Glad to see PaulR is being his usual helpful self. As a past "victim" (for victim read someone who had to endure post after post of drivel from the man before I realised what a waste of time it and he was), you have my sympathy, but you will get over him in, ummmm, 2 seconds...

Rite of Spring is the first 20th century piece I was exposed to early in life, and remains one of my favourite modern pieces. It was written specifically so that VSL epic horns could be used in synth orchestral mock up situations when the library released them.

@rawmusic said:

Glad to see PaulR is being his usual helpful self. As a past "victim" (for victim read someone who had to endure post after post of drivel from the man before I realised what a waste of time it and he was), you have my sympathy, but you will get over him in, ummmm, 2 seconds...

I recommend you watch School for Scoundrels. Then maybe you'll stop being a victim. Or a fucking idiot - if you prefer.

When you know anything that's worth me commenting on - then maybe you'll get some help - until then - you're on your own.

...moderation anyone?

[8-)]

DG,

You could never be considered senile.

Some more tips.

Take everything with a pinch of salt.
The best humour is laughing at yourself first. Anything after that is a bonus.
A sense of humour is like mulitlayered samples. You can be a tremolo, Legato, Pizzicato, or at the reactionary end, a messy soprano. And a sense of humour comes with dynamics too!
And for what it's worth, I'm not that fond of Harry Potter either. Sold a lot of books, and the marketing's fabulous, but the writing's long winded.

Regards to you all,

Alex.

p.s. I can be articulate, I can be intelliigent, and i can still use my brain for something else besides taking the bait.
[H]

@hermitage59 said:

p.s. I can be articulate, I can be intelliigent, and i can still use my brain for something else besides taking the bait.
[H]

Yeah - I can be positive, I can be negative, and I can speak my mind....

AND NOW I WAN'T MY MOMMA! WHAAAAAAA! WHAAAA! MOMMA!!! WHAAAAA!

Next time you open you mouth, don't go shouting for the moderators because you decided to make a fool of yourself. You spoke your - and then you got an answer.

I spoke my -?

BTW I really enjoyed what you had to say in the Mozart and Glass thread.

"if you can't say something nice..." - rawmusic

Is this a quote from Thumper in Bambi? I want to know. Because my basic response to this is:

THEN TELL THE F**KING IDIOTS TO GO TO HELL AND GIVE THEM AN ARMED RESPONSE IF THEY TALK BACK.

That is what you were going for isn't it?

Oh dear God, it's contagious...everybody quick make sure you have had your shots!

THanks for pointing out where my sig comes from. I haven't watched Bambi since I was a toddler.

INTERMISSION

So, Ladies and Gentlemen - can we now PLEASE get back to a friendly, on-topic discussion?

Thanks a lot in advance.

now im in a problem.

where can i get these mallets?
nobody seems to have heard of it and i want to get my piece performed.
i want to start rehersals and i can get those mallets! (the superball...)

where can i but them?
and do they have a different name?

@MichaelSel said:

now im in a problem.

where can i get these mallets?
nobody seems to have heard of it and i want to get my piece performed.
i want to start rehersals and i can get those mallets! (the superball...)

where can i but them?
and do they have a different name?

Most superball mallets I have come across have been made by percussionists. The materials needed are a soft superball, a drill, a thin stick of rattan or like material for the shaft, and some glue.

oh!!!! thus the name "superball"!!!
Thank you!
now...
where can i get a superball?

A toy store. They are just really hard rubber balls.

Wow, seeing this thread reminded me of the good old days. The Glory Days, when the crusty old Paul Robbins was adding a welcome element of irony, cold-heartedness and British Mania - the best kind. Dispatching uppity pipsqueaks with shocking ease and elegance. Yes, I remember it well. Oh well, all good things must come to an end I suppose. [:'(]

Like Nick B., I'm often blessed with the opportunity to speak with people who know lots more than I do about many music technology topics... I don't mind appearing ignorant, or even foolish...

what's the big deal?!

GE