Indie Music

susanclone · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:05 pm Post subject: What do you play????

I am a Singer,Songwriter Guitarist... I also play Bass and Symplistic Keyboards... I am looking for Musicians for Recording and Playing in the LA area.... If you are interested... give me a SHOUT>>>susanclone

Greg · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:02 am Post subject:

Hi Susan,

I don't know if you are already registered or not, but you can find other members in Los Angeles using the Browse link at http://www.musicforte.com/search_user.php

Just put Los Angeles in the City field. If you are registered at Music Forte (it's free), you can then add the musicians to your friend list so that you can build your contact list in the Los Angeles area.

Since you are looking for musicians, you'll have a chance to hear their music and decide if they are a good match for hooking up with.

Best of luck!

Gotan · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:40 am Post subject: What Do You Play

Hello everyone, my name is Robert. I live in Santa Monica, Ca. I am a Drummer, Flutist & a bilingual singer (English & Spanish) Actually, I would love to play with any band, any style. Please send me a buzz.

LA_Ridge · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:14 am Post subject:

This is a good thread here to revive.

I started out, and always will be, a singer. But I had a lot of difficulty finding people wanting to create original music. So I had to learn how to play.

I play guitar, bass, keyboards, and lots of virtual instruments. I am fluent in MIDI, understand many software applications, and have been computer literate since the early 70's.

What about YOU?

Here is a pic of my current studio. what does yours look like?

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JMac · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject:

right now i am playing some guitar. I also have a keyboard that is not really a big dollar one. So I am learning that and acid software. I have acid 3 from my brother who gave me this computer i have now. it is pretty cool, but i am still learning how to make it all fit so it sounds good.

signhereonline · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:13 am Post subject:

Music has always been a common thread in my life. I have been a practicing musician (drummer) for more than 20 years. Being a musician, and gaining initial exposure to the industry through the eyes of an artist, provides invaluable insight into the intricacies of the business.

1undread · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:12 am Post subject:

I'm a bass player, upright and bass guitar. I also dable with the violin, viola, and cello. My keyboard playing is basic, and I also love progamming music.

LA_Ridge · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:05 am Post subject:

1undread · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:17 am Post subject:

krustyegg · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:20 am Post subject:

hey LA, gr8 looking studio, u havent jus been sitting on your laurals. :D
id show mine but its real poor in comparsion,
also i only started in the mid 90s, and only have a few thingys.
do you no any1 make electronic music?
the virtuoso

1undread · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:24 am Post subject:

phase1 · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:16 pm Post subject:

My first love is the bass guitar and when I was about 14 I went to see Rush in concert. I was so blown away by Geddy Lee that I decided I wanted to learn how to play bass..and hopefully someday own one of those rickenbackers... That was way back in 1979.. Around 1988, I picked up the guitar while in the Air Force cuz I couldnt find anyone to jam. That turned into me buying a 4-track. Since then I have picked up the keyboards although I stumble all over the place with that instrument. Typically I will sequence my keyboard tracks in software. I have very limited ability to play "real" chords on keyboards. Somewhere along that timeframe I started to "collect" gear and presently I am using a fostex vf16 synced to adobe audition & reason propellorhead. I also dabble a little with fruity loops although I mostly use it to develop my drum loops...

LA_Ridge · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:51 pm Post subject:

phase1 · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject:

Here is my current studio setup.. I call it Phase One Productions

my wife refers to it as the "cave"

"You going into the cave?".. Yes I am dear...cya when the snow thaws out

p.s... you cant see it in this pic.. but there is a couch that pulls out into a bed.. Good for those 3am late night sessions when I wake up with some riff swirling around in my head... mracoustic

GregK · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject:

I'm first and foremost a guitarist. Been playing guitar since I was oh I dunno..before I was 10, mostly bashing out Kinks or Who tunes I could figure out back then. I've dabbled with keyboards, but never was very good at it. I've always been writing my own songs- and when I had my first band in my teens I played shows with other bands and actually saw a situation where there was the opening cover band- then my 95% originals band- followed by the headlining cover band who played 8 songs that the opening act played! THAT did it for me- I've been going original ever since. Right now I'm doing all the guitar,bass, drum programming, keyboards vocals- everything. I'm trying to figure out my Boss BR1600CD and record 2 cds simultaneously- one instrumental and the other more mainstream Rock with vocals (which are good- but I've never really been comfortable singing even when I was the lead vocalist and guitarist for my band,) and yes- I will get the pics and tunes uploaded shortly so you can all enjoy.