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  2. various things for sale

    in Equipment

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    Why do you keep buying all this gear only to sell it a short time later? You need to start researching things properly instead of blindly buying them, only to discover that you don't like it/need the money back because you've overspent. I try and advise you all the time and help you out but it seems to fall on deaf ears with the amount of gear you are buying at such a fast rate. If you can't wire up a pair of Studiospares SN10 passive speakers to an amp then you are not ready!


     


    As you are seemingly ignoring my texts regarding the matter, when are you going to retrieve the missing ear pad from whoever it is car you left it in for the HD25-II headphones? I know you replaced the cup which is appreciated (although you supplied the wrong one that doesn't have the cable securing mount on it). These headphones will never be the same as when you borrowed them from me (you only had them for a month and they were practically brand new) so you could at least sort out the missing ear pad instead of spunking your money up the wall every week. Also, you need to stop asking me to sell you everything you see in my studio when you come round.


  5. Any R/C Pilots? (Helicopter/Planes)

    in General Discussion

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    I know predominantly this is a music based forum/site (I too own a studio, work as a live sound/mastering engineer etc etc) but was wondering whether there are and R/C pilots out there of fixed wing (planes) and rotary wing (helicopters).

     

    Feel free to reply if so as I would love to meet like minded individuals. I know there is a flying site at Banchory Devenick, Aberdeen as I went to the Scottish R/C Heli Nats there last year, as I don't drive it's a bit of a pain for me to get to via public transport.

     

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  8. My First Guitar - Any Tutors/Helpful Pointers?

    in Musicians' Corner

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    Hi everyone

     

    At the age of 32 I'm finally having a bash at learning to play a real instrument after decades spent focusing on recording/engineering/mastering etc. 

     

    I've been lent a Fender Squier Strat to get to grips with which I'm just running through a V-Amp pro at the moment for convenience. If anyone out there would be willing to help a guitar newbie get to grips with his axe I can supply all the tea, coffee, choccy biscuits one can eat (or financial rewards if preferred). I'll obviously be doing the youtube video thing but nothing quite compares to real two way human interaction.

     

    Hopefully this post is in the right forum (apologies if it's not, let me know and I'll try and move it).

     

    Many thanks to anyone who has read this and can help out in any way at all. 

     

    John S.

     

     

     

     

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  15. An Amen Break Idea (Work In Progress)

    in Music Discussion

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    I hope this is the right section to put something like this in, apologies in advance if I got it wrong.

     

    Was just sharing something I started creating yesterday. At this stage it's merely a plaything but I will keep developing it and see where is leads.

     

    http://soundcloud.com/distortedscience/wip_amen

     

    There is a screenshot of the Cubase project arrange window for those who are interested, I'll have a bash at uploading it/linking it to this post later on.

     

    John S.

  16. Keyboard/Synth/Modules Advice

    in Musicians' Corner

    Posted · Edited by DistortedScience

    I have a JV1080 too, picked it up the other week and now resides in my rack, great piece of kit.

    I could bring my Creamware Minimax ASB to the audio melting pot if anyone is keen?

    Cost me a fortune, bought it new from R&B a few years ago, lots of knobs to twiddle with :)

     

    Also, as I noticed smeone had posted their soundcloud link earlier on, I thought I would be as bold as to add mine.

    Not sure this will be everyones cup of tea musically, there is alot of different stuff here though so you never know.

    http://soundcloud.com/distortedscience

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  17. Keyboard/Synth/Modules Advice

    in Musicians' Corner

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    Yeah, a pricey route to go down.  If you are interested I am happy for you, or anyone who is genuinely interested to come round and try out different synths that I have.  I'm currently renovating my flat so it'll be a month or so before the music room is back to fully functional but once ready, everything should be set up for recording live jams.

     

    I'd be interested in coming round for a play with some juicy hardware synths if the offer is still open. 

  18. Electronic Based Music?

    in Musicians

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    The styles you're referring to are largely a bit mental / old school for our tastes, but myself and a few of my mates have produced, run a record label and various club nights up here for a good few years now. some of us definitely DJ the odd but of jungle, rave, hardcore stuff in our sets from time to time.

     

    Our online store has links to listen to our vinyl and digital releases (and also purchase them lol) http://tuffwaxrecords.bandcamp.com/

     

    My personal discography includes 4 EPs, one 7" and 8 official remixes - http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lockah#t=Releases_All&q=&p=1

     

    Here are some soundcloud pages of our crew/artists:

     

     
     
     
     
     

     

     

    Awesome, I will be checking out some of those links and having a proper listen/look after work.

  19. Electronic Based Music?

    in Musicians

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    I've been bolstering up the studio recently.

     

    Are you still getting some use out of that JP8000?  I had to send the spirit to a good home in the end as it ended up doing the same in my flat as it did in yours!

     

    That JP is awesome, love it to pieces. Admittedly it's a little thin sounding on it's own, but pair it up with a VSTi (I use Superwaves' 'Ultimate' with it - basically a JP8080) and it sounds awesome.

    The best thing is how it integrates with my DAW and other VSTi's, most controls operate the same functions on the virtual instruments. I'm planning on helping out a developer beta test software (windows version) for controlling the JP as a VSTi (think along the idea of the Access Virus TI). Can't wait for that, will save having to mess around with sysex etc, making life far easier all round.

     

    Shame about the Spirit, but I do understand though, just glad it's ultimately gone to a better home where it'll actually get used instead of wasting away in my bedroom after the 'Ghost' replaced it.

     

    We'll have to have a creative session one weekend if you're keen (and free)

  21. Electronic Based Music?

    in Musicians

    Posted

    I was just wondering whether anyone on here is into electronic based music (genres such as: European Hardcore, Gabber, Drum & Bass, UK Hardcore, Old Skool, Hardstyle etc), or even people who are into the more technical side of music production (Audio Engineering, Mastering, etc).

     

    Just curiosity really as it is predominantly live based musicians I see. Throwing it out there to see the response.

  22. Keyboard/Synth/Modules Advice

    in Musicians' Corner

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    Hi Alkaline.

     

    I'm sort of hoping I may be able to help you out here as I use a lot of hardware alongside VSTi's.

     

    A JV-1080 is on my wants list (as are a JP8080 & JV-2080 along with many other rack synths I want to add to my setup, ha ha ha).

     

    I'm just going by the brief outline of your equipment detailed above, other people may have other ways of working which may be better, but this is how I'd use it in your setup.

     

    At the most basic, you should be able to integrate it into your current system via a MIDI to USB adapter, using Logic to control it (unless you have an external audio interface which has MIDI ins/outs, then you should be able to patch it in to that instead).

     

    Chances are (from the setup described in your post above) you'd sequence/control it from Logic via MIDI and then record the output from your JV into the line inputs on your audio interface/lappy back into logic as audio (I don't know whether you have an external soundcard/audio interface/mixer/desk or what not as it wasn't mentioned above so am assuming that you don't).

     

    I wouldn' worry too much about the size of the keyboard/MIDI Controller your using, after all, once the MIDI data is in logic, you can do heaps more with it, unless of course you want to play it live, then a 4 octave or more controller keyboard would be ideal.

     

    Feel free to hit me up and we can hang out/have a look/get it working.

     

    Have a gander at my profile for details of my own kitlist.

  24. What's your recording setup and method?

    in Musicians' Corner

    Posted

    I'm glad RockAustin didn't mention to you that he was selling one! I am now the proud owner and it is an amazing machine...

    I'm happy to say I also have a JP8000 now too, also from someone on here! :)

    It's awesome, swapped it for my unused 16/8/2 soundcraft spirit studio desk about a month ago...

    The internal battery needed replacing ('battery low' & 'memory damaged' messages on startup), but now that's sorted (including a factory reset/recalibrate the pitch bend/mod wheel/ribbon controller), it's like brand new.

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