http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworc...7/swerve.shtml




Dan (Swerve!!!! )

 

Listening to the track now! Very nice, like the reversed handclaps.

Oooh! I do like Tidy Trax:



Photo's a few months old but I have every single release ever.

 

Ann Savage at the front - top tune

Have to say the Tidy website is fantastic as well

Well done Dan - will have a listen myself now - long live the Trance

DW

 

DW, shall I post my other pics too?

 

Also looking for other outlets for choons - any ideas?

Dan

 

Well done mate

 

Outlets as in labels or shops?

 

Or even artistic outlets

Have to say i love the Emotion choon - very nice. One question, what sort of equipment do you use to generate the trance synth sound? WHich keyboards/Synthesisers do you guys use?

I would really like to have a go at it.

Ady - for sure, get the pics up. I would include mine, but the records are all packed away in bags above me

DW

 

Rather than 'threadjack' I've posted here http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadID=118278

 

Looking for labels really - can't afford to press and release ourselves!! not with the studio kit and a Scoob!!!

DW - the kit list is as follows (deep breath!!)

Apple G3/300 running Logic V5 and LOADSA plugins/extra audio toys
21" monitor
MOTU Midi Express interface
Kurzweil K2000 (fully loaded)
Yamaha SY77 - earth shattering bass (reprogrammed with lots of analogue/squelchy sounds)
Access Virus B x2 - these are the trance machines (Paul Oakenfold used the ProTools/software version to write the theme to BigBrother!!!)
Korg Wavestation A/D - ambient pads etc
Korg X5dr - little workhorse
Alesis Quadraverb+ FX unit
Tascam MM1 Midi-controllable Mixer

Glenn & Gareth also have in my studio

EMU ESI4000 sampler
Roland XP30 (fully loaded)
Technics SL1210s x 2 (of course )
One of the Viruses are their's too.

Usual extras such as Zip/Jaz drives CDrs

Monitoring through a pair of JBL Control 5s

Here's some piccies of my studio (apologies about the decor - haven't got around to that room yet





Dan

 

Dan,

I bet your neighbours love you

Wot no Roland gear?!

I use an MC-303 and a Alpha Juno 2 (and SW1000XG for pads an' stuff). Got a Bass Station Rack (serial no: 000303) but I don't use it anymore.

And lots of audio recording of the above using the brilliant Cubase SX. All in all, a very compact but pokey system

I used to have tons of hardware but you don't need it so much in these days of Virtual Studio Technology.

 

Uncle Buck - nah, only the XP30...

Used to have an SH101, Jupiter8, TB303, MKS50, MKS70 with programmer... took up too much space....

Sound/volume-wise, the neighbours are cool coz it's pretty sound proofed (as a Mixing engineer by trade, I learnt quickly that the key to a good mix is low volume!!!)

I've got VST5.1 (endorsed by Steinberg ) but couldn't get on with it - plus the fact that whilst you're looking at all that eye candy, the computer should be dedicating it's processing to audio/midi timing, NOT graphics.... but that's just me.

I get on really well with Logic, and V5 is the muttz nutz!!!

I really like the bass-station. Would you be interested in flogging it? What sorta music do you write?

Dan

 

Dan.

The old Roland kit is, of course, what all the origional trncey house was done with because it was cheap!! Now it's all collector's item stuff, and most of it is seriously clapped out. I've had my Juno2 for years, it's like a strat because it instantly delivers 'that' sound.

I was gettin' fed up with VSTis missing the mark soundwise, so I bought the MC-303 a month or two ago for just 125 quid and was amazed by it's authentic range of synth and drum sounds and the authentic 'feel' it has too. Well worth the cash

I used to work in studios too (in Bristol) but moved on to 3D animation a few years back (more money) but the technology has now come of age so I still enjoy a dabble when I get the time

Used to use Logic and Macs and I'm well aware of the debates - Mac vs PC, Logic vs Cubase bla.. bla...

PCs are now *very* powerful for the money and Cubase SX is totally redesigned software and has nowt to do with the old VST. Don't think it's available for Mac yet but workflow wise it is a new world, honest - there sure ain't no timing problems either!

Bass Station is up for sale on the SOS website so yea I do want to sell it. Send me a mail.

Buck.

 

Nice track

Trying to work out how to save it as I can only get a link and worried that the Beeb will remove the page in a few days and I'll lose the track!!

Just installed Realplayer for the first time too and had it scan my disk for all media and was suprized to find I have over 1300 tracks on my work mahcine!!!!! hope the computer bloke doesn't read this..

Shame I cannot get them home directly from this machine..

JGM

 

quote"Trying to work out how to save it as I can only get a link and worried that the Beeb will remove the page in a few days and I'll lose the track!!"

That'll be £5.99 please!!!

The Radio edit is also available



Anybody got any ideas who I can get in touch with to get this choon released?

I think it is good enough to release, however, I'm biased - waddya you lot think?

Dan

 

I think I need a promo copy to play a few more time to see if I like it..... only kidding... well it was worth a try..

I shall listen again in a minute and give you my honest opinion but from listening once I think it was good enough to release!

JGM

 

I think it is good enough to release although in a shortened version with everything that is in this version just less of them.

Although it does sound fairly familier some of it..

JGM

Thats my lot for the day just getting chucked out of the building

 

Not bad.....

 

Yeh, the version on the website is the club version (7mins ish)

Also done a 4min version, as JGM sez, with the everything in, just shorter.....

Just gotta try and get it released!!!!! Anybody out there who

(a) has some money burning a hole in their pocket
(b) knows somebody who has!!!
(c) can think of some more record labels - I've done a load, but want to cover as many as possible!!!

Any ideas??


Dan

 

I've got an MC-303, not used it in years though!

Bit of a pain how you can only control the filters via midi through NRPN!

Also got a Korg Prophecy and the usual software, Rebirth, Reason, Fruity Loops (suprisingly good!) and Logic Audio Platinum (all on PC).

I've not produced anything in years though, I think 1996 was the last time. I was unemployed with no debts so had masses of time to spare.

Fantasty kit list would include the usual Roland x0x boxes, a JP-8000/8080, Jupiter 8, Juno 106 and an Alpha Juno 2 - hoovers!!

 

Adrian, know what you mean a bout the sys-ex on the MC-303, but there's always the ***** on the front panel I just love the way it combine reasonably new technology with a retro sound, look and feel.

Juno 2 is a classic bit of kit, not least for *that* Hoover sound. It also has the chord hold fuction that gives the classic old skool housey stab sounds

 

I had a loan of a JP8000 and MC-505 last year.

Managed to knock out a replica Venga Boys tune in about 5minutes flat.

Not got the patience to concentrate on the same track for days to get it right....kept binning tunes through frustration

Gotta say, I love the 303 sounds though. Classic!

Paul (the dentist)

 

Hey, Guru Josh was a dentist too!!

(but he only had an Ensoniq synth tho' )

Must give this choon a listen, but I really don't want Real player on my machine Is there an mp3 I can download anywhere?

[Edited by uncle buck - 7/31/2002 8:16:48 PM]

 

Can't use the ***** on the MC-303 in sound module mode, and in normal mode it only works on 1 midi channel. Great!

The ***** on the Prophecy however are ace and that ribbon controller (pressure sensitive) is most handy.

Not many synths will do "Smack My (female) Up" as convincingly as they do "Scotland The Brave"!

 

Yes, very true

That's why I record each part separately into Cubase as audio and do the **** twiddling in realtime. Not ideal, but that's how it was done 'back in the day'

I like the Step Time recording in the 303 It's great for those quirky, one off acid basslines

 

Very "Astral Projection" IMO, and I LUUUUUURV it

Shame I cant d/l a 128kps copy and put it in my car, cos I find its INCREDIBLY good driving music , but I suppose that would be naughty

Buzz

 

**** it just gets better and BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TELL ME oh mighty master, what I must do to get "a copy on a cd" ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????

And my cousin will ****E himself when he hears it....

ps we are both over 30

Buzz (again)

 

Glad you like it!!!

Just trying to get it signed up now......

Here's hoping...

Dan

 

onto my 3rd listen in a row now

 

ScoobyDoo555, very best of luck with that, I've just listened to it and believe me that is good enough for a release

Try e-mailing all the labels you know...might get a break

PS And I'm 38!!!