I've done a little too much of the "yuck" at somebody else's "yum" thing this year, so I'll keep this short.

The only games in the series I looked forward to were Red/Blue. I am disappointed that the game did not "grow up" with its generation; it's still the same four-moves limit with the same paper-rock-scissors-lizard-Spock strategies and the solo game is too easy for anyone with higher than third grade reading comprehension. If the elite four of X/Y should already be beaten by anyone over 13 who bought it early yesterday or overnight with the thought of playing it all day.

It's still a good concept at its roots; the Mystery Dungeon conversions can be surprisingly difficult games by contrast if you haven't tried one yet. There's more I could criticize but the point is made. If you're enjoying your X/Y you're probably not reading this. wink

Almost same as Xuriik here, I started off with nostalgia, specifically an HVSC and Amiga kick, I stayed for the inexpensive software and diversity, and have fallings out during perceived lacks of diversity and people who think I'm being a cheapskate.

Edit: I think I also got into it because it's one of the last places you can get away with making pretentious stuff, such as prog and fusion, without people turning people off, though I've since re-learned a lesson about that sort of thing.

SwebMusic wrote:

Sound guy doesn't get paid royalties like most live performers do, provided the fill in a live performance return with their collection society

Although there are unions in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville, for the most part we do not have this in the US. You can be paid (poorly) as the songwriter.

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Sapr wrote:

Music enables me to express things I can't put into words. It lets me retreat to a land of infinite possibilities. It helps me cope with life.

Has the OP written anything since this?

Composing isn't the only way to enjoy or even make music, so you may find other outlets with time. The fact that you are looking for help is more important. Sorry about the blown up thread.

Edit: Read post about medicine and "it's all cool," sounds good to me.

Patient: It hurts when I do this.

Doctor: Don't do that.

There are reasons why groups like The Orb and Pink Floyd used to bring their own quadrophonic sound rigs: if a spacial effect is that important to you, perhaps you should be prepared to create it yourself.

The rest adapt to what is available.

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At least do some division and realize what you're getting paid per hour at your asking price.

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They're handy for quick effects and great for projects. Mine is still mint. VSTs sound prettier but that's not what it's for.

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A netbook with an audio interface may be good enough. Try to avoid putting the cart in front of the horse.

Hmm...

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Pics or it didn't happen

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So we're saying, lurk less.

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I've been aware of crawlers for a while, Google and YT tend to suck links out of here fairly quickly.

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10K posted something relatively recently I think. Yogurtbox are coda and surasshu.

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Sounds like Sorcerian, but nobody would call that "huge." I'm thinking Diablo.

I thought it was Roofie the Doge