Any multi-instrumentalists?

[KuzinRob]

Anyone play anything other than percussion? And do you make one-man band demos? Just wonderin cause I can't get a friggin' band together, and that's what I'm doin right now with drums/bass/guitar/keys.

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"Get out there and rock...
and roll the bones...
GET BUSY!"

[cgrieves]

I am a farily competent "rhythm" guitarist, can get ideas across on bass, and likewise keyboards. I cannot sing however

[Blades]

I'm a fairly competent singer (I think, but this is very subjective matter), play a little bit of keys and guitar, and of course drums and some percussion. I do my best to record multi-wise. Working on a song this weekend that I've got some ideas for. I'll let you know if it ever gets posted.

I posted this a while back -take a listen: www.kevingilbert.com/FromHereToThereBlades.mp3
Just a cover I did recently...no vdrums, but interesting nonetheless.

redbrick

[Marc.]

Put me down for keyboards and back-up vocals.

-Marc.

p.s. Just remembered, I can play Cream's Spoonful on a bass guitar. Does that count?

[Raffy85]

I can play bass and keys. I just wish I had a few extra arms

[Alexander]

Hey brick, I like the characteristics of your voice. You have a good midrange, even some highs going for you . Most male singers have a more limited and deeper range than you, methinks. Stupid (covertune) lyrics, I think you'll admit. But keep singing, quit (J/K)drumming, & refine that voice, laddy!

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[Jgel]

Yep....I do ALL of my own recording in my home studio. Vocals, Guit, Bass, Keys and Drums. I love working on my own, and I just don't have the time to do it with others (play music that is you pigs )

[MPCman]

A few years ago I played the trumper for about 3 years, I've played keyboards for 2 years or something(maybe I'll start doing that again) and I play the drums for like 3 years now...

wanna play the bassguitar too

[UMCP_matt]

Do people ever get a few people together and exchange WAV files back and forth and do multitracking?

What I mean for example... a drummer makes a track... sends it to a guitarist who adds something. .sends it to the bassit. .etc..

anyone ever do something like thaT?

[Blades]

UMCP_Matt...

Check this link to a discussion currently "In the Studio" about this exact thing.
http://www.vdrums.com/discussion/For...ML/000059.html

[mcconaghy]

Keyboards, flute and just started playing Chapman Stick.

Stu

[BtnkBndt]

I plays a damn good sweet tater harp, can cover on the jug and warsh board if need be.

No really, I'm a pretty competent bass player (Steve Harris kicks butt in my book). Trained in mallet also, but its been awhile. Tried to sing once too .

[bad karma]

I'm the drummer(duh)/lead singer in our group.I also play rhythm giutar on 2 songs on stage,and write songs with it as well.from high school, I learned to play sax(both)trombone,tuba,and xylophone.
thank god for the school music programs,I'm sure thats why I'm alive today.

[KuzinRob]

Bonus round, glad to hear it, everyone.

Redbrick, I heard the song when you originally posted it; I think I posted something, but if I didn't:
-it's a really cool song
-great voice
-production is rockin'! (I love how the percussion sounds so distant)

Beatnik, yes yes, Steve kicks ass, and Geddy too!

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My drums, y'all...
"Get out there and rock...
and roll the bones...
GET BUSY!"

[Frank Coleman]

Hi all:

Two things --

1. I play keys, make soundscapes/treatments and sing, but (v-)drums are my true passion! Check the thread in the Suggestions section on "Anyone really using MIDI" to see details on how I'm using the v-drums to trigger images, animations and video in real time onstage.

2. >>Do people ever get a few people together and exchange WAV files back and forth and do multitracking? What I mean for example... a drummer makes a track... sends it to a guitarist who adds something. .sends it to the bassit. .etc.. anyone ever do something like thaT?<<

I've been collaborating with Will Sergeant of Echo & the Bunnymen for some time, also with Colin Newman of Wire from time to time. He's in the UK and I'm in Boston. We send 128-bit stereo MP3s back and forth, unpack them to AIFs, drop them into a sequencer and go from there.

I had been sending tightly edited drum loops in this fashion, but we've discovered that since MP3 is a lossy compressor, it nicks a few crucial nanoseconds off the file, rendering it useless as a loop. So this technique only works for complete works. For loops, we're relegated to AIF and Stuffit (or WAV and ZIP, depending on your religion).

best,
FBC

FRANK COLEMAN
octoped wannabe
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