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  1. Agree with many comments, I've always been a huge fan of Mike's work and his videos have quite literally transformed my understanding and ability in using Cakewalk, and DAWs in general. Also subscribed, and the fact he is sticking with Sonar makes it more likely that I will do the same. Andy
  2. 'the smell of closing time' - such a good lyric. Nice work. πŸ’› Andy
  3. I do both, I had lyrics for a song about two years before I found the right melody for it - I'd tried a few but nothing really worked and I didn't want to compromise on the words. In the end, an EzKeys track proved to be the answer. Other times I have a melody or chord track and think 'I can write a song that goes with that'. It varies, but generally I'm a lyrics first songwriter. If I'm emotionally invested in a song (i.e. if it's personal in some way), it's always lyrics first. I think you should do whatever best works for you. Andy
  4. If you look at how classical guitarists hold their guitar, you'll notice the fretting hand is higher than the picking hand and the weight of the guitar is supported at an angle - often using a footstool (an upturned waste bin works just as well). You don't have to be extreme about it, but tilting the guitar in this way and modifying your playing position can radically improve your technique and help you develop an effective barrΓ© that you can play with a relaxed hand. It's not for everyone, but worth a try to see if it works for you. It's not a magic trick however, you still need to practice and persevere. Regards and good luck Andy
  5. Oh yes - great work - love the bossa feel of part two. This has definitely improved my mood this morning. Great song title btw (private joke - I wrote one a few years ago with the same name - very different groove and feel mind you and most definitely not in this league) πŸ˜†πŸ˜‚ Larry stole the show (again)! Looking forward to the album. Andy
  6. I have an i7700 CPU quad core - the one with a TPM that MS refuse to support officially on Win11, despite lots of user evidence that it works fine. After a full backup, I applied the registry hack yesterday, downloaded the ISO and did an over the top install; I couldn't face reinstallation of all my programs and VSTs. Early indications - it is working fine and I don't mind the look and feel. MS do force you to click a waiver that says 'as your PC is unsupported, you are not entitled to updates and patches' but that's very carefully worded and doesn't mean they are going to restrict access or stop you getting them. I did a fair bit of reading around on that. So if you are trying to squeeze a few more years out of a device with an i7700, the workaround install does work. Andy
  7. 'Is that your actual singing voice?' (er no, I borrowed it off a mate); and 'Why did you want to record such a depressing song from the 1970s...?' My sister after hearing my cover of Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan. She has about as much tact as your average house brick. πŸ˜‚ Andy
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    Come Away with Me

    Killer vocal, as for everything else - it just works. Well worth all the effort. Andy
  9. Really very good indeed, great all round performance. Andy
  10. Sorry, I wasn't trying to confuse people, SMS does indeed stand for short message service but the use of text messages (i.e. a PIN number) as a secondary authentication factor for a login is generally known as 2SV. https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/setting-2-step-verification-2sv The term is used interchangeably these days to include 2FA, but strictly speaking there is a difference in the level of security, Andy
  11. SMS is actually known as 2SV (two-step verification) which is not the same as 2FA (two factor authentication) which is much more secure, because it uses an app or token, unlike a text message which is easily spoofed. Once you get used to it, 2FA via an app is a breeze but do you really need it for a service like SoundCloud? Debatable. Depends how serious you are about your content I guess, but if the platform has enforced it there isn't much you can do apart from go elsewhere. Should be a given for all financial sites though. Andy
  12. I had a listen to the most of the album earlier - really great stuff. Always a fan of your work.πŸ’™ Andy
  13. We're in the process of helping my lad renovate a 1980s semi he bought that needs a fair bit of TLC. On the advice of the electrician we decided to have a full rewire done and some of the crimes he has uncovered are absolutely unreal. People have no idea what is lurking behind their sockets, light fittings, up in the loft or behind stud walls and plaster work - genuinely jaw-dropping bodges that are off the scale and positively lethal! Andy
  14. Great job Nigel - loved it - exceptional work as always. Andy
  15. I agree, very reminiscent of The Shadows (I think Wonderful Land was one of the earliest things I learned to play at the tender age of eleven). πŸ™‚ You've absolutely nailed the style here - some neat playing too. Well done Andy
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