Please Fill Out Your Profiles--Thanks!

Charles Dye · 13th April 2004, 08:15 AM

I'm having a great time here this month and I'm enjoying reading all your great posts. After I read them I often want to know more about who wrote it. Not what the person's real name is, but more like what type of work they do (post, music, mastering, etc.), where they live, what gear they use, and so on. It helps put what their post in perspective. And when someone is asking me a question it helps me understand more about them so I can answer the question better.

It would be great if those of you who have not filled out your profile would. It just makes the forum a little bit less impersonal.

Thanks.

Shan · 13th April 2004, 04:44 PM

Oops, I'll get right on it. I usually leave all that stuff out. Its like doing your income tax forms

Shane

Charles Dye · 13th April 2004, 05:20 PM

Thanks Shane!

To make less work for everybody, the questions I'm most interested in are Occupation + Key gear used.

Thanks Again!

Shan · 13th April 2004, 05:31 PM

I think the 'key gear used' field should alow us to put in more info. After all, this is a Gearslutz forum.

Shane

Charles Dye · 13th April 2004, 06:26 PM

I was thinking the same thing the other day as I was updating that field. I had to delete one thing to add another.

Jules, whatta ya say?

Charles Dye · 14th April 2004, 12:39 PM

Very cool profile. Big time congrats on the Fear Zero success. I wish you more. What kind of music is it? Where could I hear a sample of it? Website?

Shan · 14th April 2004, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Charles Dye
Very cool profile. Big time congrats on the Fear Zero success. I wish you more. What kind of music is it? Where could I hear a sample of it? Website?

Modern Rock

I'll have to get back to you re a tune. I'll post some stuff. Very long mixing day today. Running late. later.

Shane

Charles Dye · 14th April 2004, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shan
Modern Rock I'll have to get back to you re a tune. I'll post some stuff.

Great! I'm looking forward to hearing it.

Ethan Winer · 14th April 2004, 04:11 PM

Charles,

> It would be great if those of you who have not filled out your profile would. It just makes the forum a little bit less impersonal. <

I agree completely. I frequent many forums and all the time people ask "Where can I buy [some acoustic material]?" But I have no idea if they're in New York City or Singapore! It's also difficult to take seriously people with login names like "Mongrel Boy" when they don't sign their name. How should you address them - Dear Mongrel?

--Ethan

Charles Dye · 14th April 2004, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ethan Winer
How should you address them - Dear Mongrel?

They picked it. I just use it:

Dear Pumpkin Puss

Doofus Dork

meetpuppet

If it works for them, it works for me.

alphajerk · 14th April 2004, 05:24 PM

you can call me
AJ
alpha
jerk
mr jerk
asshole [no wait, thats what my wife calls me...]
or my given name: barrett

i had my real name on my email BUT after getting far too much spam from crawlers my email isnt even correct on my profile anymore [its NOT nospam@alphajerk.com] but barrett at alphajerk dot com of which barrett is my real name.

djui5 · 14th April 2004, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alphajerk
you can call me

asshole [no wait, thats what my wife calls me...]

isn't that sweet.....

Mike Jasper · 14th April 2004, 08:52 PM

Heh. Charles asks us to update our profiles and I get to it like a Pavlovian dog. Sure hope he doesn't ask for urine samples.

Jasper

Charles Dye · 14th April 2004, 09:16 PM

It wasn't you Mike, my friend, I've read yours--more than once. I was asking people who have no profile to take a minute + just give us a little bit of info. So I'd have a clue, who a I was talking to. (would that be iambic pentameter)

Curve Dominant · 15th April 2004, 08:11 AM

You all should have websites, and if you don't, you should contact me and I can help you with that.

Alphajerk also designs websites, and I'm sure he could help you too.

One of the major reasons I got my website up, is precisely what Charles was getting at with this thread: It tells people who I am and where I'm coming from.

More importantly, it tells you whether or not to take my posts seriously, or how seriously. You can listen to my music and decide for yourself if I know what the hell I'm talking about, or not.

A web presence will not make your music sound better, but it will communicate your music to a larger audience. And the feedback you get will most definitely improve your perspective on how your music fits into the big scheme of things.

So, yes, fill out those profiles.

But then, make it a point to get a web presence happening. In the "pro" world it is something to be expected of you, if that's what you aspire to.

YMMV.

Mike Jasper · 15th April 2004, 09:16 AM

I totally agree with Eric on getting Internet/Web presence.

Further, those of you who balk at posting mp3s because you think it compromises your sound are making a huge mistake. All's vanity on that one.

Unless, of course, your names are Nathan Elrded or Fletcher. You guys are in a whole nother world completely. Keepers of the flame, I guess.

Jasper

Shan · 15th April 2004, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Charles Dye
Very cool profile. Big time congrats on the Fear Zero success. I wish you more. What kind of music is it? Where could I hear a sample of it? Website?

It's modern rock like the Crease stuff you did. (Cant wait to get the Crease Album) I attached their next single called Satellite. Right now I am tracking vox for them for a french version of the song.

You wont believe what it was tracked to

You can also check their website for more samples.

Shane

Curve Dominant · 15th April 2004, 08:25 PM

Sounds GREAT Shan!

I gotta ask...

What WAS it tracked with??

alphajerk · 15th April 2004, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by djui5
isn't that sweet.....

its a sign of affection ;) [and a joke]

Stick · 16th April 2004, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Curve Dominant
You all should have websites, and if you don't, you should contact me and I can help you with that.

So, what sort of cash outlay would it require to procure myself a bit of web heaven, oh ye gearslut web gurus? As you can see, I have a cool domain name, but am a little lacking in content.

www.thestickhouse.com

You know, nothing crazy... some mp3s, some resume, pics of my sweet gear rack... oh, no, that was someone else...

alphajerk · 16th April 2004, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike Jasper
Further, those of you who balk at posting mp3s because you think it compromises your sound are making a huge mistake. All's vanity on that one.

i think mp3's make it sound more analog ;) ill post mp3's until AAC takes over, then ill post those. i even post WMA's.

alphajerk · 16th April 2004, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stick
So, what sort of cash outlay would it require to procure myself a bit of web heaven, oh ye gearslut web gurus? As you can see, I have a cool domain name, but am a little lacking in content.

www.thestickhouse.com

You know, nothing crazy... some mp3s, some resume, pics of my sweet gear rack... oh, no, that was someone else...

i like what you got going on so far... just add some pics and text and you are golden.

Curve Dominant · 16th April 2004, 01:14 AM

Brian, I just emailed you.

BTW everyone, I'm not selling my services here, just offering advice on how to DIY-it.

I'm not a website company, but I got impatient with the one I was dealing with and ended up building it myself.

Mike Jasper · 16th April 2004, 07:38 AM

Here's a good Web construction company. He did my Web site and is musician friendly (read: doesn't cost a fortune.

Sixty CG

Jasper

alphajerk · 16th April 2004, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike Jasper
He did my Web site and is musician friendly (read: doesn't cost a fortune.

most web designers are... [hint] because some times its nice to get out of the corporate structure of design that pays [or web people charge full rate to]

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13th April 2004, 08:15 AM	#1
Charles Dye FX smörgåsbord user Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 883	I'd Like to Read More Profiles I'm having a great time here this month and I'm enjoying reading all your great posts. After I read them I often want to know more about who wrote it. Not what the person's real name is, but more like what type of work they do (post, music, mastering, etc.), where they live, what gear they use, and so on. It helps put what their post in perspective. And when someone is asking me a question it helps me understand more about them so I can answer the question better. It would be great if those of you who have not filled out your profile would. It just makes the forum a little bit less impersonal. Thanks. __________________ Turn Me Up!™ – Bringing Dynamics Back to Music (TurnMeUp.org) Facebook \| MiLaR Forum \| MySpace \| MiLaR \| PSN \| Projects \| MiLaR Workshop

13th April 2004, 05:20 PM	#3
Charles Dye FX smörgåsbord user Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 883	Thanks Shane! To make less work for everybody, the questions I'm most interested in are Occupation + Key gear used. Thanks Again! __________________ Turn Me Up!™ – Bringing Dynamics Back to Music (TurnMeUp.org) Facebook \| MiLaR Forum \| MySpace \| MiLaR \| PSN \| Projects \| MiLaR Workshop

13th April 2004, 06:26 PM	#5
Charles Dye FX smörgåsbord user Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 883	I was thinking the same thing the other day as I was updating that field. I had to delete one thing to add another. Jules, whatta ya say? __________________ Turn Me Up!™ – Bringing Dynamics Back to Music (TurnMeUp.org) Facebook \| MiLaR Forum \| MySpace \| MiLaR \| PSN \| Projects \| MiLaR Workshop

14th April 2004, 12:39 PM	#6
Charles Dye FX smörgåsbord user Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 883	Very cool profile. Big time congrats on the Fear Zero success. I wish you more. What kind of music is it? Where could I hear a sample of it? Website? __________________ Turn Me Up!™ – Bringing Dynamics Back to Music (TurnMeUp.org) Facebook \| MiLaR Forum \| MySpace \| MiLaR \| PSN \| Projects \| MiLaR Workshop

13th April 2004, 04:44 PM	#2
Shan Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 634	Oops, I'll get right on it. I usually leave all that stuff out. Its like doing your income tax forms Shane

13th April 2004, 05:31 PM	#4
Shan Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 634	I think the 'key gear used' field should alow us to put in more info. After all, this is a Gearslutz forum. Shane

14th April 2004, 04:11 PM	#9
Ethan Winer Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Milford, CT, USA Posts: 4,837	Re: I'd Like to Read More Profiles Charles, > It would be great if those of you who have not filled out your profile would. It just makes the forum a little bit less impersonal. < I agree completely. I frequent many forums and all the time people ask "Where can I buy [some acoustic material]?" But I have no idea if they're in New York City or Singapore! It's also difficult to take seriously people with login names like "Mongrel Boy" when they don't sign their name. How should you address them - Dear Mongrel? --Ethan __________________ www.realtraps.com The acoustic treatment experts ----------------------- Amazing Telecaster guitar video

14th April 2004, 05:24 PM	#11
alphajerk There is only one Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: asheville NC Posts: 5,291	you can call me AJ alpha jerk mr jerk asshole [no wait, thats what my wife calls me...] or my given name: barrett i had my real name on my email BUT after getting far too much spam from crawlers my email isnt even correct on my profile anymore [its NOT nospam@alphajerk.com] but barrett at alphajerk dot com of which barrett is my real name. __________________ "i must invent my own systems or else be enslaved by other men's'" william blake __________________________ send me a buzz @ barrett's mad laboratory 828.242.4366 email: barrett [at] alphajerk [dot] com

14th April 2004, 08:52 PM	#13
Mike Jasper Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,335	Heh. Charles asks us to update our profiles and I get to it like a Pavlovian dog. Sure hope he doesn't ask for urine samples. Jasper

14th April 2004, 09:16 PM	#14
Charles Dye FX smörgåsbord user Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 883	It wasn't you Mike, my friend, I've read yours--more than once. I was asking people who have no profile to take a minute + just give us a little bit of info. So I'd have a clue, who a I was talking to. (would that be iambic pentameter) __________________ Turn Me Up!™ – Bringing Dynamics Back to Music (TurnMeUp.org) Facebook \| MiLaR Forum \| MySpace \| MiLaR \| PSN \| Projects \| MiLaR Workshop

15th April 2004, 08:11 AM	#15
Curve Dominant Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PHITOWN Posts: 1,925	You all should have websites, and if you don't, you should contact me and I can help you with that. Alphajerk also designs websites, and I'm sure he could help you too. One of the major reasons I got my website up, is precisely what Charles was getting at with this thread: It tells people who I am and where I'm coming from. More importantly, it tells you whether or not to take my posts seriously, or how seriously. You can listen to my music and decide for yourself if I know what the hell I'm talking about, or not. A web presence will not make your music sound better, but it will communicate your music to a larger audience. And the feedback you get will most definitely improve your perspective on how your music fits into the big scheme of things. So, yes, fill out those profiles. But then, make it a point to get a web presence happening. In the "pro" world it is something to be expected of you, if that's what you aspire to. YMMV. __________________ http://www.curvedominant.com http://www.myspace.com/studiocurvedominant

15th April 2004, 09:16 AM	#16
Mike Jasper Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,335	I totally agree with Eric on getting Internet/Web presence. Further, those of you who balk at posting mp3s because you think it compromises your sound are making a huge mistake. All's vanity on that one. Unless, of course, your names are Nathan Elrded or Fletcher. You guys are in a whole nother world completely. Keepers of the flame, I guess. Jasper

15th April 2004, 08:25 PM	#18
Curve Dominant Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PHITOWN Posts: 1,925	Sounds GREAT Shan! I gotta ask... What WAS it tracked with?? __________________ http://www.curvedominant.com http://www.myspace.com/studiocurvedominant

16th April 2004, 01:14 AM	#23
Curve Dominant Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: PHITOWN Posts: 1,925	Brian, I just emailed you. BTW everyone, I'm not selling my services here, just offering advice on how to DIY-it. I'm not a website company, but I got impatient with the one I was dealing with and ended up building it myself. __________________ http://www.curvedominant.com http://www.myspace.com/studiocurvedominant

16th April 2004, 07:38 AM	#24
Mike Jasper Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,335	Here's a good Web construction company. He did my Web site and is musician friendly (read: doesn't cost a fortune. Sixty CG Jasper

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