Fix my mandolin? by topoisomerase
How do you get a mandolin's lower strings to sound less buzzy? I've had the mandolin for a little while, and the buzziness makes it almost unplayable. I tried bringing it to Sandy's Music in Cambridge,...
View ArticleWhat do you think? by Ardiril
Seeking constructive criticism of my current work in progress, "One Past Midinight". I can supply stems if anyone wants to take over mixing it or mastering it.
View ArticleA dark room covered in foam, a microphone, and a couple hours by rouftop
In search of a Seattle MeFite to help me record a secret quonsar thank you song. My quonsar sent me a goddamned amazing musical instrument. So last night I wrote a song for it. I need to record it and...
View ArticleMeFiGigs? by Grangousier
Would people be interested in organising meetup/gigs with line-ups of musicians who are MeFites? (I'm in London, but it's also a general question, isn't it?) The last few times I've had a gig I've put...
View ArticleLoot/Challenges by unSane
Xmas loot thread / What makes a good challenge? Killing two birds with one stone here: 1. Let's see your xmas musical loot! 2. What makes a good challenge? I've been enjoying running it but I still...
View ArticleProper humidity for my cello by DMelanogaster
Humidifier for my cello? I just bought a new (old) cello. Of course people talk about the air being too dry in apartments (I'm in New York City). But now I'm googling and there's all this stuff about...
View ArticleJanuary Challenge -- Happy Birthday / New Year by unSane
January is a split challenge - do either or both or none. Option A: Write a simple, catchy, singable ditty to replace Happy Birthday. Option B: Record a piece of music on the theme of the year turning....
View ArticleWe are the champions.... by MajorDundee
A sort of call to arms. I well remember posting stuff here and getting zip response. A pretty disheartening experience for a newbie and one, I guess, shared by many toe-in-the-water freshers to MeFiMu...
View ArticlesoftLOUD by Rube R. Nekker
here's a mixing question ... i am listening to a rough on headsets then onboard mac speakers. in the headsets: the vocals seem really 'back' and i am wishing for them to be louder. on the speakers, not...
View ArticleWhat is the maximum number of musicians who could realistically jam together?...
Aside from the basic physics of the speed of sound would there be practical upper limits to the number of musicians, assuming an infinite supply with the necessary talent and disposition, who could jam...
View ArticleWho is reading Music? by dubold
Would a thread of introductions be useful? I was thinking about unSane's soundcloud-pony and the Balkan kingdom of Music (or MeFiMu), and realized that I don't have a very good idea of who all is...
View ArticleI'm flattered that our music is valuable enough to "steal" like this... by...
Looks like someone did some random raiding of our content back in Fall 2010 for a (now seemingly abandoned) free radio site... So I googled my username tonight (like you do) and saw that Real Talk to...
View ArticleJimmy Page playing the Velvet Underground. by Sailormom
The Yardbirds: I'm Waiting For My Man From the final U.S. tour in the spring and summer of 1968. Recorded at the Shrine Exposition Hall in L.A. Personnel are Keith Relf (vocals & harp), Chris Dreja...
View ArticleFind me an acoustic guitar by uncleozzy
We've done it before (more than once), but maybe we can talk acoustic guitars again. It's time to replace the terrible Washburn that I hate--which was cheap enough and is a big enough pain that I'd...
View ArticleHelp me find an amp and learn the electric guitar! by topoisomerase
Someone gave me an electric guitar. I only know how to play acoustic. Anyone have amplifier recommendations and/or advice? I'd want an amp I could practice with, but that I'd be able to use if I ever...
View ArticleFebruary Challenge - Major to Minor by unSane
Apropos of this recent FPP, February's challenge is to record a version of a song, changing it from a major key to a minor one, or vice versa, turning (say) a murder ballad into a jolly polka, or a...
View ArticleiPad live! by sleepy pete
Anyone using an iPad in their live setup? Hey, y'all, does anyone use an iPad in their live setup? I'd probably use it for synths and a few beat-type things more than anything else and was just going...
View ArticleInstrumental Podcast Music by leahpeah
Looking for upbeat Instrumental music for podcasts. I'm looking for upbeat Instrumental music for intros and outros for podcasts. I love electronica sound. I thought Turbo Nugget was really fun, but I...
View ArticleMy first rig by rouftop
Now that I've had a taste of what can be done in a home studio, I'm ready to dive in and get my own setup. Help me build My First Studio. My needs are simple. I sing and harmonize with myself. I have...
View ArticleHow can we make it easier to make sure everyone gets some feedback? by greenish
With this call to arms in mind regarding commenting on music posts, I wonder if we can make it harder for posts to slip through the net? It's sad when people don't get any responses. Like chococat said...
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