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    Country Love Song

    in Songwriting

    Posted

    :)

    My Lovely Tai Bride

    Verse1

    Waiting for a download

    Shouldn't take too long

    Drink another coffee

    as my phone bill creeps a little higher

    There's information coming down the wire.

    Verse2

    Filled me with a deep pride

    When I saw my Tai bride

    Looks a little cutie

    when my eyes are just a little drier

    She fills me with a special kinda fire!

    Chorus

    Choosing was the hardest part

    So many that could break your heart

    I wonder if I should go for the deluxe?

    It might be worth it for the extra..

    Verse3

    Waiting at the Airport

    Didn't take too long

    Spilled my cup of coffee

    when I saw my investment backfire

    I bought myself a 3 foot vampire!

    Show Us Your 4 Track

    in Music Production and Recording

    Posted

    In 1990, Sansui produced a 6 track machine with a built in stereo cassette for mixdown. I had (and still have somewhere) all the bumpf for this machine and longed to own one! Sadly, the company was bought out and went into TV and Video sales.

    Edit.

    I have just found this, and this. The first link gives a comprehensive explanation of the companys' demise! I would still like to get hold of one and try it I think! Just as a matter of interest! Anybody else heard of these machines?

    I'm An Idiot When It Comes To Digital!

    in Music Production and Recording

    Posted

    I still say go straight to the computer. You'll record exactly the same as you would into the 4 track but without the hiss. You will be recording what you play! If you don't want to add any effects, don't! You wont need to 'clean it up' because you've cut out the only thing that would make it dirty in the first place! Plus, When you record drums to one track, mono drums. Record them into a computer, and technically, you could have each drum and cymbal on a seperate track, giving you easy access to add reverb to the snare! If you record your drums to one track on the tape, and then transfer to the computer, you can only add an effect (reverb) to the whole kit! I'm not saying there's anything wrong with 4 track tape recorders, but if you have all the equipment to go digital, I can't see any good reason not to! The Beatles also recorded to 4 track, but I can't see Macca going back to those days now!

    Why not try an experiment?

    Plug everything in to the 4 track ready to record, then plug the outputs of the 4 track into the computer and record at the same time! Have a listen to the difference, see what you can do with the digital take that you can't do with the analogue take. The beauty of digital is, you can save your original take somewhere first, and mess about with effects etc till you hearts content! If you really screw it up, you always have the original take!

    I'm An Idiot When It Comes To Digital!

    in Music Production and Recording

    Posted

    It seems like a pretty convoluted way to go about things! If you have garageband, why not just record straight to the computer? The only piece of kit you would really need would be a small mixer. Maybe something like this. Plug your mic into this, then into the computer and open up garageband! You should be able to record a lot more than 4 tracks, depending on the spec! There may be a slight learning curve, but it's well worth it. As far as 'analogue warmth' goes, I think that's just a euphomism for tape hiss!

    If you really want to record back into the 4 track, you can mix your tracks down to whatever you want, still keeping stereo seperation, and superior quality! If you already have the means, I'd say go for it and make the change! You'll be amazed at the difference in quality!

    The Ultimate Band Management Application?

    in Music Industry

    Posted

    Hi Matt. I have to say, I can't even imagine a piece of software for this type of job? A managers tools would be a telephone and lots of meetings with potential gig organisers, PR men, Newspaper columnists etc. Where would software come into this? The last thing a manager should be doing is sitting at a computer! In what way would software be usefull? I just can't see it myself?

    Welcome to songstuff :)

    What Amplification Do We Use And How Do We Use It?

    in Music Production and Recording

    Posted

    I too have ceased to gig. For quite some time now! I still have my amp which is an HH ic100s. It has a very good clean sound, with a sustain switch, a switch for studio or stage, so you could move straight from a gig into the studio and keep exactly the same settings! and 2 channels. I discarded the outer casing of this amp a long time ago and mounted the amp into a Carlsbro 2X 12 cab. (formerly a combo)

    I gigged with this amp for about 7 years both as a guitar player and a bass player. I used it with a 4 X 12 cab with the bass, and got a pretty good sound from it!

    Found this image of the original amp on ebay!

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    Sitting To Play

    in Performance

    Posted

    Curiously, If I play my Classical guitar, I use the left knee, If I play my steel string accoustic or my electric, I use the right knee! I think it may have something to do with the neck being much wider on the classical and I can reach around easier in this position!

    Building Contacts

    in Music Industry

    Posted

    I agree with Lazz. Make them your friends! Find the guy who does the bookings and get to know him personaly! Get his name and phone number. Find out what he likes to drink and buy him a bottle for Christmas!

    Gigs

    in Performance

    Posted

    Before setting off, ensure you have all your equipment. Use a checklist. Your equipment should include a ‘personal alarm’ unit and earplugs of an industrial standard.

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    Insert your earplugs & switch on your personal alarm just before heading for the door burdened with amp etc. This will clear a path for you. It works.

    ^_^

    What's In Your Gig Bag?

    in Performance

    Posted

    I learned very early on what would be usefull. The top ten most usefull things to have are.

    1. Screw drivers. Flat and Star, Large and Small in each.
    2. Electrical Insulation tape.
    3. Gaffa tape
    4. At least 2 double plug sockets
    5. At least 2 spare leads
    6. At least 2 spare batteries
    7. A spare mains adaptor
    8. Spare strings of all sizes, 2 of the lighter guages!
    9. A soldering iron and solder
    10. Wire cutters, crow bar, hammer, (For breaking into the office when they don't pay you)

    :)

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