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    Copyrights and upc codes

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    I am not sure about the copyright laws of Brazil. In the U.S., when you create a work, it is automatically copyrighted under your name. However, if you do not register your work with the government (for us, www.copyright.gov) then PROVING it is yours is more difficult in court, plus it limits how much monetary compensation you can get if someone rips you off. Nonetheless, I believe that if someone is going to rip you off, they won't care whether you are registered or not. It takes time and money to go to court and unless you have a lot of both, you probably won't be able to do anything anyway (but obviously if you make a hit song I would register that ASAP!)

    As for UPC bar code, you do need one if you plan on distributing through CD Baby. Even though they're just one store, they distribute your music to places like iTunes, Amazon MP3, Napster, etc. and these retailers typically require UPC codes. So, just think of it as an annoying but necessary fee.

    In brazil, one has to write scores to their music and register it with the National Library, but I'm unsure if that's valid worldwide. There are a lot of horror stories about this, the Jorge Ben/Rod Stewart case comes to mind. So What I'm really wondering is, if one is to register with copyright.gov, then does one have to register the score or can one register a sound recording, like the site mentions? How does that go?

    About CD Baby, supposedly the UPC code fee is apart from their album fee, which since their digital distribution services require it, then why not just make it one fee? Their site is not very clear about this.

    Copyrights and upc codes

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    So as some may have heard, I'm planning on releasing a CD. I'm looking into releasing it both digitally and physically via CD Baby.

    they offer UPC code generation for another $20, so I'm wondering, how important is a UPC code, given I'm only releasing it physically through CD baby and myself?

    I also was looking into copyrighting at copyright.gov. Has any one here ever done that? Do you register it as Performing Arts or Sound Recording? What's the real difference?

    Anyone inspire you?

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    OCR: Nekofrog (rhythm guitarists represent!), Sixto, Willrock, SnappleMan... pretty much anyone who pumps out sweet rock/metal 'mixes.

    Otherwise, I'm inspired mostly by metalcore bands. Haste The Day, As I Lay Dying, Still Remains, August Burns Red, ect., as well as certain composers, like Jesper Kyd, Nobuo Uematsu, and Junichi Masuda.

    A metalcore fan... THAT's inspiring.

    anyhow, from here, I'd say: CarboHydroM, sixto, djp, AmIEvil, Jovette Rivera, housethegrate... there are probably more. EDIT: zyko! how could I forget.

    elsewhere: Jarle Bernhoft (Span, Explicit Lyrics and his solo carrier), Hoobastank, Evergreen Terrace, Mad At Gravity and The Suicide Machines, mostly.

    Reaktor 5 for dummies.

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    Well, what are you asking about, then? If you're using Reaktor to just use preset ensembles instead of making new ensembles, then you're going to be better off just using other synths that came in Komplete, like Absynth, FM8, or Massive.

    you didn't read the thread, did you? This:

    Well, I wanna... use it.

    For instance, last night, I was trying to use it as a bass synth with lazerbass, I wanted to use a certain snapshot, I couldn't for the life of me get that snapshot to stay selected when I pushed play in my host. I also couldn't use Rhythmaker without its sequencer, as everytime I deleted it, midi notes wouldn't play. I'd make modifications to a snapshot, save it with the Append button, next time I opened reaktor, it wasn't there. Then with the gobox, I can't audition samples or switch them. That was all in one night, I'm sure there'd be more issues.

    And then there's Newskool, what the HELL is that?

    Reaktor 5 for dummies.

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    I'm just going to make the suggestion that if you're barely managing with the other synths, then you should probably hold off on trying to figure out Reaktor. Reaktor's a beast, and making your own synths is a bit different of a story than using them

    I'm aware of that. but not only that doesn't help, but I mentioned in my posts that I'm not yet interested in making my own synths, I'm interested in being able to use what reaktor already has to offer better. Then maybe I'll start making my own, for now, that's not the case.

    Reaktor 5 for dummies.

    in Music Composition & Production

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    Well, I wanna... use it.

    For instance, last night, I was trying to use it as a bass synth with lazerbass, I wanted to use a certain snapshot, I couldn't for the life of me get that snapshot to stay selected when I pushed play in my host. I also couldn't use Rhythmaker without its sequencer, as everytime I deleted it, midi notes wouldn't play. I'd make modifications to a snapshot, save it with the Append button, next time I opened reaktor, it wasn't there. Then with the gobox, I can't audition samples or switch them. That was all in one night, I'm sure there'd be more issues.

    And then there's Newskool, what the HELL is that?

    Reaktor 5 for dummies.

    in Music Composition & Production

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    So I bought Komplete 7 about 6 months ago. I'd never gotten the chance to fool around with reaktor, until I decided to use it and, presumably learn it, for my current project in my job. I don't have a lot of experience with eletronica, but even though I can manage with other synths (barely), I soon realized I was in way over my head. I ended up deleting all my reaktor instances and replacing them with other synths. I'm using sonar X1 on win7 64bit, so I don't know how much of my fail was sonar or whatever being buggy, still....

    Please, kind Reaktor using souls, could you find it in your heart to give this dummy some sort of crash course? I'm not looking for how to build synths from scratch and what not, I'm aware there are such tutorials elsewhere. But nowhere could I find simple how-tos, as the manuals aren't as objective as I hoped (like "to do this, do this").

    So.... Pretty please ?

    upgrading my setup

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    They cite the onyx series as being supported. there are quite a few products, so I'm assuming they don't have any problems.

    It also mentions the M-Audio fast track ultra as having full support, and well, I have that, and got blue screen of death errors because of it. That's the main reason I decided to switch interfaces in the first place. and apparently, there haven't been any updates since about the time I was trying to use it.

    I'm also using Sonar X1, I haven't had a single issue with it yet, but I have yet to try it with automap and the 61 SL mkII.

    upgrading my setup

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    My recommendation for USB-powered audio interface:

    http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Focusrite-Saffire-6-USB-Audio-Interface?sku=583658

    I've had that thing down to as love as 3ms latency in ASIO mode and it still works like a charm. Very awesome considering that, if I remember correctly, it uses USB 1.1. Also, the preamps on this thing are really awesome considering the price.

    I hate to be reviving this thread and also double-posting. but the thing is, I should've listened to this earlier and for everyone who might look at this thread looking for setup suggestions, I'd like to warn them about my previous choice.

    Not only did I end up with an USB 1.1 interface with the Mackie Blackjack, but I also ended up with one whose driver is completely useless. it DOES NOT work with windows 7 or xp. I had to download ASIO4All to make it workable with, but being a limited and old free driver, it eventually started f***ing up with my speakers and headphones' phases and other annoying stuff. Then again, the fact that I had to download an OLD AND FREE driver to make a $200 dollar audio interface workable with is absurd.

    So, whoever considers this piece of crap, get the Saffire 6 instead. It has the same sturdiness and high quality preamps, plus MIDI, and it ACTUALLY WORKS.

    Doubled guitars in one take!

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    I once tried something like that, I didn't really like the result. But I do know of other people who use that technique.

    I would think double tracking with the mod in the first post would sound awesome... but then again, I haven't been doing many rock oriented stuff lately to justify taking time to actually study that mod.

    Necessity of having experience

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    I am wondering what, in addition to having a good demo, might be required for getting employed writing music for video games. That is, how necessary is it to have written music for independent games or having done some sort of (likely unpaid) internship.

    I got my job pretty much just because of my mixes posted throughout the net. Never got a cent for any of them, but I'd say, like dannthr already mentioned, you do have to have the ability of making industry level stuff in a short time.

    Both myself and the company I work for are starting out, so I don't (yet) make enough money to sustain myself from this job alone, but that's the way it goes.

    Doubled guitars in one take!

    in Music Composition & Production

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    Noooooo what are my rhythm chops worth now.

    Actually who wants to use a neck pickup for rhythm work anyway. Might make for some very interesting lead tones though.

    I do sometimes, for a very bluesy/rock n' rolly/gritty tone. But it sounds a lot different from the one on that thread, it actually fits the bridge pick-up tone convincingly

    brush kit sample libraries

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    I'm wondering what are some of the best brush kit sound libraries. The ones I've heard are rather poor, especially when it comes to actual "brushing" as oposed to "hits". I realize that has a lot to do with the tempo of the songs, but I'd think there are more flexible sound libraries out there... are there?

    The only one I can say I own are the brush sounds that come with Superior 2.0.

    Guitar Rig vs. Amplitube vs. Waves GTR vs. Revalver vs. ....

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    Funny... I guess that's the beauty of tastes. I was just the opposite: Loved 2.0, hated XT's and found peace with X3's

    I also loved the 2.0, though I never owned one. I bought the metal add on (forget its name) for the XT, I then used mostly the amps that came with it, much better than the factory set for high gain stuff.

    I now just have the pocket pod, which is closer to the 2.0. I'm fine with that, but now, when I have time, I'd rather mic the amp, or I might pick the sansamp over the pocket pod.

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