New Toy of a Different Kind.......

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:35 am

Well, it begins with "R" but that's where the similarity ends. Arrived this week.......

It's a heap of fun! Only one problem.... I think I've blown the speaker in the Cube 30 amp with too much bottom end!! Off to buy a Roland keyboard amp........

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:13 am

Howard that looks very similar to mine. I have a Roland XP-50 Music Work Station. I love it.

My compositions have really been helped by the addition of my keyboard. I have added horns, sax, clavs, string sections, piano, organ etc., to some of my material. Since I bought mine, I have been able to reproduce the music I heard in my head when I write. That in itself is worth the cost.

Enjoy

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:33 am

I plan to, Brian. I can't believe the sounds they pack into these things! I particularly like the string, orchestral and choral settings - haunting!

I'm working on the opening of the first movement in Shostakovitch's 5th symphony (heard in the "Rollerball" movie soundtrack).

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:48 am

Somewhere there among my gear that was being used that day you can see mine. It's always at the ready.

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:53 am

My apologies about all the flag stuff. I was having a spot of Red Rose when I decided to take that shot. My Who flag needed to be hung to take some of the creases out of it. The Brit Strat up front is one of my favorite players. The Les Paul in the back only comes out of retirement for certain sounds and my 4001 Rickenbacker bass.........well I use that for almost every track.

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:03 pm

Here's another part of that room. This is the business end where I weave the magic with the XP-50 as well my bass, drum machine, guitar and vocal contributions.

I love computers they have opened up a whole new world or laying down tracks for me.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:13 pm

Brian, have you read McGuinn's interviews on the subject of computer recording (on his website)?

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:17 pm

No I have not Jerry. What am I missing?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:34 pm

Aha!! The "engine room"!

I'm yet to remove some of the non-essential stuff from my music room (you know.... bed, cooler, bread making machine, etc.). Hope to have it done this weekend. Pics then!

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:01 pm

Gerry I was curious about your comment, so I looked at his site. Is see he is a fan of digital music also. I agree with his synopsis. Everything starts with a good microphone. I recently purchased a number of microphones for different applications. I also built my computer from a bare bones unit and I also use Windows XP along with some very good recording software.

Since I am not a sound engineer I have been experimenting with different sounds that you can obtain through microphone placement. I seem to have a similar fascination as JL had in terms of wanting to make my voice sound different from time to time. Any way I digress.

This is all new to me I have only managed a few complete recordings and I have learned the technical side of the art from understanding my mistakes. The songs I have recorded sound pretty good to my ears especially when I compare them to the stuff I did in the 60's and 70's.

I am just glad that I am not footing the bill for professional studio time. It is a lot of fun and a lot of hard work creating material this way.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:26 pm

Hey Howard...record a smash hit and you could turn that whole room into a 'bread making machine'...

I played tympani on Shostakovitch #5 in my younger symphonic days...an exciting degree of bombast...even more satisfying than drumming on "Inna Gadda Da Vida"...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:44 pm

Here's the music room......

First things first - the bread making machine, Dane.

Here's "the cupboard"........

1. Rick 4003 JG bass
2. Rick 330/6 FG
3. Rick 660/12 FG
4. Rick 620/6 TQ
5. Rick 350 JG Liverpool
6. Ibanez RFT3020FMDS 'thrasher'
7. Fender 50th Annivarsary American Deluxe
8. Fender American Telecaster HS
9. Gibson SG Standard
10. Gibson ES-335 Dot Reissue
11. Lap King lap steel

1. Yamaha APX5N acoustic (Squier and Brian Moore i1 behind)
2. 70s vintage Jensen 6 speakers (15" woofers need re-coning)
3. Cleaning stuff
4. Shure wireless kit
5. My son's miniature car collection
6. Drawers full of strings, tools, books, etc.

1. David Eden WT-400/D115XLT bass rig
2. Boss DD-6 digital delay
3. Janglebox!!
4. Vox Valvetronix Tonelab SE
5. Vox AC-30CC1

The current "player" (660/12)

1. Roland RS-50 synthesizer
2. Box of guitar stands
3. Box containing Forum mugs, bass & guitar T-shirts

You've got to have something on "The Wall"

Some other stuff in the lounge/dining area....

1. Roland Cube-30 amp
2. Korg AX1500G

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:53 pm

And here's "the office" where I sit and pump all of my garbage into the ether, hoping it will find its way to the forum.........

winston · Post by **winston** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:59 am

And predictably the Forum is on the monitor I see. Nice set up there Aitch. Thanks for sharing.

I don't suppose given that you have a penchant for bacon and eggs that you have managed to figure out how to play any INXS or add a string section to "Yesterday" on your RS-50 yet?

Lots and lots of fun to be had with your new toy.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:54 pm

I'm working on all sorts of stuff, Brian, but I have to admit, INXS hadn't featured. Floyd, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Spencer Davis, Booker T. and Procol Harum have all come to mind, but hmmm......juices now flowing..........