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I have a question:

Anybody using an electronic kit?

I've seen electronic kits for 700 new and want one for drum programming (and screwing around on).

I can play a bit and I know two decent drummers who can grove well to a click.

Anybody used one for midi input? Good results or no?

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Compression: mainly the ssl gcomp and the dynamics on the echannel emus from waves. Kjaerhus GAC1 is also stunningly good.

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IMO, it doesn't make alot of sense to spend heaps of money on vinyl only to have it ripped to mp3 at 192kbps to fit on the over-bloated ipods of the general listening public so I say keep to CDs. Plus, if your tracks are good enough and sell, you'll be able to re-coup costs and put whatever is left ...

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I like it - esp. that strummed synth sound that punctuates the kick / bass. Direktor is right though, the hats are a bit too loud when they come in and the baby's voice kinda does change the vibe up a bit. It starts out ghetto futuristic then goes teletubbies IMO. Keep that mix for yourself and mayb...

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I'd spend it on music tuition, then mixdown time in a real studio with a bad arse engineer and then finally some very tidy mastering with a name guy once I'd written something decent enough to release.

Anything leftover would be spent on a PR plan / agent to shop it for me.

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Done and done, its sold.

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Hey All, I love this keyboard but I haven't used it in years. Great for bass - some nice pads but its basically an organ. It has one flakey voice chip but it still works fine in mono. Sub bass slider is also missing. Cost of replacing the bits was quoted to me at around 200 bucks including installat...

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www.myspace.com/sexyrobothighschool

No tunes yet... But soon.

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Cool, I definitely got some people offside here.

Better than nothing

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I agree by and large with what you have said TheBrains, but I refuse to pity him, or give him sympathy. There are plenty of people who manage to keep their head on straight despite this "cult of celebrity". I don't think we can just completley forget the concept of choice. Good point mrj,...

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Sorry folks but beyond the poll results, this thread is complete rubbish. This scene isn't dead. All scenes have lean periods. When electronic dance music first broke in OZ, live music died in the arse and then a few years later (when everyone was bored of Dance music) it came back with a vengence. ...

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Like most major sporting codes, supporters have turned AFL players into mini-gods - placing them on a pedestal of unrealistic expectations. We build them up into something they're not, reinforce it with the cheering adoration of thousands and then suddenly we get all pissy when they act like they're...

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So it's all sold out then?

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Special Hegg wrote:Saw them with Beastie Boys in 1994. Great gig.

Beyond great - they destroyed festival hall in Melb. My calves were spasming for hours after with all that jumping.

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I am relaxed. The comment "having a crack" is the one I disliked. It conjures up images of exactly the things you mentioned Flippo ie: guys being predators and girls being victims. I don't relate to that, so I wrote a few words about it. I stand by this comment: But it seemed Sustain's mo...

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When I was younger, I drew parallels between metal and drum and bass. I felt a raw energy and drama in Drum n Bass that I didn't get in other styles of music besides metal. It presented an alternative to the sappy four-on-the-floor crap I was forced to listen to in shopping centres and inner-city ca...

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I remember seeing Dom&Roland one New Years with Matrix at Billboards (of all places). Dom damn near took my head off. The whole night was absolutely crazy. Such a hard and dark sound - I'd never heard anything like it before. Before that I was swinging glow sticks at Gatecrasher... Then I heard ...

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^^ You're absolutely right Foundationstepper, I may have been unclear in my post. I certainly don't advocate all harmonics should be boosted. Each sound will need an individual approach depending on the how strongly each harmonic is represented and the needs of the mix itself. It was probably a bit ...

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^^ Good question - I guess I would have to hear the mix to know what should stay and what should go but the basic idea is this: If the fundamental note is 60hz, fundamental meaning the dominant frequency or pitch of the note, then the first order harmonic is double that: 120hz; second harmonic is 24...

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Have you applied compression to the sine bass channel itself or stereo outs of your mixer? Compression on the mix buss can get messy if there is heaps of bass - it can really mess with the sounds... Could make them 'cloudy' maybe. Is there clipping in the sine bass channel or sub groups or something...

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I love all this tech stuff... ...And regarding the filtering out of low frequencies, it makes sense to me. I think that Snowie's suggestion is a reasonable guideline in theory; high passing kick and bass at different frequencies would provide more mix headroom which is clearly important especially i...

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^^
Makes sense

I have a MOTU 192HD. I've never bothered setting it past 24bit 44.1khz.

I like the idea of more headroom but I reckon higher sampling rates make SFA difference when you're a bedroom producer with thrashed out nearfields like me.

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TheBrains wrote: The benefits aren't just theoretical either. A high value bit depth and a higher sample rate will always be better if increased resolution is your intention but, as FLAFR said, it does end in a law of dimishing returns. Eventually, the audible difference in quality is just not wort...

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You've confused me FLAFR. Here's what I thought I knew about digital audio: If you think of an audio converter as a type of "digital sound camera" then the bit depth is the potential size of the picture. 24 bit has a bigger potential "picture size" than 16bit which is better in a...

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I think its gutsy for anyone to post tunes and so I've had a really good listen and here's what I honestly think. 1. The sounds, for my taste, are somewhat generic. It sounds a lot like sample cd / preset soft synth type stuff; the midbass, lead and gated pad in particular. I'm sure you're just usin...

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^^^ I think the idea is more to discourage the amateurish "I'll boost the guts out of what I like to hear" type of approach to mixing. Its a lazy, bland, homogenous method that eats headroom and muddies up the mix with lumps and fluff. Also, a subtractive approach to eq allows you to have ...

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^^ You both (F.L.A.F.R. & Spherix) make good points. Spherix, if you've released stuff then that would suggest you know what you're talking about. F.L.A.F.R., I agree that alot of bedroom producers tend to be self indulgent to avoid being judged as "trying too hard" or being commerical...

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yeha sure dont give it up, but if youre not having fun doing it then you probably shouldnt be doing it! if producing is a chore then give it the fuck away, how are you gonna create something good if u hate doing it! making music is easy if you have ideas and a bit of knowledge, forget thinking abou...

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http://www.dogsonacid.com Great forum for producers. Hit up the QnAs in "The Grid". And honestly, it doesn't matter what programs you use or any of that stuff. It all ends up the same in the end: music. People will tell you your gear will hold you back but time and time again that been pr...

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I think alot of people need to shift focus from production to song writing. Most tunes I hear on this forum sound tight but lack the basis of a good song or have weak arrangements. Its arguable that good songs with strong arrangements practically mix themselves. Yet how many posts on various product...

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http://www.dogsonacid.com Hit up "the grid" and check out "the grid threads of interest" sticky. There's more juicy production info on DOA than you ever could want, once you dig past the crusty layer of forum bullshit smeared over the top. There are absolute gems of info in ther...

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Yay Spherix, that's some A1 sh*t-canning.

If ever I need pointless criticisim, can I PM you?

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^^ Yeah they're pretty crap but that Nikki Osborne on Quizmania, channel 9, is darn cute... Anyways, anything is better to look at than that Guthy Renker horse shit...

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^^ You're pretty much right Direktor. NS-10s were commonly referenced as sounding like standard quality consumer hi-fi technology. It was considered as a good way of understanding how mixes would translate to consumer stuff. Auratones are another example of this. A stack of pro mixers use one or two...

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IMO it doesn't matter what monitors you by as long as they sound good in the space your working with - that is everything - that is paramount to good mixes. Think about it, all monitors are tested in an anechoic chamber that has no or extremely low acoustic reflection - your bedroom or lounge room w...

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Anyways...

A1 you got the keyboard yet? I'm thinking about getting one.

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^ I thought you were getting a little bit narky and felt compelled to tell you not to take it personally. Hey, maybe you didn't take it personally. My bad.

THREE CHEERS FOR FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!!

HIP-PIP!!!

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Jeez Smif, stop taking it all so personally. A1 said he bought the AXIOM 25 because thats the one he wanted (and asked about initially). Your advice was acknowledged but not followed so its time to let it go and just commend the guy on his purchase or STFU!

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Didn't know if it was ok to post this stuff but I've been a member of audionews for a while and its the best - cheers for posting Keir.

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Reaktor is such a handful for me - I only know one person who has half a clue with it. I just stare at the new ensemble screen blankly and then decide to go and pair all my sock together or do my tax return to avoid having to figure it out. People pull awesome stuff from it though and apparently its...

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Going to Calyx for sure. Going to sneak a listen to the Local Line-up guys too beforehand if I can.

Cheers

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Thanks All, info is much appreciated.

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Hey All, Kinda getting back into DnB after a little while in the wilderness. At 28, my knees don't recover like they used to and everything seems louder than the last time I went to a party (Groove Therapy and Soulaar days) but nevertheless still really enjoying it. I produce a bit as well and I'm r...

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http://www.kagimedia.com/TrainingVideos ... ideos.html

Here you go. Should've included it in the last post.

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Give this a try. Start with threshold on max, ratio on its highest setting max, attack set to fastest and release set to fastest also. Lower the output so you don't blow your ears or speakers. Sounds horrible but it is important to hear the compressor working to better understand the effect of all t...

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Here's something I did and it taught me alot: Find a mixer / mastering guy whose sound you like and go and pay them to help you mix your track. Pay for the time to show you how they get things to work and how they get their sound. Admittedly it costs but no where near 11,000 dollars. I learned what ...

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The settings provided in the first post above are ok and all but its much better to learn why you're turning nobs and to be able to discern the difference between parameter changes and whats most effective for your production style. Any one wanting to get compressors happening should get a copy (or ...

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I another thing about monitors is that your ears can become accustomed to just about any pair after a while. My uni had JBLs that I thought were complete crap when I first heard them but over the space of three years I came to know and love their dryness and detail. I have Tannoy Reveal Actives at h...

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Direktor wrote:I'd hardly call Prodigy, Dilated People's et. al unoriginal....

Good point Direktor,

I wasn't really referring to established producers who are clearly creative and talented whatever equipment they use. In future I'll choose my words more carefully.

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