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$5 drums

2012-05-16T22:44:18Z

Great offer, just treated myself. Half price. 20 new drum sets.

Riffworks not loading properly.

2012-05-16T20:57:51Z

Hello,

I've had Riffworks standard for about 2-3 months now, and it has always worked perfectly. But recently, when I open the program, it loads fine for a few seconds, then where it says "Loading drummer, Loading metrenome"....etc. it stops on "loading metrenome High Cowbell" and stays there. Then I have to open Windows Task Manager and select "end task", as I cannot close the program. I have re-downloaded Riffworks, tried restarting the computer, tried opening it on different users on the computer, and NOTHING seems to work.

ANY help at all would be appreciated! Thanks!

RiffRumble 19 Road Trip Theme Announced

2012-05-16T18:21:47Z

The theme for the next RiffRumble song contest is Road Trip! This early announcement gives you time to record an epic song with RiffWorks (Mac/Win) or FourTrack (iPhone) on your own, or collaborate with up to 4 friends worldwide using RiffLink online song collaboration. Entries accepted June 12 - 25. Public voting June 12 - July 2. Prizes and more will be announced soon on Sonoma's Facebook Page and RiffWorks' Facebook Page.

Submission Rules (same as RR18 except for dates and theme)

No covers (non-original songs).
"Road Trip" is the theme for RiffRumble 19, which is up to your interpretation.
Vocals welcome but not required.
By entering RiffRumble 19, you agree to receive news and updates from the contest sponsors.
You may use any third party applications, however you must use RiffWorks T4 (free), RiffWorks Standard or the FourTrack iPhone app to record the entry.
You may use any InstantDrummer, including free InstantDrummers.
Be prepared to present a RiffWorks song file (.rws) as proof that RiffWorks was used to record your entry. If you use FourTrack to record your entry, be prepared to export your FourTrack song to RiffWorks in order to present a RiffWorks song file, or FourTrack's session plist.
Songs that have been posted previously to RiffWorld are eligible, but must be posted again.
Songs submitted to previous RiffRumbles are not eligible.
Impolite, offensive, disrespectful, insulting, or inflammatory language toward RiffWorld users, Sonoma staff, or in your lyrics, description, title or shouts may cause you to be disqualified, as it goes against our website terms of use.
Public accusations of cheating may cause the accuser to be disqualified. If you believe someone may be cheating or violating the website terms of use, contact support directly.
Sonoma reserves the right to disqualify any participant or any entry for any reason.
Sonoma is not responsible for songs not entered properly or in a timely manner.
Public voting begins June 12th, so the earlier you RiffCast the better starting June 12.
Only one entry is allowed per person, and must be entered June 12th 00:01 - June 25 23:59 PST. If you enter a song prior to June 12 or after June 25, the riffrumble19 tag will be removed, and it will be disqualified. If you would like to delete an entry, contact support to request this before June 25.
You may enter multiple songs, but only the newest song posted will count as your entry through June 25 (23:59 PST). The previous song(s) you submit will not be eligible, the riffrumble19 tag will be removed, and shouts received on the previous song will not count.
Entries are placed under Sonoma's Website Terms of Use.
Contestants worldwide are eligible, but must be over 13 years of age.
Contestants must vote in the Contestants Choice category to be eligible to win.
One entry may only win one category. If one entry "wins" more than one category, it will only receive the higher-valued prize and forfeit the lower-valued prize(s). The runner-up entry in the lower-valued prize category will win that category.

Collaboration Specifics - Using RiffLink

You may participate in as many collaboration entries as you'd like.
Make it clear to the other collaborators that it is a potential entry for RiffRumble 19.
Only the creator of the collab may submit their mix of a collab to the 'rumble.
Remember to include both of these tags: riffrumble19 to be entered in the contest, and collaboration so that it shows up when people are searching for all completed RiffLink collabs.
All Contestants (including all collaborators) must vote in the Contestants' Choice category in order for their song to be eligible to win any category, therefore it is in the creator's best interest to get permission from the other collaborators to enter the collaboration into RiffRumble.
Only the person who RiffCasts the song is eligible to win the prize. Sonoma is not responsible for splitting the prize.
Collaborations that were started before May 2012 are not eligible unless you get permission from all collaborators and from marketing@sonomawireworks.com.
Give credit to the contributors' usernames in the credits and/or description.

Collaboration Specifics - Non-RiffLink

RiffLink is recommended, but you may enter a collaboration that is created by sending RiffWorks files back and forth to each other if you follow these rules:
RiffWorks must be used by all participants to record the song. Each collaborator must be prepared to send their .rws files to Sonoma.
No more than 4 collaborators, including the "creator" may be involved in a song.
The person playing the role of "creator" must be decided at the beginning of the collaboration. It must be agreed via email by all collaborators that: "The creator is the only person who may RiffCast the any version of the song into the contest, and is the only person eligible to win the prize if that song is chosen as a winner." This written consent must be emailed to marketing@sonomawireworks.com before June 25th, including all usernames involved and copying all collaborators involved, in order for it to be a qualified entry. If any collaborator contacts us within the entry period that they don't agree, then it will be disqualified.
Give credit to all contributors' usernames in the credits and/or description.
All collaborators involved must vote in the Contestants' Choice category in order for their song to be eligible to win.

Reason 6 Rewire in Riffworks?

2012-05-16T18:18:29Z

I figured out how to get Riffworks to rewire with Reason 6.

Anyone know any links that show how and what can be done using rewire in Riffworks?... A video tutorial would be sweet.

GuitarJack Recommended Microphones

2012-05-15T16:33:35Z

While GuitarJack does not come with a microphone, it will work with any un-powered dynamic microphone, eg. Shure SM-57, SM-58, EV RE-20, Sennheiser MD-421, etc. An XLR to 1/4" cable or adapter will be required. A low-Z to hi-Z impedance adapter is NOT required.

GuitarJack does NOT provide phantom power, but it can be used with mono or stereo battery powered condenser microphones.

Sonoma Wire Works has tested GuitarJack with the following battery powered condenser mics:

Rode NT4 ($899 MSRP) - stereo XY condenser microphone with two externally biased 1/2 capsules with gold sputtered diaphragms. Phantom power or 9V battery operation. Doug Wright, Sonoma Wire Works' CEO, uses the Rode NT4.
AKG C1000S ($399 MSRP) - cardioid condenser microphone, great for mobile recording or live sound. Phantom or battery power.
Sony ECM719 ($89.99 MSRP) - one point stereo microphone.
Sony ECMMS907 ($99.99 MSRP) - one-point MS stereo electret condensor mic with adjustable pickup angle.

The following battery powered condenser mics have not been tested with GuitarJack, but should work:

Audio-Technica AT8022 ($499 MSRP) - stereo condenser microphone with an XY capsule configuration. Powered by battery or phantom power.
Shure VP88 ($950 MSRP) - single-point stereo condenser mic with 3-way switchable stereo width control.

Let's hear your recommendations of mics you have used with GuitarJack.

Get GuitarJack!

Recording Observation for the newbs or the hard-headed like me

2012-05-15T15:50:02Z

As a recording hobbyist & guitarist, I'm always interested in learning better playing and recording techniques. One thing that I tend to forget and also hear many here @ RW doing the same...is trying to properly create an aural space for each of the instruments when recording tracks. I frequently focus too much guitar tone in the bottom end and not letting the bass carry the bottom (or invert that as the case may be). Results, muddy mess. Trying to get a single guitar tone that carries the full spectrum leaves little room for adding other instruments to compliment the guitar vs. compete against it. An example to observe is Rhoads tone on many iconic Ozzy tracks which are not overly mid-scooped as so many constructed tones intended to replicate it end up sounding. He actually had a ton of mids in his tone which really had bite and they occupy a perfect portion of spectrum in those recordings. Here is the isolated recording of the guitars by RR on Flying High Again (if not actually him, an excellent replication of the tone.) I'm amazed at how bright and vibrant they sound in isolation. Being able to anticipate and hear the final combined mix when choosing tone is paramount.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE6GWZ53 … re=related

Here is another site with isolated, vocals, guitar, bass and more. The EVH isolated guitar tracks here are priceless. You can really hear the genius of Eddie and his use of effects/tones. Brilliant.

http://www.studiomultitracks.com/

Well I'm off to try and actually practice some today if possible. I keep saying I'm going to just practice my vibrato until it is respectable...but then I end up riffing around on something and those riffs need some bass, and that backing track then needs some leads...well...that's why my vibrato still sucks.

Cheers,

Wish to confirm!!!

2012-05-14T23:29:26Z

Having only moments ago downloaded the free software to try, I think I have made a mistake. I have in the past used Audacity software minimally, using a microphone into the soundcard input. I just wish to confirm that this is not an option with this software. I would have to buy one of the listed interface devices....
Thanks for your assistance
Glenn

Hello from New Guy

2012-05-13T16:06:18Z

Howdy, just minutes ago came across the software and the forum. I have used poorly Audacity in the past. Hoping this will help me learn to play guitar. Making backing tracks and such! Thanks for any assistance!
Glenn

Midi Loops

2012-05-11T20:10:26Z

Why not sell your midi loops individually ? A lot of people would buy them, including me.

Thanks

Audiobus

2012-05-11T20:07:25Z

Just wandering if anyone from Sonoma is aware of Audiobus project?
One of the leading developers seems to be from the Loopy project (very nice app as well).
If you have not heard about this I think you should at least take a look (it seems like it will be very useful and many apps may use this protocol). I can envision how FourTrack and StudioTrack could gain a lot of flexibility in terms of interfacing with other apps if this protocol gets implemented (this could be as big as Sonoma's own AudioCopy/AudioPaste).

http://audiobus.tumblr.com/

change account in riffworks program to riffcast?

2012-05-11T16:57:42Z

i'm trying to riffcast a song, and it won't let me change the username to this one when I hit "riffcast". it stays on m0shr00m, my old account which won't work. is there anyway to change accounts so I can upload this song?

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2012-05-11T15:47:12Z

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Can not use rifflink after using end proceses tab

2012-05-11T07:10:27Z

The last time I was using rifflink. I tried to log out After waiting a very long time. I used the Ctrl. Alt. Delete. in order to
bring up the the task manager. Then when I used the end task tab it never let me exit. Then I used the end process tab It let me out but since then I have not been able to get a rifflink connection.Has anybody ever done this? If not can anybody tell me what this could have caused .This seems to be to much of a coincidence . I think It's got to be all my fault by doing This.
Please help me
Thank you

how do you record acoustic guitar?

2012-05-09T14:48:30Z

I have Riffworks standard, POD Farm, A Line 6 UX2 Interface
how do I record my acoustic guitar effectively on Riffworks?

GuitarTone - possible to use only pedals?

2012-05-09T13:44:53Z

I am not sure what is the right forum to ask GuitarTone questions so I'll try here.
Is it possible to have a setup where the only processing GuitarTone does is the FX part (pedals)?
The reason I ask is that I would like to experiment with Palmer Pocket Amp (amazing little device) performing the amp function and then sending the output from there (1/4") into guitar input of GuitarJack2. The only thing I would want to do at that point is perhaps add some delay or other after amp effects (but would like to bypass the amps within GuitarTrack). Is this currently possible (and if not what is the chance this gets implemented in the future - I think some other apps may do this - perhaps AmpKit - but I would prefer to stay within Sonoma FourTrack/StudioTrack world if possible.
Thanks and kind regards,