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Originally posted by steadyb:
David Bryce, I Need Advice
Wasn't that the name of an unreleased Dr. Seuss book about teen sex?
"Should I stick it here or there? Should I stick it anywhere?
I feel funny down below, should I just tell Suzie no?
She that says she's done it twice, David Bryce I need advice."
Should I ask her for a date?
Should I go home and masturbate?
I'm getting up the nerve to try -
My throat is getting very dry.
Should I take her to the dance?
Should I grope her with my hands?
Should I stop looking at her chest?
I can't help it - she's the BEST!
Should we do it after school?
Will she think my room is cool?
Should we do it in the car?
My, what a lot of places there are!
Did she, did she do my friend?
Would that, would that be the end?
Yes she, yes she did my friend,
But now she wants me back again!
Should I buy flowers for romance?
Will chocolate get me in her pants?
Should I buy a condom true?
The one in my wallet's not too new.
Should I try to make a joke?
Should I suggest she take a toke?
Can I get her into bed
If she's not stoned out of her head?
Will I get to second base
Before she slaps me in the face?
Will she teach me something new
Or send me home with balls of blue?
Should I act like I'm a pro?
Fake the stuff that I don't know?
Or should I stick with pure romance
Since I just lost it in my pants?
This message has been edited by dansouth@yahoo.com on 10-01-2001 at 02:41 AM
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Originally posted by stuffdogginc:
As probably the only rap fan in the forum, I gotta say something.
I gotta say something, too. Delusions of persecution. Lots of us like rap. Don't you read your own thread?
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Trombone, you say? I was going to pass given the Freff connection - sorry, but his columns would cure the worst case of insomnia - but I HAVE to check it out now! Did you post a photo of the trombone player, Dave?
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Tedster! Welcome to keyboard land! Don't worry - the ladies will still like you. That's just a common misconception. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif
Currently, I'm 44 years old...a meteorologist for the National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center in Kansas City (any of you who are pilots know what SIGMETS and AIRMETS are...our office issues 'em).
So, in other words, without Tedster, FedEx is grounded!
I guess I'm one of those who considers myself like...I play guitar, but I'm not really a guitar player...not in the "Pat Metheny" sense. I sing, but I'm not really a singer, not like someone who's really good. Same with songwriting. But, I have a heckuva good time.
Yeah, but from what I can surmise from the MP rumor mill, you've definitely mastered the Johnny Winter thing.
Well, I'm goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come...
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Phil,
Sincere best wishes to you and to the whole family. I'm not familiar with RETTS syndrome, but it sounds like quite a challenge. Thanks again for your help and friendship over the past several months. I wanted to let you know that it's appreciated.
Dan
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Okay, this is just getting too weird! Does anyone have any idea when this museum marvel is likely to show up in real, live music stores? I'm beginning to hope that Roland or Korg will come out with an Andromeda knock off that puts Alesis six feet under. Grrrrrrr!
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Gus, I'll send you the address. ?Quanto questa? !Gracias!
For Rain Dance, I used -
- Tritons for kicks, snares, hi hats, lead synth, and electric pianos
- K2500R with Sweetwater Total Stereo Session Drums for cymbals and toms
- JV-1080 and JP-8080 for pads
- JD-990 with Vintage Expansion Board for the sample & hold patch
- Lakland 55-94 bass through an Avalon U5 and Empirical Labs Distressor
The JD-990 does not sync to MIDI clock, so I had to match the sequencer's tempo to the sample and hold patch by ear and track everything in a single pass. (I was really sweating that I was going to miss something.) The sample & hold patch was compressed heavily, because it had a lot of volume spikes. Reverbs came from two independent channels of a TC M3000. I sent the mix through a Finalizer Plus and recorded it on an Alesis MasterLink. Converted to MP3 using SoundJam.
Initially, Rain Dance had no bass part, and it sounded much more spatial and open. I had just gotten the U5 and was jamming along just for fun when I discovered that I liked the groove. The next day, I made a few adjustments to the bass line and recorded the final cut.
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Hey, GusTrax!!
How do I buy a copy of your demo CD (V2.01)? Your stuff is too good for MP3. I wanna put your stuff on when I'm hangin' out! May want to buy a few extra copies for friends, too!! You ROCK!!!
Dan
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Originally posted by Steve LeBlanc:
The prophet sounded best as a lead instrument or for fat basses I thought. The organ sounds were cool when put through an MXR Chorus...
I still kick myself over selling my Prophet 600 so I could buy a Roland D-50, YUCK.
Hey, Steve! I love the 600's sound! It's VERY aggressive. I like to play it every now and then to remind myself how puny my digital synths sound when doing "analog" emulations. Too bad the MIDI response time is to horrible. Gotta love those knobs, though. I was introduced to the wonderful world of synthesizer programming by virtue of those beautiful knobs!
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Originally posted by Steve44:
Dan - I had no idea that South was actually your last name.. I thought it was either a nickname or some code. I also didn't realize you have 3 Tritons! are they all the same size?
Nope, that's my name. I'm a what you see is what you get kind of guy. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif
I suppose that the family name started in the south of England. There's a South entombed in Westminster Abbey. When John Southe came to North America in the 1600's, he spelled his name with the final silent 'e'. I also have family lines from The Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, and Austria. In other words, getting a tan is a real challenge. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif
I have two Triton racks and a 61-key board, with four expansion boards spread among them. It sounds excessive, but I do all of my composing and arranging in MIDI, so I need lots of simultaneous voices. And of course, I want as many of those gorgeous Triton effects as possible, although I always defeat the reverb when tracking so I can use the M3000 or PCM90 during mixdown. Luckily, the racks aren't too expensive.
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Okay, dB! You asked for it - you got it.
I've always wanted to do one of those Dewars Profiles, but I don't drink whiskey, so this is my big chance. In Dewars format:
Name: Daniel Richard South
Age: 40 (for a few more days)
Nationality: USA. My family has been in North America for 350 years.
Occupation: Computer Programmer
Musical occupation: Composer
Genres: Alternative rock, ambient, baroque, jazz, various dance styles
Other fun jobs I've worked: Farm hand, waiter, pizza delivery guy
Home town: Suburbs of Pittsburgh
Current residence: Suburbs of New York
Main instrument: Bass guitar. Played trumpet in high school.
Favorite axes: Lakland 55-94 and Bob Glaub basses
Why I hang out on a keyboard forum: I've always been fascinated with the timbres of instruments, so synths have always been an interest. As electronic instruments have evolved, I've relied on them more and more. I've been and avid reader of Keyboard Magazine since its inception and have learned more about music technology from its pages than any other single source.
Favorite musicians of all time: Maurice Andre, James Jamerson, Art Tatum, Charlie Parker, Jaco Pastorius, Jimi Hendrix
Fave bands: The Who, The Beatles, Steely Dan, The Police, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Weather Report, Simon & Garfunkel
Fave solo acts: Peter Gabriel, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder
Fave current acts: Fuel, STP, Bush, Matchbox 20
Favorite concert: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Favorite impromptu concert: Benefit at Princeton featuring Phil Woods
First keyboard: Upright piano originally purchased by my grandmother
First synth: Prophet 600, the very first instrument with MIDI
Favorite synth: Korg Triton
Next synth: XV-5080 or Andromeda
Sequencer: Logic
Favorite tech trend: Soft synths. To have a half-dozen virtual Prophet 5's on a single computer is mind-boggling to a guy who used to lust after the $4500.00 hardware version at the music store.
Least favorite tech trend: Loops
Most overhyped technology: Mic preamps
Dream machine: A handheld PDA that runs Logic and soft synths
Select gear list (the stuff I use most often):
- Mac G3 and G4 running Logic, Reason, and soft synths
- Emagic AMT-8, mt4, and MOTU midi express interfaces
- Yamaha AW4416 and 01V
- Mackie CR1604VLZ and HR824 monitors
- MOTU 2408 and 828 audio interfaces
- Korg Triton (x3), K2000VPS, K2500R, JV-1080, JP-8000, JP-8080
- TC M3000, Gold Channel, Finalizer Plus, and FireworX
- Lexicon PCM-90 and MPX-1
- EL-8 Distressor, Avalon U5 and VT737, Joe Meek VC3
- Alesis MasterLink
- Lakland 55-94 basses, fretted and fretless
- Lakland Bob Glaub (Precision-style) bass
- Shure SM57, Rode NT-2, AKG C414/TLII, Neumann M147
- Zillions of plug-ins
Life changing musical experiences -
- Hearing Purcell's "Trumpet Voluntary" performed live at age six
- Seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan at age four
- Seeing the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields play "The Four Seasons" in St. Martin-in-the-Fields church
- Having my arrangement of music I transcribed from a television broadcast played by the high school jazz ensemble
- Hearing both Jimi and Jaco for the first time
Most flattering musical experience: Listening to one of my songs covered by a friend and his wife.
Most notorious gig: Played a dance at a nudist colony
Favorite movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Favorite soundtracks: Risky Business, Romeo Is Bleeding
Favorite play: Hamlet
Favorite musical: My Fair Lady
Most recent plays: The Music Man (Broadway), As You Like It (Stratford)
Favorite novel: To Kill A Mockingbird
Favorite non-fiction title: Parliament of Whores, by P.J. O'Rourke
Last vacation: Japan
Next vacation: Scotland (maybe - I hope)
Most amazing places in the world: Scotish Highlands, Pyramids at Teotihuacan, Mexico; Peace Park, Hiroshima; Stonehenge; Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Favorite reason to visit California: Jamba Juice
Best thing about New York: The most beautiful women on the planet
Most important lesson I've learned as a player: Accents make the groove.
Most important lesson I've learned as a composer: Take care of the music, and the notes take care of themselves.
If I had a time machine: I'd be watching Bach perform live right now.
If my boss were here, he'd say: Thanks for the CD. I'll have to listen to it sometime.
Praise be: MIDI, the microprocessor, the personal computer, the manufacturers of all of these brilliant sound machines.
Quote of the week: If you're not attacking the problem, it's attacking you.
Examples of my work: http://www.mp3.com/DanSouth
Best gig I've ever loved: The one where I get to be called Dad.
This message has been edited by dansouth@yahoo.com on 08-20-2001 at 12:59 AM
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Originally posted by soapbox:
So Dan, when do we get to hear about you?
Someday...maybe...
I have to build up a lot of nerve to write about myself. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/frown.gif
In the meantime, you can learn most of the important stuff by visiting my mp3 site.
This message has been edited by dansouth@yahoo.com on 05-16-2001 at 12:42 AM
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Originally posted by soapbox:
My name is Geoff Grace.
Soap - you may be more famous than you know. I HAVE heard your name mentioned in musical circles, but I'm afraid that I don't recall the context.
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Marino:
> where are the pros?
I think they're lurking. They think this forum thing is uncool. But they can't stop reading it. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif
> I finally put all my head into composition.
Looking forward to hearing some of your work.
> I got a nice home studio but I'm not equipped to record a band at home... I'm not married (anymore)
That's why you HAVE a nice studio. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif
> Thanks for having the patience to read my English!
You write better than most Americans do.
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Originally posted by Jonathan Hughes:
They already play my stuff! Wooowooo!!
COOL!!!! I KNEW you had the Echoes sound! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif
Did they seek you out, i.e. are you an established artist in the genre, or did you pitch it to them, and if so, how receptive were they?
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Originally posted by truth@jamfree.com:
I'm still learning how to use parametric eq, engineering/mastering is new to me, I used to pay people to do it for me http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif.
I don't think anybody ever FULLY masters the mighty parametric. If you decide to mix the tune again and you can isolate the bass track, I'd suggest a slight cut somewhere between 200 and 400 Hz, along with boosts at around 100 and 2k. If you have a low cut (<60Hz) option on your mixer or outboard EQ, use it. Bass players HATE the idea of low cut, but that's a dumb reaction, because it makes the bass cut through much better in most cases. It's almost like turning lead to gold. Almost.
Eighteen, huh? Maybe that explains where all that energy comes from. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Tell those kids to keep jammin'. Sounds great!!
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I see from the photo that young miles is already learning about A/D and D/A converters. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif
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Homer Simpson says: Mmmm, Prozac burgers... :-P
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Finally got a chance to listen to some of you folks. Dave's not kidding - this is a very talented group.
JamFree (Feelin' Good) - Very energetic in a Tower of Power sort of way. The drums really kick a$$. Bass could maybe cut through a little better with some EQ, but the player is jammin'.
Professor Tundra (If You Wanna) - Hyper track. Everything sounds VERY good, voices, synths, etc. Drum track has some oddly placed accents. Don't mind me, I'm over the hill...
Mockingbird (Can I Com Over) - Very cool early 80's R&B sound. Nicely mixed an mastered.
Jonathan Hughes/Subspace (Lumi) - Beautiful, spacious ambient sequences. I liked this stuff a lot. Was that a real English horn? If it's a sample, I want to know where I can buy it. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif You should contact the producers of the Echoes radio program. Your music would fit right in with their format.
xfactor111 - Strong voices and nice arrangement. Reminds me of Styx in their heyday. You might benefit from some mastering, but it's a very clean and well-executed recording.
Trax MX - Buenos dias, amigos. ?Como esta? Gracias para la musica excelente y gracias tombien para las palabras sympaticas. - I hope I didn't butcher that too badly. - Wow! Excellent voices and first rate techno! Esa Noche would be excellent work out music for the gym. Llevame had a nice laid back sound and beautiful vocals. I'm going to forward your URL to some Spanish speaking friends.
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Originally posted by Tony:
My name is Tony Barnes of Bayonne, NJ. Just turned 40 yesterday, April 15.
Yo, Tony, Happy Birthday! Welcome to the 40's! Time for a sports car and a fling with a MUCH younger woman! YEAH!!! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif
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Originally posted by Dave Bryce:
Extremely imaginative and creative work, sir. It is refreshing and inspiring to hear someone doing compositions in this vein.
Bravo!
Dave, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for your gracious review and kind words. You have made my day - correction, my weekend - and I am smiling from ear to ear right now! I work in other styles as well (rock, dance, etc.) and will post again when I have some new material on the site.
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Originally posted by Jon:
I feel really young now after reading all these posts...oh well. I'm Jon, 20 years old from Milwaukee WI, I am not married. I've played piano for 12 years. Studied mostly classical arrangements, but my teacher didn't focus much on theory (I'll never forgive her), but they tell me I have a fantastic ear...I have played several musicals for various institutions, I'm also gigging with a band and writing my own solo material. I just stumbled upon this site yesterday. I'm very glad I found this site! I've been in constant confusion this past year, ever since I decided its time to get a "Real Workstation". My only gear is a Yamaha PSR 630 (beginning keyboard that really helped me get off my feet). The piano sound on it is terrible...I've decided to either get a K2600 or Triton ProX. I just can't decide and I'm such a beginner with super powerful workstations...I know the musical end, but not the technical...I hope that will change...I've been reading all these threads...waveforms, programs, looping..huh?? It's all so new, its depressing...well I hope this site helps. Peace
Hey, Jon. Don't despair; we were all newbies once, and with all of the new technological goodies coming to market every year, I STILL feel like I have a lot of catching up to do. Don't be in a hurry to part with big bucks, though. Do as much as you can on your current gear, and make sure you NEED the features of one of these expensive units before you take the big plunge.
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Originally posted by Frosty:
Name: David Frost
Age: 33 (tomorrow!)
Occupation: IT stuff
Location: Canberra, Australia (yes I have had Kangaroos grazing on my lawn, No it is not common!)
Wow! David Frost!! Loved your programs on the BBC. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif
Canberra is the capital of Australia, right?
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Originally posted by Dave Bryce:
When I worked for Miles Davis, he never bothered to learn my name - he just called me John, because he said that I looked (and behaved a bit) like John Belushi. Actually, his exact quote was (with Miles' voice) "you the same muthafucker". He was a funny man...
Good Gravy, Dave, you worked for Miles??? Man, talk about the gig of a lifetime!
Dave Bryce: I need some advice!
in The Keyboard Corner
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Help me, help me, Mr. Bryce!
Help me, help me get a slice!
It doesn't matter what's the price!
I'll make any sacrifice!
Thank you, thank you, Mr. Bryce!
Thank you for your good advice!
Getting laid is really nice!
I even got to do it twice!