Huw

Not good. I'll keep my eye out for it all.

Since some people mentioned that it was a lot easier to get decent (and a multitude of) guitar sounds from PODs etc, I did a little tone test to try out the in-built mic right up close to my amp. Obviously this mic is meant for people who don't have a clue like me and just shove it any which way, but it actually turned out alright. Now I need to get an external mic that will deliver similar results! Some pretty howling mistakes, but just to demo the tone. huw-1 - Tone Test (Street Spirit) on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

Worth a bash I guess! Cheers.

I just recently bought a Zoom R16. Great bit of kit for a noob like me! It acts as a standalone portable studio akin to the likes of your Boss BR600 etc, but can also act as a USB insterface and even a control surface. Perfect for my needs. It has 8 mic inputs (albeit probably not great ones), which is ideal for me learning the basics of how to mic up a drum kit, which I can record 'on location'. I can over dub the guitars etc then and there on the R16 or take it home and stick the drum tracks on the computer and use the interface option. I haven't actually done this yet, but that's the plan. At the moment I'm just fannying about with it, trying to learn how to harmonise, what certain effects do, recording covers and just genrally getting to grips with the thing. I'm using the DAW Sequel - it's pretty dire, but I like the loops available and the way I could mix the loops and live instruments. I just can't get the hang of Cubase. Anybody got any ideas for some more noob friendly DAWs? The Sum 41 cover for the Kilau CD was one stereo guitar track and like 8-10 vocal tracks. I like to over produce. These were all recorded the nifty onboard stereo mic on the R16. Gotta try and get my hands on some mics to do some more mic placement practice etc. Just got my SM57 at the moment. I would like to do some drum programming, is this Beatcraft thing free? That's a great idea, really wanna find somebody to do this with.

Sounds like something I could get into. Like the dual vox and some of the riffs are pretty smart.

FUCKKKXXXXXSSSAKKKEEEEZZZ. They're not gonna come back are they? EDIT: apparently rescheduled for early next year.

This is a really cute idea.

s.o.l.d Yas.

What were you looking to pay. I have been *thinking* about downsizing to a 1x12, as I don't gig with my guitar.I've currently got a Marshall AVT 4x12 thing. Althought the AVT heads are shit at best, the cabs are actually alright. Lemme know what you think.

I made the step up about a year and a half ago. So much tone! Also, 500 bucks is a bit of a steal!

Thanks for this Alan. It's a smart idea and I'm really looking forward to the songs. Looking back, I don't really know why I sent in that tune now, but it was fun regardless. CURRY FUHR CHRRRISSMAS. WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I may still have the firewire card from my desktop kicking about and I can lump that in with it for a bit more muhoney.

PLEASE BUY THIS. 70 bucks. Total bargain. Box firewire and a'hin.

Ahh. I hope there's a good turn out. JoFo are great, both albums in fact. Stagecoach sound pretty rocking too. Any local supports?

The laziest production I have had to endure. The David Guetta/BEP/Usher dance-pop'n'b thing is up there with the laziness of Scouting For Girls. I fucking loved Usher when he was a slimey, sleezy playa, but now he's just a cunt. There is some true toilet on the radio just now.

I know a man. Let me get him for you.

The Min for newcomer or band or something. The amount of self hype in the metal/HxC scene is outstanding. Cardigans are decent. I'm in on the worst band name category.

Carson Wells | Facebook Evera | Facebook Clearer The Sky | Facebook Myspace Sorry for the spelling error, it won't happen again. Also, a little review of the Carson Wells EP.

who is it that's putting this on? Just remembered last night. Excited. Not excited for a mini exam the next day though.

CHRISTMAS FUN... EVERA EP launch female fronted post hardcore, with poppy tendacies.Thursday and Anberlin cited as influences. Ex-Five Finger Discount (i think!) and current Molineux CRASHDOWN Techy ska punx from the city of Brechin. Expect skanking. CLEARER THE SKY Probably the last time you'll see this lot playing live. Somewhere in between post-metal and hardcore like Poison The Well meets Cult of Luna. Features members of Dweller, Min Diesel and Molineux. CARSON WELLS 3 boys hollering over pretentious post hardcore with previous comparisons to Drive Like Jehu, Sinaloa and Bear vs. Shark. Ex-members of Shmuck and My Downfall. TUNNELS 17TH DECEMBER PRICE TBC

I'll take the 57. Do you still have that other mic?

My hi hats look about a billion times worse than any of those cymbals. Would have played them no bother!

Wanna get rid of this so I'll take 80 o.n.o.

I will. Cheers Ross. Have you only been using it in mono because you only have one or because it won't sound right in stereo?

In terms of drum mic sets I can't really see past this (Superlux DRK-A3C2 Five Piece Mic Drum Kit | DV247) to be honest. 85 quid is an unreal price. Sound on sound say they do a pretty good job and from what you say about placement>quality of mic it seems like a no brainer. That's all pretty useful, thanks. I kind of knew some of that, but not in so much detail. I'll definitely try room micing if I can, as well as probably more close miked stuff. Only got 8 channels though, for the moment so will have to use them sparingly.