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Aaron - What style of music do you play? Pete

Is it just me, or do PRS guitars lack soul? I've always thought that the sound you get out of those guitars has nothing interesting to it. Les Pauls and most Gibsons have that thick, soulful tone. Strats have a thin, glassy singing quality... PRS guitars are good looking. Who the hell cares...

2 dudes Jerry - Check out this site: http://www.2dcd.com They sell a $99 CD of samples, but give you a bunch free for download on the site. I put together a short song using their samples which you can find on my mp3.com page (it's called "Loopes des Fruites" -- guess which drum program I...

BR-8 is recommended I highly recommend the BR-8. I'm not sure how you would use your 414 as a submixer... I've got one of those, too.... the Portastudio, right? Anyway, BR-8 is great for tracking. I prefer a standalone piece of equipment for that, while some on this forum will recommend that...

Loopes des Fruites I have to admit, I've quickly become a huge Fruity Loops fan in a very short period of time. Check this out-- I'm happy to say that my mp3.com page finally went up today. I did a little 30 second ditty to test Fruity Loops, and I'm VERY pleased with how it sounds. I made...

taxi I haven't joined taxi, yet. But I'm thinking of doing so, once I've got a few songs recorded (so that I have something ready to submit right away). Here's my rationale... First, if the listings are legit, then that's one level better than aimlessly pitching songs to people you don't...

triplets in fruity loops There's another thread going on right now about Fruity Loops: https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=28904&highlight=fruity I figured out a way to do triplets using the software, yesterday in fact. (the relevant post is copied below). I don't know how...

Check out the Fruity graph editor... I like this-- I just put together a little funk/jazz thing using 2 dudes samples. Very nice... much better than the built in stuff. But Gidge, you'll love this--you mentioned that FL doesn't support "velocity".... I've been playing around .... ;) check out...

Thanks, Gidge! Wow, excellent stuff... thanks. I think I found my weekend project! Do you have the 2 dudes CD? I'll bet it's good...just a little pricey, though. I guess it's not pricey when compared with a drum machine. Pete

Where do I get good drum samples for fruity loops? You hit the nail on the head. The fruity loops drum sounds sound like dance club samples. Where can I get a decent sounding drum kit for FL? Pete

Ok, I'm just a dumb guitarist, so go easy on me. I just started this conversation in another thread about standalone drum machines, but it's really it's own topic. I need good realistic sounding drums for my songs--I play rock, blues, and ballads. My current setup is that I track my guitar...

computer-based drum machine Krakit - I'm in the same position as you... I'm considering a drum machine as well, and don't have any idea what to look for (I'm not a drummer). I don't want to divert the topic here, but have you considered computer-based drum programs? Seems to me that the PC is...

words is words I think that most people connect with the words of a song, either consciously or subconsciously. The lyrical message is what most people latch onto. Or so I'm told. I, on the other hand, almost never hear the words. Or I hear them, but don't really pay attention to them. I'm...

BR-8 preamps Musix - I use the BR-8 as well. Preamps are a real hot topic with the BR-8 crowd, since the built-in preamps are completely unacceptable. As a side note, you may want to check out the BR8 dedicated message board over at yahoo - it's a great community specifically for BR-8, and...

Rode NT1000 I recently picked up the new Rode NT1000 for $350. This LD condenser has a crisp sound, nice high end, and a smooth finish that reminds me of raspberries in spring.... Seriously-- it's a great mic, and I like it for vocals and acoustic guitar. I'm not a recording engineer. But...

Craft vs. Inspiration This is a great thread on what songwriting is-- craft or inspiration. I think of "craft" as being the technical tools that allow you to translate inspiration. If you are a talented artist, then the skills of your craft are embedded in your subconscious. Art is freshest...

Does anyone have any opinion about how well the BR-8 is at recording acoustic sounds? Seems like a lot of people are plugging in their electircs for the amp modeling, which is interesting. I play a lot of acoustic guitar-- how do acoustics sound on the BR-8? Also, here's a bonus question: Is...

I don't write songs.... I don't write songs... they write me! I never succeed when I sit down and say "I'm going to write a song now." They usually come to me when I'm not looking for them. And they grow just as organically--you should let your songs arrange themselves. You'll know if they...