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MusicianERA |OT| Producers and Artists Welcome
- Thread starter Kyzer
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I wrote a new song tonight and recording a little demo, but I'm also a lil drunk and am not good at posting my own music 😬. So heres the last cover i uploaded. Its a song by Liam Gallagher (oasis singer dude).
I've never posted music on here before 😂 my equipment isnt the best either.
Edit: so ive never shared music on resetera before, but now im feeling a little like it and wanted to share a couple originals/covers.
Original song - Alleviate (this is a week after i started learning piano so my playing is amateur lol)
Sorry - Nothing But Thieves cover.
I've never posted music on here before 😂 my equipment isnt the best either.
Edit: so ive never shared music on resetera before, but now im feeling a little like it and wanted to share a couple originals/covers.
Original song - Alleviate (this is a week after i started learning piano so my playing is amateur lol)
Sorry - Nothing But Thieves cover.
I got an electric bass guitar for Christmas. Excited to learn how to play.
But! What kind of amp sims do I need? I have some guitar ones that came with my Shreddage plugin, but I'm thinking this is a little different? Don't suppose I can just plug it in and load an IR on there and be good to go >_>
If you know any good free bass amp sims, I'll take 'em!
Edit: Looks like the plugin FA3 has some bass presets. Ignite Amps also have a free bass amp.
:D But I"ll take other recs too.
But! What kind of amp sims do I need? I have some guitar ones that came with my Shreddage plugin, but I'm thinking this is a little different? Don't suppose I can just plug it in and load an IR on there and be good to go >_>
If you know any good free bass amp sims, I'll take 'em!
Edit: Looks like the plugin FA3 has some bass presets. Ignite Amps also have a free bass amp.
:D But I"ll take other recs too.
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I use Amplitube, personally. I think they have a free tier that is expandable through DLC. I know I forked over $100 for the Ampeg SVX 2 package. It's pretty sweet.
New question: How the fuck do I hook this bass up to my computer? I was looking at cables but reviews for bass => PC cables seem to have latency issues, unless I'm not looking at the right brands.
Do I need something to go between the two?
Got any recs on any of this? Trying not to break the bank but also would rather buy something that'll last instead of buying something again a year from now.
Do I need something to go between the two?
Got any recs on any of this? Trying not to break the bank but also would rather buy something that'll last instead of buying something again a year from now.
you'll want a USB audio interface. they're boxes that plug in via usb and then have a range of audio inputs like 1/4 inch jack for your bass, xlr for a microphone etc.
this will keep the latency at an all time low and also allow you to control the level/recording volume of the instrument as well as often allow you to directly monitor the instrument as well.
i use and recommend focusrite's scarlett series but i imagine there are plenty of others out there.
this will keep the latency at an all time low and also allow you to control the level/recording volume of the instrument as well as often allow you to directly monitor the instrument as well.
i use and recommend focusrite's scarlett series but i imagine there are plenty of others out there.
These will do
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigproio/?pkey=irig-pro-io
https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id4/overview/
Personally go with the audient. The preamp are way better, same as the big form consoles.
Yeah the second one looks nice. Was hoping to find it for less than $150 instead of $200 though :( Wonder if it at least comes with all the cables I'd need, or if it's just the hardware.
I had this one but it wouldn't work with my AMD systems for some reason. Worked fine on my Surface Pro.
Which gen was it 1st, 2nd or 3rd... I've not heard of that issue before with the drivers as focusrite are one of the more reliable but tbh I mainly use Intel based systems as I've found they're more widely supported.
That is a much more handsome pricetag! I think I'm on intel so hopefully I won't have any issues with it.
just make sure you're using a powered usb port as that has no additional power source, that's always on ideally, usually can fix by going into the bios if ones that are powered go off during shutdown. You want your interface to come on first before pc start up.
Updated link...
https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/...hsa-tetris&store_ref=SB_A018288521A62JQHTGZ6U
so Popgun launched an AI based mastering service, which seems... bad imo. wondering how this measures up to landr for anyone who's used both https://glossaudio.com/
Urgh I hate generic descriptions of mastering as "louder and clearer"... That's not the point, and its not as simple as max loudness. If it were just turn up your av.
My latest attempt at producing music. I'm getting better at it! Not great but better :P
Had a ton of fun with this one, actually.
Had a ton of fun with this one, actually.
So I'm moving onto my next cover, which I'd like to be the villain song from the musical Cats
But I'm having a bitch of a time getting it to line up in any way shape or form on my piano roll. Midi that I found is at 86 but the internet says the song is at 88. Neither really work, and the midi doesn't match the youtube performance worth a damn. Maybe it's because it's live or inspired by jazz/swing/whatever that it doesn't fall into perfect lines, but that taylor swift song matched the bar lines to a damn T. Was awesome :P
My other option is to just pull the song apart and compose whatever I want and scream over it, but I want to keep some hints of the original or it's really not worth doing.
But I'm having a bitch of a time getting it to line up in any way shape or form on my piano roll. Midi that I found is at 86 but the internet says the song is at 88. Neither really work, and the midi doesn't match the youtube performance worth a damn. Maybe it's because it's live or inspired by jazz/swing/whatever that it doesn't fall into perfect lines, but that taylor swift song matched the bar lines to a damn T. Was awesome :P
My other option is to just pull the song apart and compose whatever I want and scream over it, but I want to keep some hints of the original or it's really not worth doing.
At this point I'm just using what's in the midi as a baseline and doing my own dumb shit. Since it's gonna be heavy distorted guitars, following the track to a T isn't going to work.
Also my bro looked at me like I was some idiot alien when I told him this was my next tune :P if it frustrates me too much I'll pick something easier and less dumb.
been making 1 minute tracks so that i can a) be more productive and b) share them on insta really easily -
Yeah the main melody voicing is fun and really interesting for that track in particular!
Great idea, I'm going to try and do this.
Inhale is cool, from around the 40s mark, this should be extended.
Can anyone recommend me a good and cheap mixer (~50 $/€ or preferably less)?
I usually use headphones when playing PS4 and sometimes I also want to have some music in the background. Now I thought it would be great if I could just mix the output of my TV and the output of my MP3 player and send both to my headphones while also being able to control the volume of the respective source.
Maybe there is a better option than buying a mixer, but right now this seems reasonable to me.
I usually use headphones when playing PS4 and sometimes I also want to have some music in the background. Now I thought it would be great if I could just mix the output of my TV and the output of my MP3 player and send both to my headphones while also being able to control the volume of the respective source.
Maybe there is a better option than buying a mixer, but right now this seems reasonable to me.
A few weeks ago I bought a Korg Minilogue XD. I've had a ton of fun playing around with it but now I'm ready to expand.
Ideally I would like to go daw-less. I've used daws in the past but I think playing with real hardware and spending time away from the PC is a much more enjoyable experience. However this stuff is expensive and I'm a bit lost on how to progress with my setup. Currently I'm thinking maybe an Electribe + a mixer should be a good start. Another option would be some kind of sequencer + a few volca synths instead of the electribe. I'm ready to spend about $500. I'd appreciate any thoughts/recommendations on what to get(including what mixer to buy).
Ideally I would like to go daw-less. I've used daws in the past but I think playing with real hardware and spending time away from the PC is a much more enjoyable experience. However this stuff is expensive and I'm a bit lost on how to progress with my setup. Currently I'm thinking maybe an Electribe + a mixer should be a good start. Another option would be some kind of sequencer + a few volca synths instead of the electribe. I'm ready to spend about $500. I'd appreciate any thoughts/recommendations on what to get(including what mixer to buy).
My alt-rock band, We Used To See The Sky, have released a new single today called Deep Fake. It's a fun song about the perils of modern technology. We're based in Bristol, UK. Have a listen!
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My alt-rock band, We Used To See The Sky, have released a new single today called Deep Fake. It's a fun song about the perils of modern technology. We're based in Bristol, UK. Have a listen!
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Not far from me, I'm in the south west. Good stuff
Say anyone know any good resources for learning steel slide lap guitar? Got my dad one for Christmas but at this point I'm considering learning it myself since I have some hand pressure issues that keep me from doing regular guitars and the like(I've tried in the past, it didn't end well). I know this isn't quite the thread but I figured it's worth an ask. I have a basic music theory background and I'm piano sheet music literate...( I seriously need to work on my fingering, I've got a half decent one hand sight read down but I don't practice enough and I really need a mentor).
So thanks either way. I just play for fun... but I'd love to do more as right now I just get stuck helping out running soundboards at local stuff as I have base level competency and general knowledge plus I'm reliable.
So thanks either way. I just play for fun... but I'd love to do more as right now I just get stuck helping out running soundboards at local stuff as I have base level competency and general knowledge plus I'm reliable.
So this is out now! I'm told it was reviewed in the upcoming (current?) issue of The Wire magazine but I have not seen it yet. Bless
Hiya. I'm wondering if someone has any recommendations on a good MIDI pad trigger I can play with sticks. My acoustic drum situation is unfortunately gone now, and while I'd like to go back to an E-Kit that I had before, I just don't have any space in my tiny ass apartment :(
My current plan was to get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IJ7FGS...olid=3FIOMRLOHS2Y8&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
But I want something I can really play drums with. In a perfect world I would just get an Octapad, but those cost like 800 bucks. What I need is basically the sensitivity of an Octapad, but a Dumb MIDI trigger version that doesnt have all the samples and whatnot built in, and is hopefully much cheaper. I am planning on using my super old copy of Steven Slate Drums with it, through Logic, with a Behringer UMC404HD Audio interface.
Any tips would be appreciated!
My current plan was to get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IJ7FGS...olid=3FIOMRLOHS2Y8&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
But I want something I can really play drums with. In a perfect world I would just get an Octapad, but those cost like 800 bucks. What I need is basically the sensitivity of an Octapad, but a Dumb MIDI trigger version that doesnt have all the samples and whatnot built in, and is hopefully much cheaper. I am planning on using my super old copy of Steven Slate Drums with it, through Logic, with a Behringer UMC404HD Audio interface.
Any tips would be appreciated!
In case anyone is interested, there's a Humble Bundle for virtual instruments right now. It looks like a couple of synths, guitars, and little effects. I haven't used any of them before though, so I can't really comment on how good they are.
https://www.humblebundle.com/softwa...medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=tile_index_2
https://www.humblebundle.com/softwa...medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=tile_index_2
When sampling I'd say you don't really need any. Make it as loud as you can without clipping, which is something you determine on a per sample basis. You don't gain any advantage by having your sampled recording be quieter, but you can possibly gain an advantage by having it be louder / more dynamic.
Headroom is more of a concern for later in the process, like mastering depending on what format or medium your music is going to be on. (edit: or when recording acoustic instruments, e.g. drums are very percussive. :P)
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probably will go back and play around with the drums both compositionally and production-wise but eh, here's some metal
Anyone with an iPad or iPhone really should get Drambo by Beepstreet. It's a modular groovebox, sorta like what an Elektron Octatrack Mk 3 (ie. something that hasn't even been built yet!) might be. It's amazing, an all-timer: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/drambo/id1469365718
The Digitone went a bit under the radar for me. I didn't see much hype when it was revealed, but since it came out people seem to have really loved it. Glad you're enjoying it!