KVR Audio

mayan · Post by **mayan** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:15 pm

I think you should use the occult and insidious knowledge gained on these boards and slowly use this power to subliminally convince your new group to become a KVR tribute band...you know covers of Sicklecell, vurt epics, etc.

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:08 pm

mayan wrote:I think you should use the occult and insidious knowledge gained on these boards and slowly use this power to subliminally convince your new group to become a KVR tribute band...you know covers of Sicklecell, vurt epics, etc.

covers of sickle and vurt?

don't think that would go over well in a redneck bar.
however, the interesting thing to me is that the guy who hired me mentioned liking my songwriting and arranging skills (this from remembering stuff from 20 years ago!)
so, maybe we'll at least get in a bluedad cover or two.
I'm looking at a Hammond XM-1 mod! It's been here at the store I work at for two years..maybe I can get it cheap. doubt it, but maybe.

experimental.crow · Post by **experimental.crow** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:10 pm

bluedad wrote:
mayan wrote:I think you should use the occult and insidious knowledge gained on these boards and slowly use this power to subliminally convince your new group to become a KVR tribute band...you know covers of Sicklecell, vurt epics, etc.
covers of sickle and vurt? don't think that would go over well in a redneck bar.
however, the interesting thing to me is that the guy who hired me mentioned liking my songwriting and arranging skills (this from remembering stuff from 20 years ago!)
so, maybe we'll at least get in a bluedad cover or two.
I'm looking at a Hammond XM-1 mod! It's been here at the store I work at for two years..maybe I can get it cheap. doubt it, but maybe.

PLUGTHEMONKEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:12 pm

normal wrote: PLUGTHEMONKEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah baby!

emdot_ambient · Post by **emdot_ambient** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:14 pm

bluedad wrote:suggestions?

You mean apart from suggesting that you turn them down? <<southern rock...shudder!>>

Why don't you just go ahead and pick up the 88 key Korg Oasys? I mean, you got $8,000 just sittin' around don't ya?

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:07 pm

emdot_ambient wrote: Why don't you just go ahead and pick up the 88 key Korg Oasys? I mean, you got $8,000 just sittin' around don't ya?

McLilith · Post by **McLilith** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:21 pm

emdot, I get the impression that bluedad doesn't like to toss his petty cash around, without at least a little due consideration.

I don't blame him. $8K here, $8K there, pretty soon it all adds up to real money! Isn't that right, bluedad?

McLilith

emdot_ambient · Post by **emdot_ambient** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:27 pm

McLilith wrote:emdot, I get the impression that bluedad doesn't like to toss his petty cash around, without at least a little due consideration.

I don't blame him. $8K here, $8K there, pretty soon it all adds up to real money! Isn't that right, bluedad? McLilith

But it's a paying gig, right?

In all seriousness, I'd love to play live again . . . but the thought of doing so from a PC sends curddles up me spine--nice mixed metaphor, eh?--and lugging keyboards around ain't my cup-o-joe.

Good luck to you bluedad!

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:29 pm

heck man, if I've got $8k just laying around, my time would be better spent laying out on the beach somewhere instead of playing in some smoky bar.

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:31 pm

emdot_ambient wrote: But it's a paying gig, right?
Good luck to you bluedad!

yeah, to pay off this equipment I have to buy!
seriously, though, I'm giving the pc route a thought.
I mean, really, my pc is very stable, I don't see why it couldn't do the job.

McLilith · Post by **McLilith** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:38 pm

bluedad wrote:seriously, though, I'm giving the pc route a thought.
I mean, really, my pc is very stable, I don't see why it couldn't do the job.

Bar room smoke, perhaps? I wonder what toll that will take on a PC? You might need to filter the air coming through the case, and change the filters on a regular basis?

Is your system a notebook, or a full-size system?

Does it use a CRT or LCD monitor? If CRT, the high voltage section will attract smoke particles like crazy. I doubt a CRT monitor would have a full lifespan in a smokey room.

just thinking out loud...
McLilith

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:41 pm

McLilith wrote: Does it use a CRT or LCD monitor? If CRT, the high voltage section will attract smoke particles like crazy. I doubt a CRT monitor would have a full lifespan in a smokey room.
just thinking out loud...
McLilith

hmm, I was considering my current desktop (and building me another) but I hadn't considered the effects of smoke on it.
oh well, some times the best laid plans...

emdot_ambient · Post by **emdot_ambient** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:48 pm

bluedad wrote:I'm giving the pc route a thought.
I mean, really, my pc is very stable, I don't see why it couldn't do the job.

1) Is the power supply stable at the bar?
2) Smoke particles
3) Beer bottle particles (it's been known to happen...people get pissed and throw stuff)
4) Idiots dropping, knocking, bumping, or being otherwise physically abusive to your sensative PC.
5) Theft...I had a PG-200 programmer stolen at a gig--you know, a programmer for a Roland JX3P. It didn't do anything without the keyboard but someone swiped it all the same
6) Travelling back and forth to gigs, PC cards do come loose--not permanent damage but damned annoying
7) Someone unplugs you accidentally...how long does it take you to reboot and reload your stuff?

Spilled beer/water/soda

It's a frightening world out there.

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:55 pm

mandolarian · Post by **mandolarian** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:26 pm

No worries. It's a PC, what could happen?
If the laws weren't so stringent here's what I'd use:http://www.roland.com/products/en/FR-7/

Plus it's an accordion. Basically theft-proof.

Good luck with the gig....

the gigging musician