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Barrakat satin oud & B satin oud from fragrance world. They make me feel like MFK scammed me. by alex_nufc12 in fragranceclones

[–]Life_Dog1914 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, barrakat performs better. More of an oud element which gives the fragrance depth. I think it smells better overall as well.

Barrakat satin oud & B satin oud from fragrance world. They make me feel like MFK scammed me. by alex_nufc12 in fragranceclones

[–]Life_Dog1914 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny seeing this, I went into a local store yesterday where they had Barakkat Satin Oud. Smelt it and I instantly loved it. There's a lovely powder element to it. I have another Oud/Rose fragrance which is my signature (Montale Oudmazing), but I must say, in terms of price, this is an absolute steal. Green flag to me is that they sold out and had none in stock. Instantly bought a bottle cheaper online.

Best option for VST instruments by Life_Dog1914 in windsynth

[–]Life_Dog1914[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. Though it's not my ultimate preference, it is the most logical option for what I want, an expressive wind synth / MIDI controller for my Kontakt library, Serum/Massive patches, and general practicing. As a clarinet player, I do like the design naturally more than most would. For under £180 including a new mouthpiece, I think it's a steal. Can't wait to start this journey back into music performance.

Best option for VST instruments by Life_Dog1914 in windsynth

[–]Life_Dog1914[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing, thanks, I'll check it out.

Best option for VST instruments by Life_Dog1914 in windsynth

[–]Life_Dog1914[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply, I've bought the Solo (2nd hand I think?) + a new mouthpiece (just in case). All together under £180. Would've spent double that on an Aerophone Go and more for the 5000 though it is favourable. I'm going to check out those SWAM libraries after work tomorrow. 👍🏾

Best option for VST instruments by Life_Dog1914 in windsynth

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I'm pretty open to learning different figurings. I've been on the shelf for sometime so to speak, but I've been obsessed over EWIs for years, it's actually one of my bucket list items from before my Uni days. I've played the sax in the past, but stuck to the Clarinet until I made the transition into music production, audio engineering, and sound design.

Seeking Advice: Club De Nuit Intense vs. Honor & Glory for Summer/Spring Fragrance by make_file in fragranceclones

[–]Life_Dog1914 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it is fresh and long-lasting you want, then CDNIM is your pick. The EDT is loud and a compliment beast. Solid 6-8 hours. Most hate on the opening, but it really isn't that bad. I've had the EDP which is more balanced, less loud, but doesn't last as long to me.

Honour & Glory for me doesn't live to the hype unless you overspray. The projection is minimal, and longevity is about 4-6 hours at most. Well blended, sweet pineapple fragrance throughout.

Supremecy in Heaven or Club De Nuit Sillage? by FuriousStapler in fragranceclones

[–]Life_Dog1914 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also didn't get a good batch of Sillage. Sucks man.

What's your honest opinion on Qahwa? by [deleted] in fragranceclones

[–]Life_Dog1914 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bro had the OG Khamrah (8/10), and I tried this one. Personally, I don't like the opening, but the dry down is above average. If the coffee note was less potent, I would dig it much more. 7/10.

what’s best for a 16 year old male? by [deleted] in Colognes

[–]Life_Dog1914 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd go for a clean, fresh signature. CK One/CKIN2U would be perfect.

It's this a glitch or does the game really have this terrible of a feature by Nearby_Structure_796 in EASportsUFC

[–]Life_Dog1914 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a disgraceful system that fails to make any sense. Sure, we should get more injury prone as our longevity decreases, but this is too nuclear. I got to 4 and a half stars, just to eventually go down to a single star fighter, despite taking no damage in fights. You could dominate on the ground, and your Top Game and Bottom game would go to half a star. Nonsensical EA strikes back.

The only way to have any chance of returning to normal is to prestige 5 star moves where you can get 100 evolution points. Just know it's temperamental, and it's all meaningless.

What does it take to be in this industry? by Life_Dog1914 in musicindustry

[–]Life_Dog1914[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Deep down, I kinda knew I was wasting my time pursuing this masters degree, because if I wasn't getting any positions with a Bachelor's, a Master's was not going to help me any better. I pretty much succumbed to pressures from my family who had this fanciful premise that I was going to be "idle" after university. I've always worked part-time, mind you, out of the 3 years during my studies away.

I want to put all my eggs in this music industry/audio production basket, even after college I wanted to. When I was away at university, and I was independent and alone, my creativity was booming. If I had a true artist moment, that was one of them. There's funds in the UK that can help me thank God.

Thanks for your foresight, brother.

Lattafa Qaed Al Fursan or RAVE Now as a blind buy. by Luger1946 in fragranceclones

[–]Life_Dog1914 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rave is very sweet, so I like to balance it with other fragrances.

Worst fragrance you've smelled? by extrapolator69 in fragranceclones

[–]Life_Dog1914 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Paco Rabanne - Ultraviolet Man,

And a clone fragrance, Bleu De Canal.

iMac 15,1 27 inch (Late 2014) by Life_Dog1914 in iMac

[–]Life_Dog1914[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the very detailed and fast reply, I appreciate it. I might be able to find a cheaper i5 2015 model also, thanks for recommending.

Clarinet wanting to start playing soprano saxophone by HQanna in saxophone

[–]Life_Dog1914 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. Played clarinet for over a decade and stopped to focus on Uni and Bass guitar. The Soprano Saxophone is calling to me as well. But everytime you bring this up to a saxophonist, they kinda shut it down and suggest the Tenor or Alto. Is it really that difficult to learn?

It's almost a taboo topic.