[MAGFest 2016 (Combat your Post-MAG Depression here)]

I'll mostly certainly be there!

[MAGFest Classic group pre-reg]

Since there really hasn't been enough response to do this, I'm going to go ahead and get my own pass. Maybe you guys can still get this going but I'm out. 

[MAGFest Classic group pre-reg]

I'd be up for it.

You try messaging folks you know personally?

Yeah, I did indeed do that. Some folks are going to make it (due to life) and others have already jumped the gun and purchased a pass.  

[Free multi-sampled synth packs]

Hm, so they're in formats for Logic, Kontakt, Ableton Live, and Reason.  I know the free version of Kontakt can only play free samples for a limited time.  Are any of the others compatible with any generic VST samplers?

 

You'd have to download the samples yourself and use whatever sample player you can load them into. You'll have to build a custom patch but at least you have access to the individual samples.

[Free multi-sampled synth packs]

http://modularsamples.com

 

This guy multi-sampled a bunch of classic (and some newer) synths and unloaded them to the public for free. He's even set them up in various sample player formats as well. While a lot of these synths are already done via VST, it may still appeal to some of you. 

[MAGFest Classic group pre-reg]

I'm going to give this a couple more days to brew and see if there's enough interest. If not, I'm just going to go ahead and get a badge for myself. I really don't want to wait too long. 

[MAGFest Classic group pre-reg]

Is anyone interested in putting a group together? You can save $10 per person if you get more than 8 people. That'd be $40 per person. Please let me know if you're in as soon as possible and we'll get this going. I have no problem organizing this if we get enough folks together. 

[Free recorded sounds for your projects!]

I'll be releasing the first sound pack to those that back my Patreon campaign tomorrow! I have approximately 124 sound files ready to go! If you want to see the kind of content that I'll be providing in quality wav files, you can check out what I have on my Freesounds.org page: http://www.freesound.org/people/theshaggyfreak/

 

Here's a list of the raw wav files included in the first sound pack: 

 

./animals:

by people cats

 

./animals/by people:

dog1.wav dog2.wav dog3.wav

 

./animals/cats:

echo-birdychirp.wav echo-meow.wav

 

./car:

kia soul

 

./car/kia soul:

car_start1.wav door_slam.wav keys_ignition.wav locking.wav turn_signal.wav

car_start2.wav emergency_break.wav keys_jingle.wav power_window.wav

 

./household:

kitchen studio bathroom

 

./household/kitchen:

garbage disposal.wav pot_lid1.wav pot_lid2.wav pot_lid3.wav

 

./household/studio bathroom:

cupboard_door1.wav door_creak2.wav faucet.wav shower_door_open1.wav toilet_paper_roller.wav

cupboard_door2.wav door_creak3.wav plunger_in_toilet.wav shower_door_open2.wav

door_creak1.wav exhaust_fan.wav shower_door_close.wav toilet.wav

 

./misc:

ElectricShaver.wav computer_keyboard_typing1.wav knockknock2.wav match light2.wav

Sipping1.wav computer_keyboard_typing2.wav knockknock3.wav screeching_top_rewind.wav

Sipping2.wav computer_keyboard_typing3.wav machbox1.wav thump1.wav

Sipping3.wav door_slam1.wav machbox2.wav thump2.wav

Sipping4.wav door_slam2.wav machbox3.wav thump3.wav

bottle1.wav door_slam3.wav machbox4.wav typewriter.wav

cat_toy-spinning_ball.wav knockknock1.wav match light1.wav

 

./outdoors:

burke lake 6-30-15 misc

 

./outdoors/burke lake 6-30-15:

breaking_stick1.wav metalic_sounds2.wav train_pass1.wav waking_in_the_woods2.wav

breaking_stick2.wav rattling_chains1.wav train_pass2.wav waking_in_the_woods3.wav

geese1.wav rattling_chains2.wav train_whistle.wav waking_in_the_woods4.wav

geese2.wav rattling_chains3.wav trash_can1.wav waves_on_the_lake.wav

instrument samples shaking_branch1.wav trash_can2.wav woods_ambience.wav

metalic_sounds1.wav shaking_branch2.wav waking_in_the_woods1.wav

 

./outdoors/misc:

rain (frontdoor).wav windchimes.wav

 

./tools:

dremeltool drill electricScrewdriver multitool ratched screwdriver

 

./tools/dremeltool:

dremel tool.wav dremel_loop1.wav dremel_loop2.wav dremel_loop3.wav dremel_loop4.wav

 

./tools/drill:

Drill1.wav Drill2.wav Drill3.wav Drill4.wav

 

./tools/electricScrewdriver:

ElectricScrewdriver1.wav ElectricScrewdriver2.wav ElectricScrewdriver3.wav ElectricScrewdriver4.wav

 

./tools/multitool:

Multitool1.wav Multitool2.wav

 

./tools/ratched screwdriver:

ratchet_screwdriver2.wav ratchet_screwdriver4.wav ratchet_screwdriver6.wav

ratchet_screwdriver1.wav ratchet_screwdriver3.wav ratchet_screwdriver5.wav ratchet_screwdriver7.wav

[Free recorded sounds for your projects!]

I hit Burke Lake Park yesterday and did a bunch of field recording. There will be some bird sounds, foot steps in the woods, chains, a train, and more! I'm gearing up to releasing my first sound pack and that will probably happen with the next couple of weeks. Make sure you check out my Patreon page at the top of this post for updates!

[Free recorded sounds for your projects!]

I have some new sounds up on my Freesounds.org page. I just added a handful of sound recordings of my car. The door slam sound actually makes a pretty good percussion one shot. I'm hoping to get to a local park soon to do some recording but the weather hasn't been cooperating lately. Soon, though!

 

[Sale/Want 3.0]

I'm cleaning some stuff off my shelf that we're not really interested in anymore. So, you get these four games with Microphone for $15 plus shipping. E-mail me shaggy@zoiks.org if you're interested. First come first serve!

 

[Free recorded sounds for your projects!]

You rock, Mr. Neblix! I'm hoping to do some fun stuff with this. I have several field trips that I plan on making already.

[Free recorded sounds for your projects!]

I'm in the process of building my own library of field recordings and sounds. I've decided to let most of them loose on my Freesound.org page as a way of giving back to the community there. All sound will be on a Creative Commons license and some of them will be available for commercial projects. Right now there are only a few recordings there but I have quite a few that are waiting on moderators to accept. I'll be adding more and more on a consistent basis. 

 

If you find this sort of project useful to you, please check out my Patreon page and consider pledging your support. Those that do will receive higher quality versions of the sound files that I'm uploading as well as some other benefits. My Patreon page describes a bit more in detail about how I'm handling this project. 

 

Thanks!

 

Here are all those links again...

http://www.pureshift.com

http://patreon.com/wchrapcynsk

http://www.freesound.org/people/theshaggyfreak/

[Fraggle Rock Movie Coming Soon!]

This could be good as long as they stick with the original concept. If they take the Fraggles as a whole out of Fraggle Rock, then it'll be absolutely terrible. That's what I'm most worried about. They should have minimal interaction with any human characters. I'm quite a bit fan of Fraggle Rock myself since I watched it during the original run when I was kid. I now own all of the DVDs.

[OCR Cribs (the "Post Pics of your Studio Area" thread!)]

Here's my newly adjust analog synth rig: Korg Volca Beats, Korg SQ-1, Arturia Minibrute, Moog Little Phatty, Moog Ringmod.

[Sylenth1 disappeared from AU manager on Logic Pro X]

Make sure it's a 64bit version of the plugin you're using. Logic will not see it otherwise.

[Where can I find good tutorials on mixing and mastering?]

A lot of folks do master their own stuff these days out of necessity. While it's not the optimal thing to do, it can be done. I always suggest to people that they read Mastering Audio by Bob Katz. It's one of the best books out there on the subject: http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Audio-The-Art-Science/dp/0240808371

[I need voices for a play!]

There's no big hurry just yet. The play doesn't start till near the end of April. So, there's plenty of time.

[Chip Maestro / ART Mic Pre]

The chip maestro has been sold!

[Chip Maestro / ART Mic Pre]

Some stuff I'm selling:

A Chip Maestro cartridge for the NES. It basically lets you plug in a MIDI controller and use the NES as a synth. It works fine but I just haven't used it much since I got it. $50 + shipping and you get the cartridge plus the original box. Here's more info on it: http://www.soniktech.com/chipmaestro/ **SOLD**

A version 1 ART Tube MP Studio and I'm selling it for $30 + shipping. You get the preamp, power adapter, original box and materials. Here's more info on it: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/art-tube-mp-studio-mic-preamp

Feel free to private message me or e-mail me at shaggy@zoiks.org if you're interested.

[I need voices for a play!]

Ahh, I missed some. There's another chanting one that I'm doing at 130bpm. The line is "Quail Valley!" times two and "Crouching Squirrel!" times two. Here are the demos:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6718229/crowd%20stuff/QuailValley_Demo.wav

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6718229/crowd%20stuff/CrouchingSquirrel_Demo.wav

[I need voices for a play!]

Okay, here's the deal. I'm the sound designer for a show for this coming spring. I have a few things that a crowd of spectators chant and I'm looking for about ten people to record some very short lines for me. This is not a paid gig (it's community theater) but I will try to get the names of those people I use in the shows program. No guarantees, though.

1. Go Justin! - I need "Go Justin!" chanted four times in a row at 130bpm. Here's a demo of what I'm looking for: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6718229/crowd%20stuff/GoJustin_Demo.wav

2. Hicks! - I'm looking for more or less the same thing as in #1. Here's the demo of what I need: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6718229/crowd%20stuff/Hicks_Demo.wav

3. There he is! - The line here is, "There he is! It's Justin Hicks! Yay!". Here's a demo of what I'm looking for: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6718229/crowd%20stuff/ThereHeIs_Demo.wav

Please get these to me in Wav format. I would prefer you send me a link via something like Dropbox but e-mail is okay too (shaggy@zoiks.org). Also, make sure I get your real name if I use you and I have the ability to get the names in the program. The show is called The Fox on the Fairway and it'll be shown in the Spring at the Reston Community Center here in Northern Virginia. Feel free to ask any questions you might have.

[Artist Appreciation Competition 2015]

Great job everyone! Unfortunately, I've not paid much attention to this thread this past week with play rehearsals starting up for the spring show I'm working on. Much thanks to Darren to putting this thing together. You are a gentleman and a scholar!

[[Paid] Composer for Trudy's Mechanicals]

It looks like a very interesting project! I filled out the information on the page that you linked but feel free to contact me here as well.

[Voiceover Recording Questions - Just Starting Out]

I do need to sit down with the voice channel and tune things in a bit more to my voice. It has a lot of options for a moderately priced piece of gear. Also, things in that closet aren't perfect. There are still some things that I still need to tame in there. This setup has been working well for me, though, and I haven't had any clients complain about the quality of the audio that I send them.