I entered the Today FM “Beat the Original” competition with this cover of the classic Thin Lizzy song.
I didn’t make it to the final 5 🙁 But I’m very pleased with the work, it took about 6 hours over two nights,
from figuring out a variation on the chord progression, working up an arrangement, building an intro and
an outro (with Sally’s help!) and mixing with mastering. Opinions welcome!
I finally got around to rationalising my plugins- I’ve halved the number of free VSTs I’m using it Pro Tools via fxpansions excellent VST to RTAS wrapper. Using the excellent Massey tape head plugin for mastering warmth it doesn’t sound exactly like a good tape machine, but makes nice sounds nonetheless!
Garageband ’08 is seeing a lot of use as a composing tool- it’s so fast for getting ideas down and orchestrated.
All prices are EX SHIPPING
Casio VZ-1 synth: The warmest FM synth ever made. Great sound. I just got the rack version instead, to save space. Very nice action on this board. €150 SOLD
Kawai Q80: Great hardware sequencer. I was gonna use this for gigging because it lets you loop 32 tracks per song. Pretty cool and hands on, I have a different plan now. €50 SOLD
Kawai Q80EX: As above with more memory and 2 MIDI outputs. €130 SOLD
Alesis D4: v 1.01 I have another one, I don’t need two! €50 SOLD
Rotel RCD965BX: Classic Bitstream CD player, built like a tank. €100 SOLD
Columbus Crest: left handed steel string acoustic guitar with pickup. Lovely instrument. Selling coz I’m not a nice guitarist! €100 (No longer for sale, I’ve decided I’m nice after all :)).
The piano- she has arrived! And she’s very happy 🙂
Actually got some tracks finished, dunno where I find the time, roll on summer!
Life is good in the countryside.
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We’ve been getting quite a few of our mp3s downloaded in the last few months. If only people payed for them!
Chart is HERE.
Gear list updated.
Pics of new studio and environs on the way.
My studio (left) and Mylo’s studio (right)… both need work! 🙂
Finn’s doing well in NYC.
Bud’s live album mix is finished, and “sounds like a record”!
Stan has been using my Yamaha sampler on the secondhand culture project with Rory Cobb.
Quite apt, using a vintage sampler on something like this! 🙂
• Finn’s album Hideous Human Angel is finished.
• Bud’s live album almost finished…
• Casio VZ-1 still for sale! Email me if interested.