27 Dec
2007
27 Dec
'07
3:22 a.m.
Hey y'all
I'm looking for something like an array of bandpass filters with
feedback, to simulate resonance in different sized spaces. Doesn't have
to be particularly real-world-accurate.
I've looked at a bunch of jack-friendly and LADSPA effects, and things
like that. But none of them seem to be quite what I'm after.
Seems like the best option is JMax, or pd, or something like that. But
they seem like long steep learning curves.
bye
John
27 Dec
27 Dec
8:04 a.m.
On Thu, 2007-12-27 at 07:22 +0000, John Anderson wrote:
Hey y'all
I'm looking for something like an array of bandpass filters with
feedback, to simulate resonance in different sized spaces. Doesn't have
to be particularly real-world-accurate.
I've looked at a bunch of jack-friendly and LADSPA effects, and things
like that. But none of them seem to be quite what I'm after.
Seems like the best option is JMax, or pd, or something like that. But
they seem like long steep learning curves.
There are various LADSPA filter plugins that you could try. Hosting
them in jack-rack might not be the most flexible way to make it work
(filters would be connected in series, not parallel) but it would be a
good start...
Gordon
11:42 a.m.
On Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 07:22:37AM +0000, John Anderson wrote:
I'm looking for something like an array of
bandpass filters with
feedback, to simulate resonance in different sized spaces. Doesn't have
to be particularly real-world-accurate.
The way to simulate this is not to use filters but
delays with feedback.
--
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Parma, Italia
Lascia la spina, cogli la rosa.
12:22 p.m.
On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:38:21 +0100
Fons Adriaensen <fons(a)kokkinizita.net> wrote:
On Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 07:22:37AM +0000, John
Anderson wrote:
I had to think about this for a while, but it does of course make
perfect sense. Using delays will give not only the fundamental but also
all the harmonics as well, just as a mechanical resonance would do :)
--
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http://www.musically.me.uk
I'm looking for something like an array of
bandpass filters with
feedback, to simulate resonance in different sized spaces. Doesn't have
to be particularly real-world-accurate.
The way to simulate this is not to use filters but
delays with feedback.
1:16 p.m.
On Thu, 2007-12-27 at 16:21 +0000, Folderol wrote:
On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:38:21 +0100
Fons Adriaensen <fons(a)kokkinizita.net> wrote:
Ah, OK. A delay also implies a comb filter, right? So a multi-tap delay
would allow you to simulate a space with different sizes in the 3
different dimensions?
I'll definitely give it a try.
thanks
John
On Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 07:22:37AM +0000, John
Anderson wrote:
I had to think about this for a while, but it does of course make
perfect sense. Using delays will give not only the fundamental but also
all the harmonics as well, just as a mechanical resonance would do :) I'm looking for something like an array of
bandpass filters with
feedback, to simulate resonance in different sized spaces. Doesn't have
to be particularly real-world-accurate.
The way to simulate this is not to use filters but
delays with feedback. 
5:31 p.m.
* John Anderson <ardour(a)semiosix.com> [2007-12-27 18:17]:
On Thu, 2007-12-27 at 16:21 +0000, Folderol wrote:
Strictly speaking, one delay gives you one reflection, let's say off one
wall. But since sound propagates in spherical waves, it will bounce on
many surfaces, not one (if you are in a room).
So don't expect to simulate a real room using a plain multitap delay.
You would have to look for a delay feedback network,
which will introduce much random reflections.
regards, Peter
On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:38:21 +0100
Fons Adriaensen <fons(a)kokkinizita.net> wrote:
Ah, OK. A delay also implies a comb filter, right? So a multi-tap delay
would allow you to simulate a space with different sizes in the 3
different dimensions? On Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 07:22:37AM +0000, John
Anderson wrote:
I had to think about this for a while, but it does of course make
perfect sense. Using delays will give not only the fundamental but also
all the harmonics as well, just as a mechanical resonance would do :) I'm looking for something like an array of
bandpass filters with
feedback, to simulate resonance in different sized spaces. Doesn't have
to be particularly real-world-accurate.
The way to simulate this is not to use filters but
delays with feedback.
I'll definitely give it a try.
thanks
John
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28 Dec
28 Dec
11:43 a.m.
Hallo,
Peter Plessas hat gesagt: // Peter Plessas wrote:
Strictly speaking, one delay gives you one reflection,
let's say off one
wall. But since sound propagates in spherical waves, it will bounce on
many surfaces, not one (if you are in a room).
So don't expect to simulate a real room using a plain multitap delay.
You would have to look for a delay feedback network,
which will introduce much random reflections.
A good introduction to theory and technique of reverbs with that
approach is in Miller Puckette's (online) book "Theory and Techniques
of Electronic Music" with examples in Pd. Another reason to learn Pd,
or at least learn how to run and read Pd patches.
Ciao
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31 Dec
31 Dec
9:18 a.m.
On Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 05:16:48PM +0000, John Anderson wrote:
Ah, OK. A delay also implies a comb filter, right? So a multi-tap delay
would allow you to simulate a space with different sizes in the 3
different dimensions?
Not really. Better results can be had using a number of N different
delays and an N * N matrix for the feedback. This produces something
'similar' to a real room, bit still not the correct pattern of modes.
To do it correctly would require a 3-D lattice of delays, not at all
simple...
One way to get something close to real room with given dimensions
would be to synthesize the 3D impulse response in Ambisonic format,
using the standard equations to calculate the dominant modes, then
extract the signals you want virtual microphones, and storing the
result in a set of IR to be used with a convolution engine.
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Parma, Italia
Lascia la spina, cogli la rosa.
The way to simulate this is not to use filters but
delays with feedback.
I had to think about this for a while, but it does of course make
perfect sense. Using delays will give not only the fundamental but also
all the harmonics as well, just as a mechanical resonance would do :) 
29 Dec
29 Dec
10:58 a.m.
John Anderson <ardour(a)semiosix.com> writes:
Seems like the best option is JMax, or pd, or
something like
that. But they seem like long steep learning curves.
Pd might look that way, but it's actually pretty straightforward to
use; its simplicitly means there's not a lot you need to learn to be
able to drive it, and its online help is pretty decent. I found that
sitting down for an afternoon with Pd and Miller Puckette's book
(available online at http://crca.ucsd.edu/%7Emsp/techniques.htm) was a
good introduction. If you're just after playing with some filters and
delays then it should do the job nicely.
--
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30 Dec
30 Dec
5:56 p.m.
On Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 02:57:58PM +0000, Adam Sampson wrote:
John Anderson <ardour(a)semiosix.com> writes:
I found PD to be pretty idiot-proof. I haven't been able to screw it up yet.
Very easy to use, figure out, and modify.
I was just playing with ParticleChamber last night-- nice async granular patch for PD. I
modified it to accept MIDI CC's very easily. I needed some weird pads and was able to
tweak real knobs and push real buttons, and got some good stuff going in short order.
-ken
Seems like the best option is JMax, or pd, or
something like
that. But they seem like long steep learning curves.
Pd might look that way, but it's actually pretty straightforward to
use; its simplicitly means there's not a lot you need to learn to be
able to drive it, and its online help is pretty decent. I found that
sitting down for an afternoon with Pd and Miller Puckette's book
(available online at http://crca.ucsd.edu/%7Emsp/techniques.htm) was a
good introduction. If you're just after playing with some filters and
delays then it should do the job nicely.
6:14 p.m.
On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:56:05 -0800
Ken Restivo <ken(a)restivo.org> wrote:
On Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 02:57:58PM +0000, Adam Sampson
wrote:
Mmmm - Knobs :)
--
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http://www.musically.me.uk
John Anderson <ardour(a)semiosix.com>
writes:
I found PD to be pretty idiot-proof. I haven't been able to screw it up yet.
Very easy to use, figure out, and modify.
I was just playing with ParticleChamber last night-- nice async granular patch for PD. I
modified it to accept MIDI CC's very easily. I needed some weird pads and was able to
tweak real knobs and push real buttons, and got some good stuff going in short order.
-ken Seems like the best option is JMax, or pd, or
something like
that. But they seem like long steep learning curves.
Pd might look that way, but it's actually pretty straightforward to
use; its simplicitly means there's not a lot you need to learn to be
able to drive it, and its online help is pretty decent. I found that
sitting down for an afternoon with Pd and Miller Puckette's book
(available online at http://crca.ucsd.edu/%7Emsp/techniques.htm) was a
good introduction. If you're just after playing with some filters and
delays then it should do the job nicely.
9:53 p.m.
On Sun, Dec 30, 2007 at 10:14:21PM +0000, Folderol wrote:
On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:56:05 -0800
Ken Restivo <ken(a)restivo.org> wrote:
No doubt you've seen this then:
http://www.umop.com/art/kb008.jpg
A few months ago, my drummer was watching me lovingly and idly turning knobs on my synth,
for no really good reason, while we were waiting for the bass player to set up or tune up,
and remarked, "Hmm. I'll bet all you synth guys really like breasts, don't
you?"
This one does, anyway.
-ken
On Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 02:57:58PM +0000, Adam
Sampson wrote:
Mmmm - Knobs :) John Anderson <ardour(a)semiosix.com>
writes:
I found PD to be pretty idiot-proof. I haven't been able to screw it up yet.
Very easy to use, figure out, and modify.
I was just playing with ParticleChamber last night-- nice async granular patch for PD. I
modified it to accept MIDI CC's very easily. I needed some weird pads and was able to
tweak real knobs and push real buttons, and got some good stuff going in short order.
-ken Seems like the best option is JMax, or pd, or
something like
that. But they seem like long steep learning curves.
Pd might look that way, but it's actually pretty straightforward to
use; its simplicitly means there's not a lot you need to learn to be
able to drive it, and its online help is pretty decent. I found that
sitting down for an afternoon with Pd and Miller Puckette's book
(available online at http://crca.ucsd.edu/%7Emsp/techniques.htm) was a
good introduction. If you're just after playing with some filters and
delays then it should do the job nicely.
3 Jan
3 Jan
3:51 p.m.
On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:53:27 -0800
Ken Restivo <ken(a)restivo.org> wrote:
No doubt you've seen this then:
http://www.umop.com/art/kb008.jpg
Oh yes, and all the others in the series. Great shame there are no
more :(
On Sun, Dec 30, 2007 at 10:14:21PM +0000, Folderol
wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:56:05 -0800
> Ken Restivo <ken(a)restivo.org> wrote:
<snip>
> > I was just playing with ParticleChamber last
night-- nice async granular patch
for PD. I modified it to accept MIDI CC's very
easily. I needed some
weird pads and was able to tweak real knobs and push real buttons, and
got some good stuff going in short order.
-ken
Mmmm - Knobs :) A few months ago, my drummer was watching me lovingly
and idly turning knobs on my synth, for no really good reason, while we were waiting for
the bass player to set up or tune up, and remarked, "Hmm. I'll bet all you synth
guys really like breasts, don't you?"
This one does, anyway.
-ken
:)
Mind you I always thought there was something a bit dodgy about
drummers and bass players. Notice how often they seem to be away in a
world of their own :)
--
Will J Godfrey
http://www.musically.me.uk
4 Jan
4 Jan
4:25 a.m.
Folderol wrote:
I think drummers are in a permanent trance state brought on by
repetitive motions and sounds.
Don't know about bassists - perhaps its brought on by the physiological
effects of loud low-frequency sounds on brain tissues.
I don't remember that part of my band life that well. ;-)
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A few months
ago, my drummer was watching me lovingly and idly turning knobs on my synth, for no really
good reason, while we were waiting for the bass player to set up or tune up, and remarked,
"Hmm. I'll bet all you synth guys really like breasts, don't you?"
This one does, anyway.
-ken
:)
Mind you I always thought there was something a bit dodgy about
drummers and bass players. Notice how often they seem to be away in a
world of their own :) 
6:13 a.m.
Am Freitag, 4. Januar 2008 schrieb david:
Folderol wrote:
I think drummers are in a permanent trance state brought on
by
repetitive motions and sounds.
Don't know about bassists - perhaps its brought on by the physiological
effects of loud low-frequency sounds on brain tissues.
No. Bassist are busy remembering the scheme "C C C C F F F F G G G G" :-P
But how do you call the guys hanging out with the musicians? - Drummers.
Have fun,
Arnold
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A few
months ago, my drummer was watching me lovingly and idly turning
knobs on my synth, for no really good reason, while we were waiting for
the bass player to set up or tune up, and remarked, "Hmm. I'll bet all
you synth guys really like breasts, don't you?"
This one does, anyway.
-ken
:)
Mind you I always thought there was something a bit dodgy about
drummers and bass players. Notice how often they seem to be away in a
world of their own :)
7:34 a.m.
Arnold Krille wrote:
Am Freitag, 4. Januar 2008 schrieb david:
The fun thing about playing bass is you can play a lot of wrong notes
and nobody can tell. ;-)
Folderol wrote:
I think drummers are in a permanent trance state brought on
by
repetitive motions and sounds.
Don't know about bassists - perhaps its brought on by the physiological
effects of loud low-frequency sounds on brain tissues.
No. Bassist are busy remembering the scheme "C C C C F F F F G G G G" :-P
A few
months ago, my drummer was watching me lovingly and idly turning
knobs on my synth, for no really good reason, while we were waiting for
the bass player to set up or tune up, and remarked, "Hmm. I'll bet all
you synth guys really like breasts, don't you?"
This one does, anyway.
-ken
:)
Mind you I always thought there was something a bit dodgy about
drummers and bass players. Notice how often they seem to be away in a
world of their own :) But how do you call the guys hanging out with the
musicians? - Drummers.
Hee hee! Check out Stan Lunetta sometime before you say that, though.
http://stang.donnerparty.net/
http://stang.donnerparty.net/stang/biog.html
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7:58 a.m.
david wrote:
> But how do you call the guys hanging out with the
musicians? - Drummers.
>
One of my favorites, along with this one:
A sound engineer noticed that the bass player was angrily chasing the
drummer around the control room. When he asked what was the problem, the
bass player said "He untuned one of my strings and now he won't tell me
which one !".
And a badaboom good morning to all of you too. :)
Best,
dp
8:11 a.m.
On Fri, 2008-01-04 at 06:58 -0500, Dave Phillips wrote:
david wrote:
So, someone who can play guitar, bass and drums has a large ego, is
tone-deaf and spends his/her spare time hanging out with musicians.
bye
John
> But how do you call the guys hanging out with
the musicians? - Drummers.
>
One of my favorites, along with this one:
A sound engineer noticed that the bass player was angrily chasing the
drummer around the control room. When he asked what was the problem, the
bass player said "He untuned one of my strings and now he won't tell me
which one !". 
5 Jan
5 Jan
12:51 a.m.
On Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 02:11:27PM +0200, John Anderson wrote:
So, someone who can play guitar, bass and drums has a
large ego, is
tone-deaf and spends his/her spare time hanging out with musicians.
No, that's the producer!
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5:10 a.m.
Paul Winkler wrote:
On Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 02:11:27PM +0200, John
Anderson wrote:
Yes! And the guy who plays no instruments, has a large ego, hangs out
with the musicians and is always trying to pick up groupies is the
band's agent!
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So, someone who can play guitar, bass and drums
has a large ego, is
tone-deaf and spends his/her spare time hanging out with musicians.
No, that's the producer!
5:38 a.m.
Dave Phillips wrote:
david wrote:
Bad drummer! Bad, bad, bad!
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> But how do you call the guys hanging out with
the musicians? - Drummers.
>
One of my favorites, along with this one:
A sound engineer noticed that the bass player was angrily chasing the
drummer around the control room. When he asked what was the problem, the
bass player said "He untuned one of my strings and now he won't tell me
which one !". 
5:57 a.m.
While you're at it:
Thoughts of the band on stage
The Guitarist: I'll kill the engineer, I can't hear myself.
The keyboarder: Wow, this pad is so incredible! I'm super!
The drummer: Well and now I'll use my fantastic new sonus xd200
super-brilliant sound crash! Ah that rocks!
The singer: Ey, the girl there up in the first row. I think, I'll have a lot
of fun with her.
The bass-player: A A A A D D D D ...
Kindest regards
Julien
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7:13 a.m.
Julien Claassen wrote:
While you're at it:
Thoughts of the band on stage
The Guitarist: I'll kill the engineer, I can't hear myself.
How true! My church band's guitarist has made a point of telling me that
sound techs and engineers know nothing about sound - they never make it
loud enough. ;-)
The keyboarder: Wow, this pad is so incredible!
I'm super!
For me, it's more like - "Turn up my monitor, I can't hear anything
except the guitar!" (Our guitarist likes to play *really* loud.)
The drummer: Well and now I'll use my fantastic
new sonus xd200
super-brilliant sound crash! Ah that rocks!
My first band had two drummers in it. Get two drummers trying to
outflash enough other ... sometimes we'd finish practice and they'd
proceed to spend another hour or so, each trying to do outdo each other.
The singer: Ey, the girl there up in the first row. I
think, I'll have a lot
of fun with her.
The bass-player: A A A A D D D D ...
Well, I remember as a bass player thinking the same kind of thoughts
about girls in the front row as the singer above. Plus "My instrument's
bigger than his, anyway." ;-)
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7:38 a.m.
New subject: musicians jokes (was: Resonance)
Okay, I've got one, too:
A drummer plans to study music and so he's at the university to do a test. The
instructor starts playing C and E, and asks what this is. The drummer just
replies, "play it again, please." So the instructor plays again C and E. The
second time the drummer, having no idea, replies "I think I've got it, but
play it again please, just to be sure." Again, C and E. Suddenly, the drummer
realizes: "It's a piano!"
9:40 a.m.
New subject: musicians jokes (was: Resonance)
My favorite (forgive me if this has already been posted, I just caught
this thread when someone changed the subject).
Q. What's the difference between a big band and a moose?
A. On a moose, the horns are in the front and the asshole is in the
back.
On Sat, 2008-01-05 at 12:37 +0100, Matthias Schönborn wrote:
Okay, I've got one, too:
A drummer plans to study music and so he's at the university to do a test. The
instructor starts playing C and E, and asks what this is. The drummer just
replies, "play it again, please." So the instructor plays again C and E. The
second time the drummer, having no idea, replies "I think I've got it, but
play it again please, just to be sure." Again, C and E. Suddenly, the drummer
realizes: "It's a piano!"
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9:02 p.m.
Julien Claassen wrote:
While you're at it:
Thoughts of the band on stage
The Guitarist: I'll kill the engineer, I can't hear myself.
The keyboarder: Wow, this pad is so incredible! I'm super!
The drummer: Well and now I'll use my fantastic new sonus xd200
super-brilliant sound crash! Ah that rocks!
The singer: Ey, the girl there up in the first row. I think, I'll have a lot
of fun with her.
The bass-player: A A A A D D D D ...
Kindest regards
Julien
that's cruel Jule
6 Jan
6 Jan
6:37 a.m.
Hey Frank!
I'm not the first one to be cruel here and I won't be the last. :-)
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7 Jan
7 Jan
4:45 a.m.
On Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 01:34:00AM -1000, david wrote:
The fun thing about playing bass is you can play a lot
of wrong notes
and nobody can tell. ;-)
Aaarrrggh ! Not true. Wrong bass makes me want to scream.
My way to test bass players is to have them listen to
"A remark you made" by Weather Report, and request them
to play the right bass to Zawinul's haunting synth line
starting at 00:52. Very few of them find the right notes.
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9 Jan
9 Jan
6:14 a.m.
Fons Adriaensen wrote:
On Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 01:34:00AM -1000, david
wrote:
In that case, yes, I guess (don't remember ever hearing that song). Not
sure that would be so apparent in a hard driving rock song where you're
not so much hearing the bass as feeling it ...
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The fun thing about playing bass is you can play
a lot of wrong notes
and nobody can tell. ;-)
Aaarrrggh ! Not true. Wrong bass makes me want to scream.
My way to test bass players is to have them listen to
"A remark you made" by Weather Report, and request them
to play the right bass to Zawinul's haunting synth line
starting at 00:52. Very few of them find the right notes.
10 Jan
10 Jan
2:44 p.m.
On Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 10:25:42PM -1000, david wrote:
Folderol wrote:
I think drummers are in a permanent trance state brought on by
repetitive motions and sounds.
I have noticed that the drummer is *always* the funniest guy in the band. By far.
That's because humor is.... timing. Hard to beat the drummer for hitting the punchline
at exactly the right moment.
Plus, they tend to be quiet too. So when they do speak up it has a certain effect.
A few
months ago, my drummer was watching me lovingly and idly turning knobs on my synth, for no
really good reason, while we were waiting for the bass player to set up or tune up, and
remarked, "Hmm. I'll bet all you synth guys really like breasts, don't
you?"
This one does, anyway.
-ken
:)
Mind you I always thought there was something a bit dodgy about
drummers and bass players. Notice how often they seem to be away in a
world of their own :)
Don't know about bassists - perhaps its brought on by the physiological
effects of loud low-frequency sounds on brain tissues.
The best bass players-- real bass players, not guitar players who got demoted-- I've
worked with are intensely kinesthetic. They always seem to have the best feel for the
music of anyone in the band. I've found that, in rehearsals and
writing/arranging/recording sessions, if what you're playing is making the bass player
happy, then the audience will be happy with it too.
-ken
11 Jan
11 Jan
5:23 a.m.
Ken Restivo wrote:
I know the bassist in my church band makes a real big difference when
he's there. He's got a fantastic sense of rhythm and beat. If we're
trying a song with a complex rhythm or beat, he's always the first one
to get it. And (on at least one of the songs) he's the only guy who's
really got it - when he misses a service and we're doing that song,
we're just all over the place trying to get the rhythm straight.
He's a pretty good guitarist, too, but prefers bass.
--
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On Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 10:25:42PM -1000, david
wrote:
Hmmm, I've worked with four different drummers. Only one of them was
quiet - and he wasn't a very funny guy. The other three were
chatterboxes but weren't particularly funny guys, either.
The funniest guy I've worked with was a rhythm guitarist. He'd quietly
tell a joke as he was leaving after rehearsal or a show - and a few
minutes later, it would finally penetrate and we'd be ROTFL.
Folderol wrote:
I think drummers are in a permanent trance state
brought on by
repetitive motions and sounds.
I have noticed that the drummer is *always* the funniest guy in the
band. By far.
That's because humor is.... timing. Hard to beat the drummer for
hitting the punchline at exactly the right moment.
Plus, they tend to be quiet too. So when they do speak up it has a
certain effect. A few
months ago, my drummer was watching me lovingly and idly
turning knobs on my synth, for no really good reason, while we
were waiting for the bass player to set up or tune up, and
remarked, "Hmm. I'll bet all you synth guys really like
breasts, don't you?"
This one does, anyway.
-ken
:)
Mind you I always thought there was something a bit dodgy about
drummers and bass players. Notice how often they seem to be away
in a world of their own :) Don't know
about bassists - perhaps its brought on by the
physiological effects of loud low-frequency sounds on brain
tissues.
The best bass players-- real bass players, not guitar players who got
demoted-- I've worked with are intensely kinesthetic. They always
seem to have the best feel for the music of anyone in the band. I've
found that, in rehearsals and writing/arranging/recording sessions,
if what you're playing is making the bass player happy, then the
audience will be happy with it too.
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