In reply toI don't understand why people are jumping on Tom's back though just because he didn't "bow down" to Simon's offer, it's fairly acceptable to not want Simon's assistance
It's clearly not Tom who is talking about himself or bigging himself up so don't understand the last few comments or giggles either
Fuckin ell! it was i joke... i just replied with another joke! CALM DOWN!
Who is askin who to bow down??????
The Offer was to help me out but i wasnt too clear on the outlined rules...... my fault! So everyone keep their hat on!
As said tunes speak for themselves.......but overall, sales do! This is the popularity meter and how far up the music ladder you are. an extreamly HARD ladder to climb these days, even for well established artists! Unless you have crossed over to commercial land you are probly lucky to sell 100 units! Plus most underground tracks last a week or two.
Anyway, Id better get on with the rules as i do have little time to dedicate to production as i have a Job/Life and missus that takes up most of it!
I need to get inspired to even want to switch the gear on as i get more fun out of trying out/ installing new synths, i sit and tinker away until bored or it crashes! I actually got something started last night so i get the kick & Bass sounding great but i load in CronoX 3 and it crashes after rushing through the presets...so i end up powering the PC off and going downstairs to watch TV for the rest of the night!!
AIM:
- I am in the process of carefully installing only the plugins i will need so the PC & Cubase is stable as some plugs have issues with Dual Cores.
- I need to get the levels correct with Kick and Bass so a lot of Tweaking with setting up a bare percussion template and Dynamic plugs to get it back to a banging dance level...nice n tight without going OTT.
- being compitent with the shortcut keys and menus in SX3, My sample library and external sound editors (Acid 6 & Soundforge) will ensure speed and efficiency when in creation mode as i know that one stall in the process i will walk and do something else mid flow! (told you i have to be serious or not at all!)
- The possibility of hiring out engineering etc and work with other DJ's is a possiblility only when i have mastered the above. time is not of the essence as i will never forget how to produce and the industr is going through a change constantly anyway, i have been out the loop for so long that it doesnt matter as and when.
The Offer to 'Finish Off' one of your tunes:
- Its not a 'collab' as this will come later when im back working within the studio more often.
- It has to be YOUR tune and not one i remixed with TDV since i can do this alone - I already have the samples!
- I am going to 'FINISH' the tune and send you back a stereo MP3, not pass it between us. If liked its YOURS as a remix from me.
- I dont want just a bare minimal bass & kick, it HAS to have some sort of direction! some melody or Vocals/film snippet
- Im not bothered what sequencer you have used since all im interested in is the melody and the vocal samples/stabs or main riff, the rest i will totally recreate from scratch.
- The Idea is that YOU are helping ME with throwing a project into my lap and in return you will get the remix, i will also send you ALL the new samples, cubase file/Midi file for you to play with or view etc which may help.
- I will set a week time limit to start and complete to a master level as long as i have the time within that week.
- Please dont expect miracles or tell me what style/genre you want as i wont listen! I have always produced from mood and feeling the track gives me
- If it doesnt inspire me i will PM/Email/MSN you and let you know and why.
I hope this doesnt put too many off, and only aimed at established artists/producers/music blaggers is they have a half finished or even current project they want me to have a go at?
Any further questions, PM me.
Cheers guys!!
PS. Tom, i could not improve your masterpieces any more than they are now as shere gold discs of the present and future......Collectable tracks my future gandkids will play forever!
J-O-K-E !!!!!!