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    uhhhh I don't know what i'm doing

    First, I'd imagine the "surprise" would give old Pachelbel a laugh, and he'd say "well done." Second, it's just fun to hear. I'd say "I don't know what I'm doing" is maybe sandbagging a bit. Third, the sound for the lead in the 3rd and 4th round could sound even more like bagpipes than it does...
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    **Did You give focusrite permission to enter your home or studio???

    Just watched "Operation Finale." "Going along to get along" can lead to some pretty horrendous consequences in the long run. When "experts" make our decisions, we are slaves. When the "experts" pay people to turn their decisions into law, we call it "government."
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    Which Digital Audio Workstation best for newbies?

    It's a problem all over. They orange vest guy at the hardware store told me it was illegal to sell hatchets in California. (They were in the next aisle.)
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    EZ Drummer 2: worthwhile if you don't have a clue how to actually play drums?

    The VST Plugin addon for Studio One (about $80) lets you use VSTs in Prime and Artist versions. You don't need the full Pro version.
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    midi keyboard/ virtual instruments recomendation

    I was in your situation, but was lucky enough to find a nice Casio WK-1200 (with stand) at an estate auction for $15. It has a 200 built in sounds, 100 rhythm sets, and it's own speakers, which helped me to get started with it, but are no longer used (much). It has MIDI out and in and...
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    Is a Fostex MR8 mkii of any value in producing a podcast?

    I have a Presonus setup with an AudioBox USB and Studio One software, and was recently given the Fostex MR8 mkii unit. With the Fostex's 8 channels, can I use it to route Skype calls (aux-minus), phone calls (with a digital hybrid and aux-minus), and other audio sources to the DAW? I have the...
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    high-priced Gibbies

    It's a free market, but everything is taking a big jump in price every year. I got my Gibson EB2-D bass for $350. Today, it appraises for $3200, with some wear. When I bought it, a nice new car was $3200. Are the guitars worth that much more? Or is the money worth that much less? Then there's...
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    Feedback on lyrics please..

    Military? I thought it was about a soldier. Maybe it was the march beat.
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    The best way to transfer the analog signal from my 244 to my computer

    I thought that acronym was coined by guys like me. We write TFMs. :cursing:
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    Is there any song subject matter that you find hard to listen to ?

    In younger days, my brother had a band and wrote a song about "White powder." One of the black guys sang it "White power." Didn't care to distinguish. Wasn't concerned. Any vulgarity would do. When a culture is trending toward vulgarity, as ours evidently is, its skin gets tougher, as actual...
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    Writing bad songs

    My ever expanding belt size convinces me I'm a very good cook, but I'm the only one who thinks so.
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    I need some ACOUSTIC guitar experts on the subject of steel VS nylon...

    You may be fortunate to grow older one day and not be bothered with arthritis in your fingers. I can tell you that on some evenings my pinky appreciates that I've been playing with nylon. Now, it may be like the coal miner who begins to prefer the dark, but there are certain tones I get with...
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    A Movie about Recording? MUST see this, eh?

    Only in some theatres. Check it out. Look for Muscle Shoals... I'm too new to post the URL.
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    Mix a rock song with blues theme...?

    That's the right touch. In some parts of the country it might have been "on Tuesday I bowl with the league" I think your tracks are brilliant. Thanks for letting us play around with your stuff.
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    Mix a rock song with blues theme...?

    Are these the correct lyrics?
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