Dr. Gonzo 8,180 Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Mel81x said: Work I presume? Work and my newfound heroin addiction (Animal Crossing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted June 24, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said: Work and my newfound heroin addiction (Animal Crossing). Put that Switch down and play your guitar young man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache 672 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I've got 3 songs in the making. 2 Bachata's and 1 Reggaeton. I also decided to move into a studio. They are reopening and I want more professional sound, so I decided to search for one and found one near home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted July 3, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted July 3, 2020 I have a new found respect for drummers who can sight-read. I spent the last three weeks trying to learn how to read drum-sheet-music and jesus these guys have it hard when the pieces get complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache 672 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 @Mel81x @Dr. Gonzo My latest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,180 Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 22 hours ago, Mel81x said: I have a new found respect for drummers who can sight-read. I spent the last three weeks trying to learn how to read drum-sheet-music and jesus these guys have it hard when the pieces get complex. I respect anyone that can sight-read tbh. I can read music, but not as good as when I was a kid by a long shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted July 4, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted July 4, 2020 55 minutes ago, Mpache said: @Mel81x @Dr. Gonzo My latest I like it but did the person mastering the track not like your voice? They've totally drowned you behind all the music. Not sure if that was the intent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted July 4, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted July 4, 2020 51 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I respect anyone that can sight-read tbh. I can read music, but not as good as when I was a kid by a long shot. Its like anything else I suppose, practice makes perfect and then of course getting out of your comfort zone and listening to music that you dont normally listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache 672 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 9 hours ago, Mel81x said: I like it but did the person mastering the track not like your voice? They've totally drowned you behind all the music. Not sure if that was the intent. Not entirely sure what you mean by drowned me mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted July 4, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted July 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Mpache said: Not entirely sure what you mean by drowned me mate The music is way more prominent than the singing. Not sure if that was intentional but I don't think the vocals ever cut through the music from what I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache 672 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mel81x said: The music is way more prominent than the singing. Not sure if that was intentional but I don't think the vocals ever cut through the music from what I heard. Really? I thought it sounded on par to me. Maybe it's my speakers, I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,180 Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 04/07/2020 at 12:16, Mpache said: Really? I thought it sounded on par to me. Maybe it's my speakers, I'm not sure. On my speakers and monitor headphones, I agree with @Mel81x’s take - the mix sounds weird and you don’t really cut through the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache 672 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: On my speakers and monitor headphones, I agree with @Mel81x’s take - the mix sounds weird and you don’t really cut through the music. Fair enough lads. I'm hearing it OK though, unless you're talking about the parts where I don't sing but talk rather. But even that I hear fine. Anyways, I sent it to the original song writers and they told me it's very good which makes me happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted July 6, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) @Dr. Gonzo So, a few weeks ago I basically told the Mrs. that I might want to get a drum kit at home. Let's just say I was told that to house a machination that would upset our elderly neighbors was something that I was not going to see in my future. I did try and plead my way through it of course and did all the usual stuff you try and curry favor but sadly to no avail. It wasn't even a problem with space it was just the fact that it would cause social turmoil. Putting aside the fact that the Mrs. herself is very interested to learn I dropped the idea. Then, today I was working away and someone from Amazon delivered a parcel with my name on it and I got this. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine-mikro/ With a note attached, "If you play this loud and disturb the neighborhood I'll first divorce you then I'll kill you. Have fun". Edited July 6, 2020 by Mel81x 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache 672 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Reuploaded the song with a waveform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,180 Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Mel81x said: @Dr. Gonzo So, a few weeks ago I basically told the Mrs. that I might want to get a drum kit at home. Let's just say I was told that to house a machination that would upset our elderly neighbors was something that I was not going to see in my future. I did try and plead my way through it of course and did all the usual stuff you try and curry favor but sadly to no avail. It wasn't even a problem with space it was just the fact that it would cause social turmoil. Putting aside the fact that the Mrs. herself is very interested to learn I dropped the idea. Then, today I was working away and someone from Amazon delivered a parcel with my name on it and I got this. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine-mikro/ With a note attached, "If you play this loud and disturb the neighborhood I'll first divorce you then I'll kill you. Have fun". Quality wife, mate, well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado 1,710 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 12 hours ago, Mel81x said: @Dr. Gonzo So, a few weeks ago I basically told the Mrs. that I might want to get a drum kit at home. Let's just say I was told that to house a machination that would upset our elderly neighbors was something that I was not going to see in my future. I did try and plead my way through it of course and did all the usual stuff you try and curry favor but sadly to no avail. It wasn't even a problem with space it was just the fact that it would cause social turmoil. Putting aside the fact that the Mrs. herself is very interested to learn I dropped the idea. Then, today I was working away and someone from Amazon delivered a parcel with my name on it and I got this. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine-mikro/ With a note attached, "If you play this loud and disturb the neighborhood I'll first divorce you then I'll kill you. Have fun". That's a keeper mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache 672 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Guess who made local Peruvian news in a small regional press? @Mel81x @Dr. Gonzo https://www.gacetaucayalina.com/2020/07/convierten-cancion-de-juaneco-en-bachata.html?fbclid=IwAR0uGlAYQDvNe8oUHh4Dbfqr0Uu289ImkEBR5QNveqgU5ITzQfFxHcN7uuI Edited July 9, 2020 by Mpache 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,180 Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Mpache said: Guess who made local Peruvian news in a small regional press? @Mel81x @Dr. Gonzo https://www.gacetaucayalina.com/2020/07/convierten-cancion-de-juaneco-en-bachata.html?fbclid=IwAR0uGlAYQDvNe8oUHh4Dbfqr0Uu289ImkEBR5QNveqgU5ITzQfFxHcN7uuI Nice. When you’re the next big thing in Peru, don’t forget about your pal Gonzo who encouraged the music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted July 10, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted July 10, 2020 @Dr. Gonzo Don't know if you've ever seen this guy but hes a huge Petrucci fan and does some very interesting guitar work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache 672 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 15 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said: Nice. When you’re the next big thing in Peru, don’t forget about your pal Gonzo who encouraged the music Oh I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,180 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 22 hours ago, Mel81x said: @Dr. Gonzo Don't know if you've ever seen this guy but hes a huge Petrucci fan and does some very interesting guitar work. I like how the title of that video does not match up with his playing at all. He’s phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,180 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 06/07/2020 at 10:03, Mel81x said: @Dr. Gonzo So, a few weeks ago I basically told the Mrs. that I might want to get a drum kit at home. Let's just say I was told that to house a machination that would upset our elderly neighbors was something that I was not going to see in my future. I did try and plead my way through it of course and did all the usual stuff you try and curry favor but sadly to no avail. It wasn't even a problem with space it was just the fact that it would cause social turmoil. Putting aside the fact that the Mrs. herself is very interested to learn I dropped the idea. Then, today I was working away and someone from Amazon delivered a parcel with my name on it and I got this. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine-mikro/ With a note attached, "If you play this loud and disturb the neighborhood I'll first divorce you then I'll kill you. Have fun". This post + drinking and watching YouTube videos got me inspired to order one of these: https://www.korg.com/us/products/dj/volca_beats/ Similar yet different. Never really owned anything like this before and it’s actually a lot of fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted July 11, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: This post + drinking and watching YouTube videos got me inspired to order one of these: https://www.korg.com/us/products/dj/volca_beats/ Similar yet different. Never really owned anything like this before and it’s actually a lot of fun. That was one I looked at when I was looking around for a drum machine. The reason I finally went with Maschine is the number of sample plugins I could get installed with it and the fact that I already own an AKAI Midi Keyboard for piano which is great for the price but it is going to give way soon. That interface is so intuitive (the Korg) for when you want to see beats in a line. I have learned two sets of drums now - Jazz and Rock. The next step is to try and write the drum piece after the bass piece then I'll start composing stuff. The one I really wanted was this. https://www.roland.com/us/products/tr-08/ but we dont get it here and we get some weird variant that I was truly not interested in. Plus I didnt pay for it so I figure be happy with what you got haha. Edited July 11, 2020 by Mel81x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,612 Posted July 11, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted July 11, 2020 And before I forget, Congrats!!! That is a nice piece of kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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