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Yeah. Shipping has cut it fine for delivery too but thankfully it arrived at Bass Direct this afternoon and is on a pre-10am delivery to me to in the morning... About 8 hours before we leave for Europe! Phew!

Thanks silddx, appreciate your comments, makes me quite proud to get compliments about 'my ear', which is something I've always felt I had, but in doing something a little different that most people hear as 'noise' I've never been so sure! [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1350429523' post='1838927'] Is that really what Shep wants to hear? [/quote] "Our Helical Mind - Music For Your Parents" That's the next album name sorted then!

Awesome sauce

Thanks guys. iTunes will follow but it'll take a short while. Likely a couple of weeks, and may be more expensive. Buy it on Bandcamp... It's cheaper for you and we get more money! Plus you can still drop it straight into your iTunes and you'll never know the difference

Hey folks, we are playing at a bITjAM event on Nov 1st at The Rigger, Newcastle-Under-Lyme. bITjAM run a range of electronica-events from gigs to workshops to studio sessions and this show represents their 6th birthday and it's FREE! Hopefully some BC's local to Stoke can make it along! [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Our%20Helical%20Mind/DCEB8193-44FE-439F-86C4-06A5B801ED4E-16282-00001068BBEACC0D.jpg[/IMG]

Hey folks, for any of you Basschatters on the continent, we'll be touring from this friday bringing out own breed of instrumental, effect-heavy electronica. Would be awesome to hook up with some BC's en-route! Dates - [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Our%20Helical%20Mind/A4SNKEiCYAAa51zjpg-large.jpg[/IMG] Shep

Album is OUT! http://ourhelicalmind.bandcamp.com/album/synthetiks-the-versions

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1350125008' post='1834809'] I've just retweeted this as BC - because it's good Incidentally, that was possibly the quickest retweeting time in history Thank you Shep. [/quote] Awesome. Thanks for the RT!

A little insight to one of the worlds top audio technology companies... PLEASE BE AWARE - MY WEBSITE IS NOW CLOSED. THE INTERVIEWS CAN NOW BE FOUND HERE -> [url="http://simonpoulton.tumblr.com/sheponbass"]http://simonpoulton.....com/sheponbass[/url] Morten Ehlers heads up the Bass Development side of TC Electronic, one of the largest and most successful music technology companies in the world. In between trade shows and a huge work load, Morten was kind enough to spend some time back-and-frothing with me over a few questions regarding TC Electronic's amplification and effects range, the technology behind it and why TC are such a huge player in today's market.

No worries! Fingers crossed it'll arrive a day or two before we leave for our Euro tour! So it'll be a couple of weeks before sound clips get done, though some live footage should happen!!

Yeah gugy. I'm blown away by the appearance. Can't wait to get hold of her!

I have NEVER played in Oxford in my life... odd that. 13 years of playing in bands and I've never played in Oxford! lol We are aiming to have a much more geographical spread for gigging come the end of this year/start of next so I'll keep you posted. We have quite a local reputation now thanks to our 'open mic' approach - basically there is a mic onstage offered to any vocalist or MC who wants to freestyle and improvise with us. It started off with one cool MC showing up etc. and now we play shows and the stage ends up like this... http://youtu.be/B9iT3KW4fWI We just play the tunes and shift the structure to suit whats happening and MC's just work the crowd. We still play instrumental, but in Nottingham it's hard to not have MC's show up now! lol. For an idea of out live sound, here is a live recording we have - straight off the desk: http://ourhelicalmind.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-dogstock-2012 There are links in the album information to see the footage form the show as well. I'll let everyone when we get more UK dates sorted!

And the close up detail shots... [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau11.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau6.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau7.jpg[/IMG] Very very excited!

Ships today (US-time!).... [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau9.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Roscoe%20LG%20Signature%20V/6364lgsig5buckashpau10.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1349896064' post='1832012'] Sorry, but am I reading what it says on that ad correctly? ".....the last bj at the rigger for a while....." [/quote] Why do you think we're going!

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1349884955' post='1831819'] I do know a really good DJ actually, i'll see him next week so will mention it. He does scratching on proper decks but it controls samples on his laptop somehow - pretty cool. [/quote] Wicked mate. Hook it up! [quote name='simwells' timestamp='1349887061' post='1831849'] Do you ever play up here Shep? Know it's not exactly far but thought I'd ask anyway! [/quote] We don't really have any contacts with bands, DJ's or mates in Sheffield so are completely unaware of the electronica scene or other acts to get on with. It you can put us in touch with a promoter/organsier or help get something booked then we'll be there!

Currently we have transport issues so bringing an MC or 9 is unlikely (getting us there will be a challenge)... But maybe. Duke01 is always game for a road trip. If you know any local talent though please invite them along. I think the Great Scott guys are fairly local so ill ask them too.

Nov 1st. It's a monthly event they hold. Ill get some more details for you! [IMG]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/pantherairsoft/Our%20Helical%20Mind/DCEB8193-44FE-439F-86C4-06A5B801ED4E-16282-00001068BBEACC0D.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='Dudgeman' timestamp='1349865213' post='1831412'] Great to see your board looking and sounding awesome...Thought I would just show a quick video of my board explaining simple effects used in my cover of Animals by Muse...Most of you will know all of this stuff so sorry if I am teaching you to suck eggs. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qn1iv9fSro[/media] [/quote] Excellent work dude! Good playing and nice use of toys! [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1349876333' post='1831628'] A music video IS a promotional tool, so youre doing alright You're based in Nottingham right? I've got a few buddies living out there who would really be into what you do! [/quote] Yeah, Nottingham... Send em' our way!! [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1349876538' post='1831634'] you think they would have played Stoke by now!! [/quote] We are playing at bITjAM in Newcastle-Under-Lyme (think the place is called 'The Rigger'?) next month. That's near Stoke right?

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1349812909' post='1830986'] Fantastic. I get it now. [/quote] I guess it's more of a direct promotional tool that a music video. But we'll call it a music video to sound much cooler Ha.

Yes I do. But for future videos. This is our first 'real' video (one that we didn't shoot ourselves with camcorders and a 50p budget) and the thing we have always struggled with is people 'getting' what we do. We have never played a show and not had the promoter or organiser ask us back or sing our praise, and for that I'm really proud... But roughly 80% (or more) of enquiries we send out get met with, "we have DJ's for that kinda stuff, not sure how it would work with a live band" etc etc... As places are not keen to take risks these days we've had a few doors shut before they have opened. We have been lucky enough to have 2 such promotors make the effort to come and see us play other shows, both apologised for being narrow sighted and both booked us for shows after seeing us live. Both also commented that if we could display ourselves with a powerful tune in a video that showed we were not only a real live act but use gear in a way that gets people asking questions about us that they would not of hesitated to book us earlier. This is that 'door opener'. Every show without fail we get collared packing away with people asking about the gear, the chopper and trash former cymbals, my Moogs, what we have in our headphones etc etc. seems LOTS of people are gear-freaks and we wanted to push that. It went out late Sunday night and we have had 5 enquiries about gigs (via email) already, all offering far more money than we would usually charge... So I'm VERY happy with the results. We have an idea for a rather abstract and interesting video which we 'almost' went with for this one, but I'm glad we held it back. Rest assured next time we'll go all out!

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1349807802' post='1830851'] Some great sounds but it's not really a "Music Vid", more of an advert for the brands you use. Which is ok, by the way. [/quote] Maybe. The editor did cut in a few more actual brand 'names' than expected... But the brief was to show we perform live, using lots of gear and to show us and gear we use. Plus it's a video. And it has music in it. So in my book, that's a music video

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1349725477' post='1829751'] Shep, your ear for tone is beyond good. That is some of the best sounding bass synth stuff i've ever heard, smooth yet very defined and clear. The drums around the 2:40 mark remind me quite a bit of Firestarter by The Prodigy, which isn't a bad thing, and i like the simplicity of the video, it works well with the track and overall feel. Liam [/quote] Thanks dude! Very kind comments! You'll make me blush. I've spent ALOT of time laying sounds to create different textures and using modulations with very abrasive sounds to create real synth like textures. This tune has quite a lot going off but the core sound is down to 3 pedals plus an octave down in parallel (plus a few small extras ). The drums reference is one I had not heard myself... but not you've mentioned it thats going to stick in my heard!! There was a track from our first EP (called 'Neon Tangerine') that lots of people compared to The Prodigy. I consider that a pretty big compliment The aim of the video was to battle something we have a problem with - people not 'getting it' until they see it. We get lots of comments from promoters like "we have DJ's to do that stuff", but once they see us live everyone really digs it. Hopefully this will open more peoples eyes! This single is particularly good for it as it sounds exactly the same when we play it live as nothing was added, layered or overdubbed in the studio. One take wonders (we 6 or 7 takes to get one bang on... but a 'single' take start to finish ).