Musicians' corner

Musicians' corner For talking about important musician stuff, without necessarily promoting one's own music. Got outbid on a Casio PT80 yesterday at the very last minute. Literally. Very annoying. Been wanting to get that or a Casio PT30 for some years now, ever since I heard it used in the Hefner song [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC_KEg0fQAU]"Karen"[/url]. (As far as I've understood the two models are pretty much identical, except the PT80 includes a slot for a ROM cartridge.) Guess I'll have to stick with my Casio SA-35 for now. http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,122994#msg-122994 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:21:08 -0700 Phorum 5.2.18 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,135644#msg-135644 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,135644#msg-135644
There are limits to my funds, but I'm thinking of going to a new software. Is anyone working with Reason or something like that? I'm looking to hear some recommendations/successes/troubles you guys have had with music software.

2. After Hopscotch, I went over to Asheville, toured the Moog factory, geeked out and bought a theremin. My apartment sounds exactly like space. It's nuts.]]> justin23000 Whole Wide World Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:05:09 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,135265#msg-135265 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,135265#msg-135265 EvilEivind Whole Wide World Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:04:05 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,134891#msg-134891 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,134891#msg-134891
I need some advice of you, maybe you can help me. My Ibanez western guitar isn't that good and tends to sound a little flat, which may be a result of my fiddling around with a build-in pickup decades ago. To have a full sound, a friend of mine told me to put on the thickest strings I can find. So since then I use these Martin strings, and they sound fine to me considering their reasonable price.

Now, recently I startet fingerpicking a little more, and playing more melodies instead of just strumming chords, but I feel that the strings are too heavy for that, my fingers hurt, I play unclean. I know, it has to do a lot with practicing, but I also know that since years, my fingers hurt after playing too long for the strings are too thick.

Now my question: Does anyone of you know which .012 or even .011 strings I could use that still don't sound too flat? On my E-guitar I use Ernie Balls, but I don't know if there's better strings for Western guitars, but if I use thinner Martin strings, my guitar also sounds thinner...

Or does anyone even know a good but very cheap concert guitar with nylon strings?

Thanks for your help!

Cheers, Doc]]> Doc Sanchez Whole Wide World Wed, 01 Aug 2012 05:08:02 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,134157#msg-134157 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,134157#msg-134157
So, that sucks.]]> EvilEivind Whole Wide World Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:03:41 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,134063#msg-134063 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,134063#msg-134063 rough demo. Do I pronounce Eef Barzelay correctly? If anyone could give it a listen and let me know, that would be great!]]> EvilEivind Whole Wide World Sun, 15 Jul 2012 08:16:30 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,134034#msg-134034 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,134034#msg-134034

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And how do you pronounce Eef Barzelay?

rhymes with BEEF VANDELAY.

don't worry about english speakers, we're just a buncha pricks!]]> mike10k Whole Wide World Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:58:27 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,134029#msg-134029 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,134029#msg-134029
And how do you pronounce Eef Barzelay? Anyone mind giving me the phonetics, or maybe even recording and uploading / mailing a sample of how you are to pronounce it? Being a non-native English speaker, I'm worried I might be saying it wrong.]]> EvilEivind Whole Wide World Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:08:48 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,132413#msg-132413 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,132413#msg-132413
Example 1, example 2, example 3.]]> EvilEivind Whole Wide World Fri, 04 May 2012 18:28:33 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131635#msg-131635 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131635#msg-131635 simonfox Whole Wide World Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:10:33 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131626#msg-131626 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131626#msg-131626
I'd like to briefly flash up this miniature live 'album' from Strongmen & Acrobats - do give it a go, if you would. It's only small.]]> Jonty Whole Wide World Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:15:38 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131359#msg-131359 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131359#msg-131359

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Korgs are just awesome in general.

Agreed.]]> SlowWestVulture Whole Wide World Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:36:17 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131345#msg-131345 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131345#msg-131345 simonfox Whole Wide World Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:24:15 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131343#msg-131343 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131343#msg-131343
The Korg looks downright awesome.]]> SlowWestVulture Whole Wide World Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:11:27 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131335#msg-131335 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131335#msg-131335
[www.huffingtonpost.com]]]> Wild Creature Whole Wide World Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:47:24 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131334#msg-131334 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131334#msg-131334

M-Audio Keystation 49e MIDI keyboard, and a Korg X5D synth.

Still need to find some decent, easy-to-use Windows software for the MIDI keyboard...]]> EvilEivind Whole Wide World Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:33:46 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131225#msg-131225 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131225#msg-131225

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And my reciprocal like is by no means simply reciprocal! Dreamboat Capsizing is amazing! Melody, drums, horns, vocals, lyrics. Finding bands like this is cool, but also intensely annoying because playing gigs together would be a bit of a massive challenge.

Incidentally, how do you go about recording drums and such? I kind of want to record a few songs all on my own, but I'm not sure my crummy built in mic will be able to handle me bashing a drumkit. It's a bit of a drag, not being able to put any full songs up, apart from live performances =[

Believe it or not, every drumbeat in every song of mine that has drums is programed in FruityLoops or Garage Band. The only exception is "Glistening Day, Glittering Night" on which I led the precussion section on a muted guitar and one friend played a bucket and the other played a box. I can pick up most stringed instruments and make music, but I'm a mediocre precussionist at best. Some of the keyboards on some songs, a few basslines and most definitely the horns on Dreamboat are programed. The horns sound surprisingly realistc. Those are from Garage Band. One thing I'm digging about GB is that you have the option to score this stuff with actual musical notation. If you know a little music theory and have taken a couple of piano lessons, you can really use that to your advantage.

Yeah, I know nothing about recording drums though. You would probably be shocked at how rudimentary my recording set-up is. Like right now it's a Samson Q7, Korg D4 (four-track which is these days just a processor), iMic and Garage Band. The only other stuff is some adapters and a cheap XLR cable. Pretty much all of the guitar sounds on all of my songs right now are made by a Takamine G-Series acoustic. I am still saving for a new electric. You'd be surprised some of the interesting distorted tones you can get from an acoustic if you have no choice.]]> simonfox Whole Wide World Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:43:14 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131205#msg-131205 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131205#msg-131205

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Done and done... and I mean that literally because I liked it from both the Hackberry Garage page and my personal one. Listening to "Smoking Gun" now.

A reciprocal "like" would be nice, although my like for your page was and is certainly not conditional on that.

And my reciprocal like is by no means simply reciprocal! Dreamboat Capsizing is amazing! Melody, drums, horns, vocals, lyrics. Finding bands like this is cool, but also intensely annoying because playing gigs together would be a bit of a massive challenge.

Incidentally, how do you go about recording drums and such? I kind of want to record a few songs all on my own, but I'm not sure my crummy built in mic will be able to handle me bashing a drumkit. It's a bit of a drag, not being able to put any full songs up, apart from live performances =[]]> Jonty Whole Wide World Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:53:35 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131201#msg-131201 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131201#msg-131201

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This is a little noisy project I did with Kaathariancode a few weeks ago:

[minorityassociation.bandcamp.com]

Exceptionally bitchin'...

So when do I get to hear more Pure Juniper?

Haha, thanks! Pure Juniper is on the way! There's a song on that topic trading compilation that will hopefully be out soon. I was getting redlandsman to substitute for someone who dropped out, but he seemed to have dropped off the forums. So I'm covering as one of my other projects to finish up that missing song and then it will be ready to roll!

Also, we have a single one-off track I'm working on finishing up along with a music video. No idea when I'll get done with that, lol.

We've been working on a rock opera for over a year now, and that's coming along nicely. Still a lot to do, though.]]> SlowWestVulture Whole Wide World Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:49:16 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131199#msg-131199 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131199#msg-131199

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This is a little noisy project I did with Kaathariancode a few weeks ago:

[minorityassociation.bandcamp.com]

Exceptionally bitchin'...

So when do I get to hear more Pure Juniper?

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Jonty
In the meantime, it'd be nice to get some mountain goats people liking my band on facebook! We're called Strongmen & Acrobats, and can I entice you with an extra lens cover?

Done and done... and I mean that literally because I liked it from both the Hackberry Garage page and my personal one. Listening to "Smoking Gun" now.

A reciprocal "like" would be nice, although my like for your page was and is certainly not conditional on that.

*Edit* Forgot to mention also that work on my new EP (Gnosis, a sort of companion to my previous Agnosis EP) is about half finished (and it's probably the best stuff I've ever done). I'm putting up a new single today that is going to be pay only, just because that's how I tend to do singles because I give everything else away for free. Gnosis will probably be pay only for a while once it's up as well, because I plan to play some shows to promote it and I really don't want to have a day job five years down the road.

Speaking of day jobs, I'm really sorry if anyone felt hurt that I took down Revolving Spleen, but between shiftwork syndrome, significant othering and recording lots, I just don't have time to maintain it. Hopefully we can all remain musical buddies and collaborate and love each other and stuff. If anyone has a specific album they'd like me to promote or review on the Hackberry Garage page, I am more than happy to do so. If anybody wants to release anything on the RS netlabel, it's still around and I am still willing to release pretty much anything anyone wants me to.

*Edit II* So here's the new single: http://hackberrygarage.bandcamp.com/album/dreamboat-capsizing-single]]> simonfox Whole Wide World Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:42:20 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131176#msg-131176 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131176#msg-131176

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Jonty
It was a while ago that we attempted a bit of a collaboration together, but I'd like to give it another go; I can now offer my services as a vocalist, guitarist, *and* a drummer. Do give me a bell if you fancy anything.

I thought our first attempt was pretty successful! I just need to get better at mixing vocals (or optionally find someone to do it for me). But sure, I'll try e-mailing you again sometime to see if we can work on another song. Also, you should considering joining the Hefner Brain project. Also #2, nice cover! You've got a very energetic bassist there.

Now an actual music-y question. I have a keyboard that has the following MIDI out / in holes. What do I need to use to get it plugged up to my computer?]]> EvilEivind Whole Wide World Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:43:45 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131174#msg-131174 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131174#msg-131174

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In the meantime, it'd be nice to get some mountain goats people liking my band on facebook! We're called Strongmen & Acrobats, and can I entice you with an extra lens cover?

ugh i still love you, jon fuller. Stop being so perfect.]]> layladarling Whole Wide World Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:24:00 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131156#msg-131156 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131156#msg-131156

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Seems I've about twenty songs written, composed, and demo'ed for my next amazing album. Need to start getting around to making super hi-fi versions of them.

So anyone interested in helping out with the arrangements and possibly mixing, i.e. collaborating? I've already collaborated with a couple of guys on here, and would love to try it some more!

It was a while ago that we attempted a bit of a collaboration together, but I'd like to give it another go; I can now offer my services as a vocalist, guitarist, *and* a drummer. Do give me a bell if you fancy anything.

In the meantime, it'd be nice to get some mountain goats people liking my band on facebook! We're called Strongmen & Acrobats, and can I entice you with an extra lens cover?]]> Jonty Whole Wide World Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:01:15 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131078#msg-131078 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131078#msg-131078
So anyone interested in helping out with the arrangements and possibly mixing, i.e. collaborating? I've already collaborated with a couple of guys on here, and would love to try it some more!]]> EvilEivind Whole Wide World Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:44:20 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131074#msg-131074 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,131074#msg-131074
[minorityassociation.bandcamp.com]]]> SlowWestVulture Whole Wide World Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:23:33 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130919#msg-130919 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130919#msg-130919

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MrGlass- I'm using a tascam dp-004 for everything and I love it. I imagine eight tracks being even more useful. It is a battery suck, though, so I recommend sending off for the adapter and buying big memory cards for it. The internal condensers are also very high quality.

Yeah holy shit the 8 track is amazing. Got some great tracks out of it but y'all are gonna have to wait when the album is done. I'll try to put it up on bandcamp/tape mid-april. I'm really glad how things are turning out. My song in the West Texas comp was the second song I did on the DP-008.

I thankfully already had a 5v adapter. Perks of being a mild hoarder.]]> Mr Glass Whole Wide World Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:59:09 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130917#msg-130917 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130917#msg-130917 Red Letter Media to make my next music video.

Though might be I'd be able to afford to hire them to book end a music video I've made myself. Think it would be pretty neat to do an opening and ending in the style of their Half In The Bag review show. Wouldn't require too much on their part, either.]]> EvilEivind Whole Wide World Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:52 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130914#msg-130914 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130914#msg-130914 VagabondKing Whole Wide World Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:27:11 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130840#msg-130840 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130840#msg-130840 www.facebook.com] . Any feedback or "likes" would be greatly appreciated. :)]]> 240warheads Whole Wide World Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:57:45 -0700 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130705#msg-130705 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130705#msg-130705 takes, I'm always tempted to paraphrase Jonathan Richman and say "No, I've already had pizza / lunch".]]> EvilEivind Whole Wide World Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:54:13 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130348#msg-130348 Re: Musicians' corner http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,122994,130348#msg-130348
i have a 20 watt 1965 silvertone 1483 tube amp for recording. was created originally as a bass amp, but sounds like led zeppelin as a guitar amp. it's always turned all the way up.

i also have an orange crush 35 LDX PiX guitar amp. it's small and light with bitchin solid state sound, 35 watts. it's always turned all the way up.

i have a vox ad60, which can be 1, 15, 30, or 60 watts at the flip of a switch. rarely use 60. part tube, part solid state. when set to 30 watts, it's always turned all the way up. i only set to 60 if the band keeps turning up.]]> mike10k Whole Wide World Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:02:11 -0800