peter replied to the topic My Quick Attempt at "Somebody to Love" by Queen in the forum Share Your Music
Everything was played live using a MIDI controller. I used factory presets on all of the sample libraries.
Piano:
Native Instruments NoireGuitars are:
Evolution Rock Standard
Evolution RIck 12Bass:
Evolution Vintage ViolinDrums:
SD3peter started the topic My Quick Attempt at "Somebody to Love" by Queen in the forum Share Your Music
I have the house to myself tonight, and I was just playing the piano (samples via MIDI controller keyboard) and singing, and attempted to sing one of my all-time favorite songs, as there was no one that could hear me, except for our cat. I tried it in a few different keys and found that I felt pretty natural in Eb. I have previously been doing…Read More
peter replied to the topic 🆓 Analog Obsession Introduces INDEQ FREE! PLUGIN in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
If you’re not familiar with the Analog Obsession, the indie developer, you should be. The developer gives away his effects plugins for free, surviving on Patreon contributions. He has built a very passionate following, including pro audio engineers. While I certainly wouldn’t claim expertise with audio effects, people I trust have made strong…Read More
peter started the topic Efimov Audio — Final Legacy Sale in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
• 50% OFF all instruments — no exceptions
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peter replied to the topic Sonible Learn Bundle $49 reg. $199 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Even less at JRRShop. $41.16 with the code: GROUP
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peter started the topic Hans Zimmer’s DRUMS and PERRCS Bundle – as low as $119 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Hans Zimmer’s DRUMS and PERRCS Bundle Loyalty Upgrade from any paid UJAM product $119 reg, $249
Includes DRUMS and PERRCS plugins.
$149 if you don’t own any paid U…Read More
peter replied to the topic The Revival Snare & Bass Drum Sample Library Bundle (FREE with Code) in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
I almost as a rule, don’t use loops in my songs, but if I did, I would use this developer. They have some reallly great drummers for some of their loop collections, like Mike Clark and Clyde Stubblefield. I would cite Mike Clark as a major influence on my drumming (from back when I was a working drummer; today, with tendinitis, I’m just attempting…Read More
peter started the topic DrumForge Summer of Samples Sale – 50% off all Drum Vault packs in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
DrumForge Summer of Samples Sale – 50% off all Drum Vault packs through September 21
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peter started the topic UJAM "Perrcs" orchestral percussion Intro Price ($99 | $79/Upgrade) in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
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peter started the topic NEW: Waves InTrigger in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
Best price I’ve seen ($5 lower than the next best price I’ve seen, at PluginFox):$44.99
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peter started the topic Acustica Audio Back to Mixing Sale – up to 70% off on selected plugins in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
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Brian posted in the group Open Mic (Open Discussion)
MUSIC or LYRICS ?
I was recently vacationing with extended family at a lake house in the Olympic mountains. This debate arose during a game of Kubb (lot of fun BTW). My son-in-law believes that lyrics are more important than music in a song. His brother and I took the other side.
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Great question @Brian For me it is definitely the music – much of the music I love is purely instrumental and I consider that it reaches parts that words cannot reach. However I am also a lover of folk music and in that genre (excluding instrumentals obviously!) the words can be as, or more, important.
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It depends on the song. Ideally a song has both. But then, there are so many song great songs with meaningless lyrics that we all love. Songs that have it all are ideal and rare. Songs that have stood the test of time with meaingless lyrics or lyrics about a subject that really is not very meaningful include:
“I Am the Walrus” — it’s…Read More
RE: Stranglehold, Norwegian wood also ends with a bit of arson.
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I’ll also put in that there’s no shortage of songs out there which would be pointless without the lyrics. “Positively 4th Street” and “Sometime Around Midnight” being some good examples.
On the other hand, “Apache” needs no lyrics.
Then of course there are the songs that are only popular because people misunderstand the lyrics like “Every…Read More
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I think most instrument players are going to side with “Music” over lyrics. Good point about the “nonsense lyrics” @Peter– I had not thought of that. In support of lyrics, we agreed that “Rap” is all about lyrics. Same can be said for any novelty song (Weird Al, etc) that is reusing a melody. Many places I have seen the quote to the effect:…Read More
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On August 6, 2025 at 6:21 am fretman said
Please check this link, Peter. It came up with an error code.Thanks for catching that. I fixed it.
peter started the topic 🔥 IK Mixbox $19.99 reg. $99.99 in the forum Virtual & Physical Music Gear Deals
While this is a great bunch of effects, it’s very important to understand that IK has discontinued this plugin and will not be making future updates to it, beyond maintenance updates.
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/53-Multi-Effect-/12451-MixBox?a_aid=66fd59ee09bb9
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oops- there was supposed to be a poll. I guess the link killed it. Newb error!