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    Add new material 5 hours before load-in?

    When I played in a country band, the BL would frequently get a request for something we'd never played. He'd call out the changes and we'd go. Of course, he'd been a country BL for about 100 years, and knew what would work and what wouldn't. Blues bands are the same. Prog/Metal, not so much :laugh:.
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    RIP Dusty Hill

    So sad! RIP Dusty!
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    So, what were you doing 30 years ago?

    Not what I said, what you inferred. What I like or don't like has no bearing on what other people like or don't like. What was popularly accepted as "Best of the 90s" didn't do it for me, but lots of good music has been made in every decade. It just isn't always easy to find. One of the great...
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    So, what were you doing 30 years ago?

    Recovering from the breakup of the best band I'd ever been in. Not listening to music at all, other than old jazz. TBH, I missed most of the 90s, and when I finally started listening again I was, like, guess I didn't miss much....
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    Ebay listings I found while browsing. Wow!

    Nice Dragon! But yeah, art. Some collector will buy it, no doubt!
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    Recording interface hardware issues

    Sometimes you get a bad piece of HW. Make sure you have the latest drivers and check often for new ones, they update them often. Also, avoid plugging into a Hub. If you have to use a Hub, use one that's powered. That's all I got!
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    Recording interface hardware issues

    How different everyone's systems and experiences are. I've been working with PCs (former IT Pro, retired) since before there was Windows. I've never been able to get ASIO4ALL to work well on any system. My 2nd gen Scarlett 18i20 with the latest drivers (HP-Envy Laptop, i7-7500u, 16gb, 500gb ssd...
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    So what does "punch" mean, anyway?

    Punch is like porn - hard to describe, but you know it when you feel it! My favorite tone term is from guitar players - "chewy". ***?
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    Uncomfortable right lap - is it normal or am I doing wrong?

    It looks to me like you're slouching down in the chair. Your stomach is actually pushing the bass away from you. Pull your butt in, shoulders back, straighten your spine, and get a proper footrest as pictured earlier.
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    Which hand type are you?

    A
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    DT 770 Studio 80 ohm headphones with Scarlett 2i4

    My Scarlett (2nd gen) is plenty loud with any headphones I've tried. Currently using Sony MDR-V6 - 63 OHM 106db sensitivity AKG k240 Studio - 55 OHM 104db sensitivity
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    Basic Needs for Scarlett

    All I mean is that OP's needs are really basic, and things like MPE are way beyond what he's asking.
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    Basic Needs for Scarlett

    And here's a link to a list of DAWs that are already MPE compatible, including Reaper and Bandlab Cakewalk (free DAW): MPE MIDI Polyphonic Expression ROLI Compatible apps synths : ROLI Support I'm just a simple Rocker, so I don't see myself needing this real soon, and it's not really relevant...
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    Basic Needs for Scarlett

    OK, I googled it. You don't NEED a MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) enabled DAW. You just need to set up a MPE Template in a DAW that can can record multiple tracks simultaneously. How to Set Up MPE in DAWs that Don’t Support It It being the latest greatest cool electronic music thing, I'm...
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    Basic Needs for Scarlett

    I guess I'm behind the times. WTH is MPE?