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Post by formatcyes on May 11, 2014 16:01:32 GMT -6
That's crazy, dude! They're saying it's because I agreed to the latest terms and conditions Don't you know what could happen next. Humancentipad.
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Post by formatcyes on May 8, 2014 6:21:26 GMT -6
Love this thing. Sounds great and super initiative. Get a great beat in minutes. Just WOW.
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Post by formatcyes on May 6, 2014 16:36:25 GMT -6
Wow learning a lot for this thread thanks guy's. The more I know the more I realise how much I don't know.
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Post by formatcyes on May 4, 2014 17:20:22 GMT -6
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Post by formatcyes on May 4, 2014 15:10:06 GMT -6
I think it's scarier that some unknown site is scanning all of the packets that come into your computer for the specific signature of an audio file. What other types of data are they going to be looking at that gets transmitted to your system? It's one thing that my ISP is looking at all the data (that's in the T&C when you sign up), but they're in an agreement with that rightscorp organization to look at the traffic, and I didn't agree to that when I signed up with my ISP... As a group we cannot be trusted to be lawful the internet needs a sheriff. Commerce can only take place in lawful environments if you have pirates destroying the value of peoples works law and order has to be enforced. If that means scanning packets to and from our computers so be it. We didn't play nice with no monitoring. Lawlessness destroys peoples lives and businesses and will continue to do so untill something is done. Wild west dident stay wild for ever. BTW you are already being monitored
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Post by formatcyes on May 3, 2014 16:53:53 GMT -6
PT10 I want out. Buggy and limited compared to other daws But everytime I try a new DAW it's just hard work and i return to PT tail between my legs. One day I am leaving one day..
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Post by formatcyes on May 1, 2014 16:18:32 GMT -6
Need this here in OZ, Doesent say how to register works. Need it for software too. A good start and hopefully a new era for music.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 30, 2014 16:18:34 GMT -6
"432 Hz is said to be mathematically consistent with the patterns of the universe" Really??? would like to see the math on that statement. “The ancients tuned their instruments at an A of 432 Hz instead of 440 Hz" Once again some evidence would be nice. I kind of doubt the "ancients" had any standard tuning. Sorry "ancient" goat herder Billy Bob you cannot play your hand calved bone because it isent tuned to 432 hz and might upset the universe and all your goats will perish.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 27, 2014 16:00:37 GMT -6
henge Zebra vs Omnisphere I have been torn about omnisphere it does sound great but $500 is a lot for the amount I will use it. If Zebra is as good and doesent have a million presets it maybe my new synth. As you have both could you please give use your thoughts on what you loose and gain zebra v omni. Cheers.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 22, 2014 16:07:44 GMT -6
I will have a go. Wait for a plug-in. UAD are probably working on one right now or Slate etc, Plugins are getting so close hardware is becoming quaint Just wait a few months.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 21, 2014 4:40:07 GMT -6
So for me , a one man band , I gotta overdub . Drums first then everything else . Other guys have done it successfully , Paul McCartney , Dave Grohl..... Should I aim for one solid take instead of editing ? Well some editing is ok , like taking the first half of the song from one take and the second half from another . Beatles did that alot . But never rely on it , go for the full solid takes . I know for some types of music the click is not good , like the music Tony posted . But theres rock music that was tracked to a click thats great like all the Metallica albums before the Black Album . Absolutely what I'm saying. It can be done and has been done plenty of times. For people to blindly blame something means they are on a witch hunt. Recording processes aren't the bogeyman. They've built on what works over time. I still have to say, if you aren't into how music sounds today, then maybe you aren't evolving with it. I like oldies, just like i like New music. I like the old styles and the new styles, the old messages and the new. Music is music and to proclaim that something is broken just because somone doesn't like it is only showing that they believe their own ideas are superior, which only comes across arrogant and self centered. I think its the writing that suffers when you have a great group of musos the initial idea for a song changes as they add their bits drums, guitar, keys, and vocal bouncing off each other. The "evolving" is more a matter of economic necessary. If money was no object collaboration would be way more common and groups staying together for long periods of time would be the norm. Because music now has very little value holding a group of talented musos together long enough for great song's to appear is very very rare. Not really evolving more contracting.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 20, 2014 16:05:10 GMT -6
Maybe it's more about collaboration. We do less of it these days. I agree this is the problem I am a guitarist, But I also learnt the key's and drums which I can play arrrh badly but when I get in a room with great musos thats when the magic happens. The great music from bands that have been together/travelling for years is what we are missing out on now.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 19, 2014 23:37:17 GMT -6
I laughed then cried now I don't know what to think. Nooooo Love these quotes but. “Sick innit?” one clubber exclaimed when asked about the night. “The technicality of the mixing was such that I hardly noticed a transition for the whole of the set.” “Brilliant,” flatly stated another partier, “rarely do you see a DJ put in that much variety and thought from the warm up to peak time and come down. A masterclass in both technical ability and musical knowledge. So refreshing to see a DJ not simply press play but take the crowd on a journey start to finish.”
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 19, 2014 5:13:41 GMT -6
Great thread thanks for all the great info. I have been struggling with exactly this problem. Cheers.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 18, 2014 16:29:45 GMT -6
I like my Ilok. I like knowing that the software developers are protected. Its my preferred protection method every-time I have updated my PC/mac it saves me hour's. This suff-up is of pace's making as gate keeper they are the clearing house you cannot transfer a license without there approval/assistance. In this situation of innocent second hand buyers loosing their license both pace and the developers should step up and replace the licenses, just to keep faith in their system.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 18, 2014 16:14:18 GMT -6
Your youtube video highlights the problem (which we all know) but leaving aside us nerds knowing what can we do? The artists have to compete with everyone else. Its a race to the bottom. Sad because as your clip highlights music can be so much more. Almost need a new HD formate that's policed. "No sorry we think you are cheating on the dynamics" just don't think the market is big enough.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 13, 2014 22:18:30 GMT -6
Room is probably the best bet if you don't want to "hear" it. BUT I Love vintage and it would be my first choice. Its Sean's latest incantation and IMO his best yet, however room is best at hiding the verb.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 11, 2014 4:46:03 GMT -6
Hi smallbutfine, Ubuntu 9 to version 10 (I skipped 10 and 11) was where the problems where v10 was effectively a rewrite. But IMO they have got it right now. I actually don't want to stuff around with my system to much v9 still required a deeper understand to be able to live with it but Ubuntu 12 -13 are almost idiot prove. For linux to appeal to the masses it has to just work which is where it is almost at. Most people don't want to mess with code. The current version of Ubuntu could replace most peoples OS and they would be fine this is where linux has to be to get market saturation. Have another look a Ubuntu I think you will be surprised.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 11, 2014 0:38:34 GMT -6
linux would awsome I will jump ship as soon as it is viable. Ubuntu is getting better and better kills my win7 and osx boxes.... Linux is going to be a windows killer. I know people have been saying that for a while but I think it is getting very close. Just need a DAW and key plugins to work.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 9, 2014 18:15:37 GMT -6
I run linux, osx, and windows so not a fanboy for any particular os. First I hate windows 8 seriously windows W.T.F. Windows 7 was there best os really liked it stable and fast. For my DAW I use a mac mini i7 8g ram (traded up/across from a win 7 machine). Pro's The osx software is really simple neat and easy to use. The mini mac is quiet even when the fan spins up it is still fine in my one room studio. Stable altho protools 10 is giving me some grief I don't think it is the os because it was good untill the last few updates (protools). Con's My old window box had more power (however it was noisy) it ran more plugins and virtual instruments. A five year old machine had more power than the mini mac.
If you want power on a budget windows is going to be number 1 if you want plug and play with less hassles mac mini. For me I would not go back to my old windows machine really like my mini but it's not perfect.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 9, 2014 5:23:01 GMT -6
Hi keymod
The Gen16 module isent set-up for recording. We are going to try and record the cymbals but they will have to be played separately. The gen16 module has 5 input's from the cymbals which are basicly mic inputs runs thru the module and leaves as a stereo output (no midi). You could split the mic output from each cymbal and record that and run it thru the module later wouldn’t be very neat but would probably work. The gen16's only output is unbalanced 1/4 stereo. You can run your drum module into an input (audio) the gen16 module can mix the cymbals with the drums and have 1 stereo out to the desk. We don't do this we keep it separate. For live sound the gen16's are gold recording not so much. Hopefully zilgian are working on something for the studio because it would be a great solution. Hopefully my explanation makes sense.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 8, 2014 15:36:00 GMT -6
@jordanvoth Thanks for the welcome. We have had the gen16's for a while now and had a few teething trouble's. Crack the hihat and had the main unit fail. Zilgian have been fantastic about the warranty and replaced the parts with no question's and they are clearly upgrades, so I don't think it's going to be an issue into the future.
The gen16's are a game changer, our drummer used his acoustic kit until we put the 16's on the ekit and now he loves the whole ekit. There was almost tears when we where waiting for the hihats to come back(warrenty), almost:). He put his regular hihat on the ekit and hated it. Our drummer went from someone who wouldent have a bar of ekit except for recording midi data to loving them so much so he will not go back to an acoustic kit. They look amazing with the blue led lighting from the mic's and sound just as good especially since the software update. Playing and feel they are acoustic cymbals. Having the cymbals run thu the mains in a simple system is gold.
Con's you cannot have to much cymbal in the drummers foldbacks otherwise they will feed back. They are not that quiet nowwhere near as loud as regular cymbals but they are to loud for 2am apartment practices. They are not cheap (but worth it IMO).
I have been paying in bands for a long time and just love the flexibility and sound of the ekit with gen16's.
The Whitney Nesting Penguin kit looks interesting not much of a jump to an ekit if you drummer has taken that step. Pearl make's a drum heads that converts acoustic kits into ekit's I havn't tryed one.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 8, 2014 0:40:08 GMT -6
offtopic: Can we all give a slow clap for JK's new avatar? Is it me or is he holding two giant twinkie's mmmm twinkie.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 8, 2014 0:37:49 GMT -6
Hi Sta-level thief 1975 I was still learning where poo-poo goes. Love zz top 70's to early 80's was the golden age for rock IMO. We have all the tools now but there is disconnect with no truly great acts coming onto the seen.
Your signature about a grudge is good. I have a mate that says he is to lazy to hold a grudge.
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 7, 2014 20:16:31 GMT -6
Jason as a similar feel to the eagles. I am an eagles fan but I still think no they woulden't make it now altho I woulden't have picked Munford and sons either. The market is so saturated with supper talented people been listening to Billy Talent lately awsome artist he will be lucky to sell 150K also. The only groups "making" it big seem to be 1 direction type and that's just not right but it is what it is. I was trying to think of bands that have become house hold names in the last 5 years like say ZZ top. None spring to mind make's me
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