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I listened to "Cut from the Stars" last night. Then I listened to "The Quest". I had the same impression of both. Good stuff... enjoyed it, BUT.... it didn't excite me as a new and fresh sounding Yes, exploring new territory. While I remain a huge fan of Jon Anderson's voice & lyric writing, I also liked Trevor Horn & loved Drama when it came out. To me, that was the band embracing what he & Downs brought to the table and exploring new territory. I also loved (at least the beginning of) the Rabin era for the same reason. And I LOVED the AWBH offerings. But the latest stuff kinda reminds me of Starcastle.... as in, trying desperately to be the Yes of yesteryear. And no one in my view, not even a group of folks with the same band name, can beat the classic Yes at their own game. YMMV.

Never smoked a joint, eh? 😜

Yes he did. But if someone could bribe him into coming back out and they were too reunite ABWH, I'd lay out big $$$ to see and hear any tour or album they'd produce.

Oh in the case of the Stones, I think it was more a matter of a fun rivalry.

I got the double padding, duffle style handles and leather strips on the bottom on mine. Zero regrets. They even made it an extra 1.5 inches deep for me because I keep a MIDI Thru box and the PS velcroed to the back of my SKX.

just as Let It Bleed was their answer to Let It Be (but you knew that, I'm sure!)

That album had many gems where they explored things that weren't very Stones-like. "2000 Light Years From Home" and "She's a Rainbow" were the big songs from that album and neither are particularly Stones-like. As I typed that, I started arguing with myself.... "well, 2000 Light Years is almost a I IV V progression and Rainbow isn't that far from Ruby Tuesday, so...". I guess they are Stones-like, but just not in the guitar-driven blues-rock mold they were normally known for. Also, kinda sad to see Brian Jones so very out of it. What a waste of a brilliant talent.

I'm very pleased with my Studio Slips bag for my SKX: https://studioslips.com/

My experience is likely not like that of most, but I've found that I don't use the extra voices at all. They're not horrible, they're usable, but the Hammond sound, along with the tactile playing experience just makes me go "meh" whenever I dial up other sounds. So for me, it's either SKX + Laptop rig, or just SKX by itself.

We need a "like" emoji that means "this is someone I'd enjoy having a beer with".

Another interesting thing, somewhat related, is how much emphasis is put on all this by the musician world vs the corporate world (ad agencies, etc.). In my experience, singer / songwriters tend to be very concerned with what gear a studio uses. An Ad agency couldn't care less. Their only concern is "how's your creative?" and "How will this sound on the radio next to a MacDonald's commercial?"

You also have to keep in mind that Pro Tools started life as an audio program that added MIDI capabilities, whereas Cakewalk, Cubase, DP and that crowd started as Comopser / MIDI programs that added audio. Over the years they've all moved toward the center, in terms of being able to do it all, but their initial target markets were different. You're polling a crowd heavily populated by keyboard centric folk, so no surprise on the light PT representation.

Actually, I have often thought of that episode as being indicative of how cell phones have affected us.

I played with it for about 5 minutes. Long enough to determine "not for me". Perhaps a little more effort would have achieved better results, but I was definitely not a fan, so I gave up on it pretty quickly.

Been using Cakewalk for 30+ years. I've tried changing to other DAWs twice and failed both times. Once back when Cubase was the first to start implementing VSTi's. The next when Gibson dumped Sonar and I thought I was going to be forced to change. I've always thought that I should be using DP, because of its awesome features for scoring to video (which is part of how I make a living). What I've found when I try to change is my familiarity with CW is so ingrained into the way I work that any other DAW just tends to frustrate me. I'm always impressed by people that use multiple DAWs. How the heck do they do it???

Ugghh.... You post that as I'm trying to get the ambition / motivation / guts (& time) to start ripping mine apart. 😂

I like the heavy metal opera option. Seems very Klingon to me! That thing is a lunch box. It actually speaks with Warf's voice when you open it. Alternating phrases like "Capt. I'm detecting an intruder..." or "you are not authorized to enter..."

I bet it sounds lovely and LOUD in there with all that wood and the high ceilings. My babygrand is in a similar room and my lab/beagle mix (with her oh, so sensitive ears) cries whenever I play. At least I think it's because of the volume and not because of my playing... 😂.

I have felt the same way regarding the acquisition of any new synths ever since I got a Polybrute. That thing is so deep that I fear any other polys would distract me from the constant deep dive that thing deserves. I'm also going to sell some front end processing to pay for some new stuff. I have 4 mic pres and 4 compressors. I haven't recorded 4 singers or acoustic instrumentalists at once in probably a decade (they'd be really crowded in my booth!). 2 at once is all I need. Time to re-tool with things I'll get more use out of.

Here's my office. It's going to be getting a bit of a facelift / remodel as soon as I can shut down for a week. Cabinets on the rear wall are going to go away, along with the slanted rack. Change is both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. Always on a quest for an inspiring and ergonomic setup and this setup has served me well. Hope I don't screw things up!

Good points and well taken. So far though, of all the compressors I've looked at, the B172A has been the most interesting. It's probably not as versatile or as safe a bet as a Distressor but I'm enamored with the concept. It occurred to me that if I really wanted a less colored sound, I could track with it bypassed and compress ITB, though I suspect that wouldn't be often. Of course I won't know for sure until I get my hands on one...

I've certainly spent many of my adult years doing verbatim covers, nailing solos, parts and sounds as originally recorded. However, one band I've been sitting in with does a handful of originals and lots of tasty covers. It all has a blues edge to it. Well the BL asked me to do some dates, I asked how he felt about me playing nothing but Hammond. He loved the idea. So no parts, no solos & no sounds are lifted from the original recording. And most songs have solos, both guitar and organ. It's the most fun (and creatively challenging) gig I've had in years.

Looks like the PBC-6A is mono but the other two are stereo. Intriguing little devices!

Yeah, I've already looked at a pair of those, and that's an option. I kinda like and dislike getting something so common / popular. If I had lots of $$ and rack space, I'd definitely want a pair.

Both of those look nice, but I'll likely shy away from used, thanks.