Recent content by heyHermano

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    SOLD Martin Acoustic Bass BC15E

    Any way this is still up for sale?
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    How to Build a Soundproof Studio

    Too much to cover here, but see if you can get your hands on a copy of "recording studio design" by Philip Newell which is put out by Focal Press. It gives a good overview of some standard practices for both sound isolation (keeping noise out/in) and room treatment (making the room sound good to...
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    Weird wedding situation. Just read it...

    Something similar happened to me...except it was a band I used to be in. My buddy asked us to play his wedding and include about 10 other people that would step in to sing/play, including the groom himself. All of us more or less amateurs... Even the day of the wedding I was pretty sure it would...
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    Post your Bandcamp website here!

    check it. new singles up. Invalid Link Removed
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    starting home studio and need your help!!!

    Start with the best possible sound and fix as little as possible...best instrument->best preamp->best interface->hard disk. Once you've got it on disk there's only so much you can fix, even with the best software. Read reviews, try a bunch of combinations out, and don't be afraid to return...
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    Anyone else use dropbox.com?

    Yeah, it's pretty great. I use it to pass files back and forth and to keep files synced between my laptop and tower...record on the tower, rough-edit all over the place on my laptop. No work required on my part to keep them synced! One more tool in the toolbox.
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    Name My Sci-Fi Chill Band

    I am become self aware
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    Double Bass Good albums for checking out odd-meter playing?

    Anything by Happy Apple. Maybe start with The Peace Between Our Companies or Back On Top. They make odd and mixed meters relatable if not straight up danceable.
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    turn up the amp or pluck harder

    Seems like 'tone' is the word of the day. IMO you need to do whatever it is you have to in order to get the tone you're seeking. I definitely prefer to play lightly as often as possible, but sometimes more drastic measures are a must (always staying within limits of solid tempo). This may mean...
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    Ibanez ATK not good for giging?

    I've got an older Made in Korea model...the thing has been solid in every way over the last 9 years. LOVE IT.