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Ron.M

Posts: 7051
Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

Flamenco Master

Hey...ToddK just sent me an email saying that he loved the "Flamenco Master" program that he just got!
He said...... "I wish I'd got this a long time ago"
Has cheered me no end!
What a lot of FM users don't know, is that you can exchange rhythmic patterns via a short email file.
I sent Todd one and he sent me his own one back. (very cool)
To do this, just click on the pattern you want to send (in FM Settings) and send it as an email attachment. The end user then pastes it into his "Settings" folder.
And esto es!
Muy buen compás con ritmo!

www.guitartechnique.com

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 12 2003 22:03:48

Escribano

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Ron.M)

Ron, I'd love to use it but I cannot practise in front of my computer so I use a standard clockwork metronome and try to feel the accents in my head.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 12 2003 22:23:19

Josh

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RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Ron.M)

Ron: thats pretty cool I had no idea. On the off chance do you have any fun patterns for allegrias? I am still working on the FT allegrias solo and I think it might help challenge my compas. Oh and I love the program I should have gotten it earlier. it definitely beats sequencing with shoddy clap tracks.
Thanks for the heads up
JoshH

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 13 2003 3:33:30

Merle

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003

RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Ron.M)

RonM, the 'Flamenco Master' was one of the best tools I acquired when I started out! As a matter of fact, all students of flamenco should have this program. The best $20.00 I have spent on flamenco material.

I would encourage anyone that does not have this Flamenco Master, to order it and start using it, because it will surely help with your timing/compas! (just don't use me as an example)!! ;>)

Merle

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 13 2003 17:12:02

Merle

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RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Merle)

OH, I see it's only $10.00 now!!!!

RonM, I will be waiting for a rebate check!!

Merle

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 13 2003 17:14:55

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RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Ron.M)

I love flamenco master , also theres another good one called Compas 17 is quite good too, for some palos this acctualy has guitar accompanament and tab of what its playing.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 14 2003 8:14:28

Jon Boyes

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RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Ron.M)

I'm going to give this a go - sequencing palmas to play along to IS bloody fiddly.

Jon

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 15 2003 11:07:18

sbarnard

Posts: 75
Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: Marengo, IL, EE UU

RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Guest)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Guest

I love flamenco master , also theres another good one called Compas 17 is quite good too, for some palos this acctualy has guitar accompanament and tab of what its playing.

Do you know where you can get Compás 17? I cannot get FM to work with Win2K or WinXP.

Thanks,

Scott

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 15 2003 17:46:51

Guest

RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Ron.M)

sbarnard, you must have something set wrong, because I have WinXP, and it works fine! Maybe RonM can help you out with this, but, again, mine works just find.

Merle

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 15 2003 19:50:00

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2003 14:04:15

Fergusito

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Joined: Jul. 11 2003
From: UK

RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Ron.M)

Yea I like the metronome but I would likea bit more conrol over the contra plamas like if I didnt want all the offbeats played!!!
Fergus

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2003 16:33:36

sbarnard

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: Marengo, IL, EE UU

RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to sbarnard)

Hey, what do you know! I updated the audio drivers on my Win2K notebook and FM works!

Ron, I want to purchase it, but I'm a little leery about sending money through the mail. Do you have a Paypal account setup?

Nevermind Ron, I clicked on the link on the site to download registered software and got it. I can't wait to go home tonight to practice!!!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2003 20:03:14

Ron.M

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From: Scotland

RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Ron.M)

Fergusito,
I hear what you're saying. Three and a half years ago, the program was just meant to be the next step up from an ordinary "click-click" metronome, for a beginner to use in practising basic compás.
It had to be reasonably simple to use.
It was never intended to be a "backing track" machine or a "palmas" substitute.
Just a simple metronome.
I found that in the slower toques, a "contra" pulse helped define the tempo and could be a help to a new student.

Since then I've had requests to upgrade it to bring in lots of new programmable features which are really cool.
1. Making the contra fully programmable.
2. Auto adjusting for changing beat 1 to beat 12
3. Larger window size.
4. Different style of buttons.
5. Speed in bpm rather than "Scottish time"
6. Finer control over speed.
7. Animated examples of playing overlaid with compas.
8. Footswitch stop/start.
9. Programmable change of speed in sections for Alegrias.
10. More comprehensive notes on compás with guitar examples.

If I found the time to implement all of the above, then I could probably guarantee Worldwide sales of maybe 5 or 6 more to meet the demands of specialist users.

If anyone is into software, then my advice is to get a job with a company who pays you every month, or if you want to be an independent, then start a porn site or a ripoff site, but never become a legitimate independent shareware author in a specialist field!

You won't earn enough to pay for your tombstone!

cheers

Ron

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 16 2003 20:56:14

Jon Boyes

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RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Ron.M)

..umm.. what's Scottish time??

I've had a very quick play with FM, and the tempo is confusing me!

Jon

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 17 2003 11:39:58

Ron.M

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From: Scotland

RE: Flamenco Master (in reply to Ron.M)

Jon,
Scottish time? 1 is "affa slow" and 100 is "affa fast"
Ideally the slider control should be set for the speed you want (normally somewhere inbetween these values).
The number will then indicate your selected speed in Scottish Time