What's the most productive (music) thing you've done today?

[aqua_tek]

tried to come up with lyrics for a track i've already finished composing... the lyrics sucked, but not in a cool, ironic way. They just plain sucked. Gave up for today. tomorrow will probably be the same.

[Geezus]

Got the brilliant idea of recording my music lesson on a voice recorder so I'd have a reference of all the theory and crap my teacher throws at me

[logic_user99]

Ho. Lee. Carp.

I've just spent the last hour learning the MPC500's 'step edit' mode; it is possibly the most sensible, productive thing I've done in...well...a very long time, let's say that! It's genius; so logical. I have a feeling that alot of nasty, noisy drums are going to come out of that little box very shortly.

Hope y'all have had good days.

[Lo-Fi Massahkah]

Well, since we're continuing over the weekend... I got another cover recorded. Stripped on DyNAmic Sequencer and Lemur.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1vvGduN1js

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[logic_user99]

Well, since we're continuing over the weekend... I got another cover recorded. Stripped on DyNAmic Sequencer and Lemur.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1vvGduN1js

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You. F**king. Legend.

I love that song! Nice sequencer, too. I'd love to get my hands on a Lemur, but I fear that I know so little about Live that it would be completely wasted on me.

[Lo-Fi Massahkah]

You. F**king. Legend.

I'd love to get my hands on a Lemur, but I fear that I know so little about Live that it would be completely wasted on me.

Nah. When I got it, I was just thinking "customizable midi controller". Then I learnt Max. And the Lemur grew!

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[logic_user99]

Nah. When I got it, I was just thinking "customizable midi controller". Then I learnt Max. And the Lemur grew!

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See, that's where I'd go with it, too - customize, baby! However, I don't know Max (or Reaktor!) and ain't feeling the 'growth' so to speak. Heh. They sure do look the business, though...

*reaches for wallet*

No! New V-Drums first...

[aqua_tek]

nice use of the lemur there, lo-fi

See, that's where I'd go with it, too - customize, baby! However, I don't know Max (or Reaktor!) and ain't feeling the 'growth' so to speak. Heh. They sure do look the business, though...

I think it's an acquired taste. You really have to want and need the extra flexibility.

I tried Max/MSP and liked it at first, since I definitely saw its potential... even went as far as buying it... but i ended up barely using it. I'm one of those who likes to get instant gratification, in a way. I don't have the patience or the attention span to spend hours tinkering away on it.

[logic_user99]

I tried Max/MSP and liked it at first, since I definitely saw its potential... even went as far as buying it... but i ended up barely using it. I'm one of those who likes to get instant gratification, in a way. I don't have the patience or the attention span to spend hours tinkering away on it. :oops:

I'll +1 that! Heh. I am, generally, far too impatient to dig deep into a bit of gear until the 'instant' appeal has completely worn off.

High five for instant gratification!

[Tone Deft]

Well, since we're continuing over the weekend... I got another cover recorded. Stripped on DyNAmic Sequencer and Lemur.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1vvGduN1js

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both videos are class, <applause>!

you have two right hands?

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I've been working on my acoustic guitar recording, mic and PodXT settings. wrote out the chords for the "4 chords 40 songs" video for ideas. FWIW... it's handy having them in a list.

Code: Select all

I  IV  vi  IV
C  G  Am  F  
C# G# A#m F# 
D  A  Bm  G  
D# A# Cm  G# 
E  B  C#m A  
F  C  Dm  A# 
F# C# D#m B  
G  D  Em  C  
G# D# Fm  C# 
A  E  F#m D  
A# F  Gm  D# 
B  F# G#m E

^ the only way to post and get it all lined up is to use 'code'.


I also took a drumbeat .wav and made a midi version of it, I never tried that before, sounds great with both layered at once, and now it's legal to share.


I freaking LOVE track colors and track groupings.


I miss Looper. I'm recording old school with foot stomps on clip launches. an ancient, arcane technique used in the late 21st century, known as the Midi-zoic Era.

edit - oh, and tried to get a Wiimote to be seen by Live, no luck yet.

[aqua_tek]

I tried Max/MSP and liked it at first, since I definitely saw its potential... even went as far as buying it... but i ended up barely using it. I'm one of those who likes to get instant gratification, in a way. I don't have the patience or the attention span to spend hours tinkering away on it. :oops:

I'll +1 that! Heh. I am, generally, far too impatient to dig deep into a bit of gear until the 'instant' appeal has completely worn off.

High five for instant gratification!

hah yeah. I mean, I'll spend countless hours just making my own patches on my Virus, for example, and I'll painstakingly edit my midi sequences and audio on any specific project i work on. So I do try to go deep into the functionality of my instruments and sequencers. But that's as far as I'll go. I can't find a way to get into actually CREATING instruments and custom effects on MAX/MSP or any other modular environment.

[Lo-Fi Massahkah]

both videos are class, <applause>!

Thanks.

you have two right hands?

Nah. The camera recording the Lemur is attatched to the mic arm. Up-side-down. That's probably creating that illusion.

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[LOFA]

Nice cover. One of my favorite songs.

[logic_user99]

Spent another hour or so playing with the step editor on the MPC; it's yielding good results, even if my sampling is a bit shit! Really need to max out the RAM to make resampling with effects a bit easier...

It'll get there... eventually.

[Tarekith]

I spent the morning prepping my live set that I recorded yesterday, updating my website for it, and posting it on various forums. Very well pleased, time for a nap