hand side. Uncomplicated site, however the Video clip don't come across well. Very dark and doomy. Always good to have good media floating around a site to keep the interest flowing. After all, you are in the business of entertaining. Good luck with the site, just needs a bit of tinkering. Garry

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1370983129' post='2108364'] I'm guessing he's the singer and hence carried no equipment, allowing for his more upright stance. Lightweight [/quote] In those days, the lightweight singers who carried no equipment, compensated with a Cucumber wrapped in tin foil, and stuffed down their trouser legs - played havoc with Airport security.

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1370980936' post='2108326'] I've just been watching the funk series. Henry Thomas is a great player, and I love his Westone Thunder III slung high up under his chin. His slap bass lesson is classic...thumb, pluck, then professional standard riffs. [/quote] This one as well. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rGbIoii9A-4#!"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rGbIoii9A-4#![/url] Yep, it was a fun series. Garry

Interesting Video [French TV ?] Producer holds up the 'Scream' board for the first chorus. Then forgets the second chorus....nothing.... Or maybe they were all changing knickers at the time. All good fun.......[Love the ending] Garry

[quote name='steve' timestamp='1370943793' post='2107662'] All the theory is telling us is whether it conforms to the tonality of Fmajor, [b]you ear tells you it sounds good (or not, but in this case IMHO it sounds very nice)[/b]. If it was a D minor chord, played in that inversion, you would have an F natural, but substituing the F# gives voice leading in the chord roots of F, F# (in D maj triad) to G assuming the other chords are in root position. [/quote] Indeed, if you move on from just triads or Root chords, things start to open up That second chord of 'D' could become D/F# bass.... or...F# dim/D bass [D7-9] or....D7-9/F# Bass. Garry

I just download the Video with Real Player free. Import the Video file complete with audio file into my DAW. Delete the Video file, then tidy up/trim the Audio file by getting rid of any mess at the start and end. Bring up the volume if needed, then just export. Garry

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1370780374' post='2105383'] great stuff all genuine and spontaneous nothing contrived or staged at all [/quote] Maybe............. [url="http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/britains-got-talent/150567-britains-got-talent-2013-egg-girl-natalie-holt-says-sorry.html"]http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/britains-got-talent/150567-britains-got-talent-2013-egg-girl-natalie-holt-says-sorry.html[/url]

Seems there is a use for Viola players after all. Not sure she will ever get another TV gig again though........ [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jhN2d9zRoU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jhN2d9zRoU[/url] Garry

Keep it simple [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH81RJtakRU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH81RJtakRU[/url] Garry

I noticed some action Cinematic tracks up on that site................... A whole new ball game as far as panaramic sound staging, width, height and depth are concerned. Not carving out loads of bottom end, and very careful use of panning, comps and eq's, while still keeping a multitude of dynamics, and Orchestral Instrument placement very much still intact...... Garry

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1370697137' post='2104527'] " why are you only playing the bass?" [/quote] Well they had a point.... [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/825/bassonemanband.jpg/][IMG]http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/9977/bassonemanband.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Garry

Lalo Shiffrin is an amazing composer, all those cop themes and scores had so much intrigue in the music, with his Jazz back ground certainly shining through. He could plot and score to the picture with so much ease. Dirty Harry live suite [Not a great sound recording] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3UF29oQ9bM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3UF29oQ9bM[/url] His Big Band concert [2006] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiVgB3TYxks"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiVgB3TYxks[/url] Garry

Welcome Yolanda - You will have a good time here... Garry

Ahhhh... Mr Dudley P. Top player. [I remember him using a Ken Smith 6 in the early 90's] Plays fine Upright as well these days. Garry

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1370370128' post='2099889'] Mozart who..? [/quote] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMy11gxRats"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMy11gxRats[/url] Garry