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  1. Retrosaurus Rex
    Depends on the company, and the nature of the project... if it can tie in with their brand image and culture there's a chance. Presentation goes a long way in this, as decision makers are naturally reluctant to hand someone money unless they're confident the outcome will be what they expect...
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    Pretty cool... I made a chill-out riff for your amusement...
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    Works every time it's tried...
  4. Retrosaurus Rex
    +1 What Tom said. And if the contract is already signed, then your boo is compelled to perform its terms, and any money generated will be allocated according to those terms. So it would have been nice to consult a lawyer before signing...
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    Bruce Cockburn, with the silent 'ck'. Great guitarist & songwriter.
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    FWIW, Canadian law probably more closely resembles UK law, so we may both be correct. However, if you think thru ways to cheat the "poor man's copyright" you'll see how easily it can be done, which in turn reveals how easily doubt could be cast upon it in court. So, I think the practical value is limited even in the best case. Google "poor man's copyright". A lot of info on the subject. The snopes article was the first or second link, and their info is usually pretty good.
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    Actually, the "envelope mailed to self" thing has proved NOT to hold up in court when it's been tried. A blog, at least if published on one of the major sites, has the advantage of being time/date stamped by a disinterested 3rd party. Additionally, in your blog you can comment on your thought process about writing the lyric, inspiration, and maybe even discuss the same with others, which would be a big factor in proving ownership, if you should have to do so in court. Edit: I should say has proved not to work in the US... the UK is more equivocal... http://www.snopes.com/legal/postmark.asp
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    Don't write anything worth stealing.
  9. Retrosaurus Rex
    How "ready" is your album? Songs are written? Recorded? Mastered? CD's ordered & pressed? Digital distribution organized?
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    Buy two full sets of strings and about 3 or 4 additional high E & B strings a la carte, because you're more likely to break those. I usually don't break the wound G on acoustic, but I lose a lot of unwound Gs on the electric, YMMV...
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    This is a really interesting topic, and it's a shame to see no replies... Some random thoughts... pedal point is a term that comes out of the classical tradition, altho it's perfectly applicable to any style of music where the technique occurs. The compositional approach prior to the 20th century was focused on melody and counterpoint, and as such harmony was a somewhat incidental consideration, at least compared to the way we think of it today. Melody over drone is a huge component of the classical music of India, well worth checking out if you haven't already. Modal jazz is another genre where you see this type of thing. Kind of the opposite of the solo you've got in the works... instead, the basic harmony remains static for an extended period, allowing a sort of anything goes approach to soloing, moving thru different scales and suggesting surprising extended harmonies.
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    You are on the right track. I would suggest that you be mindful of how it feels, especially when you get it right, and focus on recapturing that feeling. If you don't have money for lessons you could at least seek out somebody more experienced and pick their brains for a few minutes on the subject, most people are happy to share. That way you could pick up some specific ideas about techniques and results to be mindful of. Good luck!
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    Hey Tristan, if you're really looking for responses & critique you should post this in the Song & Recording Critique Forum. I personally never download a file in order to critique, so I would additionally suggest signing up with a streaming host like SoundCloud, ReverbNation, or similar. You know, make it a little easier for people to give you a listen. Good luck. Cool title BTW...
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    Is your website filled with gems like that?
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    No link to the song. If you actually want feedback, not just hits, you might consider a link in the song critique forum. FYI.
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    Finally bringing the law in line with the law, eh? Maybe it'll become a trend...
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    It's cool if you just want to share, but if you're serious about getting feedback you'd be better advised to post songs one-by-one in the Song Critique forum: http://forums.songst...rding-critique/
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    Actually, you can be dinged just for posting it on YouTube, altho practically the only thing that will probably happen is your vid would get taken down. It would be impossible to release commercially without clearing or replacing the sample.
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    I listened to about 1 minute of each video and there certainly is a similarity. As previously noted, the chord progression is very similar, but this is not a copyright-able feature. The melody is hard to catch in the second video (Tuhanku Maha Besar), owing to the group sing and recording quality, but the melody of the first video (Janji Ditepati), is very similar, and certainly the phrasing is almost exact, too close for coincidence. Additionally, these both remind me of a western pop song (I can't place the title just now) that was out a few years ago. I suspect that both of these Malay songs cribbed from the same "inspiration", rather than one plagiarizing the other...
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    I use and like SONAR, but if I were you, I would first demo Reaper, which has great features and price.
  21. Retrosaurus Rex
    Interesting point. When this poll was created 2 years ago (!?!) nobody took mobile platforms seriously for music creation, in fact, few were aware that it could be possible. However, with the increasing ubiquity of smart phones & tablets, a lot of companies are jumping on the bandwagon, and even prioritizing mobile over the modern 64-bit environment (I'm lookin' at you, Amplitube...).
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    That's a valid point, and my thinking was actually similar, even if I reached a different conclusion, to wit, a dynamic mic would be fine for bedroom demos of male rock vocals. In fact, I know rockers and rappers who get more than adequate results recording vox with these same mics. In addition, when you decide to get a mic specifically for recording vocals, you still have a multi-purpose mic that will last forever. Exactly because he could use it for live vox, or to mic an amp. The OP appeared to be considering a cheapo mic which he would quickly outgrow, and wouldn't be able to usefully re-purpose, and I wanted first of all to caution against that course of action. It seems I'm explaining it much better now than I did then (~2yrs ago...).
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    I think if you'd read carefully you'd see the recommendation was based on info specific to the OP. I would strongly disagree that the SM-5x type of mics are "not very high quality", certainly the opposite in build quality, and more than adequate sonically for a dynamic mic. I think you ratio is wildly skewed in the direction of gear, as well.
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    Copyright exists as soon as you fix a creative work in a tangible medium. The YT publishing date can help establish copyright in the event of a dispute, but it's not a sure thing... http://forums.songst...n-the-internet/
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    Well obviously, the acoustic version has to carry everything, rhythm & harmony primarily, plus you might have a riff or fills between sections. In the full band, a lot of the heavy lifting on the rhythm side is carried by the drums & bass. This allows, indeed, demands the guitar part to open up and give some space to those instruments. This also means the guitar part can play a counter-melody to the vocal, and retain its character as "rhythm" guitar, and also can play stripped down chord voicings and still sound full. You might Google some tablature for the bands that are similar to the style you're going for, and see how they break up parts between the instruments. Full band tabs would be the best, but even guitar only tabs would probably be illuminating. Hope this helps.

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