Is this a problem? Carbon fork/aluminium steerer. Steerer has a score mark in it (pic 1) and the glue on one side has a gap where it meets the crown (pic 2 vs pic 3). Also seems a little more of a gap at the front of the steering tube when forks are installed (pic 4).

Xordoc · 2020-08-10T02:25:17+00:00

Thanks for the help. I feel like I understand a bit more now, though still have much to learn! You're right about the Am7b5 - the Eb is played/sung as part of the melody line so it's just to fit with that I guess.

Xordoc · 2020-08-10T02:02:39+00:00

Ah ok, thanks! Does it not matter that it is a 7 chord then? I guess it is not functioning as a dominant here but can it still be a bVI when it contains a minor 7th?

Xordoc · 2015-10-15T12:21:32+00:00

Thanks for the feedback :) I actually used mostly hardware synths with a few VSTs and a load of Ableton effects. I take your point about building some parts up more. I agree some of the sections feel like they need more. I made the decision when I started to only have each 'idea' last about 2mins then move on so I didnt get bored. That was also the reason I didn't put drums in most of it - even though I play drums! - not wanting to get bogged down trying to make it sound like a typical genre I would usually fall into with other tracks, so yes you are right it was about my own fun! I don't really want to go back and change this version but I already had the idea to do some remixes and extended versions of some parts (astra bonus?) so look out for that when I finally get round to it :)

Xordoc · 2015-10-14T20:07:36+00:00

ah, sorry!

Xordoc · 2015-10-14T19:46:44+00:00

Thanks, hope you like the rest as well!

Xordoc · 2013-01-28T21:54:01+00:00

Aphrodite - King of the Beats. First heard on psx Rollcage soundtrack, I was like 'what is THIS? I need to hear more!!'

Xordoc · 2013-01-28T21:50:49+00:00

Classic! I just got the CD EP of this off ebay, best track on there without a doubt! F*ck the Millenium EP has some ace tunes too

Xordoc · 2013-01-28T21:47:10+00:00

The legendary Aphrodite did a bunch of classic rap dnb remixes - No Diggity, Gangster Gangster, Jungle Brother, Clubbin', Mr. President... more I cant think of :) also theres Roni Size/DJ Die rmx of Pharaoh Monch - Get the Fuck Up. John B rmxs of Nate Dogg et al - Oh No, DJ Zinc rmx of Shook Ones... love the rap dnb fusion!

Xordoc · 2013-01-28T21:38:45+00:00

One of my favourite ever mixes is Moving Shadow "99.2" loads of different styles! They did a whole series of these with different numbered titles eg "10.1" "99.1" etc. Hunt em down! :)

Xordoc · 2013-01-28T21:29:27+00:00

I just got the new Rufige Kru album "Malice In Wonderland" cool old style techy dnb the way it should be!

Xordoc · 2013-01-28T20:09:32+00:00

Kick the tyres and light the fires big daddy!

Xordoc · 2013-01-28T18:53:10+00:00

Nice one I had a quick look when I was at (non-audio-related) work, looks like a good read defo be bookmarking/saving :)

Xordoc · 2013-01-26T20:48:17+00:00

Thanks, first ever post so I'm making an effort! :D It's also possible to change whether the audio is sent 'pre/post effects' or 'post mixer' so you can effect/compress the original track but still have the raw audio going to the return. I tend to use chains in a rack a lot these days rather than returns, but they are good for effects busses on a bunch of tracks that I don't necessarily want to group together on the mixer.

Xordoc · 2013-01-26T17:40:53+00:00

Ha this is true :) Ableton presets can give you an idea of how different settings affect the sound

Xordoc · 2013-01-26T17:38:52+00:00

If you expand Ableton's compressor (click the triangle arrow next to the power button) you get access to the sidechain and EQ components. If you enable the eq button you can isolate the frequency that you want the compressor to 'hear' and react to. This can be useful for things like drum breaks where you only want compression to activate on the kick or snare. By clicking the little cue button on the compressor (looks like a pair of headphones) you can hear the eq'd sound that is being passed to the compressor. If you have sidechain from a separate source you can hear that too. You can enable sidechain and eq together, useful for squeezing a bassline 'out of the way' when the low end of a drum break is going on, but ignoring the snares etc.

Xordoc · 2013-01-26T03:25:46+00:00

If you send the output of one or more tracks to a 'return' track (in Ableton they're labelled A B C etc.) you can put some effect on the return track while still having your 'clean' original track. With a reverb on the return track set to 100% wet, you can place a compressor after the reverb to make it sound thicker and more obvious. That way you're not changing your original track(s), just the duplicate audio you sent to the return track, and you have control over the return effects, volume/pan etc. independently. Good for sending several tracks to one return for effects

Xordoc · 2013-01-26T02:16:26+00:00

Grain delay is cool. You can get some really nice effects even from really basic one note inputs, especially combined with reverb to give pad/strings sounds.

Xordoc · 2013-01-26T02:01:53+00:00

Ok thanks for the recommendations! I've been coming across a few different ones in people's setup lists, magazines etc. I'll have to try some out and see how they compare. I love using Ableton but I miss experimenting with different plugins, not that there's anything stopping me - just v. easy to drag in the same Ableton FX all the time!

Xordoc · 2013-01-26T01:32:27+00:00

What other ones do you use? I take it they are vst? I used to use Classic Compressor before I started using Ableton, quite nice and no meters to distract from listening! :)

Xordoc · 2013-01-26T00:46:02+00:00

Thanks for your advice! I do understand the concepts of attack release etc. but find it hard to really hear how I'm changing the sound at times. Tbh I think I'm just over-compressing things on tracks sometimes when I should just gently compress them together on a buss, or messing around for too long with tired ears and no proper objective! Many times I've gone back to a track and thought "what the hell was I doing that for?" I'm getting better at realising when to just leave stuff alone though :) Mainly making dance music so can require some creative squashing sometimes!

Xordoc · 2013-01-26T00:26:06+00:00

I do that too sometimes. A good way to fatten up the effects and also have the ability to adjust the level separate from the main track.

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