[ddots-l] Re: Trying to find good demos of Garritan
- From: "Phil Muir" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:46:29 +0100
Steve wrote: snip,
Phil, it's tricky these days getting the better venues, it's nothing to do
with how good you are, it really is who you know.
Phil replied: totally agree with you on that.
Steve wrote: Most Hotels and Casinos have Agents taking care of them,
however, these days it's not as simple as one agent taking care of a chain
of Hotels.
Phil replied: I actually know of a pub near hear that aren't taking bands
any more. That's all being done through an agency. Times must be tough if
you are an agency and you are having to take on pub work.
Steve wrote; example I do some work for Warner Hotels, they have a Hotel not
far from me, I can't seem to find out for love or Money who the Agent is for
this Hotel yet I go over to the Isle of White at least twice a year and
perform at their Norton Grange Hotel, it's crazy.
Phil replied: that's great though.
Steve wrote: It's not about knocking on doors, you have to kick them.
Phil replied: with you there. Even with the pubs, you have to go in bold as
brass.
Regards, Phil Muir
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From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Steve Wicketts
Sent: 23 September 2010 12:21
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Trying to find good demos of Garritan
Phil, it's tricky these days getting the better venues, it's nothing to do
with how good you are, it really is who you know.
Most Hotels and Casinos have Agents taking care of them, however, these days
it's not as simple as one agent taking care of a chain of Hotels.
example I do some work for Warner Hotels, they have a Hotel not far from me,
I can't seem to find out for love or Money who the Agent is for this Hotel
yet I go over to the Isle of White at least twice a year and perform at
their Norton Grange Hotel, it's crazy.
It's not about knocking on doors, you have to kick them.
Regarding Garritan Strings V Dimension Pro Strings, I looked at a song this
morning, I finished it, Darren now has it, however, to be fare, it doesn't
quite have the realism of Garritan. Darren may put it up later, unless he
for quality control decides not too lol
Steve W
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Muir <mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 11:50 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Trying to find good demos of Garritan
Steve. Aah, if only I had the time, smile. Have been busy going out in the
car all over here, chasing pub gigs as no weddings, parties etc have come
our way yet. Trying to get more finance in so that I can purchase some bass
bins and lights. Not a bad idea though! Still life is good and we don't
seem to have any problems getting the pubb gigs. Every time we show them
the video footage, they are sold. Still weddings and parties would be
better as pubs will only pay out £150.00 tops around here. Can't complain
though as have made enough to purchase a new power amp which is 8 kelos
lighter than the last one and some speaker stands which ar way easier to
set-up than the 14 year old ones that I was using. Now, I I could just keep
Luke away from this laptop then, I wouldn't have keys broken off etc.
Regards, Phil Muir
Accessibility Training
Telephone: US (615) 713-2021
UK +44-1747-821-794
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From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Steve Wicketts
Sent: 23 September 2010 00:09
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Trying to find good demos of Garritan
Phil wrote, "Will respectfully agree to disagree. If you want good
orchestral sounds the Garritan Personal Orchestra is fantastic! Way better
than Dimension Pro."
Steve replied, "That's not very respectful to Dimension Pro lol"
Phil wrote, "The strings on Dimension Pro are good but the Garritan ones are
in a different league again. I purchased it just for the strings but, if I
were into orchestral stuff, I would purchase it for that as nothing else
comes close. I don't use orchestral stuff much here however, I will be
using the strings on some of my backing tracks in the future. In fact, I
may even revoice some of the tracks that I have with the Garritan strings.
Also, playing them is a dream. They just respond as you would expect."
Steve Replied, "Phil, I think we should put Dimension Pro and Garritan to
the test. we both know how to arrange and right all kinds of music so we are
not going personally head to head. Lets simply choose a classic song of our
own choice so everyone on the forum can recognise the song, it will be
interesting to see which Strings the forum prefer.
I think we should use one or two other instruments (no drums though) just
instruments to give the song some colour, a verse and chorus will do.
What do you think?
Steve W
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