Supa Reels

1 hour ago, Lynn Wilson said:

It's all your fault, which was a point I made to Fran (the wife), when she bulked at the price ... LOL ..😉

 BTW ( I just threw this one together just to see how this software worked so thanks for the comment 👊)

Stay well mate

ATB

Steve

 

Might do a re-mix

14 minutes ago, KSband said:

Sounds good, I've been waiting for Ezkeys to go on sale.

So was I .. but as I have EZY drums2 .. and that still isn't on sale .. I guess I had to bite the bullet  ... still not sure if it's worth the cost but it does help with songwriting 🎸 thanks for the comment

ATB

Steve

Just trying out EZY Keys,  really good toy so thanks Lynn 😉

Great lyrics! Really love the vibe, suits this song a treat !

ATB

Steve

HM-mm ....  I dunno Wooks, your stuff gets me into trouble with the misses, in that I find myself humming to a song I've never heard  ... but I have ... It's these compositions  you write !!

Much love

Steve

23 hours ago, John Vere said:

One thing I forgot to mention was that interconnection off this sort often results in a ground loop hum. I remember trying the headphone output of my Blackstar amp and it was terrible. 
 

A DI box is only needed if you are recording both the amp with a mike and also want the direct signal from the guitar. A very common and excellent way to record. 
But a DI box won’t help record the sound of the amp.
Audio interfaces are in a way a basic DI box. The Scarlett has an instrument input that can be toggled to match up with different impedances. 
A cheap DI might sound worse than that. A real good DI can cost twice as much as a SM57. 
 

Being a person who has tried just about everything at least once it’s like this. 
Best guitar tone- Tube amp / Mike 

Next Hybrid Modelling amp/ mike

Next -Directly into interface and Guitar Sim 

Things that didn’t work very well— effects pedals directly into interface. 
Headphone output to interface, USB output to computer. 
And then my attempts at Re-Amping also didn’t work well. 

Well said sir ...

Just seen your idea to set up a solo ! Yikes!!  I agree with John Vere .. You should be very  careful when using an Aux out to anything that can't handle a high output signal ( Like an Aux out ) ..Even though John suggests setting your input very low, so as not to overload the preamp, ( excellent advice )  you might still get distortion from this signal. The Solo is made to use with it's USB to PC and then to your desired DAW, meaning your inputs from the SOLO go to your PC and then back to the SOLO, which should be heard from either cans or speakers, ( Monitors). Read jesse g's suggestion if your amp sound is really the sound you want ..

My strong advice is to look at the Focusrite W/S and study how your £140.00 device works as it comes with plugs like Marshall sounds etc ... before you damage it ... plus it should help with other setups you might want to make in the future ... KNOW YOUR GEAR  ...🎧

Chaps has a good idea .. 😉

2 hours ago, Wookiee said:

Thanks Steve appreciate your time and comments.

I did actually write some lyrics but never felt the need to sing them but here they are.

Just 
Just It
Just was
Just how
Just 
Just why
Just what
Just where
Just 
Just when
Just who
Just pain
Just
Just lost
Just confused
Just waiting
Just

I have never wanted to air a message so personal so I won't  .. I have always felt music comes from the heart  ... My guess is we kinda know each other, over these years ... maybe too well., but with ever-out  meeting ... My message ... I hear you 🧷

Stay well

Steve

12 hours ago, DeeringAmps said:

Powerful vocal here. As to the top end. I am new to hearing aids. Mine hype the top end, that’s where I’m deficient. When listening to music I pull the top end down a bit. Still trying to find the “sweet spot”. My “knackered” ears felt the vocal sat nicely in the mix. But don’t take that to the “bank”. 
👍 ‘s 👏

t

fir some reason SC hates my iPhone. Left a like and comment, looks like the “like” registered, but not the comment. Stupid SC…

Sorry to know about that t ... at 73 and with my history I don't hear so well either... As my right lug is well low, my studio is pumped on the right to give me the same balance  ... If I popped my clogs I don't think anyone would get it .. but at that point I wouldn't care LOL

All the Best

Steve 😉

On 4/2/2024 at 7:16 PM, Bajan Blue said:

Hi Steve

Thanks so much my friend - yes on the mend and started on the next album!!

Keep well

Nigel

 

Can't wait .. ( Do I get dibs on the order TeeHee )

ATB

Steve

WhOo no dig mate, but godda say it's not what you see .. more what you hear ...  I see from the graph the 1 and2k are in scope, strange 'cause I still feel the vox is a little toppy on the 'S' & 'Ts'

Just my cans I spose

Love ya man 🤪

Steve

You are one talented bloke .. got to say excellent work!!

Steve

Great sound here Gary great mix too. Only one crit there seems to be a tad too much high end on the vox .. but.

ATB

Steve

My mum and Dad used to listen to this stuff back when I was a kid ( I'm 73 now ) ... Took me back to those simpler days, what a great post ..thanks 😌

ATB

Steve

Well produced, I didn't think the vibe was a sad one, plus I agree with Bats that it has a strong Floyd feel... Nice work mate 👍

Steve

Excellent mix, skill and video ... really enjoyed this one .. thanks for the post  ...  ( and now I have Les Paul envy )

SRM

Well done M8 ..and good to have you back and well again 🤝 ( Cool look in the bins )

ATB

Steve

On 2/29/2024 at 11:14 AM, cakeboy said:

Pretty melodies and good performances. You got talent

On 3/10/2024 at 8:28 AM, Bajan Blue said:

Hi steve

This is great - I really enjoyed listening to it

Listening on cheap headphones via my phone, but still sounds good.

I shall definitly listen to it again when I can get back into my  studio - got hit in the eye playing squash and now onto my third operation - not allowed to move for about a week  after each one!!!!

My favorites - A Few and Fallen

Great album

Nigel

 

 

 

On 3/6/2024 at 11:47 AM, Supa Reels said:

 

Thankyou for listening and comments .. it means a lot 👍

ATB

Steve

On 3/4/2024 at 1:30 AM, freddy j said:

Great sounds indeed! Sounds very professional and well done.  Good luck on the album!

On 3/3/2024 at 5:24 PM, Old Joad said:

I listened to the first song If There Ever Was a Woman. excellent tune and I'll be listening to the rest👍🏼

a BIG thankyou to everyone for listening .. I intend to get a proper mix and new songs later in the year .. but it's really great to have you lot listen and comment 👍

Excellent writing Paul. 👍

Sorry for your loss

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1 hour ago, Paul Bush said:

Thanks Steve, so its just ``It´s horses for courses ´´  I must admit that i stumble with my English at times as i`m a Brit who lives  in Austria   (thirty years now) . one of my writing tricks (don't tell anyone) is slipping in a well known saying - proverb into a chorus so it stands out ,. I´m a riff artist and i write from a riff or chord sequence , mumble along until something happens then comes the text , cheers P

What works ... Just works, as you infer ... ( Your secret is safe with me ... can't speak for the others though LOL )

Hello Paul,

What a great question! My approach to songwriting is to try and get my idea down, often before playing anything, in the hope I get the song completed and not left halfway through because I ran out of steam ... not always mind, but for me it works well when I have a half baked idea an need to think what I want my message to portray when it's completed. There have been times when I've been a chorus (words only) and was asked to write the song around it, then this approach works a treat !

Next is to find a way for the lyrics to play out with my ability to play the instrument, often, and certainly of late, using plugs ( NI,EZydrum, keys etc ) to get a bare bones song. At this stage I often read the lyric differently than I first thought and change words to match the rhythm. Then comes the mixing and mastering ...

Yes it's a bit like reading a book before watching a movie, but you have to bare in mind, all the content of a song is in you head when listening ( unless a video runs along with the work ) ... so there is never disappointment and other peoples approach to writing their song is interesting .. you learn and hopefully get better from the experience .

Just for the record I did like this one 😁

ATB

Steve

Not sure ( without swooping in  ) what you want. If you are a subscriber to Cakewalk DISCUSS you can PM your said helper .... ?

I think the problem here is not understanding computer interfaces with inboard ( in-the -box / outboard instruments)  regarding how your said, desktop / laptop .. MAC / PC / deals with it all.

Your problem seem to be  a quick fix ... IF THAT'S POSSIBLE .....Understanding of drivers with software ,... sound interfaces and Midi controllers ETC ,

    ...most of the guys on this website are extremely  versatile with the problems you seem to have .. ... ..BUT,  you need to  a basic understanding of your goals and said difficulties of where you would like to go with your music ... in a word experience

There's no 'easy fix' ... so check out YT for at least some understanding of where you wana  go.