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ACHTUUUUUUUUUUUUUNG BABY! 
I'm calling all musicians out there! If you know how to rock then let me hear it, and together let's rock out loud!
I'm calling all musicians out there! If you know how to rock then let me hear it, and together let's rock out loud!
I wanted to give back to CR somehow, and the only way I know how to do it is music--its the universal language, after all, its what keeps the world united, and its what every culture has in common.
I created this thread in the hopes that I could get the established musicians together in one spot. No, this isn't your average "Do you play an instrument" thread, this goes beyond that.
Here, you can talk about the instruments you play, your experiences, Music Theory, products and brands, suggestions--the works! And it doesn't matter what you play, you can even sing--if you know a thing or two, you're welcome!
Meet your fellow musicians, recommend products, throw some ideas their way, and let's help out each other!
If we're going to better ourselves as musicians, then we have to work as a community, ja? So let's bring it!
Here goes nothing Croik-biscuit <3
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Of course, I'm kind of tired right now, so I'll just post what I know and got when I'm not so tired.
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I'm a drummer in an aggressively chaotic free jazz duo, along with a bassist. It's more like it's an ensemble, but the two of us are the only permanent members with others else coming and going constantly. It'll evolve more eventually I guess, we're fairly serious about it. Beyond drums, when it's only the two of us playing, one us or both (usually just myself) will be on full-time multi-instrumentalist duties, which results in a bit too much of a constantly varied sound, but we're really getting a hell of a lot of practice out of this as a musical outlet. We've played at several cafes so far and stolen the hell out of the night too. We're fantastic.
I'll edit this to go more into detail about my drum kit when I'm not in a huge rush
edit: I drum on an older Pearl Export, largely unchanged from how it was originally purchased (mostly due to lack of funds, but I got it in damn near perfect condition). The cymbals have all been replaced with Zildjian equivalents and I am utilizing a DW 7002PT double bass drum pedal.
I went into larger detail originally but I accidentally closed the tab and was too frusturated to rewrite.
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As for MY experience, well:
I can play just about anything. I'm the type of guy who can just pick up and instrument and in five minutes know how it works. Doesn't mean I sound good, but I don't sound poor.
My best instruments are the piano, bass, acoustic and electric guitar, and naturally any synthesizer. I'm also not bad with percussion instruments like drums and handdrums, and I can play the harp pretty okay. The violin is a tad of a mystery, so I cheat and play psaltery, hurr :B
And I also sing--been in choirs since I was four years of age.
I also compose sheet music as a little hobby, and love to compose piano ballads and classic piano pieces. My pieces are usually filled with chaotic bliss when it comes to movements, so its always an interesting listen.
I've been producing CDs since I was 16 and have been goin it solo, but I met my two best friends Ashe and Kazu who roped me in with them (for better or worse!) I'm currently in a band called Re:MIND, we're a Visual Kei band and we have a lot of fun. Next year will be our first year touring around, I'm happy for us! It sucks because we don't have a drummer, so I have to pull QUADRUPLE duty and sing, play bass, AND lay the synth and drum track down beforehand! But nothing like multitasking chaotic mess, ja?
I know products pretty well and can make some great recommendations for those who want to have the best sound at the most affordable price. Quality isn't an expensive thing after all, so why tread it that way?
I-I hope I didn't sound like...arrogant when I wrote that. Just extending my experience is all, to establish my credibility. If its any genre, any theory, anything at all really, I'd love to help anyone who asked!
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what's with all these great people
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INSTRUMENTS PLAYED:
- Guitar
- Bass Guitar
- Piano
- Keyboard
- Percussion
Also, I have written a few songs as well, but I haven't gotten myself to put them up anywhere. [Which I really should.]
I am currently working on getting myself a new electric guitar, as soon as I can, probably.
I have been playing mostly the guitar for over two years now, around the time when I started to become more serious in music, so it all kind of fitted together, I guess.
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Vocal style's heavily influenced by Anthony Kiedis and Noel Gallagher.
I play a bit of guitar.
thassit. I'll ask questions when I'm not so sleepy
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I also played guitar for a while but had to stop since I moved. I'd give anything to start it up again. I'd teach myself but I never have the time!
I love to sing and have been in many choirs. I've wrote out a few songs but never really got anywhere with them. Singing is a great passion of mine and I'd never give it up.
That's all from me for now.
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I play some other instruments too, tuba and guitar and stuff, but right now piano and bass are my main instruments.
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You should record it and let us hear it.
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And convenient!
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Anyways, pessimistic downtalkings of my own ideas aside, electronic musicians are so crazy to me. You dudes are all... playing computers and... and it's weird. I'll never understand the appeal, you wacky nerds, you.
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It does seem confusing, but well, I've been on FL since 15, so I guess I learned from years of experience. But its not as hard as you think. Its like building blocks really, the only hard thing is subdivision, and if you're good at math? Even THAT'S easy.
In fact, I was trying to do something similar with Justice For All's OST, but well, everyone has school and other obligations, and not many people were confident in their skills enough to follow through. I would love to head such a project, and wouldn't mind teaching the art~
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Enter The Jaws Theme wrote:
It does seem confusing, but well, I've been on FL since 15, so I guess I learned from years of experience. But its not as hard as you think. Its like building blocks really, the only hard thing is subdivision, and if you're good at math? Even THAT'S easy.
Every time I think I figure something out in the whole piano roll/music note thing, it never works again, man it's confusing but I only really need to learn how to record with FL Studio so I guess that part doesn't matter.
Enter The Jaws Theme wrote:
In fact, I was trying to do something similar with Justice For All's OST, but well, everyone has school and other obligations, and not many people were confident in their skills enough to follow through. I would love to head such a project, and wouldn't mind teaching the art~
Yeah I figured. Losers. You've got the world's greatest drummer at your disposal at least.
The world's greatest computer illiterate drummer
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Nearly all brass instruments
badly play the flute
piano
keyboard
any tuned percussion (e.g. xylophone)
drums
guitar
and bass guitar (although vey badly)
I can also sing pretty well
My main instument is trombone though.
I really hope I don't sound arrogant or anything I'm not
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General Luigi wrote:
Just to clarify, if this project involves rock-styled music, you can count me out.
If it's Ace Attorney-style, it'd pretty much be a mix of everything.
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76_trombone wrote:
I CAN PLAY
Nearly all brass instruments
badly play the flute
piano
keyboard
any tuned percussion (e.g. xylophone)
drums
guitar
and bass guitar (although vey badly)
I can also sing pretty well
My main instument is trombone though.
I really hope I don't sound arrogant or anything I'm not
Nearly all brass instruments
badly play the flute
piano
keyboard
any tuned percussion (e.g. xylophone)
drums
guitar
and bass guitar (although vey badly)
I can also sing pretty well
My main instument is trombone though.
I really hope I don't sound arrogant or anything I'm not
Nah it's fine, plenty of people here besides myself apparently are pretty okay with a wide variety, but what's most important is to focus centrally on your one or two big instruments and not spread your skills too far, otherwise your overall tone will just be too weak.
Since you're a trombonist, I would recommend not straying into the higher sound of brass (such as trumpet or flugelhorn) so as to not screw up your embouchure. Your lips won't be able to handle it or they won't build the necessary strength to carry the trombone.
General Luigi wrote:
Just to clarify, if this project involves rock-styled music, you can count me out.
I assume it will be fairly varied and not stick too tightly to a genre, but we're not even sure what this project will be yet. I think?
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76_trombone wrote:
My main instument is trombone though.
Ah, the trombone. Easily one of my favorite instruments to hear--and not because of the slide. Nothing really gives that "you're doomed" feeling quite like a bunch of trombones.
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Yellow Magician wrote:
I can't really do much in terms of music other than making shitty retro/weird stuff with FL Studio. Yay for never having music lessons..
Who said anything about lessons?
Music isn't something you can teach!! You learn it through...YOUR SOUL!
...or something like that, Iuuo, I've never taken an instrument lesson in my life, it just kinda comes to me.
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And let me rephrase--I've never taken an INSTRUMENT lesson, but vocal lessons yes.
Best drummer ever, eh Double H? I challenge that
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General Luigi wrote:
What I mean is instrumentation. In addition, I'd be writing music of my own to blend everything together.
Uh, any instrument can play any kind of music if you'd like.
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Enter The Jaws Theme wrote:
Best drummer ever, eh Double H? I challenge that
Ha, you waste your energy. A challenge against Holy is like a challenge against the world's greatest drummer
Who happens to be me
Oh and I ordered this http://drummertalk.org/2008/10/06/tamas ... nare-drum/
Fucking yes. Soul Toul snare drum. It'll be the first more apparent addition to my drum set, if the pedal doesn't count.
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doesn't stop me from challenging you though.Do you do two kick pedals? For my band, it is a must.
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http://www.amazon.com/DW-7002PT-Double- ... B0002D0BOU
I use this. Drums Workshop makes good stuff.
They did just recently release the 9002pc, which looks really delicious but... The 7002pt will last ages and still works fantastically, so I don't have to worry about it.
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Tinker wrote:
Uh, any instrument can play any kind of music if you'd like.
That is true, but I am of the position that certain instruments are best suited to specific melodies and styles. For example, a celesta would bring the opening to Pictures at an Exhibition to shame. Likewise, the English horn solo from In the Steppes of Central Asia would be ill-suited to a trombone. Though the melodies can be played by those instruments, those are not the instruments I would want to play those melodies.
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Ooooooooh Double H that looks hawt! A little pricey, but also a bargain if you consider competition. I gotta hear you play with those one day!
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Holy Hell wrote:
76_trombone wrote:
I CAN PLAY
Nearly all brass instruments
badly play the flute
piano
keyboard
any tuned percussion (e.g. xylophone)
drums
guitar
and bass guitar (although vey badly)
I can also sing pretty well
My main instument is trombone though.
I really hope I don't sound arrogant or anything I'm not
Nearly all brass instruments
badly play the flute
piano
keyboard
any tuned percussion (e.g. xylophone)
drums
guitar
and bass guitar (although vey badly)
I can also sing pretty well
My main instument is trombone though.
I really hope I don't sound arrogant or anything I'm not
Nah it's fine, plenty of people here besides myself apparently are pretty okay with a wide variety, but what's most important is to focus centrally on your one or two big instruments and not spread your skills too far, otherwise your overall tone will just be too weak.
Since you're a trombonist, I would recommend not straying into the higher sound of brass (such as trumpet or flugelhorn) so as to not screw up your embouchure. Your lips won't be able to handle it or they won't build the necessary strength to carry the trombone.
Yeah I don't really play trumpet but I play lower brass such as euphonium and baritone.
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Unsuccesful. Although I think it was registering the sound, I just... didn't know where the input was going or whatnot. I'll figure it out eventually. Maybe Jaws can help me. Let's say everything is all hooked up right, where on FL Studio do I go from here?
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Just straight up piano for me. Harr. So I guess I'm not as multi-talented as some, especially when I'm a hardcore baroque/classical pianist... So in another word - I suck with anything that requires lots of rhythm, but give me technical stuff and I could bang that out. (Think Bach's Fugue - the 4 voices kind.) Unfortunately, I stopped playing for five years, and I really need to get my piano tuned so I could start playing again...
In terms of experience, I completed the ABRSM 8th grade exam ages ago and finished theory at 5th... Theory is definitely not my strong point, but since I didn't really continue to study music hardcore, it was hard for me to keep that up on the side... I was seriously considering the LRSM and FRSM (I actually played a bunch of the baroque and classical stuff on the repertoire already.) - but again, time, school, work, a lot of that took that away from practice time...
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