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  1. Paul Grymaud

    Washington Square - My Tribute to Indiginus

    Hi Reid, It reminds me of the time I spent on the benches watching people and pigeons. It also reminds me a little of Jackson Square in New Orleans, a meeting place for musicians and painters, a stone's throw from the Mississippi River. Just great! I really like your version of WS
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    Artificial intelligence in the music industry

    If artificial intelligence could replace natural unintelligence, then why not... Music industry and others
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    Hi there

    Hi Trevor, I wish you a warm welcome to the community. A mountain of information not only about virtual instruments but also about composition, arranging and orchestration, and about creativity and tools for composers. In other words, musicians serving musicians. Personally, I start from the...
  4. Paul Grymaud

    Appalachian Music. What would be great references for era, progressions, etc?

    Library of Congress See on the left, 198 audio recordings ! Washington Post It is obvious that Irish music (in particular, the fiddle) has allowed Appalachian music to become what it is. In fact, almost all bluegrass tunes can be transposed into Irish and vice versa. Just play in 4/4 to 6/8...
  5. Paul Grymaud

    Heatwave in Western Europe: UK, Portugal, Spain and France

    I would rather die of laughter, sorrow, hunger, thirst, tiredness, fear, old age... than die of heat
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    CD or DOWNLOAD ?

    Hi, Thanks for your relevant opinions! I'm thinking of doing a pressing of 500 copies for specialized radios and a few rare CD enthusiasts. The rest will be download and streaming but above all - I am aware of this - what goes beyond the business card. That is to say an intuitive and succinct...
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    CD or DOWNLOAD ?

    CD or download or both? Question of general interest. For the distribution of music - excluding rap, techno and so on- so for example orchestral music, jazz, world or, what I practice - bluegrass - I know that the age range of fans is rather around 25 to 70 years and beyond. With that in mind...
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    Quit music, or not? I'm desperate

    Are you from Russia? You know that Russia has provided wonderful composers: Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Chostakovich, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Mussorgsky, Scriabin, Sokolov, Borodin and the immense Tchaikowski! Did you know that Tchaikowski drew some of his musical inspiration from Russian...
  9. Paul Grymaud

    Day job suggestions?

    A day job ? Why not a night job ? I myself have worked nights for about ten years in food production and also in the manufacture of printed circuits. I earned 10% more than the same job during the day. But more importantly, I started at 10:00 in the evening and finished at 6:00 in the morning...
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    What's a Good (cheap) Soundcard to use with Cubase?

    Behringer UMC404HD I have had it for six months. Never had a single problem. 5 minutes to take it out of the box and make the connections, 3 minutes to start my first recording... Since then, no problem at all and no latency. I work with CUBASE 11. Before, I was working with MOTU 2408 MK2...
  11. Paul Grymaud

    Age-old problems.....

    Yeah, what d'You mean by "advancing age" ?
  12. Paul Grymaud

    Spitfire Audio preparing a subscription-based product, based on one of their job offers.

    Doctor Thomson, I'm afraid he could not bear the emotional shock
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    How many people here could verbally list every sample library they own in 5 minutes?

    Hey ! Are You trying to see who could beat you to get into the Guiness records book ? What is the ratio? 5" per VI? More or less ? Do I have to give the full name of the company and the product? For example: Kirk Hunter - Diamond strings. Between two compositions, it could be cerebral, musical...
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    When Death Does Come

    Hi Jerry, As You wrote: "when a live choir is singing in a reverberant hall or church, it's often difficult to understand the text unless program notes with the printed words are available". You are absolutely right. Because the sound diffusion is too wide. This is especially true in a...
  15. Paul Grymaud

    What role does death play in musical development?

    Here's the answer
  16. Paul Grymaud

    Waves has a new A&R subscription service (also for film and tv) - your thoughts

    Hello, I am asking a question of general interest. It seems that the decision-maker partners to whom the titles will be proposed are mostly from the world of pop-rock and rap or Rnb. However, you also mention possibilities in the TV and film sector. Here again, you have to know that the segment...
  17. Paul Grymaud

    What are your favorite quality of life things as a composer?

    A good quality of hygiene of the ears, the disposition of spirit, the luminosity, the calm, the time and no concern.
  18. Paul Grymaud

    How common is it for a DAW composer to not play any instruments in real life?

    Interesting question. Let's say that if you want to play synthesizer then just play synthesizer! On the other hand, if you want to play the violin or the cello from a keyboard, there is a minimum of knowledge: 4 strings (so impossible to make plated chords with ten fingers) played in solo or at...
  19. Paul Grymaud

    Why did you leave Cubase?

    WHAT? Who said I stopped working on CUBASE? Never in a million years! Even better: after 10 years with CUBASE 6.5 I upgraded to CUBASE 10 a few months ago. I love it ! Sorry, I don't sell it
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    Can anyone learn how to sing?

    The voice is the oldest, most beautiful and most personal of all musical instruments. In fact, the closest instrument to the voice is the cello. In any case, for the lyric voice, it is essential to have a good musical ear (to sing in tune), to interpret works in one's vocal range. If the talent...
  21. Paul Grymaud

    Looking for Stereo Width plugin recommendation

    WAVES TG MASTERING The stereo spreader is located at the right side, above. Great stuff https://www.waves.com/plugins/abbey-road-tg-mastering-chain#abbey-road-tg-mastering-chain-demo
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    Looking for VST for banjo, fiddle, or lapsteel that doesn't require Kontakt

    Hi ! Yes, indeed, Ample sound's banjo is great Bluegrass banjo Two shorts extracts to illustrate the quality of the samples (I'm a banjo player, it helps...) I am testing this banjo and, already, I see that it is even possible to parameter the noise of the picks, among other interesting things...
  23. Paul Grymaud

    Does "near to zero" latency possible playing Virtual Instrument ?

    I also had a serious latency problem, when recording audio. PC/MOTU/CUBASE, 44.1/24 and buffer 64 or 128. After trying several possibilities - even stopping making music or killing myself - I simply disabled all processing and effects on the master buss. Great! Synchronization at the...
  24. Paul Grymaud

    What happened to Jay Asher?

    Jay, don't worry, we found your hat. If you want, you can pick it up at the Lost and Found. In the meantime, we'll have a drink at the club counter. Otherwise, if someone could have the good sense to bring it back to him... Thanks
  25. Paul Grymaud

    Are you also playing in a band?

    Yeah ! The band is called "The Old Skeletons" At our last concert (during COVID)
  26. Paul Grymaud

    Has anyone experienced the supernatural?

    The only experiences I've had are all either super or natural. Never supernatural. But if you want, this is Madame Irma, specialist in the supernatural. Maybe she can help you.
  27. Paul Grymaud

    Bullshit on this forum

    Is there a psy in the room ? Or even several ? Thank you for making yourself known urgently
  28. Paul Grymaud

    What is Nordic music?

    Perfect illustration of what Nordic music is
  29. Paul Grymaud

    Greetings from Mallorca, Balearic islands, Spain!

    Ola mi Amigo ! You'll find here an abundant documentation (and instructive links) on everything or almost everything related to music, all styles included, with a preponderance for image music and the like. IMPORTANT: the entrance is free, no membership fee and you come whenever you want...
  30. Paul Grymaud

    Is there a difference? Cellos worth $5k, $180k and $1m...

    What about the bow? Some bows cost more than a good cello! And, let's not forget the quality of the strings. Not to mention the instrumentalist! Clearly, there is no point in putting a $180,000 cello in the hands of a beginner. At the same time, a professional will not be satisfied with a 5.000...
  31. Paul Grymaud

    Composer-Director-Producer relationships

    Composer-Director-Producer relationships It seems everything's fine The Producer The Director The Composer
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    Hello from France

    Bon, ce n'est pas le coq français mais il chante pas mal du tout En fait, c'est un coq LGBT. Asprog ? As de la programmation ? Bienvenue en terre d'accueil, ami exilé virtuel.
  33. Paul Grymaud

    Hello from Paris, France

    Bienvenue à Paris ! Don't forget to wear the surgical mask and wash your hands before You play piano or anything else. Instruments are also sensitive to Covid (Not sure but who knows)
  34. Paul Grymaud

    What was your first car

    Citroën 2CV from Dinky toys. I Loved it.
  35. Paul Grymaud

    Gearslutz Has Decided to Change Its Name

    Will You still analyse "hybrid products" ?
  36. Paul Grymaud

    Why does my mix sound muddy if it sounded OK in my headphone monitors?

    A solution: if you want to market your music you offer the same headphones as yours to the buyers. Problem: this will make the album expensive!
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    Sorry but have to rant about spitfire practices

    Personally, I have no problem with the transfer or management of SF products. I simply don't have any (yet). Okay, I know I'm missing something.
  38. Paul Grymaud

    Thread about non orchestral, smaller specialist instruments in a variety of styles (Folk, Celtic, Boss Nova, Greek, Traditional ,Flamenco + more)

    Hi ! Exemples below A thin whistle ? Embertone A banjo + fiddle ? Bolder sound + Cinesamples A guitar for flamenco/gipsy ? Orange tree samples + Efimov + Indiginus renaixxance (solo) Prices is really reasonable BUT I have to say that I spent many many hours (too many) programing a satisfiying...
  39. Paul Grymaud

    Bluegrass Fiddle

    I hope this will help you in your choice. Here are extracts with fiddle, played without working the sound so BRUT. NO REVERB. In any way, it exclusively works with KONTAKT. Banjo comes from Bolder sounds, bass is Trilian, acoustic guitar is from Orange tree samples, madolin is from Bolder...
  40. Paul Grymaud

    MUSIC: What are you listening to ? ?

    Around 4 AM, I listen to the sparrows sing. Beautiful From 7 am to 8 pm I listen to the trucks and cars go by. Completely different
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    Hello from Belgium ...

    Hi! Welcome aboard. Make yourself at home
  42. Paul Grymaud

    How to Compose with MIDI and Virtual Instruments - Course sale - $240, was $475 (now available in individual volumes)

    Hi Maestro, Just a word of encouragement to thank you for the great demos (Embertone/Soaring...) You are doing a wonderful job as a composer. Refinement, melodies, themes, developments as I like them. Bravo ! Keep on enthusing us.
  43. Paul Grymaud

    Anybody else obsessed with adding noise to your mix?

    Anybody else obsessed with adding noise to your mix? Personally, no. But my neighbors do. They are installing a new kitchen.
  44. Paul Grymaud

    Light, sad, melancholic Female Choir with Uuhhs, Aahhs and Mmhhs?

    This female choir should fit Your needs
  45. Paul Grymaud

    When does one STOP buying sample libraries?

    I will stop when developers stop creating new samples. It's like smoking or drinking. Buying samples is the curse of contemporary composers.
  46. Paul Grymaud

    WANTED - Composer for sketch comedy

    Okay, I think I can do the job ! A bottle of wine (full !) would suit me. What ? A case of Gevrey Chambertin from 1995 ?! For that I am writing a complete symphony, my friend. What ? Just a cup of tea and a cheddar cheese toast ? Never mind. I have what it takes, thank you.
  47. Paul Grymaud

    Too early to talk about BLACK FRIDAY hopes and dreams?

    Hey! What are you doing? Looking for inspiration? No, I'm waiting for the next black friday.
  48. Paul Grymaud

    Do you believe in telepathy?

    Not as much as hypnosis Look me straight in the eyes and you're going to play what I tell you, preferably with spitfire symphony sounds (I don't have them yet...). Thank you for your generous participation. With all my telepathy. Sorry, my empathy
  49. Paul Grymaud

    Keyboards: if you were king for a day and could force a change across the board...

    I'll give tons of free samples to my subjects. What else ? A cup of coffee (Nespresso)
  50. Paul Grymaud

    How do YOU judge a library?

    Can you swear on the Holy Bible that you are telling the truth, nothing but the truth about this library?
  51. Paul Grymaud

    Soo... do you drink while scoring?

    Very interesting question
  52. Paul Grymaud

    Getting ready for Spitfire Audio summer sale...

    Smells like a bargain
  53. Paul Grymaud

    If you could give 1 piece of advice to any new composer, what would it be?

    Be Yourself ! I explain: We're all different. So if you want to be different, be yourself!
  54. Paul Grymaud

    What hobby did you picked up during the pandemia?

    Too much time spent via the Internet
  55. Paul Grymaud

    Does this sound real?

    Hey buddy ! Simply that it sounds unatural, mainly the classical guitar Just my opinion...
  56. Paul Grymaud

    Does this sound real?

    I like Chopin but... Sorry, the guitar sounds froggy and the cello reminds me of an ostrich
  57. Paul Grymaud

    I'm Going To Ask A Question And You Have To Answer Honestly...

    No, I never listen to my music. Except when I compose it or play it. I prefer to listen to birdsong. I've just created the orchestra (choir) of birds that I'm conducting...
  58. Paul Grymaud

    Sound Magic "Thor" Steinway Pianos (Neo Piano)

    These pianos are excellent. Numerous possibilities to sculpt the sound because there are many parameters. I had the opportunity to do some demos for this company with one or the other of their pianos (Blue grand and Ruby if I remember well, same vein as the thor pianos). I can tell it sounds...
  59. Paul Grymaud

    Kontakt Updates (current version: 7.9.0)

    Kontakt 6.3.0 is out! Okay, I'm in!
  60. Paul Grymaud

    [OLD] Rules Regarding New Members, Anonymous Members, and Drama Magnets

    Anonymous Members Catch me if you can...
  61. Paul Grymaud

    Do DAWs sound different ?

    Probably because they know I'm a Cubase user myself...
  62. Paul Grymaud

    Hi from France

    Ô Gaulois, n'oublie jamais: "De tous les peuples de la Gaule, les belges sont les plus braves" ! Dixit Jules César. Bienvenue à toi en terre d'accueil. La majorité ici sont anglo-saxons. Mais bon, on les aime bien, tous.
  63. Paul Grymaud

    Using a breath controller as a non-winds player?

    Have You ever tried this ?
  64. Paul Grymaud

    Hello from Scotland!

    Fáilte ! Although I'm not Scottish, I do like the pagpipes sound, scotch whiskey, haunted castles stories and my lover wears the kilt from time to time. Do You use a mac(intosh) to make music ?
  65. Paul Grymaud

    Will you enter the next Spitfire Scoring Competition?

    No, it's beyond my musical abilities. I'm not sound on picture, not my range. That's why I didn't take part in this adventure. It's a pity because I'd really like to test myself.
  66. Paul Grymaud

    Who started composing music under the old school Amiga / Atari Sound Trackers ?

    Yep ! Still have my old 1040 St + HD (!) + keyboard + mouse (2) I also have the software PRO 24 (cubase ancestry), many many floppy disks full of sounds and musical folders +libraries for Roland D110, Korg M1 and other stuff Anybody want to buy it ? Good condition for its age
  67. Paul Grymaud

    Looking for Folk / country sample libraries

    Hi ! Yeah, wst3 here above is absolutely right about the evaluation Here's an example of what I use so that You can have some idea of the possibilities and the quality of the sound. I've just put it on my soundcloud 'specially for You (Cannot use the direct link ???) Banjo: Bolder sound...
  68. Paul Grymaud

    How much did you spend in sample libraries until now?

    I had to sell my house, my car, my wife and my soul. I hope to be able to sell my creations to ensure a return on investment. Not sure I'll make it
  69. Paul Grymaud

    Need a killer solo cello

    The "killer sound" also depends on the type of bow Here's the classical bow for a classical sound And here's what I would call the "killer bow" for a "killer sound". It's not the same price, although some traditional bows are very expensive. Not the same weight, either.
  70. Paul Grymaud

    Yes, the forum went down.

    Whew! I was afraid Mike hadn't paid for the hosting. Now, I'm gonna be able to get out of C.P.R.
  71. Paul Grymaud

    And your next Spitfire Purchase will be?

    And your next Spitfire Purchase will be? Hard to make a choice...
  72. Paul Grymaud

    How is this even legal?

    Me, a pirate ? Hey hey, don't tell anyone.
  73. Paul Grymaud

    OUT NOW — BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover £49 $49 €49 or FREE

    What happened to the instrumentalists ? Are they all still confined ?
  74. Paul Grymaud

    Need a Warm Piano VI...Suggestions?

    Very warm sound
  75. Paul Grymaud

    How's your life affected by Covid-19?

    Good examples of social distancing
  76. Paul Grymaud

    Compsosers will need to discover f# sound

    Hey, what does compsosers mean ? Hum...I prefer Gb instead of F#
  77. Paul Grymaud

    How's your life affected by Covid-19?

    DNA sequence from the covid transcribed into music ? https://news.mit.edu/2020/qa-markus-buehler-setting-coronavirus-and-ai-inspired-proteins-to-music-0402 Developers, please help us
  78. Paul Grymaud

    Fluffy Audio - My Piano (sale, for a very good cause)

    Great initiative ! I like to hear the Italians singing at the window, it's magical. Unfortunately, what's happening is apocalyptic and beyond our understanding of events. Pray to the Lord to shorten the suffering of mankind. And, keep making music, especially if you are advised not to go out...
  79. Paul Grymaud

    How's your life affected by Covid-19?

    HELP ! I think I'm contaminated. Folks, I'm going to leave the site for a while.
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    How's your life affected by Covid-19?

    As far as I can see, I wonder what TI means. Transmitting instrument ? If so, what a horror. If I were you, I'd put it up for sale on eBay real quick.
  81. Paul Grymaud

    How's your life affected by Covid-19?

    Ugh ! I didn't think of that. Maybe There's a solution. Not very practical but it protects the instrument
  82. Paul Grymaud

    How's your life affected by Covid-19?

    I hope I survive it. As long as I post here, it's a good sign. D'You know if it's contagious for the instruments (guitar, piano) or even the Virtual instruments ?
  83. Paul Grymaud

    Pedal Steel Guitar

    Hi ! Indiginus for sure. Otherwise, You have this one, very complete and professional Tod's pedal steel guitar
  84. Paul Grymaud

    Making 200 to 300 monthly is it possible in 2020?

    Watch out if someone says, You wanna make 200/300 bucks a month, is that right ? I think I can help You... You know, I'm a well-known Producer. My nickname is "The Pig One". That said, you can offer to make musical arrangements. Most composers are not necessarily arrangers. If you have the...
  85. Paul Grymaud

    Sound Magic Release Guzheng Version 1.5 , a Chinese zitter instrument

    Hi! Can you guarantee that this product is safe?
  86. Paul Grymaud

    TIME SENSITIVE: Spitfire is having a 40% sale tomorrow. Which libraries are really worth?

    Resist the temptation: Get behind me, Satan !
  87. Paul Grymaud

    When clients don't pay

    Sad! Blacklist. It exists among professionals (musicians, studios, producers...). This is quite normal to protect oneself from people who are not serious.
  88. Paul Grymaud

    Buy a mac mini now, or wait?

    The Big mac right now. I'll wait for the Mac mini...
  89. Paul Grymaud

    Microphone Recommendations (for Vocal Recordings)

    The Big one, available on special order (and delivery...) only Or the indispensable standard one (unfortunately You have to record on the spot)
  90. Paul Grymaud

    Do you "mentally hear" chords? how can i learn to??

    Yes, for sure. Look at this. There's no place for other stuff than music (chords included)
  91. Paul Grymaud

    How Important is Realism to You?

    How Important is Realism to You? Imo, Realism is virtually important Joking aside, I try not to play a cello (for example) with 10 fingers simultaneously on a keyboard ... And, I try to remember that every once in a while the flutist has to take a breath! Realism depends on the quality of the...
  92. Paul Grymaud

    How much RAM does your PC have?

    512 GB ! No, I'm just dreamin' Honestly, 12 GB. My PC and I are almost in agony. Here's what's going to happen if I keep this up.
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