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On 5/14/2022 at 4:04 PM, conundrum said:
Not sure what he was going for with the down tempo version of Steppin’ Out, but ok?
I really liked this treatment until.. I didn’t. Too mellow IMO for the finale. Had they built up to a their rock version for a minute or so, then mellowed out for the finish I would have LOVED IT. IMO of course.
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9 hours ago, allan_evett said:
Joe Jackson's been one of my favorites for years. I remember playing 'Stepping Out' and 'Breaking Us in Two' with possibly my favorite group that fell together in the 1980s.
Just put Breaking Us in Two on the short list for a new 'un-plugged' project that's been coming together since the first of the year.
The 'Sing, You Sinners!' tour is at the Park West, in Chicago - May 25/26. Wish I could have gone, but the night I'm available sold out quickly.
I read Joe's book, 'A Cure for Gravity' about 10 years ago. Cleared out a lot of books when we moved last year, but kept that one. Awesome read!
I read Joes book 3 three times now, with several years in between, and will be rereading it again— it is, IMO, that good. 👍 -
15 hours ago, jeffinpghpa said:
Ended up in Raleigh for a couple of days of training for my work and found out today that Joe Jackson was in town tonight in Durham. On top of that, it was the first show of his new US tour, so I had no idea what he was doing or playing this time around.
I'm a huge Joe Jackson fan -- as a piano player, songwriter, singer, and I think a lot of others in this forum probably take some inspiration from his incredible musical depth, the complexity of his songs, and bringing a different style as a performer who does his whole show from the keyboard.
His band is top notch, especially Graham Maby on bass and backing vocals.
He's doing a really great show this tour. Plenty of stuff from Look Sharp, I'm The Man, Blaze of Glory, Body & Soul but also some really high quality deeper cuts and new music.
I have always thought he is vastly underrated and to catch him at his age in top form is very much worth the price of admission. He played a small theater that seats 1,000 people and audience energy was through the roof.
Cool! I was at at the gig at the Durham Carolina Theatre as well! I live 4 blocks from that venue so parking is never a problem...
The gig was great. The energy as mentioned was amazing and Joe seemed touched the crowd was so supportive and loving.
The music, as expected, was excellent --the interpretation sublime. EXCEPT: the final song of the encore. The buildup to the finale was impeccable, the chords becoming more and more telling as to which song is was, but once the song was fully formed and identifiable to me it then went flat - No energy. I wanted them to kick it into High Gear to leave the stage and audiences energized; however, they missed. IMO of course.
Still, a GREAT SHOW--don't miss it! 👍
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3 hours ago, Sergievsky said:
Your buffer setting at 32 to me is most telling. I'm not sure how different PT is to DP, but that low buffer (even at 64) is the one I'm after when I'm arranging/producing. How much virtual instruments it can play at that setting is what I'd like to know. Even at 128gb of ram, my aging iMac Pro can't handle the VIs I need at that low buffer. And as painful as that price tag is to max the internal SSD of the Macstudio, at least one doesn't have to deal with weird issues with external drives (like, one of my nvme ssds prevents my mac from shutting down...which is something I've never even heard of until it popped up one day and I start googling the apple support forums and there it was, for some).
Anyway, I understand its probably not something you're into as much, but I'd like to know how it can handle a whole bunch of these new synths that came out, like all the new Korgs (collection & opsix/wavestate) that I just treated myself to, plus the usual Kontakt libraries and Spectrasonic stuff.
Regardless, thanks for the thread and looking forward for more posts.
If you are refering to my 32 number, I mistyped MB for GB, and have corrected it. I upgraded the RAM to the max allowed on that iMac. For my next machine I will go 64GB.
BTW: I use UAD Apollo external for most plugins.https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces.html
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11 hours ago, MathOfInsects said:
IrealPro for songs that are "out there." ForScore for everything else, which I use to host my own chart format.
OCD alert, buckle up.My most frequent format is the first one attached, which contains lots of little idiosyncratic elements that I'm used to reading by now, and which, yes, is color-coded by part of the song, because OCD.
Sometimes I do the same but in something close to Nashville numbers.
For a full show, like the Pink Floyd show, where I'm hosting samples and doing five different things, I use a different format. These last two attachments show what that one looks like. These live on my laptop and I advance them with a footswitch. Any time the chart doesn't have chords, or doesn't show measures, it just means I know the tune and need other information more.
Man, what a great, highly informative post! 👍
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On 4/26/2022 at 7:02 PM, Anderton said:
The interwebz are fickle. I'm thankful that Musicplayer.com is not only here, but growing, and with a roadmap for the future. Amazing.
..... And getting better all of the time! 👍
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Hi Phil,
As briefly mentioned before, I am looking to upgrade my computer arsenal, which I do every 4-5 years or so. As a 45 year IT professional, I am keenly aware of MTBF (mean time before failure) and to mitigate this, look for the most vulnerable and weakest link in the chain--mechanical.
I am at this point now for my trusty iMac. I did mitigate one potential weak link by replacing the spinning 1TB hard disk with a 1TB SSD a year or so ago--what a huge improvement! Also, for completeness, I upgraded the default RAM from the original RAM to the max 32GB.
This is the rig I need to replace, which is why I am following this tread with keen interest.
Basically, I am looking for my next 5 year cycle platform to support my needs:
1. heavy programming (Docker-based) - RAM and CPU heavy at times
2. DAW - Cubase and Logic Pro
3. Video production - Final Cut Pro
4. Photoshop Subscription Suite
5. (it seems) 100 Safari and Chrome tabs open at a time..
6. support multiple cutting edge video monitors
7. etc,
I am a heavy Apple ecosystem user, as I heavily and regularly use multiple Apple devices for my professional and personal use.
Therefore I push a lot of content into the cloud.
I am also a firm believer in the built-in Time Machine function, which I constantly use for both my iMac and my (aging) MacBook Pro.
--> As I have learned from long experience, one can never have too many good data backup sources and locations (tested under fire, of course..) .... <-
I need to have all of my production apps ready for the new apple technology; however, if I find a vendor that is lagging too far behind I will quickly replace that vendor with a more responsive one. I have allegiance to no one.
Make sense??
Thanks again Phil for your knowledge sharing!
-steve
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Thank you Phil for this very helpful, highly informative reporting! I am following this thread with keen interest, as I am now looking yo move from my workhorse, heavily modified iMac to a new platform.
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Moog Sub37 Bob Moog Tribute.
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Ah! I did misspell it! Whoops. 👍
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Just something I whipped up. The key is velveting the chicken before hand, Taking it out of the stirfry onto a bowl. Then cook the thicker items like carrots, broccoli, squash, etc. putting back in the chicken and then go for the smaller items. Last but not least are the leafy ingredients. I just heated up some rice I had and then serve it over that.
pretty yummy. Nutritious as well.
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Hmmm. Interesting comment about baking soda. Now I'm curious as well. What exactly does baking soda do anyway? So I did some research:
QuoteWhen used in baking, baking soda acts as a chemical leavener, producing carbon dioxide in reaction to an acid (like vinegar), which produces bubbles that help the cake or cookie rise to tender, moist, and fluffy perfection.
Quoted from here
So, my guess here is rather than using fermentation (like yeast does) to product "Bubbles", baking soda and... ? generate carbon dioxide bubbles instead.
My feeble mind can't figure out what the mystery component is... Any chemists in the crowd?
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this looks good! I have to try this one
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Cool stuff!
Personally, For relaxation, I watch sports--the more interesting the event the more I like it!
HOWEVER, when I want to see WAR, I tune into the Food Channel: Chopped, Guy's Grocery Games, etc get me ready for ACTION! ( kitchen, here I come--mission is to make a Great Meal...) 👍
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Back in the day (early 1970's) I used highest technology possible:
Cecil E Watts products:
Manual Parastat,
Preener,
etc.
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/cecil-e-watts/manual-parastat.shtml
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"done buying bases"....
Seriously, Great choice! a G&L bass certainly does allow many tonal options. 👍
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Great tip! I have done this in the past and concur. 👍
I'm thinking it is good with a refreshing glass of Tito's vodka with fresh lime and club soda. Screams summertime.
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Upon popular request by all here in my crib, I made it again. Simple meal, this and fresh green beans steamed with a bit of butter and white wine. It all disappeared quickly....
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Sounds tasty! I personally would add more garlic (freshly chopped, of course) and a TAD more wine
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It's all about the Roux.
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Not earth shattering, I have a great bread making machine that I use and I follow the recipe religiously.
I own a Zojirushi home bakery super that kicks ass, and four hours later I have a delicious loaf of bread.
yawn.
Well, I cut the bread in two, I freeze half of it and I put the other half in the refrigerator.
Then, I slice the bread, Cut it into two pieces, and then toast it. It does not suck, believe me.
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Easy to make, and comes out very very tasty. Especially if you finish it in the broiler! Check it out!
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I cannot take claim to this recipe (original link from Old Bay here), but I do like it especially with the twist I put on it.
SHRIMP & CHICKEN PENNE
Classic Chesapeake Bay flavor in a rich, buttery pasta overflowing with hearty chunks of chicken and plump pink shrimp. Every belly will be full after this meal. We promise.
10m PREP TIME
20m COOK TIME
475 CALORIES
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces penne pasta
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in 1/2-inch strips
4 teaspoons OLD BAY® Classic Seafood Seasoning
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup heavy cream
3 green onions, sliced
Cook pasta as directed on package.
Coat chicken with 1 teaspoon of OLD BAY. In a large nonstick skillet melt butter on medium heat. Add chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Coat shrimp with 2 teaspoons of OLD BAY. Add shrimp to chicken. Cook while stirring 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
Mix remaining 1 teaspoon OLD BAY and heavy cream. Stir into skillet with cooked pasta and green onions. Simmer 5 minutes or until sauce thickens and pasta is heated through.So, what is my twist? Very simple. I make this in a cast-iron frying pan, preheat the oven to high broil, then after it it is ready on the stove, I put it into the oven close to the broiler for about two minutes. Just enough to get it nice and toasty on top. Well worth the effort…
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We all lost a good friend to this community, Sue Steel.
From a friend's post on Sue''s Facebook page:
It is with profound sadness that I share this with my friends on Facebook. This picture captures Sue Steel"s inner and outer beauty so perfectly. Rest In Peace dear Sue and thank you for generously sharing your musical talent and passion with me and the entire community. My deepest and heartfelt condolences are extended to her family.
For the Garlicophiles
in Now We’re Cooking…
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Great and highly practical tips! Thanks.