Let´s start a BAND!!!
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Topic: Let´s start a BAND!!!
Posted By: el böthy
Subject: Let´s start a BAND!!!
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:08
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Ok, I dont think this ahs been done before...but hear me out here This is meanly for the people who play an instrument... I am a guitarris and compose music (prog of course  ) and I have a mate that is a bassplayer (who is also a member of this site...Dr Evil) but we never can find a good drummer nor keyboard player...so, what would you say if we started a band together? I mean, is there any drummer out there interesnted? Any keyboard player? Any other guitarsit? Any cello ...anything!!! Its all good!!!The idea is similar to Stream of Passion, we form a group around the world, me Im from Argentina...maybe a drummer from England, a keyboard player from USA, another keyboard player from Switzerland...see my point? The thing would go like this, anyone who has a good song or things its good sends it to the other members, that is a sound sample and if possible write how the thing is...I know its difficult, but it would be great... Anyone interested please say so here or send me a personal messege if you dont want to give ...I dont know to much stuff away... Any instrument will do!!! And it doesnt matter if there are like eight drummers already listed or so...we can make it work...or make more than one band!!!! ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Mr. Sanchez
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:14
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Sounds interesting, but do you think many people would actually have the motovation to do this? Maybe they'd do it once or twice and then become un-interested after the first few tries? What sort of prog are you aiming to write for? A mix of styles?
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Posted By: Psychedelia
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:15
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This sounds interesting. I can play the clarinet and sing as well as guitar and keyboard although i'm not really that good at the latter two.
------------- Another emotional suicide, overdosed on sentiment and pride |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:20
We already have the Velvet Room band  ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:21
I heard you guys were going seperate ways due to musical differences/tastes
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Bj-1 wrote:Posted By: Mr. Sanchez
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:21
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Who's the Velvet Room Band?
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:22
Clarinet sounds great!!!  But are you willing to do it? Its not that hard anyways...but would be fun The style of the songs I do? mmm I guess I can tell you song by song One is like a hard rocking 8 minute epic with some Zeppelin I think there is a heavy dark metal song about 9 minutes an acoustic piece...also quite dark an instrumental...kaybe in a Jethro Tull kind of way?...mmm na, but its among the best things we have for sure! and...my baby, a 17 minutes epic...I guess you could call it Art rock, it has acoustic work in it, both folk and symphonic, some hard guitars and an overture uuuuuhhh... that would be it for now... ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Posted By: Mr. Sanchez
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:24
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Gee, sounds like you have a well prepared list of genres and lengths there. But how many people are you aiming to have in your International Band, is there to be a maximum or minimum number?
------------- It's Calling Me Back To My Home. |
Posted By: Deadwing12
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:40
I got you trombone and drum kit right here! 
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Deadwing008/?chartstyle=Basquiat"> 
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Posted By: Mr. Sanchez
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:41
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Pro
Spoons Player here...
------------- It's Calling Me Back To My Home. |
Posted By: Dalkaen
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:43
| Sounds interesting, but the participants would need some high quality recording equipment for it to sound decent at all. And I totally.. do not. Even though I do play the drums. |
Posted By: Psychedelia
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:45
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i would be perfectly willing i reckon, sounds like fun. I also don't have good recording equipment but wouldn't it be possible for people to just add to scores and then for one or two people with good recording equipment to put it together? or something like that ------------- Another emotional suicide, overdosed on sentiment and pride |
Posted By: Masque
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:56
I`m a drum teacher been playing for 32 years and teaching for 15, I wish you the best of luck but count me out. 
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Posted By: Mr. Sanchez
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:58
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Aye...I am yet another without decent recording equipment who is interested. It sure would sound fun, but I think i'd rather concentrate on my band at the moment. Pro Spoon Player you see, in high demand.. ------------- It's Calling Me Back To My Home. |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:58
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As for recording sistems, there are some programs that are quite good...I cant remeber their names now, but I will say them as soon as I remember... Also there was a progrma which the bassplayer knows how to work which makes the "reconding" sound from the computer mic disapear, so it sounds much better... ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Posted By: Mr. Sanchez
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:00
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Some prgrams are... Cubase Sx (and higher) Pro Tools Thats some I can remember ------------- It's Calling Me Back To My Home. |
Posted By: Psychedelia
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:03
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Sibelius is one
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Posted By: Mr. Sanchez
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:04
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Yeah Sibelius is another, But I would Recommend Cubase and Pro Tools. They are the best 2 I have come across.
------------- It's Calling Me Back To My Home. |
Posted By: Prog-man
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:06
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Try "SONAR". It's a cool program, and easy to record, edit and mix. ------------- Arriving somewhere but not here |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:12
Thats the one I meant! ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Posted By: wolf0621
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:16
I'll take the guys on either end in the picture that's part of your signature. What, they're not available? Forget it then! BTW: If I had to, I could fill in on zither & detuned washboard, but mind you just in a pinch...I've also plucked a comb, but I have to admit it doesn't sound like much, can't cut through the mix of a whole band...
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Posted By: Dalkaen
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:23
| What about a vocalist? Do we have any nice voices around here? |
Posted By: Prog-man
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:31
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REMEMBER...
A KEYBOARDIST IS ALWAYS THE MOST DIFFICULT MAN TO FOUND...
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Posted By: Psychedelia
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:34
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I am a reasonably good male singer with a reasonably low voice.
------------- Another emotional suicide, overdosed on sentiment and pride |
Posted By: Dalkaen
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:40
| I can sing decently, but I don't have any quality recording equipment. I have a real microphone, and I could get my hands on an amp, but my actual recording equipment consists of one decent PC microphone. |
Posted By: Tristan Mulders
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:48
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I won't be of any help I guess.. I can't play any real instruments and normally compose experimental electronic (space) music via MIDI programming.
------------- Interested in my reviews? You can find them http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=784 - HERE "...He will search until He's found a Way to take the Days..." |
Posted By: wolf0621
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:49
I wouldn't know, my PC doesn't have a sound card...
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:51
Behold!  From left to right: AtLossForWords(bass), Bj-1(drums), The Miracle(vocals), Cyggnus X-2(guitar), Stonebeard(guitar), The Progtologist(drums), me(bass)  In all seriousness I would be interested but I need a lot more practice before I can even consider it. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Dr. Evil
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:58
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Im the bassplayer!!!!! |
Posted By: wolf0621
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 13:07
Cyggnus & Progtologist look like they're sitting uncomfortably, as if they've just gone through some invasive procedure. Hey Progtologist, anything you want to share with us? Cyggnus, that looks like one of those cheap Ibanez GAX models, time to upgrade...! And for heaven's sake, plug in guys, I can't hear anything (not the drummers & the Miracle, of course)...
Bj-1, you are the wallrus! Stonebeard, your mother named you correctly! Any family connections back to Easter Island? Dual bass players are HOT! One can play the bass lines while the other can, uhhh...play the bass lines...
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Posted By: Dalkaen
Date Posted: May 20 2006 at 13:49
| I wish whoever moved this had left a redirect in the original forum. I had no idea where the topic went. I used the search feature to find it, but still. |
Posted By: Nakatira
Date Posted: May 21 2006 at 12:24
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I`ve done these things before.
some origianl stuff and some Covers.
the covers was most fun to do.
We did E.L.P, Deep Purple, Sabbath, and Zep.
Its very recomendable, that you all use the same recording sequencer, (like Cubase-sonar-or others).
Also using Pc-mics and Sounblaster interfaces is not recomendable.
The noise level on the recording will be very bad to put in a mix, and will stand out.
I think if you spend your money wisely, you can score a good mic and interface for around 200$
I`m quite busy for the moment, in the middle of building my studio accoustics.
So Icant record for a little while.
On the other hand if there`s room for another musican I`d be intrested, I play the guitar\ do some keyboard arranging, a little flute, and lots of Vox.
Check my sig if your intrested, it directs you to some of my recordings...
anyway Good luck  ------------- http://daccord-music.com/home.cfm |
Posted By: BePinkTheater
Date Posted: May 21 2006 at 18:55
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I'm doing this right now with Myself (New York;keyboards, cello, vocals) my cousin (Vermont; Drums, percussion, vocals) My friend Charlie (New York city; Bass) and my cousin's freind Trey (Massechusettes, Guitar). We haven't recorded anything yet, but we have a hell of a lot of material written for it. Its really cool
It's a mizture of older symphonic prog (Genesis, Yes, KC, and Gentle Giant mostly) and more modern stuff like DT, SX, Planet X, and Chroma key. Its really good so far. Once we have stuff recorded I'll put it up here.
------------- I can strangle a canary in a tin can and it would be really original, but that wouldn't save it from sounding like utter sh*t. -Stone Beard |
Posted By: Zoso
Date Posted: May 21 2006 at 22:40
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I can play anything you'd ever want played on an electric bass. I also
play classical and jazz upright bass. Give me a holler if you need any
tracks.
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Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 08:54
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If you guys are serious, put up a link to some tunage.
Let some of us give a listen & provide some feedback or parts to add.
I'm a computer musician, not very talented when it comes to performing but I can write & the PC allows me to put my parts down without having to play them at speed.
Listen to my stuff - if you like what you hear, let me know where to hear your stuff.
Stop talking about it & lets hear some music. ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |
Posted By: BePinkTheater
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 15:07
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You know I actually read that entire story of how the band came to be, and belived it lol^
Great stuff though! I just requested to be your friend on myspace, because your music is that good. ------------- I can strangle a canary in a tin can and it would be really original, but that wouldn't save it from sounding like utter sh*t. -Stone Beard |
Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: May 24 2006 at 09:02
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Nakatira:
I downloaded a bunch of your stuff & like what I hear. I haven't listened to enough to form a real opinion yet, but I will give it all a listen this weekend & provide some comments on your SoundClick message page. ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |
Posted By: Rosescar
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 12:15
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I'd be interested to do this. I play keyboards and guitar. I also have
a very wide singing range (my mother says I can reach higher than high,
while my voice usually is deeper than my father's) but can't sing good. We could do it like this: one person, say, the rhythm guitarist writes the basic structure and notes the chords. He records it, then sends the song to the bassist who adds his bass lines, then the keyboardists adds the keyboard sounds, then the lead guitarist adds his part, then the drums, then the vocals etc. Like a song collab! I also have Cubase SE ------------- http://www.soundclick.com/rosescar/ - My music! "THE AUDIENCE WERE generally drugged. (In Holland, always)." - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Nakatira
Date Posted: May 26 2006 at 10:18
Thanks mate, I really dug your stuff.
Its great hearing keyboard virutousos like you.
Some of your stuff was very E.L.P
 ish.some of the best I`ve heard in a long time.
I`d colab with you anytime, If you need any vox or something...
cheers. ------------- http://daccord-music.com/home.cfm |
Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: May 26 2006 at 11:36
Nakatira:
I appreciate the comments. I have a couple of songs I'm working on that I'm trying to add some vocals to ... but you do NOT want to hear me sing! A coworker has offered to add vocals & I will take him up on it eventually. I'm always open to another point of view.
I'm certainly no virtuoso. This is all done on the PC a few notes or phrases at a time. My playing skills pretty much blow. But thanks to the PC I'm able to make the music I hear in my head.
I've been told that my music doesn't invite itself to vocals because there's no room for the words. I also don't think I'm very good at writing melodies to existing words. Guess I need to put something up somewhere & get some opinions.
I'm working on some stuff for a "Fake" band called The Rug Doctors that will be a little heavier than the Aardvark stuff. This is where the vocals will come in.
I'll let you know when I have something for you to work on - let me think about it for a bit. ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |
Posted By: BebieM
Date Posted: May 30 2006 at 15:00
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Umm, I'd be interested, but I'm not able to write any music myself. However, if you need any oboe or tenor sax parts played (preferrably the former), I'll do my best  |
Posted By: zFrogs
Date Posted: July 14 2006 at 16:02
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Hi guys,
I would like to colab with you.
Well, I'm a bass player and I'm a audio technician and work with sales and suport for Digidesign Pro Tools dealer in Brazil.
I have an iMac Intel with Pro Tools 7 in my home studio and I'm working on my prog project called zFroGs.
I can programming percussion and instruments and record, mix and mastering some stuff here.
I think this is a great lab for me too.
It's not difficult to make a record like this. We try to make one song, if somebody send me an audio file or mp3 on e-mail with details like signature, style, etc. I will record some ideais in my equipment and send you back to record more stuff.
I use Pro Tools and Reason and some others soft and virtual instruments.
The most important is try to keep the material and the focus organized.
I think that is pretty cool.
------------- https://www.instagram.com/erifrog/ |