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Title: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: DanoGTI on 31 January 2009, 16:52

Hi,

My name's Dan (hence the username! :D)
I'm currently driving an Audi S4 (2.7L biturbo) - in the throws of chopping it for an Mk5 Gti :)

Never had a VW before (a couple of modded Scoobs and some 306 GTi6s)

Looking at the Golf as I tested the new S3 back to back with the Gti, and the Gti was better.

also looking forward to making some new friends on here :)

Bit of background. I'm 35, married with 2 kids. I balance being a Music producer/engineer & writer with running a Music Technology section at a college. Love music, games, technology, Macs and beer :D

See you all around here :)

Dan

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: GOLF_STU on 31 January 2009, 17:31

welcome to the site  :cool: you must be mad getting rid of the audi  :shocked:

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: DanoGTI on 31 January 2009, 19:32

LOL :)

Don't get me wrong - the Audi is a FANTASTIC car. However, it's now 11 years old. It's "only" got 114K on the clock and drives perfectly, but tbh I bought it with a view to using for big loads etc (I've got the Avant) and I don't use it.

The car isn't any more expensive to run than the Scoob, however I want to downsize back to something a bit more fun (in other words the step up to an RS4 or 6 is too much money!!! :D) and the GTi (compared to the S3) is kinda what I'm after.
The V8 S4 is too heavy and expensive to run (I don't mind the expense as long as there's the reward - not enough for me to justify the additional costs IMHO)

I have looked at Focus RSs etc but Wifey also likes the Mk5.

I will probably go back to Audi one day, but it's time to try something else for a while ;)

Dan :D

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: Wayne on 31 January 2009, 21:05

Welcome to the site.

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: vwtroy on 31 January 2009, 22:09

Welcome to the forum :smiley:

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: T_J_G on 01 February 2009, 00:07

Umm where are you from Dan?

My Uni's Music Tech department is run by a Dan...

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: Iwan on 01 February 2009, 00:45

Stick to the beer and cars, you will be alright!!!!

Ha Ha!! :grin:

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: DanoGTI on 01 February 2009, 09:21

TJG - I'm at a small college (about 8000 students) called Herefordshire College of Technology. :)

DAn

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: T_J_G on 01 February 2009, 09:41

Quote from: DanoGTI on 01 February 2009, 09:21

TJG - I'm at a small college (about 8000 students) called Herefordshire College of Technology. :)

DAn

Ah fair, I'm studying at University of Kent doing Music Tech

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: DanoGTI on 01 February 2009, 11:47

Nice one :)

Kent's a good one :D Got some nice kit.
How far are you into the course?

Dan

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: T_J_G on 01 February 2009, 22:19

Quote from: DanoGTI on 01 February 2009, 11:47

Nice one :)

Kent's a good one :D Got some nice kit.
How far are you into the course?

Dan

Middle of the second year. What do you mean by nice kit? a room full of ancient Macs, the only nice bit is the Control 24.

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: DanoGTI on 01 February 2009, 22:54

LOL - the Control 24's nice :) Shame that ProTools 8 isn't as good as it could be :( Unless you're using it with some proper software ;)

FWIW, you've got more kit (albeit somewhat not quite state-of-the-art!) than a fair few Uni's I've got dealings with!!
Enjoy it while you can mate  - unless you're going REALLY specialist or freelance, there's not much out there at the moment :) You're in the best place to ride out the "downturn"!

Dan :)

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: RIPP3Y on 01 February 2009, 22:56

Hi mate, and welcome

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: T_J_G on 02 February 2009, 00:12

Quote from: DanoGTI on 01 February 2009, 22:54

LOL - the Control 24's nice :) Shame that ProTools 8 isn't as good as it could be :( Unless you're using it with some proper software ;)

FWIW, you've got more kit (albeit somewhat not quite state-of-the-art!) than a fair few Uni's I've got dealings with!!
Enjoy it while you can mate  - unless you're going REALLY specialist or freelance, there's not much out there at the moment :) You're in the best place to ride out the "downturn"!

Dan :)

Indeed. I actually use Logic for nearly everything to be honest. For £120 for Logic Pro you can't go wrong!

I'm actually thinking of going into acoustic design or something to do with acoustics TBH.

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: DanoGTI on 02 February 2009, 07:28

Hi All,

Yeh TJG, I'm a big Logic user (certified pro). Acoustics is a fantastic area to go in to (ie well paid, and loads of work!) I've done some bits with Recording Architecture. Roger D'Arcy and Nick Whittaker are 2 very cool guys :)

Best of luck :)

Dan

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: Hurdy on 04 February 2009, 15:10

Welcome :cool:

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: Dinky on 04 February 2009, 19:58

Welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Hello from another Noobie!
Post by: davero on 04 February 2009, 20:44

Welcome