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[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1322969192' post='1457849'] West Side Story. It is a masterpiece, a triumph of 20th century music from one of the greatest musical minds of all time as far as I'm concerned! [/quote] Have you listened to Dave Grusin's version/Album of West Side story ? Top arranging and playing all round. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xonj84qRk4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xonj84qRk4[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GrTr6KHkdo&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GrTr6KHkdo&feature=related[/url] Garry

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1322935891' post='1457542'] How do you know him? [/quote] I would not say i know him - although i did meet him a few times. I used to spend a lot of time [quite a while back] up in Newcastle. Used to stay with a Guitarist called Paul Carr. So had many drink ups with a lot of the guys that were at Newcastle collage at the time - usually in 'Rockshots' and the 'Broken Doll' Garry

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1322934527' post='1457530'] Is West Side Story not a musical these days?! [/quote] Hey Matt - any relation to Ken Potter ? Garry

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1322933186' post='1457509'] 2) Stupid time/key signatures WILL appear and you WILL sh!t yourself...[/quote] Not in Fame. West Side story - Maybe Garry

Found a great site for full Orchestral sounds. They are in Sound Font format [Audio files] You will need a Sound font VST player to play them. This one is Multitimbral and Free - [url="http://www.cakewalk.com/Download/sfz.aspx"]http://www.cakewalk.com/Download/sfz.aspx[/url] Demo of the sounds - [url="http://www.box.com/shared/9og0bht86y"]http://www.box.com/shared/9og0bht86y[/url] Details & Instruments available - [url="http://sso.mattiaswestlund.net/"]http://sso.mattiaswestlund.net/[/url] Download - [url="http://sso.mattiaswestlund.net/download.html"]http://sso.mattiaswestlund.net/download.html[/url] Enjoy Garry

Can i give the Roland Octacapture a mention. It's about a ton above your budjet though. It is incredibly stable, and works at really really low latency with no problems, also zero latency hardwear monitoring. [url="http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/roland-octa-capture--78369?gclid=CJT28ujy5awCFSEhtAodoGT5Mg"]http://www.dv247.com...CFSEhtAodoGT5Mg[/url] [url="http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/roland-octa-capture--78369?gclid=CNaLhefz5awCFQUNfAodTnQnMw"]http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/roland-octa-capture--78369?gclid=CNaLhefz5awCFQUNfAodTnQnMw[/url] Garry

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1322904661' post='1457088'] not being a synth exp but form my experience of previously owning a roland super jd it does sound like some of the fretless and acoustic bass patches in the roland. my ears (and the technology timeline) would suggest synth but my fingers are saying strings [/quote] I am sure someone will come along who knows for sure. The double stops and shakes do sound like mod wheel & pitch bends though. Garry

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1322869082' post='1456976'] [url="http://allmusic.com/album/nightshift-r2093703/credits"]http://allmusic.com/...2093703/credits[/url] [/quote] Oh well - i got that wrong.. Although it does sound like the DX7 Fretless Bass patch, The same one as 'Take My Breath away' - Berlin. And just about every Pub Duo using Backing tracks. Garry

I have just been listening to that.Great Tune. It sounds like Keyboard Bass, Garry

Another load of stuff here. Tonebytes. [url="http://tonebytes.com/"]http://tonebytes.com/[/url] Garry

Looks like the deal has expired Jake, I posted the link last weekend. I think it was one of those get in quick deals. Its worth checking in at sweetwater.com from time to time, They are always doing deals on download software. Garry

If you are after some Dance type ducking/Sidechaining or over the top rhythmic gating effect. This little freebie is just fantastic. You can pencil the gating patterns in by hand. Pretty much any Rhythm you want or can think of. Info here - [url="http://www.araldfx.com/sg1/"]http://www.araldfx.com/sg1/[/url] Download Here - [url="http://www.araldfx.com/downloads.php"]http://www.araldfx.com/downloads.php[/url] Enjoy Garry

[quote name='derrenleepoole' timestamp='1322738303' post='1455031'] [b]Play, play[/b] some more and[b] play [/b]again! By far the best way to exercise the hand and build up stamina and dexterity is to simply [b]play[/b]. It's all about muscle memory and repetition is the key. [/quote] This above for me. Throw in something musical why you are doing it, thus helping with ear training, and it becomes enjoyable even more. I agree with JH. Garry

[quote name='jakesbass' timestamp='1322695020' post='1454756'] The recording... LOL, I just noodled around on a blues for ages, 1 take, no prisoners taken so warts and all. [/quote] Hey Jake, nice sound on the Bass. The natural decay of the instrument is lovely and it sounds like its not set up silly and very low, action wise. Nice full and articulate sound. Solid consistent intonation makes it much easier to listen to solo Bass for six minutes.... Garry

Yep another one here to hear some harmony. Good stuff though dude. Looks like i live just up the road from you [Canvey] Garry

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1322662989' post='1454100'] unless I was going to take up tap dancing, is just used for low bass notes on hold. I do find that it is safer to play in socks as there is more chance of accuracy. With shoes on - unless they were winkle pickers - I just end up triggering the wrong note. [/quote] So you are saying that you play a Synth with your feet ? Garry

[quote name='paul torch' timestamp='1322639506' post='1453724'] What do you call someone who plays music? [/quote] A DJ ? Garry

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1322560673' post='1452495'] If I put a Mahler Symphony staff in front of them, could they sightread it first time? [/quote] To be honest Geoff, there would be plenty on Basschat or any other " Musicians" forum who would make a quick exit, When they came face to face with that. Garry

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1322519202' post='1452154'] ^ Brilliant!! Well done Gary, that's great news mate Nice track too. Good work. [/quote] Just been demoing Reason 6 rewired into Studio One V2. Pretty cool man, i see why you like Reason, some great stuff in there. Looks like i might have to bite the bullet with R6, some great sounds in there. Studio One is totally Gap-less, so you can jump between the two for editing, without stopping the sequencer,and with no glitching or Audio drop outs. Garry

A few days ago, i just had this track licensed through a Library company i use, for a Sony PSP mini game. As a back ground looped instrumental [Release Jan 2012] This was at a Buy out price, and quite a good payer. Someone listened to the track on Soundcloud then contacted me for possible Licensing. Then my Library company did the rest. So it seems Soundcloud could have good benefits after all... [url="http://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/techno-laboratory"]http://soundcloud.co...chno-laboratory[/url] Garry

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1322506751' post='1451820'] It's not ringing any bells at the moment, I do remember a lot of Dicks & at least 2 Johns, I'll try to get the grey matter churning [/quote] AP worked for VOX at some point, then opened a amp repair shop up in Dartford [with a guy called Dick] Was quite a wiz for repairing gear, and hiring stuff out while he was fixing stuff. He became quite a hero. His workshop seemed to be open all night for popping in to borrow/hire an Amp or cab. Garry

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1322506174' post='1451800'] There was another factory in Hastings which never gets mentioned but I worked there back in the days, we couldn't churn out AC30s fast enough! Sometimes made visits to Dartford or Erith transporting kit between units. [/quote] Did you know a guy called Alan Pine by any chance ? Garry

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1322399297' post='1450288'] And if you're after some virtual instruments (which Reaper doesn't bloat itself with) then download the free Kontakt player from the Native Instruments site as it contains around 1GB of sounds. Also grab the free version of Sampletank from IK Multimedia. There's a free synth (Reaktor Spark I think it is) from the NI website too. [/quote] EZdrummer download price at the moment $29.00 [Just under £19.00] [url="http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EZdrummer/"]http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EZdrummer/[/url] Garry

I think the Bass players name is Sally. Garry

Good deal going on for EZdrummer at the moment. Download price $29.00. Just about the easiest Drum module/sampler around, with some great expansion packs. I have had stuff from Sweetwater before, no problems at all with them. [url="http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EZdrummer/"]http://www.sweetwate...tail/EZdrummer/[/url] Garry