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It might be worth deleting McBass voting option, I fear it might continue the confusion if he has withdrawn, or at least a note to say it has been withdrawn if it messes up the poll .

No sweat , I have asked Skol to flag it up though , just in case .

An incredible line up indeed, all brilliant pieces, I have it down to 5 that I think are superb , I will need to give them some more thought and listens . The Boys needs a parental guidance certificate mind, explicit lyric content and such like , Lurksalittle hasn't listened in yet , but it would have been a bit embarrassing on a family listen in

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We use 2 ADJ LED cans , remote control , quite powerful TBH , but the sound to light is far too sensitive and makes the function pretty useless , a foot controller would be good , but they light up our 5 piece OK .

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1426276794' post='2716599'] It's always hard to say how much to spend! Just over £700 will get you a system that most people should be happy with for audio work. Try this one: [url="http://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/configurator/3xs-mi97-music-pc-system"]http://www.scan.co.u...music-pc-system[/url] then change it so you have 8GB RAM (I wouldn't recommend any less than that) and choose Windows 8 over 7 if you prefer that. I'd favour Windows 7 as I reckon there'll be fewer driver issues and you can upgrade either of them to Windows 10 for free in the future. So that one has a decent i5 - the minimum I think you should look at, especially around this budget. That will get you quad-core. Note that the system doesn't have wi-fi - you'll have to add a wi-fi card or plug in via ethernet, or not go online (as some people do - not me though). You can add an SSD to that system too - it'll make a very big noticeable difference. £80 gets you a 250GB one. I run one of those with WIn 7 on and a whole host of VSTs - Miroslav Philharmonik, Komplete Elements, SampleTank 2.5L, Guitar Rig Pro 5, EZdrummer 2 and around 8 EZX's and more. Plus World of Warcraft I have 74GB free after that so I reckon it should be fine for most uses unless you have Komplete Ultimate or something crazy like that. It'll come with a 1TB drive too so you could pop some stuff on there. The £38 for the CPU cooler may seem a bit steep but I've been running that type of third party cooler for years and they're worth it. You won't hear the fan on it, and it'll keep it nice and cool. If £700 is too much then a bit more research may be needed. It's hard to spec a PC from Scan at much less than £600 and after that you're going into budget component territory where one has to tread lightly. [/quote] [quote name='Old_Ben' timestamp='1426340101' post='2717100'] I spent about 550 on my tower and had a mate put it together for me, specs wise not perfect but does the job for the time being; I don't have as fast a processor I would want, will upgrade it to an i5/7 later on this year as I currently have a 3.2 dual core, and possibly add another ssd drive to it, currently have 120gb, but once I'm done upgrading will probably have spent the 700+ that Mornats is quoting. I did however spend a bit on the graphics card, which if PC gaming isn't what you're after you can probably save a bit of change to have something else more audio based, like some extra RAM or a larger ssd drive, or a better audio interface! [/quote] [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1426518815' post='2718746'] Many thanks Mornats...I'll definitely look into it. I will also use it for internet too and would prefer a ssd drive too. I might look into an iMac too, partner seems OK with it Any advice on Macs? Not laptops, just iMacs. [/quote] [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1426520555' post='2718770'] Macs are somewhat simpler to choose from as they only do a small range of specs. In general, buy the best Mac you can afford. Out of the current list of iMacs here: [url="http://store.apple.com/uk/buy-mac/imac"]http://store.apple.com/uk/buy-mac/imac[/url] the second one along is the best to start with - that's the £1049 one. The 1.4ghz dual core one is a bit underpowered in my opinion. There's the Mac Mini too but all of those have the dual core i5 which I'd struggle to recommend. Even though I've had experience with Macs at work (I work for a publisher and used a MacBook Pro for 4 years) I'm stil very much a PC person so I'll hand over any Mac recommendations to anyone with more Mac music production expertise than me. [/quote]

[quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1426202457' post='2715752'] What a great thread Skol...thanks for your work! Time for a new PC since the one I got is on its last breaths...so what a better time to get one good enough for recording I will be using the monitor, keyboard and mouse I have so more money towards the tower. Any recommendations, please? [/quote] [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1426203059' post='2715758'] I'll be listening keenly to replies to the above, too... [/quote] [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1426205253' post='2715776'] It depends a lot on a few factors really. A preference for Mac or PC is one and to be honest, there's no right or wrong answer there, it's the system that works for you. Laptop or tower is another option - sometimes out of your control if space or portability is an issue. If you're PC inclined, then a good place to start is with Scan. They put together the right type of PC components for audio machines. Peruse this lot: [url="http://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/custom/daw-digital-audio-workstation-pcs/form-factors."]http://www.scan.co.u...s/form-factors.[/url] If you're Mac inclined then it's a bit simpler. Choose desktop or laptop and get whatever's at the top end of your (presumably considerable) budget. Buy me a $10,000 watch whilst you're at it too hehe I bought mine as separate components and put them together but I know that not everyone can, or wants to do that. I went for an overclocked i7 4970k - a fairly high-end CPU with multi-threading galore, with 16GB Corsair Vengeance RAM and a gaming motherboard (it doubles as a gaming PC). The case is soundproofed too (the Fractal Design Define R4) with bigger slower moving fans for good cooling and less noise. Windows 7, Reaper and all my virtual instruments and VSTs run off an SSD for tip-top performance. My actual projects and other documents run off a Western Digital Blue hard drive - nice and quick for a normal HD and fairly quiet too. Chuck a few specs up on here that are within your budget and I'm sure we can advise on which bits you could chop and change to spend the right money in the right place. [/quote] [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1426246737' post='2716080'] Thanks Mornats! It's going to be a tower, I already have a laptop but it's used for work mainly. As for specs, I have honestly no idea where to start so I haven't looked at anything yet Budget wise, how much would I need to spend to get a decent one? Not over the top but not too basic either. [/quote]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Following the success of the home recording thread , there were a number of posts that were helping to identify what makes a good home recording computer.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]As this is a slightly different topic to the art of recording and one which also has the potential to help the recording and production process, I have created this thread to keep this information more visible to be used as a resource for those that might find it useful.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I have brought over and quoted the posts from the other thread , and put a link in the recording thread back to here, so many thanks for the great input so far , please keep it coming, all your experience and expertise and questions are most welcome.[/font][/color]

Just a quick note to those who have contributed here with regards computer specs for home recording, I have taken the post to form a new thread so that the details become more visible and will hopefully prove to be a useful resource in itself. you will find it here http://basschat.co.uk/topic/258472-choosing-a-computer-for-home-recording/ many thanks .

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1427019105' post='2724656'] What the hell is this? [/quote] An anagram of sh*t !

there are so many posts in this thread that I totally identify with , I started at school doing assemblies etc as I was the only person with a bass , it was a certainly a learning curve , after my younger brother picked it up and did some great stuff , I let it slip somewhat , only really getting back in when Mrs Lurks bought me a new bass 15 years ago , since then I have been in bands and had a great time , I can learn and play everything we decide to do , and have been told we are tight . I can play to an audience no problem , but recording scares the life out of me , but technically , I am probably poor. I have seen a few here describe themselves as weekend warriors that I know to be good , always best to hear live , but I reckon I am just about competent enough not to get kicked out of the bands I have been in

I take a full PA , we are always looking to improve our sound and as we are always learning different ways of using the gear , it is just as well as some rooms need a bit of thinking about and it is always better if you know your kit , individuals kit is expected to be up to spec , but we even do a sound check to get into a good habit . we use a community centre as a room £20 for 4 hours , so cant complain, and as we do Sunday evenings we only rehearse if we have new stuff and never if we have gigged on the fri/sat before hand .

This is pretty much down to the low tension of the strings , you wont find the sound through the pick-ups as it is the slap of the string on the fretboard , well it is when I use them, the picks won't hear the sound only react to the string vibration. A cab mic might pick up some room ambience but it does sound very sensitive if it can hear the kettle downstairs !

Following the success of the home recording thread , there were a number of posts that were helping to identify what makes a good home recording computer. As this is a slightly different topic to the art of recording and one which also has the potential to help the recording and production process, I have created this thread to keep this information more visible to be used as a resource for those that might find it useful. I have brought over the posts that started the topic from the other thread , and put a link in the thread back to here, so many thanks for the great input so far , please keep it coming.

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1426545399' post='2719276'] I find having a Zoom recorder or similar handy is a great aid. [/quote] I sometimes record words into my phone so that I can remember them , I have just gone to my phone now to listen back to a few , and one is quite good , but was supposed to be for the BC composition challenge 2 months ago

I am in Petes camp , but know-where near as accomplished , I have bought an acoustic that is great for practice , loud enough to hear , easy to pick up , no leads , no switching on , just play , much like my DB , except the lack of frets on my DB still disturbs me , I think the acoustic being shortish scale makes it easier for my inky dinky little hands , but DB is just special, if a little ..er ......big

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1426526643' post='2718898'] well i started to give it a go and it terminally destroyed my computer, so until i rebuild it you wont get nothing off me [/quote] Thats a shame dude , I hope you get something sorted . I have got something together for this month , I was hoping for a little added family input but they all refused to attempt a noo yoke accent . so it is what it is , https://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/jungle

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1426439652' post='2718057'] ER! [url="https://soundcloud.com/dredd-and-the-badass-weed/turn-to-the-left"]https://soundcloud.c...urn-to-the-left[/url] See if y'all can spot the lyrical influences... [/quote] I proper enjoyed that , I would bring the vocal higher in the mix , it is worth it just so you can pick the lyric out Armani ,salami marney Oh yes ....Jimmy choo shoe , canoo sweet

Buy , Sell or Trade with confidence with Mick Very easy to deal with , very good communication and is very keen to please . Nice bloke too . Thanks again Mick

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1426412310' post='2717666'] You could try option 4 - Rap [/quote] I actually tried that on a work in progress for this month aswell , it might even be s touch worse than the singing . I was about to have some singing lessons but I had to buy an acoustic bass with the money , so I will save up some more Every time you hear my voice on a recording it is auto tuned to hell , even the 3 choo choos on last months were auto tuned

The BC composition helps me get going TBH. I too find it difficult to write about the real stuff , but I can often describe a picture a lot easier as the story is there, it just needs picking out I find that I can be very literal in the way I do it , but I think that makes it easier if I ask someone to sing it , it is less of a head scratcher and they can identify with it easier If I could sing I would probably go a bit more left field lyrically

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1426363491' post='2717413'] Well, I don't see the newbie complaining here about it... [/quote] That is a shame , an 8 page introduction thread , and he doesn't show up

I have thought of collaboration on a few occasions , and indeed have had our bands singist (and Lurksalitle) do a few for me , and while thats great , I don't think my end results really do it justice , partly because I dont feel in a position to demand a performance of the exact melody , timing and timbre that I hear in my head it should be , so a couple of takes is really all I could ask for and I can't make it hard work for anyone. Likewise , my skills on the cloud of sound , whilst great (for me), probably wouldn't really inspire a virtual collaborator to lay their skills at feet Now the likes of our venerable, multi-award winning , uber talented and all round good eggs of this parish have people knocking their door down for project collaboration , but for me , I don't think I am quite ready for that yet.............................................................. maybe next week BUT , I am sure that with lottery funding , collaborators 'expenses' would help them lower their expectations of the outcome a touch . Ed to include the daughter

If I won the lottery I would by a voice I could record that sounded half decent , I have one ready to go that just needs a little 'something' and another which could be better but needs a voice , I think it if I had a decent voice it would help , but I also lack the skill of making the sounds sit in the piece like they should .

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1426170614' post='2715217'] [cheeky] I see you're in Staffs - my studio is in Talke, happy to do BC rates [/cheeky] [/quote] OK , I need to know something , probably very simple for you , seeing as you have a studio and all ..... How do you pronounce Talke ? Is it Tork or Torkee Talc Talc er Talc ee I see it signposted off the A50 quite often, but never know how it is supposed to sound in my head