[estraudi]

(11-20-2013 02:07 PM)Biz Wrote:  

I have a brand new AKAI APC 40 if anyone is interested... Unboxed, plugged in but never used.

How much do you want for that APC Biz?

[ddjembe mutombo]

Bump.

I do a lot of engineering and production on the side (only a few people can actually pay their bills with it these days). I thought I'd bump this thread up so we can find out which active users are involved in music production and engineer, and possibly we could shoot the shit regarding new gear coming out as well as techniques and ideas.

I'm entering Evergroove studio this month to take on full mixing credentials for a release as well as shared engineering and production credentials.

Most of my mixing is done at home and in the box (Pro Tools > Apogee Rosetta > Adam A7) so it will be nice to be around some hardware again. Here is a mix I did a while back... song was recorded at The Fray's private studio north of town. Wish I could have engineered and produced because there are a few things I would have done differently...

By the way, I'm about to hit the market for consoles between the $10k-$20k range. Let me know if there are any that I should look into. I'm especially interested in recapping a used one.

[The Beast1]

Unless you know someone in the industry, are debt free, and have $$$ to finance this you will starve. Mixx's advice is 100% solid.

I used to DJ college parties and made some decent cash off of that. Honestly, I would mix up about 6 hours of music with beat drops and all sorts of hooks. Then I would
stand up in the DJ box with my headphones and make it look like I was doing something.

The best part was macking on chicks who wanted to make "requests".

[Pete]

(06-05-2014 01:10 AM)ddjembe mutombo Wrote:  

Bump.

I do a lot of engineering and production on the side (only a few people can actually pay their bills with it these days). I thought I'd bump this thread up so we can find out which active users are involved in music production and engineer, and possibly we could shoot the shit regarding new gear coming out as well as techniques and ideas.

I'm entering Evergroove studio this month to take on full mixing credentials for a release as well as shared engineering and production credentials.

Most of my mixing is done at home and in the box (Pro Tools > Apogee Rosetta > Adam A7) so it will be nice to be around some hardware again. Here is a mix I did a while back... song was recorded at The Fray's private studio north of town. Wish I could have engineered and produced because there are a few things I would have done differently...

By the way, I'm about to hit the market for consoles between the $10k-$20k range. Let me know if there are any that I should look into. I'm especially interested in recapping a used one.

Yeah. It's kind of a bumpy ride. Last month made very good money. This month have made none.

In the last few months I started using some Yamaha NS-10M Studio. WHOAA!! My mixes have improved 400%. Anyone here uses them?>

[YoungDominican]

Pete how much do you charge to mix and master recorded songs and do you have your stuff set up so that people can pay you online to mix and master for them?

[ddjembe mutombo]

(06-05-2014 09:28 AM)Pete Wrote:  

In the last few months I started using some Yamaha NS-10M Studio. WHOAA!! My mixes have improved 400%. Anyone here uses them?>

The NS10's are good monitors. It sucks that they are out of production. However, they are in most professional studios as a backup pair so there is some familiarity for contracted engineers. I tell all my buds that are getting into mixing that the two most important things in obtaining a good mix are a properly treated room and knowing how your monitors sound in that room.

[Pete]

(06-05-2014 09:36 AM)YoungDominican Wrote:  

Pete how much do you charge to mix and master recorded songs and do you have your stuff set up so that people can pay you online to mix and master for them?

For mixing I normally charge about $100 - 200. Which is about $25/hr for mixing which normally takes me no more than 4 hours. Mastering about $75.

I can show you a few songs I've worked if you're interested.

(06-05-2014 10:21 AM)ddjembe mutombo Wrote:  

(06-05-2014 09:28 AM)Pete Wrote:  

In the last few months I started using some Yamaha NS-10M Studio. WHOAA!! My mixes have improved 400%. Anyone here uses them?>

The NS10's are good monitors. It sucks that they are out of production. However, they are in most professional studios as a backup pair so there is some familiarity for contracted engineers. I tell all my buds that are getting into mixing that the two most important things in obtaining a good mix are a properly treated room and knowing how your monitors sound in that room.

Yeah. I love them. I start my mix on them and when I'm comfortable I switch to my other monitors and by then I only have to make minor tweaks.

The thing about the NS-10's is that if you get the mid freqs right it will sound beautiful in any other speakers.

[YoungDominican]

(06-05-2014 11:18 AM)Pete Wrote:  

(06-05-2014 09:36 AM)YoungDominican Wrote:  

Pete how much do you charge to mix and master recorded songs and do you have your stuff set up so that people can pay you online to mix and master for them?

For mixing I normally charge about $100 - 200. Which is about $25/hr for mixing which normally takes me no more than 4 hours. Mastering about $75.

I can show you a few songs I've worked if you're interested.

Ah ok I just wanted to compare prices. I would still like to hear your mixes, and I would like to show you some songs so you can tell me if you think they are properly mixed. PM me.

[Rigsby]

(06-05-2014 11:18 AM)Pete Wrote:  

Yeah. I love them. I start my mix on them and when I'm comfortable I switch to my other monitors and by then I only have to make minor tweaks.

The thing about the NS-10's is that if you get the mid freqs right it will sound beautiful in any other speakers.

Nothing polarises opinion more than the NS-10s with their mid-frequency dip that makes people compensate by doing a Fletcher-Munson curve, basically the happy smile that mimics human hearing.

EDIT:
Sorry, it's not a dip, it's a boost:
http://media.soundonsound.com/sos/sep08/...fig4_l.jpg

Hence why people compensate by cutting out the mid-frequency which mimics the Fletcher-Munson Curve.

I know great producers that swear by them, and I know crappy producers that swear by them. I know great producers that hate them, and I know crappy producers that hate them. Some say they are best paired with a Bryston amp, but good luck with finding that these days.

Their look alikes - the HS80Ms and 50s are nothing like the originals. Do not let the white cone fool you. The HS's are an overly bright monitor and fatiguing in the high range. But for its price - hard to beat. And they are LOUD. I have KRK 8" and some Tannoy 6", plus a cheap set of Logitech computer monitors that are a good reference too.

I've been in long and hard debates about these monitors for years, so forgive me if I don't want to tread that well worn road again. I'm happy to give advice though to people starting out, that don't know it all. I don't know that much either, but maybe a bit more than some.

Whatever fits.

I'm a pretty average audio engineer. I know my way around a parametric equaliser. I beta test stuff for developers (VST). I buy my software. I don't crack. Though I know the crackers too. Everything I use, I have paid for.

I'm really more of a producer than an engineer. I really respect the engineer's skill. I've been signed, had chart success, etc.. but don't want to big it up here too much. I was surprised at finding this thread, but thought I'd dive in anyway.

I've got a fairly modest studio now based around some vintage bits of kit. But high end software is where I'm at. I own about half a dozen DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations).

It goes without saying that I would be interested in working with any one talented from starting out to full on accomplished. I work mainly with Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass, Pop, Reggae (Dub), Electronica.

I'm UK based, but have contacts in Europe.

But who needs that anyway when we have email and websites with our stuff on, eh?

The music world is more brutal now than it has ever been. A lot of the younger kids don't realise the insanity they are letting themselves in for. But us older heads, know the 'game'. You need to be doing this for the right reasons.

Like anything else in life.

[ddjembe mutombo]

(06-06-2014 05:35 PM)Rigsby Wrote:  

I have KRK 8"

The studio I used to maintain in upstate New York ran on a pair of those old school trapezoid KRK monitors. They were the most colored things I have ever heard. I had a bud with some Rokits and his sounded very colored as well. Music sounds good through every KRK I have listened to, but it has never sounded accurate.

(06-06-2014 05:35 PM)Rigsby Wrote:  

I buy my software. I don't crack. Though I know the crackers too. Everything I use, I have paid for.

I'm the same way. I test drive interesting sounding stuff via demo periods, and I buy what I genuinely like. I then master that software/plug-in. The worst mixing engineers and producers I know pirate software and plug-ins. It's not that they aren't talented, they just have too much to chose from to actually get good at using their tools.

All of my mixes are done in Pro Tools with the following plug-ins:
Waves SSL bundle
Waves CLA compressor bundle
AudioEase Altiverb
SoundToys bundle (I primarily use the Echo Boy and Decapitator)
Massey DeEsser

I also own, but occasionally use:
Melodyne
Drumagog
Reason

As a rock producer/engineer, I shoot to get the sounds and takes I want in the studio so that is why I hardly ever bring out Drumagog (drum replacer) and Melodyne (pitch/time editor). I have Reason solely as a sound library in case I need to add any bells and whistles with samples during the mixdown process.

[Rigsby]

(06-06-2014 06:58 PM)ddjembe mutombo Wrote:  

(06-06-2014 05:35 PM)Rigsby Wrote:  

I have KRK 8"

The studio I used to maintain in upstate New York ran on a pair of those old school trapezoid KRK monitors. They were the most colored things I have ever heard. I had a bud with some Rokits and his sounded very colored as well. Music sounds good through every KRK I have listened to, but it has never sounded accurate.

I hear ya.

They are very coloured. Lot of fun though. Bass end is kicking. But the upper mid range is over pronounced as well. Hard to find monitors in this price range that aren't. The Yamahas just give out too much high end. But I do know producers that take these considerations into the big picture and get a good sound.

(06-06-2014 05:35 PM)Rigsby Wrote:  

I buy my software. I don't crack. Though I know the crackers too. Everything I use, I have paid for.

(06-06-2014 06:58 PM)ddjembe mutombo Wrote:  

I'm the same way. I test drive interesting sounding stuff via demo periods, and I buy what I genuinely like. I then master that software/plug-in. The worst mixing engineers and producers I know pirate software and plug-ins. It's not that they aren't talented, they just have too much to chose from to actually get good at using their tools.

Don't get we wrong. I try before I buy too. I just do actually buy the stuff when I end up using it. I'm not some kind of evangelist. But I can see where you are coming from, and I respect that. Kudos to you. Our palates are a little more limited, but we know our onions! Er..

(06-06-2014 06:58 PM)ddjembe mutombo Wrote:  

All of my mixes are done in Pro Tools with the following plug-ins:
Waves SSL bundle
Waves CLA compressor bundle
AudioEase Altiverb
SoundToys bundle (I primarily use the Echo Boy and Decapitator)
Massey DeEsser

I also own, but occasionally use:
Melodyne
Drumagog
Reason

As a rock producer/engineer, I shoot to get the sounds and takes I want in the studio so that is why I hardly ever bring out Drumagog (drum replacer) and Melodyne (pitch/time editor). I have Reason solely as a sound library in case I need to add any bells and whistles with samples during the mixdown process.

Man, that is a pretty broad range.
I don't use Pro Tools at the moment, being out of the game and all. But still. I can see you got it going on!

I've got a few Waves plugins myself. I love their little monthly free for all where you get some plugs for silly money. They are a pain to install though and I am tending to go with them less and less.

It's good to see you using Reason, seeing as so many people slag it off. But there is no reason not to go with it as its Audio Engine has been updated since version 2.5 or something. They were only doing compression on the fly any way. It can still sound like shit. But, it can sound like Gold too. It's all about the funky music!

Let's not get too technical here.


Sorry, about the quotes.

It just about makes sense.

Next time I'll take a bit more care.

[Vaun]

I have a relatively untouched Mbox 2



I want to sell it. Do you know how much I can sell it for? Was thinking $300.

[Rigsby]

(06-06-2014 08:37 PM)Vaun Wrote:  

I have a relatively untouched Mbox 2



I want to sell it. Do you know how much I can sell it for? Was thinking $300.

Not sure, as I'm outside the States - it seems to be an old unit that has been constantly updated, so it depends on how old it really is. It can't be that difficult to put it into google and see what they go for now, new and s/h. Or phone up your friendly local music shop. If you're still into music they would probably be happy to part exchange it for you too.

There are also quite a few lively second hand market place forums on the net that favour the States. You could sell it in a day or two with a good price, I am sure.

[Pete]

(06-05-2014 03:03 PM)YoungDominican Wrote:  

(06-05-2014 11:18 AM)Pete Wrote:  

(06-05-2014 09:36 AM)YoungDominican Wrote:  

Pete how much do you charge to mix and master recorded songs and do you have your stuff set up so that people can pay you online to mix and master for them?

For mixing I normally charge about $100 - 200. Which is about $25/hr for mixing which normally takes me no more than 4 hours. Mastering about $75.

I can show you a few songs I've worked if you're interested.

Ah ok I just wanted to compare prices. I would still like to hear your mixes, and I would like to show you some songs so you can tell me if you think they are properly mixed. PM me.

Sure, that'd be good. I'll PM you.

(06-06-2014 05:35 PM)Rigsby Wrote:  

(06-05-2014 11:18 AM)Pete Wrote:  

Yeah. I love them. I start my mix on them and when I'm comfortable I switch to my other monitors and by then I only have to make minor tweaks.

The thing about the NS-10's is that if you get the mid freqs right it will sound beautiful in any other speakers.

Nothing polarises opinion more than the NS-10s with their mid-frequency dip that makes people compensate by doing a Fletcher-Munson curve, basically the happy smile that mimics human hearing.

EDIT:
Sorry, it's not a dip, it's a boost:
http://media.soundonsound.com/sos/sep08/...fig4_l.jpg

Hence why people compensate by cutting out the mid-frequency which mimics the Fletcher-Munson Curve.

I know great producers that swear by them, and I know crappy producers that swear by them. I know great producers that hate them, and I know crappy producers that hate them. Some say they are best paired with a Bryston amp, but good luck with finding that these days.

Their look alikes - the HS80Ms and 50s are nothing like the originals. Do not let the white cone fool you. The HS's are an overly bright monitor and fatiguing in the high range. But for its price - hard to beat. And they are LOUD. I have KRK 8" and some Tannoy 6", plus a cheap set of Logitech computer monitors that are a good reference too.

I've been in long and hard debates about these monitors for years, so forgive me if I don't want to tread that well worn road again. I'm happy to give advice though to people starting out, that don't know it all. I don't know that much either, but maybe a bit more than some.

Whatever fits.

I'm a pretty average audio engineer. I know my way around a parametric equaliser. I beta test stuff for developers (VST). I buy my software. I don't crack. Though I know the crackers too. Everything I use, I have paid for.

I'm really more of a producer than an engineer. I really respect the engineer's skill. I've been signed, had chart success, etc.. but don't want to big it up here too much. I was surprised at finding this thread, but thought I'd dive in anyway.

I've got a fairly modest studio now based around some vintage bits of kit. But high end software is where I'm at. I own about half a dozen DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations).

It goes without saying that I would be interested in working with any one talented from starting out to full on accomplished. I work mainly with Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass, Pop, Reggae (Dub), Electronica.

I'm UK based, but have contacts in Europe.

But who needs that anyway when we have email and websites with our stuff on, eh?

The music world is more brutal now than it has ever been. A lot of the younger kids don't realise the insanity they are letting themselves in for. But us older heads, know the 'game'. You need to be doing this for the right reasons.

Like anything else in life.

Yeah. I have the ns10s and some KRKs. The KRK sound good, but they never translate when I listen to mixes on other systems. I often have to keep changing things, kinda like guessing.

The Yamaha HS suck. They sound like crap. I prefer to mix with headphones, and that really sucks. Thing is they overemphasize hi feqs too much, and IMO they have a very cheap sound. IMO they sound like some beats by dre headphones but bigger. They sound nothing like the ns10.

What DAWs do you use the most? I use PT10 to mix and track and FL for production. I'm saving so in a few months I'll try and buy Logic.

Good to know there's more people here interested in this stuff.

[Pete]

(06-06-2014 06:58 PM)ddjembe mutombo Wrote:  

(06-06-2014 05:35 PM)Rigsby Wrote:  

I have KRK 8"

The studio I used to maintain in upstate New York ran on a pair of those old school trapezoid KRK monitors. They were the most colored things I have ever heard. I had a bud with some Rokits and his sounded very colored as well. Music sounds good through every KRK I have listened to, but it has never sounded accurate.

(06-06-2014 05:35 PM)Rigsby Wrote:  

I buy my software. I don't crack. Though I know the crackers too. Everything I use, I have paid for.

I'm the same way. I test drive interesting sounding stuff via demo periods, and I buy what I genuinely like. I then master that software/plug-in. The worst mixing engineers and producers I know pirate software and plug-ins. It's not that they aren't talented, they just have too much to chose from to actually get good at using their tools.

All of my mixes are done in Pro Tools with the following plug-ins:
Waves SSL bundle
Waves CLA compressor bundle
AudioEase Altiverb
SoundToys bundle (I primarily use the Echo Boy and Decapitator)
Massey DeEsser

I also own, but occasionally use:
Melodyne
Drumagog
Reason

As a rock producer/engineer, I shoot to get the sounds and takes I want in the studio so that is why I hardly ever bring out Drumagog (drum replacer) and Melodyne (pitch/time editor). I have Reason solely as a sound library in case I need to add any bells and whistles with samples during the mixdown process.

I do the same thing. I mostly use the same plugs when available:
-Autotune
-Rcomp
-Kramer Tape
-Cla2a
-Req
Delays and reverb I use the stock ones on PT.

I really liked some UAD plugs I tried a few months ago.

[ddjembe mutombo]

(06-07-2014 07:36 PM)Pete Wrote:  

I do the same thing. I mostly use the same plugs when available:
-Autotune
-Rcomp
-Kramer Tape
-Cla2a
-Req
Delays and reverb I use the stock ones on PT.

I really liked some UAD plugs I tried a few months ago.

You should demo SoundToys Echo Boy. It is honestly the only delay plug-in you will ever need. I was going to recommend upgrading your reverb, but Logic comes with a pretty good convolution reverb.

[Rigsby]

=======
Yeah. I have the ns10s and some KRKs. The KRK sound good, but they never translate when I listen to mixes on other systems. I often have to keep changing things, kinda like guessing.
===========

KRKs are just good to get an alternative mix - kind of like how would this sound if this was in a club, except I am in my living room. Same way people do in mono on an Auratone to see what it would sound like on a crappy mono radio.

Higher end KRKs do the bizz though, so I am told. I got the cheaper ones. But 8" still. I figured that way at least I don't need a subwoofer. Truth be told. I would have been better off with the 6" speakers and the subwoofer - more definition - but more expensive. I did alright.

I love my Tannoy Reveals. They are just superb.


================
The Yamaha HS suck. They sound like crap. I prefer to mix with headphones, and that really sucks. Thing is they overemphasize hi feqs too much, and IMO they have a very cheap sound. IMO they sound like some beats by dre headphones but bigger. They sound nothing like the ns10.
================

It's funny, in the UK everyone says the Yamaha's are better, because they cost more. Well I worked in a studio and we bought some brand new HS-80s and they were great, but too bright. We put in some KRKs and they were too boomy (well lower mid-range- confusing for mixing).

None of these are great monitors but they are better than nothing, then again if your room ain't treated they worth less than shit. Unless you know them, then, the more monitors you have to compare, the better.

Beats are shit. For mugs.

==================
What DAWs do you use the most? I use PT10 to mix and track and FL for production. I'm saving so in a few months I'll try and buy Logic.
==============

I probably use Studio One the most at the moment. It is kind of the best Logic/Cubase replacement seeing as it was coded by the guys that did the original Cubase. I don't use PT at all, though I did and I liked it and if I had the money I'd get a full rig. At least check out Studio One - I am 90 percent sure they do a Mac version. I am assuming you are on a Mac as Logic only works on a Mac so... Check it out - it's not for everyone, but for the money it is very very powerful, especially if you use external hardware with their 'Pipeline' feature.

I use Reaper quite a bit too. Very cheap. Again, I think they do a Mac version - 40 bucks or something. Real Swiss Army knife - does loads of stuff, even if it is a bit clunky in the main.

I like Flstudio a lot and use that for knocking up beats. I have bought a lot of their plugins too like Harmor and Harmless. I pretty much have bought everthying I want off them. Which is a lot. I don't crack, I pay for everything. I know the devs (not personally) and do skins for the GUIs on the synths too. It would be a bit rude to steal their software under their nose.

============
Good to know there's more people here interested in this stuff.
============

Yeah. It's great. Not really why I joined this forum, but it seems to be a good mix. And lots of Hip Hop dudes too (people laugh if I say dude in real life where I live). A nice mix of black and white, no bullshit. Pretty balanced. It's looking good so far.

Maybe we could all get together and do something outside the box.

I work alone. But it's fun to play with new people. I like to learn. And I like to teach those coming up.

I'm about connecting with anyone really that is serious and is doing it for the right reasons.

(sorry about the quote thing - bit whacked out - hopefully it didn't get too messed)

[Rigsby]

(06-08-2014 05:05 PM)ddjembe mutombo Wrote:  

(06-07-2014 07:36 PM)Pete Wrote:  

I do the same thing. I mostly use the same plugs when available:
-Autotune
-Rcomp
-Kramer Tape
-Cla2a
-Req
Delays and reverb I use the stock ones on PT.

I really liked some UAD plugs I tried a few months ago.

You should demo SoundToys Echo Boy. It is honestly the only delay plug-in you will ever need. I was going to recommend upgrading your reverb, but Logic comes with a pretty good convolution reverb.

I'd love to get my hands on that. Loads of people say it's great - Echo Boy I mean.

I recently bought Echoes http://www.nomadfactory.com/products/echoes/

which does a pretty good interpretation of an Echo Plex.

I got the GS-201 Tape Echo.. Space echo too...
http://www.genuinesoundware.com/?a=showproduct&b=26

Silly money - it was about 15 quid (uk pounds). Great emulation.

I also have the waves Super-Tap Delay that was reduced from about a hundred bucks down to 10 bucks on one of their special offers.

God, please do not let this be a list of all my delay plugins. Bannable offence!

But before I get offed, check out MMultiBandDelay by MeldaProductions. You have like a 4 band frequency split to do individual delays on - multi-taps too - it is insane, and not very expensive.

Ok. Sock in mouth.

MMmhragggahrr bbuuhttrhhhhhh...z.att..d..lay...ss.mMhr.ggarbhb....

Zap.

[Pete]

(06-08-2014 05:05 PM)ddjembe mutombo Wrote:  

(06-07-2014 07:36 PM)Pete Wrote:  

I do the same thing. I mostly use the same plugs when available:
-Autotune
-Rcomp
-Kramer Tape
-Cla2a
-Req
Delays and reverb I use the stock ones on PT.

I really liked some UAD plugs I tried a few months ago.

You should demo SoundToys Echo Boy. It is honestly the only delay plug-in you will ever need. I was going to recommend upgrading your reverb, but Logic comes with a pretty good convolution reverb.

I'll check them out!! Thanks

[Pete]

(06-09-2014 07:30 PM)Rigsby Wrote:  

=======
Yeah. I have the ns10s and some KRKs. The KRK sound good, but they never translate when I listen to mixes on other systems. I often have to keep changing things, kinda like guessing.
===========

KRKs are just good to get an alternative mix - kind of like how would this sound if this was in a club, except I am in my living room. Same way people do in mono on an Auratone to see what it would sound like on a crappy mono radio.

Higher end KRKs do the bizz though, so I am told. I got the cheaper ones. But 8" still. I figured that way at least I don't need a subwoofer. Truth be told. I would have been better off with the 6" speakers and the subwoofer - more definition - but more expensive. I did alright.

I love my Tannoy Reveals. They are just superb.


================
The Yamaha HS suck. They sound like crap. I prefer to mix with headphones, and that really sucks. Thing is they overemphasize hi feqs too much, and IMO they have a very cheap sound. IMO they sound like some beats by dre headphones but bigger. They sound nothing like the ns10.
================

It's funny, in the UK everyone says the Yamaha's are better, because they cost more. Well I worked in a studio and we bought some brand new HS-80s and they were great, but too bright. We put in some KRKs and they were too boomy (well lower mid-range- confusing for mixing).

None of these are great monitors but they are better than nothing, then again if your room ain't treated they worth less than shit. Unless you know them, then, the more monitors you have to compare, the better.

Beats are shit. For mugs.

==================
What DAWs do you use the most? I use PT10 to mix and track and FL for production. I'm saving so in a few months I'll try and buy Logic.
==============

I probably use Studio One the most at the moment. It is kind of the best Logic/Cubase replacement seeing as it was coded by the guys that did the original Cubase. I don't use PT at all, though I did and I liked it and if I had the money I'd get a full rig. At least check out Studio One - I am 90 percent sure they do a Mac version. I am assuming you are on a Mac as Logic only works on a Mac so... Check it out - it's not for everyone, but for the money it is very very powerful, especially if you use external hardware with their 'Pipeline' feature.

I use Reaper quite a bit too. Very cheap. Again, I think they do a Mac version - 40 bucks or something. Real Swiss Army knife - does loads of stuff, even if it is a bit clunky in the main.

I like Flstudio a lot and use that for knocking up beats. I have bought a lot of their plugins too like Harmor and Harmless. I pretty much have bought everthying I want off them. Which is a lot. I don't crack, I pay for everything. I know the devs (not personally) and do skins for the GUIs on the synths too. It would be a bit rude to steal their software under their nose.

============
Good to know there's more people here interested in this stuff.
============

Yeah. It's great. Not really why I joined this forum, but it seems to be a good mix. And lots of Hip Hop dudes too (people laugh if I say dude in real life where I live). A nice mix of black and white, no bullshit. Pretty balanced. It's looking good so far.

Maybe we could all get together and do something outside the box.

I work alone. But it's fun to play with new people. I like to learn. And I like to teach those coming up.

I'm about connecting with anyone really that is serious and is doing it for the right reasons.

(sorry about the quote thing - bit whacked out - hopefully it didn't get too messed)

It would be good! I like it better to work with new people . It brings ideas to the table that otherwise wouldn't be able to use. When I work alone I have only one perspective vs. when working with other people. There's more points of view.

Right now I'm going through a bad few months. I've been a bit depressed and thinking about quitting. But in reality I can't do it. I love it too much.

[Rigsby]

(06-09-2014 08:23 PM)Pete Wrote:  

It would be good! I like it better to work with new people . It brings ideas to the table that otherwise wouldn't be able to use. When I work alone I have only one perspective vs. when working with other people. There's more points of view.

Right now I'm going through a bad few months. I've been a bit depressed and thinking about quitting. But in reality I can't do it. I love it too much.

Brave of you to say so my good fellow. I respect that.

I've been where you have many many times.

I may be down on my luck myself, or then again, I might be doing rather well for myself. It would be rude to brag.

Why don't you PM me with some of your thoughts and feelings and music too if you are feeling brave. If nothing else I will give constructive criticism. But that is the problem with forums like this, you don't realise you are talking to Pete Rock and you insult him. I bet your shit is ten times better than mine. But even if it is my brother, I got a plan. No ego where money is concerned.

I tell you what, why don't you hit me up with some of your music and I'll put it up or do something with it, and we will let the rest decide. No one else is listening. It will be fun. If we are shit, they can laugh their socks off at us, if we are not, then maybe they might like to get on board and just say 'that's ok'.

Out in the open now. Naked.

I guess it is a case of:I'll show you mine. Unless you want me to..

I think this could be a really interesting corner.

I can see we got some pretty big players, compared to what our audience would be.

It'll be fun.

Sort out some music. Let's do it in public. Soundcloud or Soundclick or whatever.

But then again. Maybe you want to do some other stuff, just Pm me and we'll take it from there. Goes for anyone else that wants to play.

It's nearly morning here. I'm nine sheets to the wind. It's been a LOT of fun.

Hopefully, I still got a home in the morning.

Respect chaps and remember: Just Do oooo ooh it!
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