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Trinity digital exams inconsistent marking?,

Ibanez Electric Guitars — Mon, 11 May 2026 09:41:07 +0800

Hey guys.

Have you guys realized Trinity digital exams are inconsistent in marking?

It's like some people messed up the performance and recovered and make some mistakes but can get distinction. Somewhere like 90 marks.

But another person who make the same mistakes and even less severe, performs better overall, ends up getting high merit?

While the examiners are still fair without any misconduct, but the difference is already significant for some better students to feel unfair when they see lower performing student get higher band than them.

Anyone here notice? Teachers?

New guitar with uneven frets,

Steponlego — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:16:44 +0800

Asking here because I don't know the norm

Bought new acoustic guitar online since the store didn't have in stock and only on order basis.
The guitar arrived this week. On inspection I found 2nd fret and 14th fret bit higher than the rest causing a bit of buzzing.
Asked the store about it, they just recommend me to put saddle shim underneath saddle to raise everything - it doesn't quite solve it.

Is this something that I have to get it fixed or should be covered by the store since its new?

Guitar grades exam still worth it?,

Ibanez Electric Guitars — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:14:21 +0800

I mean. I'm just a hobbyist. I'm not a professional guitarist. I don't teach at music school.

I play guitar for fun. Should i take the exam and get a cert? Digital exam.

Or, it's a complete waste of money. And "kinda scam" for me to pay for the exam and get the certs?

Do most casual or hobbyist musicians here actually sit for exams? Or most of you don't bother the formal cert and don't wish to get certified at all?

Some question regarding guitar,

Steponlego — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:39:51 +0800

Hi.

I have few question regarding the acoustic guitar. Just playing for hobby.

1. How do you take care of the strings in malaysian climate? I'm talking about the 2 last strings, they always become rusty / not fun to use after a week. Did cleaning the strings and use string oil, doesn't seem to do much.
2. Where to go to try guitar? I'm interested to try one of those hybrid nylon string guitar with thinner neck.
3. I like the sound from silk & steel strings, but it's rather too squeaky. Any string that sounds the same but less squeak?

Soft Punks Hard Rhythm, Stanley's Songwritings

ProSuperSchool — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:10:43 +0800

EDIT: Soft Punks Hard Rhythm is is the stage name of a solo singer songwriter, and game designer, named Zeq @ Krizzirk @ ProSuperSchool

Here is the Playlist of the first album by Soft Punks Hard Rhythm I hope you enjoyed them, and if you did, pls consider subscribing.

Pls follow and like the official FB Page for Soft Punks Hard Rhythm

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My YouTube Channel

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Hold On To Me (Studio Version 2)

I'm Sorry

I'm Sorry 2

Everyday

Saling Melengkapi

I Don't Wanna Dance

Don't Let Go

Comedy Anthem

Hold On To You

Forever Young

Dawn of Forever

Melody Memory

Wonderfully

Heartily

Work My Ass Off

I Will Not Fade

Mystery

We'll Be Alright

We'll Be Alright

Never Once Left

Helix Stadium XL - Next Gen Helix Floor,

carloz28 — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:27:09 +0800

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How to fix video sound, shattering voice in video

ilovestitch — Fri, 23 May 2025 09:52:46 +0800

i have a video with terrible shattering-like voice, anyone has idea on how to fix it?

Electronic Drums in Condo?, Share your experiences!

trifty — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:33:51 +0800

Looking to get an electronic kit for my condo. I know that the kick drum usually transmits the loudest sound to the unit below. I'm more worried about that as the budget of drums im looking at have mesh pads already.

Anyone here have experience using electronic drums in condo? I've seen quiet kick pedals like the KT-9/KT-10 as well, but it still makes audible noise.

Vocal teachers/coach/lessons,

forlowyat1 — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:31:21 +0800

Anyone have any idea where to find them? Any recommendations? Pj,sunway, cheras area

Just wanna learn how to not hurt my throat every time I finish a karaoke session or bathroom star.

What's free DAW of your choice for music making,

Kayziealnatz — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:09:05 +0800

I have never tried a DAW before, I've only tried ScoreCloud Studio, ScoreCloud Songwriter, MuseScore and Guitar Pro, whereby if I'm not mistaken none of which is a DAW

Music Notation,

Kayziealnatz — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:02:11 +0800

How to read, and write, music notation. How to match what chords, notes and keys there are to certain symbol such and such on a musical sheet? Incidentally, how do I even read guitar tabs.

What software should I use, other than MuseScore..

Are there any tools where I can sing my melody and make them converted into music notes?

I'm try hard at, seeking which guitar chords suit my self-writen-and-composee songs

Hi, I have written a handful of songs, but,

Kayziealnatz — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:06:38 +0800

but Idk what are the guitar chordd for them. I suppose I should learn more chords, but could you help tell me how do I learn guitar more? Maybe there's some basic songs that I have got to learn, could you tell me and teach me? I am clueless

[WTB] Symphonic Ghibli Ticket, Looking for 2 Symphonic Ghibli Ticket

cc1101027 — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:24:39 +0800

Looking for 2 Symphonic Ghibli Ticket any date.

PM me if willing to let go.

Thanks so much!

Digital Piano Sunken Key.,

Brotherjoe — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:57:55 +0800

Anyone here have sunken key issue on your digital piano? Do you send for repair or DIY to fix it?
It seems to be a common issue on digital piano and The full set of hammer rubbers is super expensive.
No wonder ppl selling off the keyboard after some years.

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Guitar legato using midi?,

trendey222 — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:42:51 +0800

Just wondering,

Instead of using multi fx or analog pedals or software like bias fx,

is it possible to use any software like MIDI for example?

The purpose is to have a very clean legato shredding.

You play guitar, your signal is converted into MIDI and then MIDI notes are turned into guitar tone.

So that your legato sounds clean and perfect.

Because if we use analog pedals or multi fx, it will pick up our picking strength, string noises when you move the fingers, and some small, tiny, detailed unwanted noise. And it may also be noticeable between the picked notes and non-picked notes.

What if we convert our guitar playing into MIDI and from MIDI to guitar tone, then, everything becomes even and "kinda robotic but still sounds okayly natural" and the legato just sound even and perfect for every note and you don't need to worry how hard/light you should pick, etc.

Anyone wonder about this?

I know you might ask why not use compressor pedal instead, but it's still not perfect. It still picks up the analog signal we play on guitar and compress the signal.

What I want is absolute perfection and we digitalize our guitar signal into MIDI and from MIDI we output the guitar tone. Every note is perfect and clear.

Do you agree this? Just me wondering and I wish to try it but no idea how to do the MIDI stuff.

know this song title?,

plumberly — Sat, 25 May 2024 16:17:06 +0800

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KTzXhDOr8HU?feature=share

want to play along this song

Guitar amplifier settings,

plumberly — Thu, 09 May 2024 19:32:44 +0800

I have tried different treble, mid and bass settings on my Yamaha amplifier and I dont like the sound I got (my acoustic guitar equaliser is set at about 50, 25 & 50%).

I know different settings for different amplifiers, guitars etc. But I appreciate it if you can share some tips for me to try and hopefully get the settings I like.

I have watched a few youtube videos but ...

Thanks.

Digital Piano Recommendations, Budget around 3500-4500

wkc5657 — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:29:08 +0800

Hi sifus, i'm currently looking for a digital piano for church use. Any recommendations around the 3500-4500 range that are durable and "feels" well on the fingers?

Thanks in advance.

Private guitar lesson for beginner, Location Sri Petaling, KL

sadaniel — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 23:43:49 +0800

Hi, I'm looking for a private guitar lesson for my 14 year old son. Prefer doing tutor at my home.

I'm not looking for a pro tutor but at least you've done several or currently tutoring.

Please PM or call so we can discuss the details.

0176306160

Sri Petaling, KL
Music Interests: Metal
My son never played guitar before but very inspired to learn
Malay family
If all goes well, he will get a guitar for his birthday by end of this month.

Hissing sound from a new amplifier. Why?,

plumberly — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:06:04 +0800

I bought a Yamaha GA15 II.

Disappointed when I plugged in my Yamaha acoustic guitar to hear the hissing sound. Got worse when I switched on the Drive mode.

A. Reasons for the hissing sound?

B. How can I do to fix this annoying sound?

Is this problem common in most budgetary amplifiers?

Thanks.