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Re: Your Recommended Free PC Software

I haven't spent much time with it myself really. I've just switched over from using Ableton Live onto Cockos Reaper and needed a sampler and came across this. All I've really done is load a few vocal samples and had a quick play, so don't really have anything much to contribute just yet. But from ...
by MarjedaSun Jul 14, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: Windows Music Topic: Your Recommended Free PC Software Replies: 200 Views: 474K

Re: DIY pedals and effects

At the Rapid site you can pick up painted stomp box enclosures too http://www.rapidonline.com/Mechanical-Fastenings-Fixings/1590-series-Painted-aluminium-Stomp-Box-enclosures-200116

That's on my to do list to get a few when my soldering is up to scratch a little more.
by MarjedaMon Apr 01, 2013 4:49 pm
Forum: DIY Electronics + Studio Design Topic: DIY pedals and effects Replies: 9 Views: 5032

Re: DIY pedals and effects

Here's a couple of links from my bookmarks folder. UK guitar pedal parts supplier http://www.doctortweek.co.uk/ European audio parts http://www.banzaimusic.com/ Projects and circuit boards http://www.madbeanpedals.com/projects/index.html And on the Madbean forum, there's plenty of completed projects ...
by MarjedaMon Apr 01, 2013 4:42 pm
Forum: DIY Electronics + Studio Design Topic: DIY pedals and effects Replies: 9 Views: 5032

Re: Free Amplifier VSTs?

I came across this freebie the other day, and sounds good to my ears (not really saying much that though :headbang:).

http://www.kuassa.com/products

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the 'lite' edition.
by MarjedaWed Mar 27, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: Guitar Technology Topic: Free Amplifier VSTs? Replies: 7 Views: 3106

Re: DIY Fuzz Pedal - Directions to Make One!

I'm hoping to finally put together my first BYOC British Bluesdriver kit over the Christmas break that's been sitting on the desk for weeks. Just need to start learning to solder consistently enough. But check out these pages from 'Beavis Audio' http://www.beavisaudio.com/bboard/projects.htm It's a ...
by MarjedaTue Dec 25, 2012 12:04 am
Forum: Guitar Technology Topic: DIY Fuzz Pedal - Directions to Make One! Replies: 7 Views: 5993

Re: Your Recommended Free PC Software

I haven't spent much time with it myself really. I've just switched over from using Ableton Live onto Cockos Reaper and needed a sampler and came across this. All I've really done is load a few vocal samples and had a quick play, so don't really have anything much to contribute just yet. But from ...
by MarjedaMon Dec 10, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: Windows Music Topic: Your Recommended Free PC Software Replies: 200 Views: 474K

Re: Your Recommended Free PC Software

I downloaded this freeware sampler the other day, and seems decent so far

http://www.tx16wx.com/
by MarjedaThu Nov 29, 2012 3:58 pm
Forum: Windows Music Topic: Your Recommended Free PC Software Replies: 200 Views: 474K

Re: Drum Hit Sample CD?

Might be worth having a look at these:

http://www.analoguedrums.com/index.php

Decent acoustic drum samples download.
I think theyre wav files, at least they were when I picked up some a few months back.

Just register with them, and you get a free download kit to try out.
by MarjedaFri Jun 10, 2011 4:40 pm
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Drum Hit Sample CD? Replies: 2 Views: 3037

Re: Anything else like the M-Audio Keystation 88 Pro on the market?

Hows about a stage piano for keys and a seperate midi controller for some knobs and faders: http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_sp5500.htm http://www.thomann.de/gb/korg_nanokontrol.htm I havent tried either of these units myself, but I do use a stage piano and separate midi controller and works fine ...
by MarjedaWed May 18, 2011 12:41 am
Forum: Keyboards + Synthesizers Topic: Anything else like the M-Audio Keystation 88 Pro on the market? Replies: 9 Views: 5731

Re: Portable Digital recorders

What is the general quality of the inbuilt mics in portable recorders?? Can they make good enough recordings for putting into a project - or is worthwhile using external mics?? Ive been thinking about getting a recorder that I can have in my living room to get ideas recorded quickly when inspiration ...
by MarjedaWed Dec 08, 2010 2:08 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Portable Digital recorders Replies: 18 Views: 5029

Re: Best funk brass library under £100

I was looking the other day for some horns and saw GARRITAN JABB 3 for under a hundred quid.

There was a review from a couple of years ago in the archives here as well.
by MarjedaSat Sep 04, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Best funk brass library under £100 Replies: 3 Views: 4137

Re: 5.1 hifi system, budget c£300...recommendations

Have a look around the What Hi-Fi site.

Heres a link to the speakers page Speakers Page LINK

Theres also a forum there too, to get more detailed advice.

Hope that helps.
by MarjedaFri Aug 06, 2010 1:34 am
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: 5.1 hifi system, budget c£300...recommendations Replies: 2 Views: 3531

Re: Drum and percussion synth

Theres also the Vermona Drum Synth that seems quite popular:

Vermona Webpage

Theres loadsa vids on youtube for the vermona too.

This would be easier to just open up the box and start tweaking id imagine too.
by MarjedaFri Jul 16, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Drum and percussion synth Replies: 6 Views: 3029

Re: Drum and percussion synth

Theres the Concussor Modules that are percussion synths, based on TR808/ 909's: Concussor Drum Modules Scroll down on the right hand size box for the Concussor Pages, then look at the modules. Havent tried them myself (just sound clips and youtube vids), but like the idea of nice anlogue drum synths ...
by MarjedaFri Jul 16, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Drum and percussion synth Replies: 6 Views: 3029

Re: Touch Screen Technology, For Music Applications

Sorry to bump a thread from a few weeks ago, but Ive just seen a cool vid from Spectrasonics YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wChJEr-y5nM Its an ipad app, but Eric drags over Omnisphere, Trillian, Stylus RMX - then the interfaces for the instruments are touchsreen capable on the ipad ...
by MarjedaWed Jun 02, 2010 4:24 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Touch Screen Technology, For Music Applications Replies: 3 Views: 2357

Touch Screen Technology, For Music Applications

Im just wondering if anyones got any ideas or thoughts, now that touchscreen technology is commonplace?? (ie mobile phones, and the like). Ive loved the look of the Jazzmutant stuff for ages but its quite a high end buy, even though I am tempted. Ive just stumbled across this, which looks ...
by MarjedaFri May 14, 2010 9:45 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Touch Screen Technology, For Music Applications Replies: 3 Views: 2357

instructables.com

Has anyone come across this site?? Its DIY heaven. Heres an example of a project you can build, ''The Most Useless Machine EVER'': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z86V_ICUCD4&feature=player_embedded There are more useful projects than the box, but that one has had me on the floor for the past 5 mins ...
by MarjedaTue Jan 05, 2010 12:18 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: instructables.com Replies: 4 Views: 4309

Re: Digital Keyboards/Pianos

The new Korg SV1 Stage Piano looks very nice, but its a little more expensive at around 1500. Theres was a review in Octobers issue. To help out, theres always the Arts councils 'take it away scheme' which is interest free finance on musical instruments spread over 9 months (which is how im paying ...
by MarjedaSat Jan 02, 2010 11:44 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Digital Keyboards/Pianos Replies: 8 Views: 2508

Re: Favorite YouTube Live Vids (Lesser Known Bands Preferred!)

Ive just started playing alto saxophone since october, & ive spent hours going through youtube vids. This video is the best ive come across. The players called: Nicky Manuputty, & its him playing along to NeYo's 'So Sick' on alto sax. He gets a really sweet tone, even though his dancings a little ...
by MarjedaThu Dec 10, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Favorite YouTube Live Vids (Lesser Known Bands Preferred!) Replies: 20 Views: 9126

Re: Budget studio furniture

Might be worth contacting studioracks, for a basic quote:

http://www.studioracks.co.uk/

I got a rack cabinet from them, & am going to get a second when ive filled this one up.

If you look at the photos on the custom page, theres a few desks & workstations for inspriation.
by MarjedaThu Oct 08, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Budget studio furniture Replies: 7 Views: 2130

Re: Hard Rock Drum Samples for MV-8000?

These samples are pretty decent, especially for what you pay for them:

http://www.analoguedrums.com/index.php

I think i got the rocksticks kit, after trying out the free 'big mono'.

Not bad for $25.
by MarjedaFri Aug 14, 2009 10:42 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Hard Rock Drum Samples for MV-8000? Replies: 5 Views: 2556

Modular Starter Systems

Im wondering about starter systems for a modular synth, after reading the article in the magazine several times. The author of the article, says he invested a couple of grand in his new system. On the list of modules he chose, there were about twenty of them. Im wondering if its possible to invest ...
by MarjedaWed Mar 25, 2009 6:00 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Modular Starter Systems Replies: 12 Views: 2441

D16 Group - Classic Boxes Collection Group Buy

Mods: I hope its ok to spread the word on a group buy. If not i apologise, and please delete this post. Theres currently a group buy on the classic boxes collection at D16 Group, that started on 19 nov 2008, and ends on 10 dec 2008. http://www.d16.pl/index.php?menu=213 The collection consists of ...
by MarjedaSat Nov 22, 2008 1:18 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: D16 Group - Classic Boxes Collection Group Buy Replies: 0 Views: 1364