music technology, instruments, PA and amps - Advice and recommendations Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:00:37 +0000 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:00:37 +0000 urban75 forums https://www.urban75.net/forums/forums/music-making-live-music.24/ Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:04:37 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/insurance-for-perfomers-buskers.352343/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/insurance-for-perfomers-buskers.352343/ invalid@example.com (ed marimba) ed marimba Anyhow does anyone have any recommendations about where to go for this without the cost wiping out five years earnings ??]]> 1 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:32:58 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/harmonisers-pitch-shifters.353851/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/harmonisers-pitch-shifters.353851/ invalid@example.com (existentialist) existentialist
This would be easily achieved with the use of a pitch shifter that could shift the input frequency up a fifth. The added ability to use it as a harmoniser might be fun.

Prices vary hugely, from a Behringer thing at around 40 quid, through...

Harmonisers/pitch shifters]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2017 17:31:38 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/inspirational-guitarists.341657/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/inspirational-guitarists.341657/ invalid@example.com (xenon) xenon
I'm not interested so much in fast technical souless fret wank but fast and aggressive is good. Poly rhythmic djenty riffs, unusual time signatures different non-Western scales, stuff like that. Also Chicago...

Inspirational guitarists.]]> 45 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:36:15 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/post-your-new-tunes-z.124059/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/post-your-new-tunes-z.124059/ invalid@example.com (chazegee) chazegee
Okay crue, post it, and post it well

(Edited by the drink police)]]> 917 Sat, 22 Jul 2017 08:48:21 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/modular-synthesisers.340688/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/modular-synthesisers.340688/ invalid@example.com (Boycey) Boycey
as this is not an expensive enough hobby i've started to look at toys to burn all the money i don't have. watching ansome rock the fuck out of against the clock piqued my curiosity, then i stumbled on this video:...

modular synthesisers]]> 25 Sun, 16 Jul 2017 07:55:23 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/powered-speakers-godsend-or-a-pain-in-the-hole.351634/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/powered-speakers-godsend-or-a-pain-in-the-hole.351634/ invalid@example.com (LiamO) LiamO
I'm looking to buy a PA system.

It's gonna be for acoustic instruments. We want it to be as 'plug & play' as possible as we want our teenage musicians to be comfortable setting it up. We need maybe 8 channels (for 8 mics).

First fella I spoke to said powered speakers are deffo the way to go.

2nd fella said they were a pile of shite and give nothing but trouble.

Left me feeling confused and deflated. Any advice?]]> 26 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:56:56 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/old-audacity-help.353110/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/old-audacity-help.353110/ invalid@example.com (rutabowa) rutabowa
old Audacity help]]> 7 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:15:57 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/old-4-track-help.353109/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/old-4-track-help.353109/ invalid@example.com (mr steev) mr steev
old 4 track help]]> 14 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:09:50 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/technics-deck-repair-cost-question.353039/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/technics-deck-repair-cost-question.353039/ invalid@example.com (stuff_it) stuff_it
I'm good with electronics, but not done any turntable repairs for a very long while for various reasons.

And yes thanks of course I have both bits of the manual. ]]> 13 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 17:05:25 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/the-busking-thread.295405/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/the-busking-thread.295405/ invalid@example.com (junglevip) junglevip 20 Tue, 16 May 2017 09:25:24 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/question-please-help-name-this-classic-90s-track.324044/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/question-please-help-name-this-classic-90s-track.324044/ invalid@example.com (ChristianB) ChristianB
this is just a question for 90's classic house fans. I'm desparately trying to name, and find, an old track I used to play back 'then'. I can't remember the label, producer or track name. But the break is unforgettable.

The beat/BL is quite proggy and fades out into a chorus of children singing what sounds like an african tribal chant. Very very uplifting. Eventually backed up by an anthematic piano riff that takes the whole thing back to into the epic finish.

It's pretty rare, but...

QUESTION: PLEASE HELP NAME THIS CLASSIC 90'S TRACK]]> 132 Wed, 10 May 2017 11:39:06 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/line-to-usb-audio-converter.351018/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/line-to-usb-audio-converter.351018/ invalid@example.com (rutabowa) rutabowa 31 Tue, 09 May 2017 16:15:04 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/best-phono-preamp-with-usb.352126/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/best-phono-preamp-with-usb.352126/ invalid@example.com (pinkychukkles) pinkychukkles rutabowa's thread and, whilst I have a similar question, didn't want to clog that up with audiophile musings / rants / larfs, let's do that here!

I want to start digitising some of my vinyl, mainly for the ease of hearing some of it on the move.

Currently I can set up the following signal paths:

• turntable -> DJ mixer -> PCM recorder
  
• turntable -> integrated amplifier -> PCM...

Best phono preamp with USB?]]> 1 Mon, 08 May 2017 22:26:25 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/urban75-rhythm-roulette-any-takers.351870/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/urban75-rhythm-roulette-any-takers.351870/ invalid@example.com (Fez909) Fez909


We could do an Urban version?

Instead of records, we'll use random YouTube videos for the source material. Vote in the poll if you're interested and if we get enough interest, I'll start a new thread for the 'record' picks and...

Urban75 Rhythm Roulette - any takers?]]> 1 Thu, 04 May 2017 01:45:07 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/post-your-bootlegs-and-mashups.128621/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/post-your-bootlegs-and-mashups.128621/ invalid@example.com (electroplated) electroplated

mashup (right click, save as...)

Post yours here! ]]> 23 Wed, 03 May 2017 22:50:50 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/its-too-late-dub-capella.352011/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/its-too-late-dub-capella.352011/ invalid@example.com (Doctor Carrot) Doctor Carrot
It's Too Late (Dub-Capella)]]> 4 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:56:25 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/live-radio-noob-help-clipping.351379/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/live-radio-noob-help-clipping.351379/ invalid@example.com (Fez909) Fez909
I've got a radio show now, and we've done two shows so far. We had audio issues on both. None of us are very good at this sort of thing, but we managed to wing it..mostly.

The first one had pretty intense clipping on the music, but we've addressed that now and all good. The second one, the music was fine, but when on the mic, we had really bad clipping again.

Setup is:

Mic and 2x1210 into a DJM 500, out into a basic USB soundcard attached to a Mac, over a shoutcast stream...

Live radio noob - help...clipping!]]> 37 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 12:24:33 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/songs-of-welcome-and-insight.351360/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/songs-of-welcome-and-insight.351360/ invalid@example.com (hipipol) hipipol


Take care ye bruvren an sisteren - always slightly mashup...... Big Luvs and Hugs, Yeah]]> 2 Sat, 25 Mar 2017 17:32:51 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/dj-turntable-help-and-q-a.349791/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/dj-turntable-help-and-q-a.349791/ invalid@example.com (evildacat) evildacat
Right, on buying second hand decks. Would love to be able to get a pair of 1200's but the prices are insane - they are for most decks ATM. Have been looking at vestax of2000's, Stanton st8 150 and the t92 and the reloop and audio technica.
Any opinions or owners can tell me about these please?

And looking at 'buy...

dj turntable help and Q&A]]> 199 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 23:20:42 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/diy-record-label.249040/ https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/diy-record-label.249040/ invalid@example.com (Fagan89) Fagan89
I am just starting up my DIY label and will have my first release out in about 5 weeks!

I was just wondering if anyone could give me any advice as far as the law goes!

I know quite a few people who seem to get on just fine using a store like big cartel and paying through paypal but I was just checking that it was within the law to do this.

Obviously I will not be making money as such maybe few hundred but it will just go into another release!

Any help is much appreciated!...

DIY record label]]> 40