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[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1367082414' post='2061132'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcCoy1WZfEM[/media] [/quote] Streuth you've got big hands , and it seems to have come loose ed to add , your other arm seems to have gone AWOL , you do have issues with your limbs don't you

Hmmmm , I have already voted , so I guess that is me in the clear

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1366821595' post='2057699'] Yeah, it is a meter, it does nothing but show you how loud the track is (in a very average level way), set it to not go over 0 and you're done, render that. Simples! [/quote] I dont really get the meter thing , sorry , I can level the volume to 0db on the meter and render it to wav , if I insert this wav to into a new project and K-meter it , it is at -16db , It sounds quiet to me , but I am unsure how to get to a definitive level now !!

Wow , a great entry this month, I will need a couple more listens to a few of them ,

Sounds excellent, hope it goes great

It might seem odd , but I am not sure I can do much to what is already there , OK I get what Skol said about the number of dulpicate tracks , but there also seems to be a full LR mix on stems aswell Now I have done a few bits and will do a few more , but I am leaning toward a 'less is more' vibe with this one . Will I be cast into satans pit if I said that I quite liked the track

Fair play Bob , that is a big sound , lots of presence in there , and mainly plugins? this is stuff I havent got a handle on yet ,but think I should at some point . the topic is fine bud , it teased 8 entries , even with lighter evenings and work getting busier In all seriousness though , will the entries suffer when mundane sh*t like the garden, and outside chores, and making hay etc while the sun is shining , and golf (WTF) but hey , and riding a bike , and summer in general tempts the musos out side ? PS .......wear sunscreen

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1366672279' post='2055897'] It's got a sort of 'country' feel to it… yeah, sorry for using the C-word there … which is probably a hangover from the choice of track in this month's mixing challenge (I blame you 51m0n!). [/quote] Its another great entry there my man , I have just had a funny moment though , my daughter loves getting involved when she can , she is 12 , but she was sad when she saw your post , she said she can't listen to your song because you used the C-word !!! I only just realised it was C for Country

Cheers Skol , It was a bit of fun , but I wont let on what the accent was supposed to be , suffice to say an accent was all that was needed I was quite pleased the way it all sat in the mix , and I was surprised how well I could disguise the tone of my own voice for the 2 characters , I will listen to the others now , and then get stuck into the mix comp

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1366667207' post='2055852'] Yay! POTATO BREAD!!! [/quote] I got a potato clock once , I was gutted , I was late for work , I should have been up at seven

OK , I'm in , it is a bit silly but it might raise a smile [url="https://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/leapfrog"]https://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/leapfrog[/url]

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1366275993' post='2050319'] Hey man - just do what you can - this month is looking eerily quiet as it stands - I know it's a lot of effort to do something good but it's really just a bit of fun - would be nice to see others getting involved or failing that giving feedback on some of the tunes posted - it's about getting creative and making mistakes and learning something (I think) - imagination is just as important as technical skill - and hey if you can combine the two - job done! Anyway hope some other folks are doing something too Mike [/quote] Cheers Mike , I will have an entry in Defo , I have sussed the accent I need and a trick to get it some where near , but I have to re-record the vocal in the wardrobe , its the only place in the house without a noticeable reverb , It might not be quality , but it might raise a smile or two

yep get stuck in everyone , its a great cause and something bass wise to get involved in ed to add .. I am not sure there is a 'right ' gig for this thing , I think it is a momentum thing , and the sooner it gets a next gig the better , the money may trickle in, but if it gigs it creates and carries its own history , this will give it more heritage and a greater pulling power for the pennies , just keep it moving , don't let the grass grow

I think that some of these fantastic players can be very inspirational BUT, I prefer threads like this, because it offers far more encouragement in a 'real life' kind of way. I only recently started trying some home recording , and boy was I taken aback and intitially was very dissappointed at the work I had to put in to get a track sounding half decent , but in the band I seem to cut it OK . Very similar to the OP , and I have to say, just realising that I was normal in this regard was quite encouraging

I have some ideas laid down , but again, I need a vocal , this month could be awkward as I have gone toward a distinctive rhythmic style which may need some accent for the voices.

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1365976826' post='2046929'] Yey, I can officially post to this thread (well technically I should wait until past midnight but I'm sure you'll forgive me in my excitement) ................... I was shaking like a leaf!! I can't believe how nervous I was. The first song started, and because they provide the back line I couldn't hear myself, so I had to step forward infront of the PA speaker to hear my bass!! I'm a happy bassist tonight!! [/quote] Quality post , exactly what its all about , NEVER forget those shakes , it is what makes you feel alive, you are out of your comfort zone, learning and gaining so much confidence. The Razors gig was an odd one last night , it was a pub/restaraunt and we couldn't start setting up until 9 so everything felt a bit rushed , not the songs , but we lost a bit of the feel by trying to cram our setlist in. the crowd loved what we did , they were dancing on the tables and chairs and we got repeat booking but we were loose for us. We were well cramped in mind , and it gets a bit loud on stage when you are squeezed, and any idea of moving around is an avoidance of clouting either the hi-hat , or a guitarist but we got paid and saw some great moves on the dance[s] floor [/s]tables . In all, worth playing, with a promise of bigger money next time and knowing what to expect it will pan out better.

Well done Chris , it might be aswell to empty the tins and send a payment to the justgiving page to cover the contents , though check with Jim first I guess . Has anyone stepped up for the next one ?

Thats a good call , play the next months theme card with this months entry ,mind you, if I can't write, perform or record a decent entry then I probably have little chance of picking a decent theme either on the minus side , I am not sure if I will get one in this month , my 'music' room is in boxes for a makeover , and I can't get set up , I have an idea or two but circumstances may beat me .

great playing Chris , what are the gig details and I will add them to the map

[quote name='jackers' timestamp='1365518975' post='2040610'] I may well attempt this this month. I know naff all about mixing though haha. [/quote] To be fair , when the first mix competition was announced I didn't even understand the concept of mixing , let alone a competition , it has certainly opened my eyes on the subject , Oh , and my ears aswell

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1365346072' post='2038281'] Hope you're enjoying the book Lurks! I find it very useful myself. I think I've probably read it cover-to-cover twice (or more) and still refer to it often. Good value for money that one. Mike Senior knows his stuff [/quote] Yeah , cheers , The first read through takes a bit of thought as the techy stuff needs a lot of thinking about , but there is lots that I can relate to already . It seems that practicing to listen is vital , I know it is obvious when you know but it is a training process that has to be done . the actual techniques will eventually come good for me I am sure .

this is one of our posters , it was a special outdoor photoshop gig , I think the only thing in common is that the gig was in our home town . [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16408931@N03/8626365613/"][/url] there is a white bit at the bottom to write the gig details in , my avatar is our Okkams Razor World Tour bus I am sure there is nothing sinister behind a bit of exagerrated promotion [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16408931@N03/8626365613/"]A3 flyer[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/16408931@N03/"]kevin.ahern[/url], on Flickr

Ha , wimps , I had to learn with FA in the way of kit , and my technique was based around killing the strings with the hardest pick/2 pence pieces just to get involved in the noise stakes. Now I can afford a bit more than the 2 pences, I am re-learning a feel that is a brilliant experience , I always take my kit with me if I am to play , I may not need it , but I learned a long time ago , If you leave anything at home , that's the stuff that you'll need.

[quote name='Immo' timestamp='1365251610' post='2037200'] No offence taken P.S. You see? I wrote "PolanE" instead of "Poland". Damn, this smallish netbook keyboard combined with haste results in me embarrassing myself. [/quote] I clocked that and was suitably amused and impressed at the same time. My take is that while basses (and guitars, and stringed instruments in general) sound great, they also look great , and if you have some way of showing them off , do it . I am in the process of a bit of DIY for that very reason with HID approval . I called at Ian (Rushbo) the other week , and his 'music room' was a gem, a room you just didn't want to leave , simple, but well laid out and everything at hand. Make your instruments a showpiece and celebrate them, if its your passion then in all honesty they can be (relatively) inexpensive.

When I first started playing it was mainly along to school stuff , hymms and songs written with chordal guitar format/notes over the lyrics , and thats how I visualise my stuff now . If I have to write something down for rehearsal it will be a print of the structure/lyric with roots noted just above the corresponding word. Mostly though now after learning ,I can get close to a line/riff I need to be playing with a 2min run through when I see the set list. Not technically great , but if you play the correct notes under the vocal you wont go far wrong. I reckon I have as good a handle on the songs we can throw into our set on a whim as the rest of the band , so it is a confidence call on their part to put them in